“Even if it doesn't make a difference, it's still the right thing to do. “It's like saying, 'Hey I robbed all you guys, how you been?' Any human with a shred of decency would say sorry.
And now he kind of has to apologize for coming back and not saying anything because it's basically a slap in the face. “It would have to be a really genuine apology to have any meaning. He's come here, said nothing, he's not said anything for five years. “Here's the problem with the way he's handled it. “I know he's not a confrontational guy but if he's going to show his face here, at least say sorry at the bare minimum. “And to shrug it off like you had no involvement after five years, I'm just shocked. Everyone had responsibility to some degree. You were involved in the company at a very high level. Who brought Ray Bitar in? Who's Ray Bitar's best buddy? You are. “Ferguson saying, 'I didn't do anything wrong,' is bullshit. With all that on record, Negreanu doesn't understand how someone so closely connected to the company and the poker world could go so long without taking some responsibility. Other documents revealed that Ferguson had received roughly $25 million in distributions from his ownership position in Full Tilt and that a total of $87.2 million in distributions had been allocated to him. "Any human with a shred of decency would say sorry.” One thing that's all too clear is the hugely negative impact the events had on Full Tilt's former customers' lives.Īccording to court documents Ferguson said, “he was unaware of any wrongful activity at Full Tilt or that the company had become unable to satisfy its player account liabilities.” “I don't know if he's even sorry because he hasn't said anything.” Apology Now Too Little, Too LateĬhris Ferguson was on the board at Full Tilt Poker but no one really knows how involved or complicit he was in the decisions that led to the massive shortfall in player funds. “I'd expect that he'd have some remorse but the way he's handled this, he's shown none. “If you've had five years to think about what you want to say and you come up with nothing, that's shameful. That's leaving a lot of people wondering why Ferguson has chosen to keep quiet, including Negreanu. In a story with PokerListings a few days ago, poker ambassador and Ferguson's long-time friend Mike Sexton said there's more to Ferguson's side of the story, and if he told it people's opinion of him would improve. “I would just assume that any human being with a shred of decency would own some of it and at least have some sort of apology,” said Negreanu.
“Now he kind of weaselly comes back without saying a word and not acknowledging anything, taking zero responsibility, and now he's taking pictures with people in the hallway.įerguson's picture is back up after being conspicuosly absent in 2015. They needed him to help get the sale done so players could get paid. “Chris Ferguson, on the other hand, has hid for five years when they really needed him. I've put that behind me." "Chris Ferguson Has Hid for Five Years"
“He's come back and I don't have much of a problem with it. People might not have liked his answers but at least he was speaking and he issued a statement where he finally showed some ownership in terms of his role. “There's a distinct difference between Howard Lederer and Chris Ferguson showing up at the WSOP,” Negreanu told. Win at Low Stakes Live No-Limit Hold’emĬhris Ferguson surprised everyone by showing up at the WSOP for the first time since Black Friday but Daniel Negreanu thinks he owes former Full Tilt customers an apology first.Īll told two people who had seats on the board of Full Tilt Poker leading up to Black Friday are playing at the WSOP but Daniel Negreanu thinks there's an important difference.