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Negreanu criticizes Doyle Brunson's Full Tilt defense
Daniel Negreanu has published another video blog as a response to Doyle Brunson's recent defense of the Full Tilt board. Friendships aside, Negreanu says, there is still no excuse for the board's handling of the Black Friday scandal.
Daniel Negreanu has published another video blog, following up on his recent rant against former Full Tilt bosses Howard Lederer, Ray Bitar and Chris "Jesus" Ferguson.

Since Negreanu's first blog, Doyle Brunson this week chimed in with a controversial defense of Lederer and Ferguson, who he claimed were more innocent than many people perhaps believe.

In his defense of the two Full Tilt executives, Brunson among other things said to have been in contact with Lederer, who had told him straight to the eye that he did not know the company was in trouble leading up to Black Friday.

That may very well be, Negreanu says in his reply to the legend, but this is not really relevant, as Lederer and Co. still deliberately deceived players.

"Since my last video blog, Doyle Brunson, who I respect, decided to take to his blog to share his view of the Full Tilt situation. It's clear to me that obviously he had some ties in the past, and I think that a lot of the reason why he wrote what he wrote was because of a personal friendship," Negreanu says.

"I never considered Howard Lederer or Chris Ferguson a friend. I never really liked Ray Bitar, I never really knew him. But from a personality perspective, I always found Howard to be a condescending, arrogant douche bag, and Chris Ferguson I have caught on two occasions simply flat out lying for no apparent reason," he adds.

"What we can know for sure is this: post Black Friday, when the company was insolvent they were creating deposit bonuses and promotions for players around the world, knowing full well that it was a money pit. That right there is something he [Lederer] was aware of."

The fact that the executives seemingly took time to look for offers for Full Tilt Poker instead of focusing on player payouts also enrages Negreanu, he says.

"What they should have done was to shut down, and take any deal. Instead, it looks like they were shopping around, and I don't think they were in a position to do that," the Canadian goes on before sending out a final piece of encouragement to the beleaguered poker site's former owners:

"If you really are innocent, you will have nothing to hide. Just tell the truth."

See the whole rant on YouTube here.
Posted by David
Poker.org News Editor
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1 year ago
U tell them Dany boy, tell them goood.
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1 year ago
I think daniel just needs to quit being so personal about it before someone pays him a visit and some free batting practice, courtesy of louisville sluggers. He has a good point and i agree on alot of them, but some of the things he says is not what you want to say about guys who do the dirty work in vegas.
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1 year ago
That's a dying breed. its usually about political correctness and hugs and rainbows.
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1 year ago
Enough already full tilt criticize leadership, let him open it and pay cash to all players.because they will never open again
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1 year ago
How could you not love this guy he is the real deal not only informative and incredibly talented. He also speaks his mind and will stands behind his words, a real man which these days is hard to find. Daniel deserves the respect he recieves.
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1 year ago
Just right.respect
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1 year ago
How could you not love this guy he is the real deal not only informative and incredibly talented. He also speaks his mind and will stands behind his words, a real man which these days is hard to find. Daniel deserves the respect he recieves.
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1 year ago
I don't think it is what Daniel says that rubs me the wrong way, but how he says it. When he wants to criticize something, he goes the whole nine yards. If he'd tone it back more, more people would listen and respect him. I agree with what he says about Full Tilt completely, but often think he goes about it the wrong way
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1 year ago
LMAO @ Negreanu. I've always thought that Lederer and Gordon both came of as douchebags. Not on the obnoxious Hellmuth/Devil Fish level, but on the 'Thurston Howell, III' level.
Edited by LawlessGame 1 year ago
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1 year ago
Negreanu Rocks. Never liked Lederer, don't care if they call him the Professor, I think he is overrated
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1 year ago
The professor never adapted to the new school way of poker and every time i saw him on poker after dark he was getting crushed.
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1 year ago
I'm not sure how to comment on this one but black Friday has caused a lot of problems even among friends
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1 year ago
I fully agree with you daniel
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1 year ago
Daniel has spoken his heart he has honestly said what he felt about fellow players and FTP thats good.
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1 year ago
I heard that they ran away with players money
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1 year ago
So Daniel, how do you really feel?
Daniel's recent rants have been a hoot!