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Phil Ivey Files Countersuit Against Borgata Regarding $9.6M in Baccarat Winnings

In April 2014, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey sued Phil Ivey for $9.6 million after the ten-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner went on a huge winning streak by allegedly cheating in baccarat. Borgata claimed that with the help of Cheung Yin Sun —known as the “Queen of Sorts” — the dup used a method known as edge-sorting to create an unfair advantage. Ivey is now countersuing the casino, asserting that the lawsuit is frivolous.

The original case filed by Borgata claimed that Ivey and Sun intentionally exploited a defect on the backs of cards from a purple Gemaco deck he specifically requested during four visits from April 2012 until October 2012.