Phil Ivey, usually a deeply private poker player who seeks to keep out of the limelight, made a dramatic statement through his official Facebook fan page, hitting out at Full Tilt Poker’s refusal to return their players’ money and revealing that he has filed a lawsuit against Tiltware that is related to unsettled accounts.
“I am deeply disappointed and embarrassed that Full Tilt players have not been paid money they are owed. I am equally embarrassed that as a result many players cannot compete in tournaments and have suffered economic harm,” wrote Ivey.
He also revealed why he has not been seen at the World Series of Poker tournament that opened in Vegas this week: “I am not playing in the World Series of Poker as I do not believe it is fair that I compete when others cannot. I am doing everything I can to seek a solution to the problem as quickly as possible.”
Ivey then turned to his decision to issue a lawsuit against Full Tilt: “My name and reputation have been dragged through the mud, through the inactivity and indecision of others and on behalf of all poker players I refuse to remain silent any longer. I have electronically filed a lawsuit against Tiltware related to the unsettled player accounts. As I am sure the public can imagine, this was not an easy decision for me.”
Ivey said that he hoped the statement would ignite those capable of resolving the problems into immediate action and that he would continue to devote all his time and efforts into finding a solution for those who have not received their payments, as he has been doing in the past six weeks.
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