Phil Ivey Versus Full Tilt

Posted June 28th, 2011 by admin No Comments »

While poker professionals are at the WSOP tables battling it out for bracelets, Phil Ivey and Full Tilt have started a slug fest of their own. Both have enjoyed immense reputation in the past and by the time their no holds barred match will be over, both will end up as losers.

Phil Ivey fired the first salvo from his Facebook page. His statement began as follows, “I am deeply disappointed and embarrassed that Full Tilt players have not been paid money they are owed. I am equally embarrassed that as a result many players cannot compete in tournaments and have suffered economic harm. I am not playing in the World Series of Poker as I do not believe it is fair that I compete when others cannot. I am doing everything I can to seek a solution to the problem as quickly as possible.”

Continuing in the same vein Ivey claimed that his name and reputation have been dragged through the mud because of Full Tilt’s refusal to take required decisions to repay its players. As a result Ivey has electronically filed a lawsuit against Tiltware, the company that owns Full Tilt. He added that it was not an easy decision for him. So instead of playing at WSOP, Ivey will dedicate his entire time to find a solution for the repayment problem.

It was not long before Full Tilt retaliated with a statement of its own, which began, “Contrary to his sanctimonious public statements, Phil Ivey’s meritless lawsuit is about helping just one player – himself.” Full Tilt complained that Ivey’s ill timed law suit has thwarted deals that would have resulted in players being paid back. The online poker room also pointed out that Ivey was asked to help in finding solutions, but declined to do so.

It is sad to see an association of so many years coming to naught. And with Ivey not playing at WSOP one wonders what will become of his pending prop bet. And does that bet have anything to do with his decision not to play. Ivey bet Howard Lederer, of Full Tilt, $5 million that he will add two more WSOP bracelets to his tally of seven in 2010 and 2011. He won a bracelet in 2010 and has one to go.

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