The Catfish Caught Once Again

Say it ain't true. Three time World Series of Poker champion is caught hustling players at the fourth annual Great Outdoors championship for amateurs. After a string of recent arrests, Jesse "The Catfish" Johnson had disappeared from the poker world. A source that did not want to be named in fear of retaliation from The Catfish said the following in regards to the current scam Mr. Johnson is running, "Jesse will disguise himself as a poker player who has just picked up the game and he will get involved with amateurs. Throughout a tourney, he will get completely obliterated. He'll start with the bicardi & cokes and then move on to tequila. He puts the disguise on like he is drunk and cruelly wins the money from amateur poker players that don't know better." In the poker realm, this scam is known as the Poker Slam. The anonoymous source also spoke about why he got out ,"I used to run these scams with him but just had to get out. I got fed up with his fiery outbursts and outrageous antics."

Take a look at the picture at the top. It's a clear example of The Catfish at work. He's wearing the orange shirt and glasses. It might appear that he is totally drunk but it's definitely a clear case of the Poker Slam (termed by The Catfish himself). He was once the greatest all around poker player in the world.....Once sited by Don Lewis, one of his formidable opponents back in the late 90's, "The Catfish plays poker like Pete Rose played baseball. He has a passion for the game and never gives up."

Beware all amateurs.....don't fall for The Catfish's bait.