Interesting twist at WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic

menacing_1 · #1 12-15-2006, 01:44 PM

Was surprised to see that Joe Hachem entered this event. Hachem, of course, is one of the seven plantiffs in the lawsuit filed against the WPT, and as such allegedly boycotts WPT events. Apparently something has changed; anyone have any news or speculation?

sonofstev · #2 12-15-2006, 02:40 PM

He won't talk about it, except to state that he has, indeed, signed the release form to play in this event. There's a rumor that he was granted some sort of exception to play in this one. It remains to be seen if any of the other plaintiffs will be playing in day 1B.

Alfil · #3 12-15-2006, 03:31 PM

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There's a rumor that he was granted some sort of exception to play in this one.

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How do you exempt yourself from your own boycott?

sonofstev · #4 12-15-2006, 04:27 PM

No clue. He's not talking. Maybe Greg Raymer can explain what's going on, if he's reading?

scottc25 · #5 12-15-2006, 04:47 PM

Card Player has a vodeo of him and they asked him why. Basically he said no comment.