The UNKewl Challenge - did UNKewlJ receive any settlement money for his fictional backrooming incident?

[accountinquestion]

You people are sick. You really are. Singer talking about shitting on someone's mothers face. This is acceptable talk? That is not free speech, that is a nasty low life of a person.

And those repeating this male prostitute, preying on men/sugardaddy shit. That too is unacceptable. It isn't free speech or common trolling. It is slander. It is accusing someone of criminal illegal activity. And it is bullshit and if each of you don't know it, then you are as fucked up as Singer.

And it is steeped in homophobic hate. Someone is gay, so it is ok to jump to male prostitute? What the fuck!!!

This is your idea of free speech Druff? Would you allow people to say this shit about your mother? Your wife?

Would you allow someone to repeat hundreds of times that your money comes from dealing drugs or other illegal activity?

This shit is not what free speech is!

lmao bro you just got done telling me you thought I was gay. Presumably done to anger or insult me. I don't even think I ever bring up the gay stuff.

This is another example of why you're so despicable.

[smurgerburger]

Do you not believe he has been caught lying numerous times about things that are nonsensical? Do you think his lying is far beyond "reasonable doubt" in some of these instances?

I think he's been pretty straight forward about things that matter; yes he's lied but not about the stuff the hound and Singer have, i.e. falsely claiming massive success at the casinos.

I have a real problem with thinking of him as a male prostitute, as his posts never imply availability or interest in hooking up with forum members: have you ever heard of him propositioning someone by PM?

The most difficult thing I am working through is his claim of longevity as a LV card counter; I don't play BJ but many who do say it is difficult to avoid detection, day in and day out.

KJ has responded to this claim by saying he mixes it up among a lot of casinos, plays other non-BJ AP opportunities, and travels to play elsewhere on occasion: this superficially makes sense but again I am not in the BJ trenches and cannot weigh it the way a BJ AP could.

But overall I still think he's what he claims; perhaps I am wrong, but until I'm convinced otherwise I'll be in his corner, albeit always with a grain of salt.

I've been hammering on this one a bit lately but that's because I think it's really quite damning.

What do you think of the fact that despite two local news stations supposedly covering the story, there is zero trace of it on Google (or Twitter or any other gambling forum, or Reddit...meaning no record of anyone having seen this story, a story which would certainly generate a lot of chatter). None.

I understand you're not a big computer guy but nonetheless I would like to know what if any evidentiary value you attach to that.

[MDawg]

And then of course the claims that various APs contacted him about this “when the news broke” and his most recent iteration – that the story actually WAS run complete with video and that his name was actually released in full on one of the broadcasts. Where are these APs? not one of them has spoken a word about this still?

You have to figure about how after all these years of claiming that he has worked with this or that "AP," that this or that "AP" knows what happened to him here or there (including his lie about how various "APs" have contacted him about his fictitious backrooming incident after hearing about it), the only thing verified about him by multiple actual persons is that he has played a little red and green blackjack in the company of a sugar daddy.

THAT (to use an UNKewl introductory intensifier) says it all.

By now if there were any truth to any of what he claims something other than verification for his being a male prostitute would have come out.

[MDawg]

Still no word anywhere, no trace of any of this online or in any media sources:

7/5/2023:

There was a news reporter sniffing around a couple weeks ago that contacted me. I have no idea what kind of sources these people might have to get around the system, but just the fact that she contacted me, means she got somewhere (some information).

6/24/2023:

I am pretty sure something about this case will hit the news very shortly, as I have been contacted by email and text by one local TV News station here in Vegas. I didn't respond to either contact. I can't provide the information they are probably seeking. I don't know if they can get their hands on video, but if they do, I am sure this will be mentioned on the local news. At this point I don't even care, even if they name me.

1/14/2024:

In the case of the reporter than contacted me, she was given my name. I told her I didn't want to comment and explained why, but they still ran my name in the story. There was a story at a second station days later that did not include my name. That second story focused more on the casino actions. Both had video of the incident and it was not supplied by me or my attorney. Only other place it could have come from was someone at the casino involved. I find that kind of interesting.

