Assuming all of this is true where he had at least one of his accounts bought out ...
While ethics are a big deal in poker, they do not hold as much weight as they do in journalism. Ethics and credibility are supposed to be held in the highest of regard in the journalistic field. If you don't have credibility as a reporter you are nothing.
Chris Vaughn came onto this message board, bragged about his wins, went onto a radio station, gloated about his excellence and now has lost any and all respect anyone in the poker or journalistic community should have for him.
Here's a link to a radio interview he did last week:
http://www.pokerroad.com/_/big_poker_sundays/11-18-07/
In the interview I thought he was scum even before all of this buying out of accounts came into play. As a journalist you are not supposed to take gifts, rewards, money, etc. from the subjects you are writing about (ie Nat turning down Absolute Poker paying for his trip to investigate them.) In the interview he stated how he had a top player (likely Imper1um) who was backing him and helping him with his game. It is probably not uncommon for poker players to offer poker journalists favors as they want good things written about them. It is however the job of the journalist to practice proper ethics in turning down any solicited or unsolicited gifts, favors, etc.
Chris Vaughn has crossed the line in both journalism and poker.
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The Canadian-born Sorel “Imper1um” Mizzi started his poker career by becoming a top-ranked Internet pro.
In early 2006, he decided to make it a resolution of sorts to become an online tournament master. He now consistently sits in the top spots of online poker leader boards with his extremely aggressive play and by-the-instincts rather than by-the-math strategies.
Mizzi parlayed his Internet winnings into buy-ins and deep cash wins in live tournaments.
His finishes include on in the 2006 UltimateBet Aruba Poker Classic championship event (10th place, for $29,800) and, most recently, the 2007 Irish Open where he took third place and pocketed more than $280,000.
At the 2007 World Series of Poker, he cashed three times, including the main event.
In early 2006, he decided to make it a resolution of sorts to become an online tournament master. He now consistently sits in the top spots of online poker leader boards with his extremely aggressive play and by-the-instincts rather than by-the-math strategies.
Mizzi parlayed his Internet winnings into buy-ins and deep cash wins in live tournaments.
His finishes include on in the 2006 UltimateBet Aruba Poker Classic championship event (10th place, for $29,800) and, most recently, the 2007 Irish Open where he took third place and pocketed more than $280,000.
At the 2007 World Series of Poker, he cashed three times, including the main event.