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Gus Hansen defends Lederer and Ferguson in FTP scandal
Gus Hansen has said that he does not believe Full Tilt Poker bosses Howard Lederer and Chris Ferguson did anything on purpose to cheat Full Tilt players, but rather that the company's demise is the result of neglect and poor decision making.
Hansen, who is currently playing in the World Series of Poker's $50,000 Players Championship, made his statements in a new interview with Pokerlistings.com.
In the interview, Hansen was asked about his own role in Full Tilt Poker, where he was a minor shareholder and a sponsored pro.
Even so, Hansen said, the happenings of Black Friday and the seizure of players' money came as a shock to him like it did to everyone else.
"(…) from my my point of view things were fine. And I think from most people's point of view everything was fine. But as far as the phantom deposits and everything else that might have been going on, I don't know. I wish I knew it all because it's a company I was involved in but I don't," Hansen said.
The Danish pro also defended Full Tilt bosses Howard Lederer and Chris Ferguson, who have been accused by many as being responsible for the company's failure to pay out its players.
Lederer and Ferguson could be accused of neglecting their responsibilities, but likely did nothing on purpose to fraud players, Hansen said.
"I have known Howard Lederer for a long time and I've known Chris Ferguson for a long period of time and from my point of view I would be shocked if they ever did anything that even remotely reminded me of foul play," Hansen claimed.
"I think they could be guilty of neglect or not being careful enough but I can't believe they'd be guilty of foul play. Obviously there's a chance I'm wrong but I honestly don't believe so," he added.
Hansen also confirmed to have heard rumors that
PokerStars may be stepping in "as a white knight" to save the company and pay out players. This possibility, Hansen added, would be a welcome solution to him, as he continues to have a large amount locked up on the site.
Read the full interview with Hansen here.
Hansen, who is currently playing in the World Series of Poker's $50,000 Players Championship, made his statements in a new interview with Pokerlistings.com.
In the interview, Hansen was asked about his own role in Full Tilt Poker, where he was a minor shareholder and a sponsored pro.
Even so, Hansen said, the happenings of Black Friday and the seizure of players' money came as a shock to him like it did to everyone else.
"(…) from my my point of view things were fine. And I think from most people's point of view everything was fine. But as far as the phantom deposits and everything else that might have been going on, I don't know. I wish I knew it all because it's a company I was involved in but I don't," Hansen said.
The Danish pro also defended Full Tilt bosses Howard Lederer and Chris Ferguson, who have been accused by many as being responsible for the company's failure to pay out its players.
Lederer and Ferguson could be accused of neglecting their responsibilities, but likely did nothing on purpose to fraud players, Hansen said.
"I have known Howard Lederer for a long time and I've known Chris Ferguson for a long period of time and from my point of view I would be shocked if they ever did anything that even remotely reminded me of foul play," Hansen claimed.
"I think they could be guilty of neglect or not being careful enough but I can't believe they'd be guilty of foul play. Obviously there's a chance I'm wrong but I honestly don't believe so," he added.
Hansen also confirmed to have heard rumors that
PokerStars may be stepping in "as a white knight" to save the company and pay out players. This possibility, Hansen added, would be a welcome solution to him, as he continues to have a large amount locked up on the site. Read the full interview with Hansen here.
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245
11 months ago
LOl, whe you say large amount still locked up on there, does he say how much is there? Also, if we were to get paid out eventually, How High would he be on the list to payout first? .... =/ I only have $10 on there, but it still sucks. also, to think that gus had no idea what's going on is a little ubsurd.
242
11 months ago
"It would be nice for me. I will survive without it but I would take the money if everyone else got paid back.
But I’m sad to see everything that’s happened to a company that I was really invested in financially and emotionally, whether it was from neglect or from foul play.
From my point of view it seems like everything was going so well that they weren’t aware of all the dangers that were lurking. I think that’s what happened but I can’t say for sure. I wasn’t in the loop. I wasn’t making day to day decisions.
I was a sponsored player who was on the front on the commercial side but business-wise I don’t know what happened. I don’t know."
Gimme a fkn break GIVE US OUR MONEY BACK!!!
UMM Idk, Idk, Idk WTF do you know? ugh they all make me sick!
But I’m sad to see everything that’s happened to a company that I was really invested in financially and emotionally, whether it was from neglect or from foul play.
From my point of view it seems like everything was going so well that they weren’t aware of all the dangers that were lurking. I think that’s what happened but I can’t say for sure. I wasn’t in the loop. I wasn’t making day to day decisions.
I was a sponsored player who was on the front on the commercial side but business-wise I don’t know what happened. I don’t know."
Gimme a fkn break GIVE US OUR MONEY BACK!!!
UMM Idk, Idk, Idk WTF do you know? ugh they all make me sick!
I wish this story would just end. Still makes me crazy to hear how nothing really has developed in over a year.
I enjoyed playing at FT. I had played at Party Poker years earlier but didn't keep it up. FT was where I came back to the game at. Afte a couple of years I had managed to pretty much break even but not if we don't get our monies back.
Any business (Cake,Merge,etc.) can screw up and short of any criminal charges I do want to belive at Pro at FT were honest. Its the gd US DOJ that needs to focus on real problems instead of creating issues to appear like they aren't complete f***ups
I enjoyed playing at FT. I had played at Party Poker years earlier but didn't keep it up. FT was where I came back to the game at. Afte a couple of years I had managed to pretty much break even but not if we don't get our monies back.
Any business (Cake,Merge,etc.) can screw up and short of any criminal charges I do want to belive at Pro at FT were honest. Its the gd US DOJ that needs to focus on real problems instead of creating issues to appear like they aren't complete f***ups
992
11 months ago
I've giving up on online poker rooms and the thought of ever getting back the countless dollars that are stuck in online poker rooms and closed e-wallets that are no longer accessible online. I'm sure there are plenty of players who feel the same with more cash stuck in this mess than I have and as more time passes with no souluton in sight, I'll just stick to playing real live poker at the local casino here, at least there you can walk away with any winnings you have, that is until you walk past the craps and blackjack tables...
Edited by POKERYALL 11 months ago
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