I expect that pretty soon UNKewlJ will retract all of THAT too, and claim that he "lied to protect himself."

[MDawg]

You really just have to return to one or really both of these with regards to most anything UNKewlJ has to say:

You can't get to the truth with a fraud.

KJ is different because (1) I initially believed him, more or less, and (2) he is imo a complete fraud. I don't mean a liar, I mean a complete fraud, like catfish style. And that is not something you see every day and is really kind of fascinating.

[MisterV]

What do you think of the fact that despite two local news stations supposedly covering the story, there is zero trace of it on Google (or Twitter or any other gambling forum, or Reddit...meaning no record of anyone having seen this story, a story which would certainly generate a lot of chatter). None.

I understand you're not a big computer guy but nonetheless I would like to know what if any evidentiary value you attach to that.

I think it is something KJ would need to address: on the face of it it looks like reality trumps his claim, especially that the story was actually run / broadcast locally.

[regnis]

A lot going on here and, as i told dawg in a pm, no time to address for next couple weeks.
1. The name regnis is not a knock or spoof against singer. In fact, i have always had an affinity for singer other than when he speaks badly of dead spouses, etc. we had a baseball annoncer named harry caray. One of his things which i adopted was asking what some guy’s name was spelled backwards. I do that all the time and especially for passwords. Dandruff didnt work. Mendelson was too tough. Garnabby could probably come up with something for him or crimm. So regnis was easy. That it had a definition in urban dictionary made it even better.

2. Mr V mentioned casino and/or attorney connections. Ding
ding ding. Give that man a cigar, or maybe just some good weed.

Over and out. Family matters outweigh this crap.

[smurgerburger]

:eyeroll

[MisterV]

Well now boys and girls, there you have it.

He confirmed the claim via his "casino and/or attorney connections."

Regnis, sorry about my misstatement / misunderstanding as to the origination of your forum name.

[kewlJ]

A lot going on here and, as i told dawg in a pm, no time to address for next couple weeks.
1. The name regnis is not a knock or spoof against singer. In fact, i have always had an affinity for singer other than when he speaks badly of dead spouses, etc. we had a baseball annoncer named harry caray. One of his things which i adopted was asking what some guy’s name was spelled backwards. I do that all the time and especially for passwords. Dandruff didnt work. Mendelson was too tough. Garnabby could probably come up with something for him or crimm. So regnis was easy. That it had a definition in urban dictionary made it even better.

2. Mr V mentioned casino and/or attorney connections. Ding
ding ding. Give that man a cigar, or maybe just some good weed.

Over and out. Family matters outweigh this crap.

Regnis, best of luck with your family matters.

Why am I not surprised Mdawg PMed regnis, trying to work and manipulate him, just as he does everyone, even been caught doing so by Dan Druff.

I am not surprised somebody was able to verify and find information on this incident. Too many people in Vegas involved for someone not to have at some point, despite my best efforts to make it that no one could/would. All I ask of regnis, is that he not reveal my name or any identifying information.

As far as a news story. What the fuck did you google smurgerburger looking for this news story? You don't know my name. You don't know the casinos involved. What did you google that you couldn't find anything?... card counter backroomed? Good luck with that.

THIS is the exact story or information that I didn't want getting out. THAT is what all of this was about. To not draw attention to that story. So now people (smurgersburger) want me to direct to that story? Give me a break.

As a card counter AP, I have battled with the casino industry since I was basically driven from Atlantic City. 15 years now in Vegas. Everything I do, my style of play and plan of attack, right down to my bet spread and ramp has been to part of that battle that all card counters fight. And I have shared more of what I do that I ever should have. And I have been pretty damn successful at it.

And it turns out more than the battle with the casinos, casino personnel, database personnel, my biggest battles now are with advantage players on a furum that have joined with the complete trolls and haters in trying to out and harm me. WTF!!!

I am done with this shit. Axelwolf and a number of others are right. I should have been done a long time ago.

