April Fool's Comes Early
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After the unfortunate incident involving suspected counterfeit chips which derailed Event 1 of the Borgata Winter Poker Open, it's only understandable that tournament officials would remain vigilant to prevent such scandals from ever occurring again.
Nonetheless, seeing play halted at a tournament table, and each player's stack being examined for forgeries or fugazis, is a bit unsettling.
After what must have been a hoax phone call just moments ago, the tournament staff was forced to sift through each stack on Table 1, examining the chips for signs of fakery. The delay was only momentary, and of course no malfeasance was detected, but with the entire poker world on high alert from here on out, incidents like this may become a necessary evil.