Overview
- Ye “Tony Mars” Shen, a 42-year-old high-stakes poker regular, was booked in Las Vegas on May 14 and released on his own recognizance after charges tied to two bad checks at the Wynn.
- He faces one count of passing a check without sufficient funds and one count of theft of $100,000 or more, with the felony case filed March 9.
- A criminal complaint says the two checks were written at Wynn Las Vegas on December 28, 2024.
- Shen’s attorney, Michael Pariente, declined comment, and reporters note there is no public detail showing whether the alleged checks were connected to poker or other gambling.
- Court and jail records match Shen to the poker persona “Tony Mars,” known from Hustler Casino Live, and he previously denied separate cheating accusations aired by fellow players in 2023.