Face the Ace Lawsuit Dismissed in Nevada’s Eighth District Court
On Monday, Poker News Daily learned that the Eighth District Court in Nevada dismissed a lawsuit filed by Brandon McSmith , who claimed ownership of the idea for the NBC poker game show “ Face the Ace .” McSmith can now file an appeal or seek the intervention of a federal court. McSmith told Poker News Daily that while he was disappointed in the decision, he’s optimistic that an appeal will be successful: “ Judge Michelle Leavitt dismissed the case on the basis that I didn’t state a claim. Leavitt has her fair share of appeals that have gone against her.” McSmith purportedly created a show dubbed “ All Star Poker Challenge ” in which five pros would take on contestants in a series of heads-up matches similar to the structure of “Face the Ace.” Each match was worth $2,000 in prize money and players who fought through all five pros would take home a trip to the World Series of Poker ( WSOP ) Main Event. On “Face the Ace,” the top prize was $1 million and only three matches were held. On why Leavitt may have dismissed his case, McSmith told Poker News Daily, “She didn’t want to listen to any of the evidence before her. Under Nevada procedures, you state a claim that’s plausible
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Face the Ace Lawsuit Dismissed in Nevada’s Eighth District Court
