International
Open free account
Forgot my password
167 members and 618 guests - online now
Reply posted on Poker.org Points: Anyone Else Like This? - 4 minutes ago
Merge Gaming
$5.000
Bonus
+
41%
VIP
US
Independent
US
Winning Poker
US
Independent
$1.100
Bonus
US
Winning Poker
$2.500
Bonus
US
Compete for $5.875 in the Spring Weekend Series III, an exclusive freeroll league hosted by Poker.org!
$150 Freeroll
Starts in 1 day
Carbon Poker
$150 Freeroll
Starts in 2 days
Carbon Poker
Hot & New
Test your skills vs. the clock
with our Turbo Quizzes!
Open free account!
Prahlad Friedman calls out Haxton and Bonomo
Prahlad Friedman has caused controversy after he exploded in a series of rants on his Twitter during the weekend. Friedman among other things accused Isaac Haxton and Justin Bonomo for cheating.
Newly signed UB Poker pro Prahlad Friedman has once again caused controversy, this time after he seemingly had a minor meltdown during the weekend.

Without any warning or any further explanations, the cash game specialist used his Twitter to send out a series of accusations against especially Isaac Haxton and Justin Bonomo, who he alleged to be sharing and switching accounts.

"Isaac Haxton and Justin Bonomo share and switch accounts often. Was playing random guy and looked up his stats. Identical to Hax," Friedman wrote.

"Haxton knows I don't want to play him, so scummy. Beware of their scummy tactics. They have been doing this for years. No more."

The accusations soon found their way to the TwoPlusTwo poker forum, where Friedman's meltdown was the topic of the day yesterday.

Justin Bonomo later publicly replied to Friedman in a thread, denying all accusations of cheating.

"Up until earlier today I had a lot of respect for Prahlad. I am currently in San Francisco on vacation with my girlfriend, and was not happy when I heard Prah was tweeting baseless accusations about myself and Ike," he wrote.

"While I did some things I'm not proud of when I was 19, I was given a second chance and take that very seriously. I have not done anything unethical in poker in 5+ years now."

"I hold myself to a very high ethical standard. I am unbelievably lucky to have been given a second chance, and I'm not going to squander that. Needless to say, I don't take these accusations Prah has been throwing around lightly," he added.

Bonomo also used the opportunity to issue a challenge to Friedman to prove his points, suggesting that the two play 10,000 hands of $50/$100 NLHE on no less than three tables.

Friedman, however, has not yet responded to this, just like no word has yet come out from the other accused player, Isaac Haxton.
Posted by David
Poker.org News Editor
Comments
PSST!
You can earn up to
2.5
Club Points by posting a comment!
163
13
2 years ago
Bonnamo was already caught cheating so once a cheater always a cheater
1202
213
2 years ago
Wise words fenit...he is, was and will be.
makes me think about playing live better
733
121221221
2 years ago
Who knows what was the first Bonomo's cheating scandal?
Edited by Roocius 2 years ago
1202
213
2 years ago
Don't think anyone has taken record of that since is kindof a natural state for him
4
2 years ago
Friedman calls out everyone that beats him. Stop crying and learn how to play high stakes or just dont play guys that are better than you! You are just a sorry loser!
4
2 years ago
There was only one Roocius and thats when he was 19. He has proven himself to be a very respectful and honest person since then. Dont let idiots like fenit influence you. When I was 19 I made a lot of bad mistakes that I would never make again. If you went by the past of many great poker players you probably would not like many of them but people grow up and learn from their mistakes!
1202
213
2 years ago
Is sad that safety is not guaranteed even in the levels where pro players battle... if that happens up there...what can we expect of the micro and low waters...damn
4
2 years ago
There was only one Roocius and thats when he was 19. He has proven himself to be a very respectful and honest person since then. Dont let idiots like fenit influence you. When I was 19 I made a lot of bad mistakes that I would never make again. If you went by the past of many great poker players you probably would not like many of them but people grow up and learn from their mistakes!
1247
2112
2 years ago
Not surprising at all, these guys have been known to do this and probably have never stopped.
4
2 years ago
Dhernandezq take a look at the idiots that say he is cheating. They are either losers or they are on tilt cause they r no competition for Ike! Before you side on something you know nothing about look at friedmans past accusations! I hope he gets slander charges!
1272
33
2 years ago
Well, like any other cheating scandal, hopefully it's investigated properly. It wouldn't shock me in the least bit if it was true though.