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Matt Glanz lashes out at Full Tilt Poker's continued silence
Matt Glanz has published a new blog, declaring that he can no longer defend the actions of Full Tilt Poker. Glantz has been a long-time friend of FTP, but says he now feels "ashamed" and "embarrassed" with the site.
High stakes profile Matt Glantz has long been a friend of Full Tilt Poker and has been one of the few players who have continuously defended the site's management despite the happenings of the past year.

While many others were quick to condemn the troubled poker site, Glantz kept a low profile and argued for patience, but now he too lashes out at the former FTP management.

In a new blog post on his personal MattGlantzPoker.com website addressed to "My friends at FTP", Glantz writes that he can no longer defend what has happened, and criticizes the site for not speaking out about its problems.

"Through your tough times I have been one of your few defenders, both publicly and privately. I find it impossible to take that stance any longer," Glantz writes.

"You continued public silence is a disgrace. It is not only irresponsible, but also thoughtlessly unfair to the thousands of poker player who have money tied up in your ongoing debacle," he adds.

Glantz further stresses that he personally does not have any money tied up on the site, but that this does not keep him from expressing his opinion and call for more transparency in the process.

He acknowledges that the return of player money at this point is possibly no longer in the hands of the former Full Tilt bosses, but blames the people with direct involvement for not communicating with the players who made their business one of the biggest in the industry.

"To my friends at FTP, I am embarrassed for you and I am ashamed of you – not due to the player funds being lost or held. I am embarrassed and ashamed because of the continued lack of communication to the thousands of players, who have been waiting hopefully for this increasingly long amount of time."

"What I can’t understand is this continued disrespect to all the players who helped build your business to what it was just a year ago. The complete lack of information coming from the owners of FTP to the player base is shameful."

Matt Glanz has won more than $4 million on the live circuit, as well as several hundred thousands from playing online.

His biggest live result to date came in 2009, when he wont the £20,000 EPT High Roller in London for a £542,000 cash prize.
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By David Michael Barnwell
Poker.org News Editor
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339
3 months ago
What a strange statement. I can't tell if he's trying to save his own face or if he is as ignorant as he comes off along with these statements.

If it is the latter.. Well, first of all, the former FTP owners have absolutely every reason to keep quiet about it. It is the first thing any good lawyer will tell them to do. Secondly, I can assure you all that Groupe Tapie has made sure that they don't talk either, as this could only damage the brand more than they already have.

Some of the involved will surely come out and talk after the deal is done, but as this acquisition process is far from a simple one, we're not going to hear much until the paperwork is done.
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3 months ago
Well Matt Glanz finally speaks up against Full tilt pokers former management, i have nothing against full tilts former management, i always thought they were kings because they ran such a powerfull site, its unfortunate things didnt work out for them, they should do what can be done to ensure their players are happy now, i wish them well in their personal lives :-)
63
3 months ago
"High stakes profile Matt Glantz has long been a friend of Full Tilt Poker"
Well wtf haven't we all? You aren't special lol.
67
3 months ago
I am so sick of full tilt, they should be ashamed of themselves. all you hear about is them trying to get back in the usa and crying about money owed to them. but never doyou hear about them trying to pay back them many owed in the usa. i withdrew a few times and still have a nice amount on there from freeroll winnings and a crazy grind. i hate the attention they still get. all i want to hear is the checks in the mail.
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3 months ago
A lot of people lose a lot of money at this american site ! I lose about 760 $ when the site go down and i stop to play at this site ! It looks like they are trying to get back on the top of the americans poker sites but i think that never gonna happen !
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3 months ago
I wonder how well he knew just one year!
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