Phil Ivey sued Crockfords to get his winning of £7.8millon paid up. He admits to being an "advantage player" in his court submission. Edge sorting is seen as a controversial method because it gives its users a winning edge. The decision of the High Court would hang on the interpretation of this contentious.
The gambling industry is divided on the legitimacy of edge sorting. Here is a clear cut case of an edge sorting scam to clarify the difference between cheat and advantage players.
Use of faulty equipment does not free the casino of any liability as in the famous case of Joseph Jagger at Monte Carlo. Crockfords denial of payment on this ground would have given casinos a bad name among gamblers.
Ivey should also sue Crockfords for consequential losses.
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