Micah Raskin and Ali Fazeli are both facing serious time behind bars in separate criminal cases, PokerTube.com reports.
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Following a raid of his home, Raskin pleaded guilty to one single count of conspiring to distribute marijuana. He is facing a five-year mandatory minimum sentence with a court appearance set for June.
Ali Fazeli, meanwhile, is embroiled in a ticket scam that resulted in an 18-month prison term.
Fazeli pleaded guilty to wire fraud and admitted bilking investors out of more than $6 million. His victims included fellow poker pros Erik Seidel and John Juanda.
Fazeli was ordered to pay out $7.5 million in restitution.
- Nagesh Rath Gambling911.com