Redietz, buckle up. Without me to troll and bully, the haters and trolls will surely be intensifying their gang up on you.

[MaxPen]

A lot going on here and, as i told dawg in a pm, no time to address for next couple weeks.
1. The name regnis is not a knock or spoof against singer. In fact, i have always had an affinity for singer other than when he speaks badly of dead spouses, etc. we had a baseball annoncer named harry caray. One of his things which i adopted was asking what some guy’s name was spelled backwards. I do that all the time and especially for passwords. Dandruff didnt work. Mendelson was too tough. Garnabby could probably come up with something for him or crimm. So regnis was easy. That it had a definition in urban dictionary made it even better.

2. Mr V mentioned casino and/or attorney connections. Ding
ding ding. Give that man a cigar, or maybe just some good weed.

Over and out. Family matters outweigh this crap.

How much would you be willing to wager that you're not full of shit?

All the time to write a full paragraph on your name but not a sentence to verify your bullshit...."family matters" lol

[redietz]

A lot going on here and, as i told dawg in a pm, no time to address for next couple weeks.
1. The name regnis is not a knock or spoof against singer. In fact, i have always had an affinity for singer other than when he speaks badly of dead spouses, etc. we had a baseball annoncer named harry caray. One of his things which i adopted was asking what some guy’s name was spelled backwards. I do that all the time and especially for passwords. Dandruff didnt work. Mendelson was too tough. Garnabby could probably come up with something for him or crimm. So regnis was easy. That it had a definition in urban dictionary made it even better.

2. Mr V mentioned casino and/or attorney connections. Ding
ding ding. Give that man a cigar, or maybe just some good weed.

Over and out. Family matters outweigh this crap.

Regnis, best of luck with your family matters.

Why am I not surprised Mdawg PMed regnis, trying to work and manipulate him, just as he does everyone, even been caught doing so by Dan Druff.

I am not surprised somebody was able to verify and find information on this incident. Too many people in Vegas involved for someone not to have at some point, despite my best efforts to make it that no one could/would. All I ask of regnis, is that he not reveal my name or any identifying information.

As far as a news story. What the fuck did you google smurgerburger looking for this news story? You don't know my name. You don't know the casinos involved. What did you google that you couldn't find anything?... card counter backroomed? Good luck with that.

THIS is the exact story or information that I didn't want getting out. THAT is what all of this was about. To not draw attention to that story. So now people (smurgersburger) want me to direct to that story? Give me a break.

As a card counter AP, I have battled with the casino industry since I was basically driven from Atlantic City. 15 years now in Vegas. Everything I do, my style of play and plan of attack, right down to my bet spread and ramp has been to part of that battle that all card counters fight. And I have shared more of what I do that I ever should have. And I have been pretty damn successful at it.

And it turns out more than the battle with the casinos, casino personnel, database personnel, my biggest battles now are with advantage players on a furum that have joined with the complete trolls and haters in trying to out and harm me. WTF!!!

I am done with this shit. Axelwolf and a number of others are right. I should have been done a long time ago.

Redietz, buckle up. Without me to troll and bully, the haters and trolls will surely be intensifying their gang up on you.

The problem, as I see it, is nobody wanted to give me a poll. But you got your own poll. Now that you're gone, maybe I'll get my own poll. You know, Dietz lied about A, or Dietz doesn't know B, or Dietz has no real idea why +EV is not a term to be used un-historically regarding sports betting or Dietz never gave a paper at the National Conference on Gambling and Risk-Taking (sans Ph.D., even) or Dietz wasn't third-party monitored for decades or Dietz doesn't have the second best 20-year plus record in The Wise Guys Contest or Dietz wasn't the only handicapper in the history of the McCusker Report to tally three top college football profit rankings in five years or....

See, lots of poll statements are possible. Thanks for stepping aside, kewlJ. Much appreciated. You know, we have one other thing in common. You were approached about doing a book deal, and after "Scientists, Gamblers, and Magicians" was published in The Humanist, I was approached by the Allen and Yarnow Literary Agency about doing a book. I was too young and stupid to go with the flow, however. Such is life. Glad part of my origin story made it into "Driving Southern" many years later.

