[CaryDarling]

For those who thinkt he lawsuit is stupid, really need to read the terms they are agreeing to before they play in a WPT event.

Now, don't get me wrong. I agree, the WPT has helped take poker to that next level where some of these players can make a damn fine living without really having to risk any money at all...HOWEVER.

When you sign the release to play in a WPT event you give them rights to use your image throughout the "universe" "in perpituity." That is what it says on the contract.

What does that mean? If they ever opened a casino on Jupiter, they can use your image to promote it whether that is tomorrow, or 1,000,000 years from now.

You don't like it? Then don't play in any WPT events. Well guess what? They locked up the good ones.

Do you realise how this can conflict with a player's current endorsement deals?

Howard Lederer has a poker video game, WPT creates one, uses Lederer's image on theirs to help compete with his own.

Once again. If you don't want to play by their rules, then go play elsewhere. But where can these players then play? They're effectively being strong armed into signing what could hopefully be ruled an unenforceable contract, their ability to play and earn a living is hindered. Sound a bit like a monopoly?

You guys sit on here and bitch about Harrah's all day long. The problems will only get worse, because Poker is a game with no teams, the players are in it for themselves, so there will be no concerted effort to take down the giants, or at least bring them to a bargaining table to help the players gain a bit of equity.