"Lost My $10k Bitcoin Stake in a Poker Game: Did I Get Scammed or Just Get Played?"

Xamstez

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Title: Lost My $10k Bitcoin Stake in a Poker Game: Did I Get Scammed or Just Got Played?

"Hey guys, just had my worst poker night ever. I put in a $10k BTC stack to a guy I met on a poker forum and he upped the stakes, but I didn't think it was that big of a deal... Fast forward, he folds and disappears with my chips. Anyone had a similar experience or know how to track these shady players down?"
 

[-]er0in

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"Dude, I think you got played, plain and simple. If someone's willing to bet $10k on a poker hand, they're either super confident in their skills or trying to separate you from your cash. Either way, you shoulda known better than to bet that much"
 

alezz

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" Dude, I'd say you got played, not scammed. If it was a legit poker game, you should've had the option to settle or get the coin back if you lost it. Was it online or a real-life game?"
 

Шурочка

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"Dude, sorry to hear that, but poker is a game of skill and luck. You gotta own up to the loss, even if you think it was a bad beat. Maybe try to move forward and not dwell on it, and don't risk any more funds you can't afford to lose."
 

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"Dude, that's a tough one to swallow. If you're still getting messages from the guy claiming to be a 'reputable' poker site owner, I'd say that's a huge red flag. Might've been a scam from the get-go, mate."
 

neo_hacksus

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"Dude, you gotta be careful with your crypto in games, it's like throwing cash at a slots machine. More likely you just got played, I mean, who takes a 10k risk in a poker game? You gotta chill, it's just a small loss."
 
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