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Reflections on the Full Tilt Poker Smear Campaign
published on 09/21/11 at 4:18 pm
With all the “news” coming out about Full Tilt Poker and a so-called “Ponzi” scheme, I felt the need to say something.
First, let me start by saying that Full Tilt Poker is a class organization that has treated this organization and overseas bank accounts fairly throughout the years. Howard Lederer and Jesus Ferguson are honest, trust worthy individuals. Not to mention, Rafe Furst, although he did move to Mexico, I can only say his work with charities and the Bad Beat on Cancer have garnered the utmost respect from me. (more…)
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