Finally, my own poll while I intricately evade PFA. LOL.

Oh, one other note. We were discussing Honk Kong racing in another thread. I was surprised to learn that my blog, with no new entries for the last three months, garnered about 2400 views last month. With nothing new. Very surprising. But get this -- the majority were from Hong Kong. Synchronicity or what? They must love their gambling in Hong Kong.

[smurgerburger]

In case anyone needs it to be explained to them, googling something like "Las Vegas casino backroom 2023" is basically certain to cover a story that was covered by not one but two local news stations.

Not to mention the actual human beings that follow the news and post about it on numerous forums and other sources (which incidentally would also likely show up on Google).

KJ probably knows this but is pretending not to. If he gets a little more heat on this point he might actually stop posting for a few days and then come back and pretend he has forgotten all about it.

Oh but nevermind regnis has confirmed his story.

[Garnabby]

A lot going on here and, as i told dawg in a pm, no time to address for next couple weeks.
1. The name regnis is not a knock or spoof against singer. In fact, i have always had an affinity for singer other than when he speaks badly of dead spouses, etc. we had a baseball annoncer named harry caray. One of his things which i adopted was asking what some guy’s name was spelled backwards. I do that all the time and especially for passwords. Dandruff didnt work. Mendelson was too tough. Garnabby could probably come up with something for him or crimm. So regnis was easy. That it had a definition in urban dictionary made it even better.

2. Mr V mentioned casino and/or attorney connections. Ding
ding ding. Give that man a cigar, or maybe just some good weed.

Over and out. Family matters outweigh this crap.

How much would you be willing to wager that you're not full of shit?

All the time to write a full paragraph on your name but not a sentence to verify your bullshit....lol

Nailed it!

V is 100% lost in space, to the point that I have to conclude that Regnis' stuff was a ding ... ding ... ding ... setup, for the "boys and girls". Ha.

[kewlJ]

How much would you be willing to wager that you're not full of shit?

All the time to write a full paragraph on your name but not a sentence to verify your bullshit....lol

And THIS fucker right here...MaxPen. Yes an advantage player, but as big a troll and asshole as Singer and Mdawg. MaxPen is all the bad traits that people say about AP's. Lying, back-stabbing.

When seedvalue came to this forum, MaxPen though seedvalue was after him, found him and had done damage to his car. THAT is why MaxPen went running for the hills and wasn't on the forum for 6 months. God knows what he did to cross seedvalue, or someone on his team, or if not seedvalue and his team someone else. Maxpen is the sleezy part of advantage players.

I am well within my rights to reveal his identity after a years worth of lies and slander by Maxpen. But I won't do that. You are lucky I am not the sleezy ball you are Maxpen.

[Garnabby]

KJ, your reactions give you away, every time.

Like I already noted, give it up, before you further shit on yourself.

Goddamn, what a joke! Ha.

[MaxPen]

How much would you be willing to wager that you're not full of shit?

All the time to write a full paragraph on your name but not a sentence to verify your bullshit....lol

And THIS fucker right here...MaxPen. Yes an advantage player, but as big a troll and asshole as Singer and Mdawg. MaxPen is all the bad traits that people say about AP's. Lying, back-stabbing.

When seedvalue came to this forum, MaxPen though seedvalue was after him, found him and had done damage to his car. THAT is why MaxPen went running for the hills and wasn't on the forum for 6 months. God knows what he did to cross seedvalue, or someone on his team, or if not seedvalue and his team someone else. Maxpen is the sleezy part of advantage players.
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I am well within my rights to reveal his identity after a years worth of lies and slander by Maxpen. But I won't do that. You are lucky I am not the sleezy ball you are Maxpen.

You keep repeating this nonsense after we have already been over it. At first it was Seedvalue was Jeff Toll. Which originally I thought along with a few others. Then I even told you that you shouldn't fuck with the guy. You deciding that means somehow that I was afraid of anything is just more of your making something into nothing what it is.

