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Karen and Ed Zuckerberg - Mark Zuckerbergs parents - caught cheating in BBO Had to forfeit a title they won at GNT side games after ban
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Posted Yesterday, 15:45
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Posted Yesterday, 16:18
joemanjo, on 2025-August-05, 15:45, said:
Sad, but no need to single them out here. Many pairs, especially spouses, did the same. Im no admirer of their son but his fame is no reason to single them out here, imo.
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Posted Today, 01:18
Supposedly they were colluding to cheat. Why does one get a longer sentence then the other? They were in to it together I assume?
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Posted Today, 01:30
Huibertus, on 2025-August-06, 01:18, said:
Supposedly they were colluding to cheat. Why does one get a longer sentence then the other? They were in to it together I assume?
Penalties vary by masterpoint holdings. Players with low masterpoint numbers get lighter sentences.
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Posted Today, 07:53
johnu, on 2025-August-06, 01:30, said:
Penalties vary by masterpoint holdings. Players with low masterpoint numbers get lighter sentences.
Wow. That is so unjust! I hope this is ACBL only and equal crimes lead to equal punishment in the rest of the world!
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Posted Today, 10:06
Not speaking for the ACBL here. Hope that would be obvious.
It seems reasonable (and is, in fact, a factor in deciding sentencing in even legal cases in much of the world) that the more experience and knowledge you have with the issue in question, the harsher the punishments for doing something wrong are (because you are expected to know). Similarly, never mind just monsterpoints, I assume the penalty for someone like me, were that to happen, would be harsher still, as my occasional work as an administrator should also give me more knowledge of "this is wrong".
Also, in cases with multiple offenders, frequently there is a "convinced the other party to join in" that is given more of a penalty than just doing it.
But I would much rather highlight the good things happening in bridge rather than cherry-picking one out of the 1%, as well. So, back to the other threads.
It seems reasonable (and is, in fact, a factor in deciding sentencing in even legal cases in much of the world) that the more experience and knowledge you have with the issue in question, the harsher the punishments for doing something wrong are (because you are expected to know). Similarly, never mind just monsterpoints, I assume the penalty for someone like me, were that to happen, would be harsher still, as my occasional work as an administrator should also give me more knowledge of "this is wrong".
Also, in cases with multiple offenders, frequently there is a "convinced the other party to join in" that is given more of a penalty than just doing it.
But I would much rather highlight the good things happening in bridge rather than cherry-picking one out of the 1%, as well. So, back to the other threads.
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