There’s rarely a dull day in the poker world, whether it’s stories of fake kidnappings, RTA scandals, or mid-tournament website malfunctions.
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Three-time WSOP bracelet winner Frankie O’Dell is involved in the latest bizarre story. The Omaha Hi-Lo Split specialist was playing at Resorts World Las Vegas in a $400 buy-in HORSE PokerAtlas Tour event on Monday when chaos unfolded.
Popular poker X account “Man of the Library” posted a video of the 53-year-old arguing with property staff, with context provided in the description:
People regularly talk smack during games, so it’s unclear what exactly O’Dell said to force Resorts World to kick him out mid-event while holding the chip lead.
While the casino is within its rights to remove any player who breaks the rules, this incident is something it could probably do without as it tries to boost its reputation following recent scandals.
The HORSE tournament was part of a ten-trophy series on the PokerAtlas Tour at the Resorts World poker room, running from February 27 through March 10 and offering $700,000 in guarantees.