Negative Staking feedback for Big Greeno aka littlegreeno
Name: Jordan G
Email:
greeno_poker@yahoo.ca
Skype: biggreeno1
Merge: littlegreeno
PokerStars: dan_band_saw
ipoker: littlegreeno
Party:littlegreeno
2+2: Big Greeno
Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
JG was referred to me by a poker friend as needing a stake for 25-100nl HU. I sent the initial stake and the next day he told me he was very sick, and probably wouldn't be playing much for several days. After a few days of him barely playing, and becoming worried about how he had fallen out with his last backer (a huge argument that ended in him threatening to kick the guy's ass in Vegas) I decided to pull out of the stake. I consulted with several stakers who all said I can pull out any time because it is 100% my money and I am taking 100% of the risk. In addition Jordan had played less than 5% of the hands so I figured it's no big deal.
Jordan would not agree to this and got angry, even though I offered to allow him to keep all the profit PTR showed him making, and the rakeback, I just wanted the initial stake back. I even offered to help him find another stake. He seemed very unhappy and claimed that his illness was the only reason he wasn't grinding. I relented and gave him another chance, under the condition that he had to send me a screenshot of his cashier, so I could make sure the money was there. He agreed with a 'kk' then quickly had to log off.
Days passed and I was over a week into the stake and still he had not sent a screenshot. I sent messages to his email and skype, with no response, even though he still had been playing a bit (and winning). I sent another message that I was ending the stake since he could not send a screenshot or manage to grind seriously, and I was no longer comfortable, and for him to settle up ASAP. He would not respond to those either, so I finally called his phone which I don't think he expected. I said it was time to settle up since he could not even do a basic thing for days such as produce a screenshot. He said 'I'll do it tomorrow', and I said that's not ok settle up now, it will take 5 minutes. He says 'I'm on the phone with someone' and hangs up on me.
I then texted him 'So I should officially consider the money stolen and take the necessary actions?' and soon after I receive the initial stake back in my poker account.
However he made at least $500 on the $1k stake during his bit of play and I wanted my cut especially after all the hassle. There was no way in my mind he would get a free week freeroll with my money and treat me this way, and keep all the profit and rakeback.
I texted him that I would settle for 40% of profit, less than the 45% I had signed for. He texts back 'lol youre not getting *****, youre lucky you got the 1000 back'.
After this, the friend who initially referred him to me (a 2+2er and pro grinder) got ahold of Jordan to confront him about my complaints. They ended up in an argument and Jordan threatened to kick his ass, just like he did to his previous backer (a respected MTT player). Just wanted to warn any potential stakers as to what you're in for.
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Dec 7, 2012 update(RW)
re Big Greeno
_Goldseraph_ has communicated that after all this time a settlement was reached and deletion of this post was requested.
The circumstances would indicate that Jordan is not a good future staking risk so this post will stay.
His surname has been edited out.
Last edited by Rainbow Warrior; 12-10-2012 at 07:05 PM.