Brothers Matusow, Phil Ivey streamed against

Mike "The Mouth" Matusow

Surely not many people forget that Phil Ivey, probably the best poker player in the world, refused to participate in the World Series of Poker 2011, because of the scandal involving his sponsor, Full Tilt Poker.

While players still awaiting reimbursement funds FTP planned system Tiltware Ivey sued the company operating the game room, to ask for termination had $ 150 million in damages. Right, one hundred fifty million dollars! If Ivey has dressed the initiative in a message saying that players actually fight for the rights of everyone affected by the situation, as Tiltware responded , accusing the great player that actually is not interested in anything other than his own welfare.

Many rushed after the events to take his part in this scandal Ivey, but were high enough and those of the eyebrow to Ivey's statement. Brothers Scott and Mike "The Mouth" Matusow was among the wary.

The first response came from Scott, who made an analysis on his blog on events. In an article entitled "Lack of sincerity to Ivey," he simply abolished the intentions with a series of arguments. The most important is that Ivey is trying to protect their own values ​​possible materials and to distance themselves from FTP and Tiltware to avoid impeachment.

"Full Tilt answer seems childish and naive, but I agree with them. Ivey Ivey arrange and has every right to do so. Some sources say that Ivey found himself with a frozen account the DOJ (U.S. Department of Justice) and is said to want to isolate themselves from other activities and which indictments to come. FTP Ivey argues that it owes money, suggesting that Ivey is wrong with cash and looking for a way to earn some money quickly, requiring termination to sign with another sponsor.

"Ivey knows for sure that this process will be for the benefit of anyone other than his and I think that long-term staff could disadvantage Ivey. However, FTP did not mess now and I understand that in my mind are exempt from blame. All I say is that Ivey does not give a damn about players, as announced by the lack of tact his PR (...). Nothing that he does these days is not for the sake of other players, for those who expect money to be paid. In fact, in my opinion, this lawsuit will further slow down the process, "Scott wrote on his blog.

Ivey said in that statement that the complaint against Tiltware has to do with the players, plural. However, nowhere in the declaration does not ask any favor Ivey to anyone else except himself

Scott Matusow

The analysis also did Scott and his brother, Mike, in a recently issued the Hardcore Poker Show. But Mike was a little tough, even if talking about a fellow Team Full Tilt (although Ivey has no future there, regardless of how everything will end the scandal).

"People understand what happens. At first did not understand, thought that Phil Ivey is their hero, but now done all that is just a c. .. in the rain. Phil Ivey does not give a dime on you, me or anyone else. It's just a big bet and no interest to anyone. "

"It is an act of pure selfishness from very selfish person who won the last five years somewhere in the 50-100 million. Now comes and tries to take others with him "

Mike Matusow