Seven Top Poker Players File Antitrust Lawsuit Against WPT
 

I always assumed that the pros were paid nicely for the WPT tournements.

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060719/nyw139.html?.v=52

By this lawsuit, Plaintiffs Chris Ferguson, Andrew Bloch, Annie Duke, Phil Gordon, Joseph Hachem, Howard Lederer, and Greg Raymer seek to enjoin - and seek treble and punitive damages for - WPTE's continuing violations of federal and state antitrust laws.

The Complaint alleges that WPTE and the casinos have unlawfully conspired to eliminate competition for the services and intellectual property rights of top, high stakes professional poker players. In particular, the Complaint alleges that the casinos have agreed with WPTE that they will not host any non-WPT televised poker tournaments. The Complaint also alleges that WPTE and the casinos have conspired to fix the price and other terms and conditions under which Plaintiffs and other professional poker players are forced to give up their valuable services and intellectual property rights in order to participate in WPT tournaments.

Plaintiff Chris Ferguson stated as follows: "WPTE has stacked the deck against all poker players who wish to compete in its tournaments. They are using our names and images to sell their products without our prior consent and without any compensation. We cannot let these wrongful actions stand. We will prosecute this lawsuit for as long as it takes to change WPTE's unlawful ways."

Plaintiff Annie Duke stated that: "We are bringing this action to change the way WPTE treats players. Our goal is not just to win for ourselves, but to set a precedent so that all players can be dealt a fair hand."

I hope my poker career gets going enough to join the suit. :pimp

Who cares, move along.

My ass bleeds for the fucking crybabies.

I wonder why the biggest crybaby, Phil Hellmuth, isn't in it.

They should be compensated if their likeness is being used.

Some people on GFY don't need poker to make millions...

You are one of them.

I still like playing though. I like the sport of it all.

I don't think gambling is a good way to make money lol

saynig that I once promoted a casino on a revsahre and I got a load of desposits but someone won an dI was -$500 down!?

Figured something like that was happening.

they totally deserve to be compensated. they are the stars of the show and they have tons of people playing holdem now because of what they bring to its popularity.

WPT is trying to be a sports monopoly like the NFL and MLB