Black Friday Anniversary
I can’t help but think how Black Friday was, in a way, a new beginning, a time when you wash away the old to begin anew.
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Black Friday
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Chris Ferguson Talks Business
Considering Ferguson's recent settlement with the DOJ and his claim to have no idea that Ray Bitar was running his multi-billion dollar business into the ground, you gotta appreciate his…
Read the articleHoward Lederer 2p2 PokerCast
I finished up listening to the Howard Lederer 2p2 PokerCast with Mike and Adam last night. Another, somewhat painful, three hours of Howard rehashing the rise and fall of Full Tilt…
Read the articleThe Lederer Files: My Reactions
View the original embedded media I think this sums up my reactions to various Howard Lederer statements made in Part I of the Parvis interview.
Read the articleThe Lederer Files Parts 5, 6, and 7
Just got done watching parts 5, 6, and 7 and it's just more of Howard seeming a bit out of touch. Howard laments the fact that people didn't seem to be working towards resolution and…
Read the articleA Review of The Lederer Files (Parts I - IV) and Andy Bloch Interview
I've watched the first four episodes of the Howard Lederer interviews multiple times since they were released. I've read and re-read Andy Bloch's interview with Diamond Flush. I've begun…
Read the articleWho Wants to be a Millionaire?
Well, you better know something about Full Tilt Poker :-) Hat tip to Pokerati and Al Can't Hang for the pic.
Read the articleDaniel Negreanu Rants
I was caught a little by surprise by this but Daniel Negreanu mentioned my recent blog post, What Full Tilt Should Have Said , in his recent weekly rant. Fortunately, he wasn't ranting…
Read the articleWhat Full Tilt Should Have Said
The last couple of weeks have brought us a very angry Daniel Negraneau blasting FTP owners and execs as well as an almost apologetic point of view from the Godfather of Poker himself,…
Read the articleHow Things Became So Screwed Up At Full Tilt Poker
I haven't been able to stop thinking about how things could have gone so horribly wrong at Full Tilt Poker. None of the people I know there are stupid. Nor are they malicious. It's easy…
Read the articleFull Tilt Payout Problems Exposed
Last week Todd Brunson tweeted that he had run into Howard Lederer in Las Vegas and that after telling him how short he was of cash Howard offered to pay him what he had locked up on…
Read the articlePokerStars Statement Regarding AGCC Actions
Dear William Rini, We would like to bring your attention to the following two press releases: PokerStars Official Statement, June 29 2011 In light of today's news that Alderney Gambling…
Read the articleThings Just Keeping Getting Worse For Full Tilt Poker
After the news that the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) had pulled the plug on Full Tilt Poker by suspending their license a lot of new news has hit the web. In no particular…
Read the articleAGCC Notice of Full Tilt Suspension
In the matters of:- VANTAGE LIMITED OXALIC LIMITED FILCO LIMITED And ORINIC LIMITED Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) has today issued Hearing Notices under Regulation 46 of…
Read the articleBreaking News: AGCC Pulls Full Tilt Poker's License
According to eGaming Review the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) has suspended Full Tilt's gaming license. There's nothing on the AGCC website at the moment but according to…
Read the articleDo You Have Money On AP or UB? You're Totally Screwed
If Noah Stephens-Davidowitz over at Subject Poker is to be believed Cereus' liability to players far, far, far exceeds cash on hand. How far? Try $54 million in liabilities vs. $5M - $6M…
Read the articleTonyG Says Ray Bitar Has to Go
Recently TonyG said on Quad Jack's that the management team at Full Tilt Poker has to go. He said that Ray Bitar was the worst CEO in the industry. Actually he had far more racy words…
Read the articleFull Tilt Poker Can't Say Anything But Has Plenty To Say (When It Suits Them)
Over the last couple of months since Black Friday Full Tilt has repeatedly stated that they can't say anything due to the DOJ indictments. I partially addressed how odd this sounds in my…
Read the articleFull Tilt's Money Woes
As I have been speculating/predicting for some time now, that Full Tilt's inability to pay back customers is a cash flow issue, seems to have been finally confirmed. Recent reports…
Read the articleCatch me on the 2+2 PokerCast
Just got off the phone not too long ago after doing a call-in segment on the 2+2 PokerCast. They're reviewing what's gone down in the month or so since Black Friday. I was also on the…
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