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| Top Notch Pros File Lawsuit Against WPT Enterprises |
Seven of the best poker players in the world have teamed and have filed a
lawsuit against World Poker Tour Enterprises. The players have stated that
the WPT has required that players sign an agreement saying that players
waive their rights to their images and likeness if they want to compete in a
World Poker Tour event.
Andy Bloch, Annie Duke, Chris Ferguson, Phil Gordon, Joe Hachem, Howard
Lederer and Greg Raymer are named in the lawsuit which was filed on July 19
in Los Angeles.
These players are stating that the agreement is unfair and that it is causing
conflicts with contracts that they have with other companies. In response,
these players have not been participating in WPT events and say that they
are being forced not to compete in some of the biggest poker tournaments in
the world.
In addition, the lawsuit mentions that many of the casinos that host World
Poker Tour events are required to sign agreements which forces them not to
compete with each other. Any casino that host a WPT event is prohibited
from holding a poker tournament that is not sponsored by the WPT.
The poker players involved in this lawsuit feel that if casinos were allowed to
compete for other tournaments that this would benefit all poker players with
increases in payouts and prize pools. But, because of the agreement that
these casinos have signed there is unfair limitations on competetion which
unfairly affects poker.
The poker players' attorney, Jeff Kessler, stated that the WPT agreements
"restrict the terms under which players can compete and they require all
players to give up all their intellectual property rights. These players have
been refusing to participate (in WPT events) so they wouldn't have to sign
these releases."
In addition, they are suing to recover an unspecified amount of compensatory
and treble punitive damages.
by Tom Sangenito
lawsuit against World Poker Tour Enterprises. The players have stated that
the WPT has required that players sign an agreement saying that players
waive their rights to their images and likeness if they want to compete in a
World Poker Tour event.
Andy Bloch, Annie Duke, Chris Ferguson, Phil Gordon, Joe Hachem, Howard
Lederer and Greg Raymer are named in the lawsuit which was filed on July 19
in Los Angeles.
These players are stating that the agreement is unfair and that it is causing
conflicts with contracts that they have with other companies. In response,
these players have not been participating in WPT events and say that they
are being forced not to compete in some of the biggest poker tournaments in
the world.
In addition, the lawsuit mentions that many of the casinos that host World
Poker Tour events are required to sign agreements which forces them not to
compete with each other. Any casino that host a WPT event is prohibited
from holding a poker tournament that is not sponsored by the WPT.
The poker players involved in this lawsuit feel that if casinos were allowed to
compete for other tournaments that this would benefit all poker players with
increases in payouts and prize pools. But, because of the agreement that
these casinos have signed there is unfair limitations on competetion which
unfairly affects poker.
The poker players' attorney, Jeff Kessler, stated that the WPT agreements
"restrict the terms under which players can compete and they require all
players to give up all their intellectual property rights. These players have
been refusing to participate (in WPT events) so they wouldn't have to sign
these releases."
In addition, they are suing to recover an unspecified amount of compensatory
and treble punitive damages.
by Tom Sangenito
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