Ming Zhang, of Alexandria, Virginia, faces a maximum of five years in prison following his guilty plea on Tuesday in federal court. He was
charged Thursday with conspiring to transport stolen funds.A court
filing says Zhang exposed part of a baccarat deck to a player who
photographed the unshuffled cards before that player and others placed
large bets on hands last September.
A Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency spokeswoman says Zhang worked for MGM National Harbor. The casino didn't immediately respond to
requests for comment.The New Jersey court decided that Borgata can try
and collect on the judgement while the Third Circuit appeal is pending.
Ivey and Sun did not post a bond to stay execution of the
judgment.Borgata requested a Nov. 5 court hearing with regards to
registering the judgement in Nevada.
Ivey, winner of 10 World Series of Poker bracelets, is considered one of the most talented poker players in history. He has won more than
$26 million lifetime in poker tournaments, in addition to his untold
cash game success, online and in the brick and mortar setting.Borgata’s
lawsuit was for nearly $30 million, thanks to claims that Ivey and Sun
defrauded it. The New Jersey court disagreed with Borgata there, finding
that the gamblers breached their contract with Borgata. The federal
judge ordered Ivey to return the $9.6 million he won while edge-sorting
at baccarat, as well as additional winnings that came from the craps
tables during the now contested 2012 marathon gambling sessions.
