PokerListings twists the knife... check out the titles on their latest stories:
* Absolute Poker Debacle Continues
* Absolute Poker Condemned by Poker Players
* Absolute Poker Reports Security Breach
* Absolute Poker Debacle Results in Audit
(see
http://www.pokerlistings.com/more-ne...e-poker-19451)
This is a good example of how an influential, top-traffic affiliate site with excellent search results placement can help threaten the brand value of AP. (Search for "absolute poker" on google and a PokerListings link is on the first page.) The true owner of AP is a few million dollars poorer every time his brand is degraded like this. If the beatings continue he may judge it better to do a thorough house-cleaning.
Yes, AJ Green might then bring Mr Big's name into the open, along with a dozen other minority shareholders who are living in the US and aren't inclined to renounce their citizenship. But keeping AJ quiet doesn't guarantee that this info stays secret. It sounds like there are a lot of people in the business who are watching with glee as AJ and Scott go down. An enterprising young reporter might be able to put the story together without AJ's help. Mr Big has to figure this into his calculations...
-pyg