FTR AMA: Daniel Negreanu from Team PokerStars, Dec 12 @ 6 PM ET (Closed)

[BankItDrew]

How do you really feel about Lederer and Lingren?

[KidPoker]

How do you really feel about Lederer and Lingren?

I don't like Howard personally and I believe he is being incredibly dishonest about his involvement with FTP as well as when he knew the problems began. Payment processor Chad Elie makes some very damaging claims about Howard knowing as early as November, and Howard himself incriminates himself by saying he had no idea there was on issue on April 15th, but in the same interview admits to hearing about a 9 figure back log on April 7th. He knew of the backlog, the seizures, dividends paid to owners, etc. already, so to say he had "no idea" cannot be factual.

As for Erick, I'm really disappointed in his decision making and for getting himself into the mess he created. Erick is a friend of mind, and I can understand why people feel as though I'm not being fair in my condemnation of Howard in comparison to Erick, but I'm very hopeful that Erick will again be an important part of our community and a prime example of how bad decisions can lead your down the wrong path in life.

I know there are other young players today that can, and will learn a lot from the mistakes Erick has made, and I hope to see Erick be a leader in helping these younger guys avoid the pitfalls that he succumbed to in his life.