In a way, it almost marks the end of what has been a sordid tale that will go down in the annals of poker’s history, for good or for ill. On Tuesday, former World Series of Poker Championship Event winner and Full Tilt Poker board member Chris Ferguson and the attorneys for the U. @pokernewsdaily.com

$2.35m plus an unspecified amount to be forfeited, but Chris "Jesus" Ferguson admits to no wrongdoing. Chris Ferguson, a founding partner and board member of the controlling entity behind Full Tilt Poker, and the largest individual shareholder of Full Tilt interests, has announced a tentative settlement with the Department of Justice in the civil case regarding Ferguson’s involvement with FTP and its former online poker services to US-based players. @pokernews.com

Chris Ferguson has officially come to terms with the US Department of Justice (DoJ) regarding his civil suit. Ferguson's attorney, Ian J. Imrich, Tweeted Tuesday, that Ferguson had reached a settlement and "anticipates court approval soon". @highstakesdb.com

Latest court filing describes "extensive settlement conversations" between "Jesus" and DOJ Lawyers for Chris “Jesus” Ferguson and the Department of Justice remain in active negotations regarding the DOJ’s civil-forfeiture claim against Ferguson in connection with the business practices of Full Tilt Poker, according to a court document filed on Friday. @pokernews.com

Phil Hellmuth faces Mike Sexton in the Round of 64, a match-up Hellmuth won at the 2009 NHUPC. The Hearts bracket of the 2013 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship features eight match-ups that highlight several vastly different playing styles and poker backgrounds. @bluff.com

Howard Lederer has agreed with the United States government on a settlement of the civil case against him, putting to rest one of the last remaining loose ends of the 2011 Black Friday debacle. @pokernewsdaily.com