The legal troubles deepen for controversial poker player Mike Postle as a second lawsuit is filed over alleged fraud during live-streamed games.
Professional poker player Marle Cordeiro has filed a federal lawsuit against Mike Postle, accusing him of cheating during live-streamed poker games and violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. The lawsuit adds to the mounting legal pressure on Postle, who is already facing multiple lawsuits stemming from his suspiciously consistent success in games broadcast by Stones Gambling Hall in California.
Cordeiro is seeking $250,000 in damages, alleging that she was among the victims who unknowingly played against Postle while he allegedly received real-time access to his opponents’ hole cards. Her complaint includes statistical analysis of Postle’s gameplay, claiming that his win rate and decision-making were mathematically improbable without outside assistance.
A notable piece of evidence presented in the suit highlights Postle frequently looking into his lap, suggesting he may have been viewing a hidden device during games. Cordeiro also referenced a May 6, 2019 broadcast, where Postle mentioned hand details that he would not have been privy to unless he had access to the stream data—a strong indicator of potential real-time information breaches.
This lawsuit is separate from the $30 million class-action suit filed in 2019, which names Postle, tournament director Justin Kuraitis, and Stones Gambling Hall. That case seeks $10 million in damages from each party, alleging a coordinated scheme to defraud players during the popular Stones Live cash game broadcasts.
Postle has denied any wrongdoing and recently filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuits, citing insufficient evidence. The court has yet to rule on that motion.
As the legal saga unfolds, Cordeiro’s case strengthens the argument that what occurred at Stones Gambling Hall may have involved more than just one improbable winning streak—and could represent one of the most high-profile cheating scandals in modern poker history.
