https://rudeban.com One patron's public record of being banned from Playground Poker Club in Kahnawà:ke without written notice, stated cause, or review mechanism, and the documented executive-level non-response over two years. en-CA Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://rudeban.com/correspondence/2026-04-14--formal-complaint-playground-poker-club-unjustified-and-uncom https://rudeban.com/correspondence/2026-04-14--formal-complaint-playground-poker-club-unjustified-and-uncom Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Outgoing To: Dispute Resolution Officer, Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission Via: complaints@gamingcommission.ca Date: 14 April 2026 Re: Formal Complaint — Unjustified and Uncommunicated Ban by Playground Poker Club (KGC Poker Room Licensee); Ongoing Refusal to Provide Written Cause or Appeal Me https://rudeban.com/correspondence/2026-04-14--follow-up-to-october-2024-escalation-ongoing-exclusion-from https://rudeban.com/correspondence/2026-04-14--follow-up-to-october-2024-escalation-ongoing-exclusion-from Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Outgoing Mr. Pliska and WPT executive team, I am writing as a follow-up to correspondence I sent to yourself, Ms. Hael, Mr. Polgreen, and Mr. Woodall on October 5 and October 6, 2024, concerning accessibility and fairness issues relating to WPT-sanctioned events held at Playground Poker C https://rudeban.com/correspondence/2026-04-14--final-written-request-provision-of-cause-for-ban-and-review https://rudeban.com/correspondence/2026-04-14--final-written-request-provision-of-cause-for-ban-and-review Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Outgoing Mr. Kirby and Playground executive team, This email is written in a strictly professional capacity and is intended as a formal final opportunity for Playground to respond in writing to an unresolved matter that has now remained open for over two years. The matter, briefly: * On o https://rudeban.com/correspondence/2024-10-06--re-urgent-seeking-executive-intervention-for-unresolved-conc https://rudeban.com/correspondence/2024-10-06--re-urgent-seeking-executive-intervention-for-unresolved-conc Sun, 06 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT Outgoing +Warren Woodall Greetings WPT Team, First, let me offer my sincerest apologies to Warren Woodall for my earlier oversight in not including you. As VP of Partnerships and a pillar of the WPT community since 2011, you surely deserved better from me! I hope this "rude behavior" of m https://rudeban.com/correspondence/2024-10-05--re-urgent-seeking-executive-intervention-for-unresolved-conc https://rudeban.com/correspondence/2024-10-05--re-urgent-seeking-executive-intervention-for-unresolved-conc Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT Outgoing Dear WPT Executives, I hope this email finds you well. I have included you in this thread to raise concerns regarding possible accessibility issues related to your upcoming events. As outlined in the attached email thread, I have recently been banned from the establishment where https://rudeban.com/correspondence/2024-03-30--critical-reflection-on-organizational-direction-and-culture https://rudeban.com/correspondence/2024-03-30--critical-reflection-on-organizational-direction-and-culture Sat, 30 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT Outgoing Dear Executive Leadership at Playground Poker, After several attempts to escalate critical issues ranging from discrimination to direct confrontations by employees in front of patrons, and other systemic concerns, it has become evident that the path to resolution within your orga https://rudeban.com/correspondence/2024-03-29--attempted-to-return-your-call https://rudeban.com/correspondence/2024-03-29--attempted-to-return-your-call Fri, 29 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT Outgoing Hi Andrew, Thank you for taking the time to give me a call, although it appears that you did not leave me with an extension for a callback. https://rudeban.com/correspondence/2024-03-28--urgent-seeking-executive-intervention-for-unresolved-concern-03 https://rudeban.com/correspondence/2024-03-28--urgent-seeking-executive-intervention-for-unresolved-concern-03 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT Outgoing Dear Playground Poker Team, I hope this message finds you well. As a foundational member of Playground Poker since its inception, my journey with your establishment has been deeply interwoven with experiences that have, for the most part, been incredibly positive and rewarding. I https://rudeban.com/correspondence/2024-03-28--urgent-seeking-executive-intervention-for-unresolved-concern-02 https://rudeban.com/correspondence/2024-03-28--urgent-seeking-executive-intervention-for-unresolved-concern-02 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT Outgoing Dear Playground Poker Team, I hope this message finds you well. As a foundational member of Playground Poker since its inception, my journey with your establishment has been deeply interwoven with experiences that have, for the most part, been incredibly positive and rewarding. I https://rudeban.com/correspondence/2024-03-28--urgent-seeking-executive-intervention-for-unresolved-concern https://rudeban.com/correspondence/2024-03-28--urgent-seeking-executive-intervention-for-unresolved-concern Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT Outgoing Dear Playground Poker Team, I hope this message finds you well. As a foundational member of Playground Poker since its inception, my journey with your establishment has been deeply interwoven with experiences that have, for the most part, been incredibly positive and rewarding. I https://rudeban.com/correspondence/2024-03-24--urgent-seeking-executive-intervention-for-unresolved-concern https://rudeban.com/correspondence/2024-03-24--urgent-seeking-executive-intervention-for-unresolved-concern Sun, 24 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT Outgoing Dear Playground Poker Team, I hope this message finds you well. As a foundational member of Playground Poker since its inception, my journey with your establishment has been deeply interwoven with experiences that have, for the most part, been incredibly positive and rewarding. I