WPT-Player Lawsuit Settled
Posted on April 20, 2008
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Just last week in a post on the WPT, I mentioned the long running and lingering lawsuit between the World Poker Tour and five professional players. My observations was: "the WPT could have and should have settled several years ago." Well now the announcement has been made that the dispute has been settled.
The entire issue was centered on the wording of the WPT player release document and just how much control that gave the WPT to the use of player's images for the promotion of the WPT. Several different wordings had been proposed by both sides and now, finally, there has been an agreement reached.
According to Steve Lipscomb, CEO of the WPT:
“We are happy to have come to an agreement that is fair to all players, and to have put in place a new release that clears up ambiguities in how players’ images may be used.”
Chris Ferguson, speaking for the players, said:
“We are especially happy that this new release will apply to all poker players who wish to participate in WPT tournaments and events. WPTE has created some of the best poker events in the world, and we are excited to participate in them once again.”
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It will interesting to see if Annie Duke, Howard Lederer, Chris Ferguson, Andy Bloch and Phil Gordon are in the field at the WPT Championship today.
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