Phil Ivey sits out World Series of Poker, and suing Full Tilt Poker

Topdawg13 · Jun 1, 2011

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"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," Ivey, who has played online on Full Tilt and appeared in the company's TV commercials, said in a statement posted on his website.

"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," he said.

Ivey, widely regarded as one of the game's best players, has won eight WSOP bracelets and $5.3 million at the annual tournament in Las Vegas.

In an entry on his Twitter page, Tom Dwan, another prominent poker pro associated with Full Tilt, said that he would play in the WSOP, which started Tuesday.

The entry on Dwan's Twitter page said: "I'll be playing wsop. Feel fine about that morally b/c I've already said I'll give back 100% I was paid by ftp if players aren't paid in full"

Dwan was ranked sixth in ESPN.com's most recent poker player ratings. Ivey was No. 2, behind Erik Seidel.
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jdang307 · Jun 7, 2011

When I used to watch it Ivey was a cool dude. Who's the douchebag everyone hates, Hellmouth or something

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