PokerStars Threatens to Ban Justin Bonomo From All Its Live Events

Justin Bonomo has an axe to grind with PokerStars following the changes they made to their VIP program earlier in the year.

Before playing in the Super High Roller tournament (which he didn’t win) at the European Poker Tour in Monte Carlo last week, Bonomo made his intentions clear.

1/2 Playing the EPT MC 100k Super High Roller. I will be refusing all media requests from Pokerstars and the EPT. Pokernews, GPL etc. are ok— Justin Bonomo (@JustinBonomo) April 28, 2016

2/2: At this point in time, I see no reason to do unpaid promotional work from a company that has defrauded many thousands of players— Justin Bonomo (@JustinBonomo) April 28, 2016

But after winning a side event it looked like he was under the impression PokerStars wouldn’t pay out if he didn’t pose for a photo—so he made this.

This sign I made is why they’re not making me take a winner’s photo: https://t.co/v81Fw37kCq— Justin Bonomo (@JustinBonomo) May 04, 2016

Thought it turned out to be that wasn’t the case, he reported that PokerStars would hold over his head the threat of banning him from all live PokerStars events if he didn’t comply.

Update on winner’s photo situation: They say they would never not-pay, but I am banned from all PS Live events if I don’t take the photo 😞— Justin Bonomo (@JustinBonomo) May 05, 2016

Feeling for Bonomo on this, as it doesn’t really look like he had much of a choice if he wants to continue playing live. It must have hurt all the more considering he had been banned from PokerStars live events in the past for “multi-accounting.”

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published 7 years, 11 months ago • by Samantha • permalink

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