As far as the thing with my car that also was resolved and I even stated had nothing to do with anything I have ever discussed with you. Even bringing that up shows that you are not to be trusted with any private info by anyone. I don't even understand why you bring that up. I guess you think it's something else I am afraid of.

Now, if you had my identity there is no doubt it would have already been front and center. Unlike you I really wouldn't mind if it was known. You have tilted out in the past to the point of wanting to shoot me. You should just release what you have regarding my identity because you can bet I will yours if I run into you again.

There isn't a person out there that would come forward saying that I screwed them over regarding anything. That is just more of your delusional nonsense. Also all this team nonsense is just more of your tunnel fumes nonsense.

Has it really been years since you outed yourself as a fraud with your lawsuit back rooming lies?...lol
Just another tunnel fumes fueled statement.

[MDawg]

Regnis was arguing with full force that he

took part in creation of these rules [CTR rules]

and yet he didn't even understand them.

Clearly you can't read the regs. It is not limited to cash.

He quoted the regulations in a post he made, and then claimed that this meant that no cash needed to be involved to get a CTR - which is flat out wrong.

That alone is enough to show that he's capable of egregious misunderstandings and, let's face it, suspect in anything he has to say.

He also claimed that CTRs were filed on him daily:

When I was a professional gambler a report was filed every day on me, even though I didn't carry any cash. It was all done by marker or otherwise. I was made aware of it by a friendly casino exec---but I hadn't ever thought that it wasn't being reported.

even though he says he never dealt with cash in or cash out, which again, is absurd.

So, I really don't know what to think of him, is it enough that he seems calm and quiet but doesn't know what he is talking about?

Regnis: I am not wrong.

I am sorry but you are hopelessly clueless about any of this. It is painfully obvious that you have never been there. You're posting a bunch of regulations with no clue as to what they mean, or how they are applied.

Let me explain. I am a credit line player. I don't deposit cash. If I win three hundred grand, which I have before, and I ask for the funds to be sent to me by wire, or ask for a check, there is no cash involved, and there will be no CTR.

Let's say, I am a front money player. I present a cashier's check, or I have the money wired in, to fund my account. Again, no cash involved. I win over ten grand and I ask for a check or wire for my win. Again, there will be no CTR.

Let's stop right there regnis, if you can't understand the above two examples, foregattaboutit, we're not on the same page to begin with.

I mean come on, "involving cash-in and cash-out of more than $10,000." Duh. Do I need to explain what that means, or doesn't mean?


I mean if we were to follow along with the absurdity of what you are implying, every time money was wired or a check deposited in any bank account, there would be a CTR! CTRs are there to document instances of CASH (currency) moving around. The intent of CTRs is not to try to record casino wins which is what you seem to be implying.

I've received business wires of 7 figures and absolutely no report was made to the government on them.

Took me about two seconds to find this:
https://www.bankersonline.com/qa/ctr-incoming-wires
CTR on Incoming Wires

Answered by: John BurnettRandy Carey
Question:
When filling out the CTR concerning incoming wires, why do we have to fill out the wire transfer if it is not cash? If does have to be filled out, where do we list the dollar amount in cash-in?
Answer:
Answer by Randy Carey:Unless you are providing cash in an amount over $10,000 to the wire recipient from the incoming wire, a CTR would not be applicable.

Answer:
Answer by John Burnett:Take a step back and look at what the initials CTR stand for: Currency Transaction Report. A wire transfer is not a transaction in currency, per se. If you accept a wire transfer request that is paid for in cash in a reportable amount, you should file a CTR. You'd also file if you receive a wire transfer and the beneficiary takes the proceeds of the wire in cash in a reportable amount. In each of those cases, currency (cash) changes hands. Cash wire transfers (in or out) are rare these days. Most wire transfers are paid for by check or account debit and paid to the beneficiary by check or account credit. The purpose of CTR filing is to provide records of cash transactions.

