Adelstein–Lew controversy

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Τhe Adelstein–Lew controversy arose after a hand of poker played on September 29, 2022, during a live stream from the Hustler Casino, in Gardena, California. A significant number of poker players, pundits, and analysts have described it as highly controversial, and one analyst called it "easily the most controversial poker hand of all time".

The controversy began when amateur player Robbi Jade Lew called an all-in raise by professional Garrett Adelstein, despite holding quite a weak hand—J♣ 4♥—with a pair of tens from the community cards. Adelstein accused Lew of cheating, persuaded her to refund his bets, and left the casino; he later made these accusations public. An investigation by the casino found no evidence of wrongdoing on Lew's part, but found that a casino employee had stolen $15,000 worth of chips from her stack. Public and expert opinion was sharply split between those who supported Lew and those who believed that she cheated.