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Film maker to make UB Poker documentary
A new documentary film about scandal-ridden online poker site UB Poker is underway from the hands of film maker Scott Bell.
Bell announced his plans for the project in a recent interview with Quadjacks Radio, revealing that he had first started compiling information about UB Poker in a number of blog posts.
However, he soon realized that it would be difficult for readers to trawl through the many posts of written text, so he decided to turn his message into a movie instead.
The documentary will in this way cover how UB deliberately intended to cover up its tracks following the SuperUser Scandal, how several players were left stranded without compensations and how many of the main figures involved in the scam have never been confronted with their crimes.
"The site went to extraordinary lengths to cover its tracks. Although the collective investigation that took place in 2008-2009 was really amazing, what was presented as what had happened, didn't really happen," Bell said.
"What really happened is that the company payed a lot less back than they reported, they made up a lot of silly stories as to why they couldn't provide and audit trail or hand histories, and the people involved at the height of the cheating have never answered the first questions," he added.
The UB Poker documentary will premiere in late fall or early winter if everything goes according to plan, and will be released on video-on-demand and DVD.
See the full interview with Bell here.
Bell announced his plans for the project in a recent interview with Quadjacks Radio, revealing that he had first started compiling information about UB Poker in a number of blog posts.
However, he soon realized that it would be difficult for readers to trawl through the many posts of written text, so he decided to turn his message into a movie instead.
The documentary will in this way cover how UB deliberately intended to cover up its tracks following the SuperUser Scandal, how several players were left stranded without compensations and how many of the main figures involved in the scam have never been confronted with their crimes.
"The site went to extraordinary lengths to cover its tracks. Although the collective investigation that took place in 2008-2009 was really amazing, what was presented as what had happened, didn't really happen," Bell said.
"What really happened is that the company payed a lot less back than they reported, they made up a lot of silly stories as to why they couldn't provide and audit trail or hand histories, and the people involved at the height of the cheating have never answered the first questions," he added.
The UB Poker documentary will premiere in late fall or early winter if everything goes according to plan, and will be released on video-on-demand and DVD.
See the full interview with Bell here.
Comments
I'd like to pull out the popcorn gif and everything. But I tried really hard at two different points to analyze and comprehend the never-ending loads of data pertaining to the AP/UB scandals. Frankly, I just don't see how this can be made interesting enough to make a documentary about. But I could be wrong -- I'm no filmmaker of course. We'll see I guess! Good luck to him -- this is a story that should be told.
848
10 months ago
Forget the documentary and make a movie out of it. Or is that being done with Runner Runner? Done right it could be a box office hit. College kids start a successful online poker room that ends up jacking $20M from players -- pretty good plot. Cast a couple A-listers and dedicate a % of the proceeds to those that got scammed.
Edited by bOyA 10 months ago
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10 months ago
This is just another way for some1 tomake money on a site that has already cheated alot people...this is absurd and i dont think they should be allowed to make this....obv its not a crime but its like another slap in the face about how they fucked over alot of people!! its just out of this word on what people will do for money these days....4 thumbs down imo and i want to know wats goin through the mind of bell? obv nothing but dollar signs!
425
10 months ago
Very well, though if it's an honest film with all the tiny details, and they can also be added here about the event and documentary full tillt. Then it will be very interesting. nothing wrong with this movie, I do not see. people need to know the truth. Of course, again, make a reservation this film to be honest of course, without any false . otherwise, why would need a movie. nadeyatsya that we will no longer occur of such events, and everything will be fine. good luck to all
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