First published on BankersOnline.com 1/21/08

I transferred, via ACH, a few hundred grand to my stock account from a bank account of mine, towards the end of 2018. I just wanted a little extra money in there to buy some more stock. Of course there was no CTR filed on that!

AT BEST, he doesn't know the difference between a CTR (which is filed only where currency in or out is involved), or a SAR, but given that he claimed that he "took part in creation of these rules ," what does that say about anything he has to say?

[Garnabby]

I like how he was too busy to explain himself, after, yet not too busy to dig into the KJ story, and, then, put out only the supposed results. Ha.

[Garnabby]

Regnis was arguing with full force that he
and yet he didn't even understand them.



That alone is enough to show that he's capable of egregious misunderstandings and, let's face it, suspect in anything he has to say.

He also claimed that CTRs were filed on him daily:

When I was a professional gambler a report was filed every day on me, even though I didn't carry any cash. It was all done by marker or otherwise. I was made aware of it by a friendly casino exec---but I hadn't ever thought that it wasn't being reported.

even though he never dealt with cash in or cash out, which again, is absurd.

So, I really don't know what to think of him, is it enough that he seems calm and sensible but doesn't know what he is talking about?

Regnis: I am not wrong.

I am sorry but you are hopelessly clueless about any of this. It is painfully obvious that you have never been there. You're posting a bunch of regulations with no clue as to what they mean, or how they are applied.

Let me explain. I am a credit line player. I don't deposit cash. If I win three hundred grand, which I have before, and I ask for the funds to be sent to me by wire, or ask for a check, there is no cash involved, and there will be no CTR.

Let's say, I am a front money player. I present a cashier's check, or I have the money wired in, to fund my account. Again, no cash involved. I win over ten grand and I ask for a check or wire for my win. Again, there will be no CTR.

Let's stop right there regnis, if you can't understand the above two examples, foregattaboutit, we're not on the same page to begin with.

I mean come on, "involving cash-in and cash-out of more than $10,000." Duh. Do I need to explain what that means, or doesn't mean?


I mean if we were to follow along with the absurdity of what you are implying, every time money was wired or a check deposited in any bank account, there would be a CTR! CTRs are there to document instances of CASH (currency) moving around. The intent of CTRs is not to try to record casino wins which is what you seem to be implying.

I've received business wires of 7 figures and absolutely no report was made to the government on them.

Took me about two seconds to find this:
https://www.bankersonline.com/qa/ctr-incoming-wires
CTR on Incoming Wires

Answered by: John BurnettRandy Carey
Question:
When filling out the CTR concerning incoming wires, why do we have to fill out the wire transfer if it is not cash? If does have to be filled out, where do we list the dollar amount in cash-in?
Answer:
Answer by Randy Carey:Unless you are providing cash in an amount over $10,000 to the wire recipient from the incoming wire, a CTR would not be applicable.

Answer:
Answer by John Burnett:Take a step back and look at what the initials CTR stand for: Currency Transaction Report. A wire transfer is not a transaction in currency, per se. If you accept a wire transfer request that is paid for in cash in a reportable amount, you should file a CTR. You'd also file if you receive a wire transfer and the beneficiary takes the proceeds of the wire in cash in a reportable amount. In each of those cases, currency (cash) changes hands. Cash wire transfers (in or out) are rare these days. Most wire transfers are paid for by check or account debit and paid to the beneficiary by check or account credit. The purpose of CTR filing is to provide records of cash transactions.

First published on BankersOnline.com 1/21/08

I transferred, via ACH, a few hundred grand to my stock account from a bank account of mine, towards the end of 2018. I just wanted a little extra money in there to buy some more stock. Of course there was no CTR filed on that!

AT BEST, he doesn't know the difference between a CTR (which is filed only where currency in or out is involved), or a SAR, but given that he claimed that he " took part in creation of these rules ," what does that say about anything he has to say?

He's supposed to be some accounting/tax expert, but, he talked mostly about horses, and craps, that he consistently won.