Howard Lederer backs out of interview w/Diamond Flush - Page 7 - Poker News

If Howie is this worn out from two softball interviews I have to question his round the clock work ethic he insists he gave regarding FTP for the last year and a half.

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10-01-2012 , 04:17 PM

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the1macdaddy

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Originally Posted by kevmode

Howard has already done enough interviews and he gains nothing by doing these interviews imo. Howard did two different interviews already I wouldn't get greedy and selfish 2+2.

This. Props to KevMode for stating the obvious.

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10-01-2012 , 04:22 PM

#154

MauiPunter

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I always thought DF == Haley. No?

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10-01-2012 , 04:23 PM

#155

TopPairNine

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Originally Posted by mrmixitup

He's innocent (according to him). Why not do the interview and set us all straight? It's obviously all just a big misunderstanding.

Get off it already. I think we all know the score by now. What more can he really say? He did what he did. As if a 3rd interview would change anything. Not defending the guy or what he did but be real here.

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10-01-2012 , 04:36 PM

#156

SantaCruz

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Also wouldn't it make more sense to now listen to what other people involved with FullTilt have to say and then get back to Howard?

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10-01-2012 , 04:37 PM

#157

UncleMonty

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Originally Posted by Mike Johnson

I value the important work DF has done as much everyone, probably more since we reference her info on our show weekly, but am I the only one who thinks that if she is now going to be doing important public interviews with the likes of Andy Bloch, Howard Lederer(almost) and others, that she should drop the anonymous bit and expose who she actually is? Why does everyone else in the poker media have to put their real name and face on the line except Diamond.

Seems a little odd to be publicly calling people out for not talking to you when you won't even let the poker community know who you are.

Having just discovered Diamond Flush with the Andy Bloch interview, I was about to ask who him/her is and what makes DF highly reviewed within the poker world. Doesn't look like anyone knows.

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10-01-2012 , 04:40 PM

#158

Wilbury Twist

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Originally Posted by UncleMonty

Having just discovered Diamond Flush with the Andy Bloch interview, I was about to ask who him/her is and what makes DF highly reviewed within the poker world. Doesn't look like anyone knows.

Yeah, the "who she is" remains unanswered to the public. The why she is so revered will become apparent as you continue to browse that site.

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10-01-2012 , 04:57 PM

#159

Bubbleblower

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Close to the deadline now

Unless of course she made a deal with HL.

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10-01-2012 , 05:00 PM

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blueodum

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I'm in complete agreement with Mike Johnson. I also graduated from Journalism school about 20 years ago and understand exactly where he is coming from. There are very good reasons why standards of journalism exist. No one earns anonymity.

It's a different world now, pal.

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10-01-2012 , 05:06 PM

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SantaCruz

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No it isn't, buddy.

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10-01-2012 , 05:10 PM

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blueodum

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Howard may have made some poor business decisions but I dont think he intentionally stole any money.

Depends if you think co-mingling player funds and then running a fractional system on them is "stealing". If it is, then I am leaning towards the opinion that HL at least tacitly approved of running a fractional player funds system before BF. He has already admitted to doing so AFTER BF.

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10-01-2012 , 05:10 PM

#163

AdamSchwartz

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All,

Please stop with the derail on DF's identity. If you want to discuss that further please take it to another thread.

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10-01-2012 , 05:15 PM

#164

waq

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A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.

Thank you Diamond Flush for all that you have done and all that you will do.

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10-01-2012 , 05:30 PM

#165

Julebag

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Originally Posted by AdamSchwartz

All,

Please stop with the derail on DF's identity. If you want to discuss that further please take it to another thread.

Amen. Seriously people.............

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10-01-2012 , 05:43 PM

#166

haley44

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Originally Posted by MauiPunter

I always thought DF == Haley. No?

No. Likewise DF is not Change100.

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10-01-2012 , 05:46 PM

#167

uhasmymoney?

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The idea that Howard is "worn out" is ridiculous, and the idea that this is acceptable should not be entertained by anyone here. There are thousands of us that are "worn out" by having bills go unpaid for over a year that should have been paid by now. Whether he is to blame or not, or knew about it or not, he's been driving sports cars and living in houses that were paid for with that money (as have the others, of course). The least he can do is man up and tell what he "knows".

This is clearly just a ploy to get out of a tough, and possibly incriminating interview.

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10-01-2012 , 06:00 PM

#168

equalsfour?

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is she making a documentary about FTP or am i way off here?

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10-01-2012 , 06:04 PM

#169

AdamSchwartz

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Originally Posted by uhasmymoney?

pretty much this imo

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10-01-2012 , 06:12 PM

#170

rakemeplz

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Howard should go out for a drive in one of his many fancy cars...spend some time in the pool for a week or two...then do another interview...

IMO!

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10-01-2012 , 06:14 PM

#171

SantaCruz

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This thread can go on for another 200 pages; but in the end, it is what it is.

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10-01-2012 , 06:32 PM

#172

PlzCoolerMe

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Diamond Flush ‏@Diamond_Flush
FYI, I had a family emergency today, so first article is way behind, but will be posted later tonight. Sorry for delay.

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10-01-2012 , 06:57 PM

#173

Bene Gesserit

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Anything a few "friends" of the FTP gang can do to delay and derail they will do. Going after DFs "identity" is just another attempt to stave off the financial retribution that they fear the truth will eventully bring.

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10-01-2012 , 07:03 PM

#174

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Originally Posted by Bene Gesserit

For what it's worth, it wasn't some Full Tilt ally that decided to make it a vendetta for Diamond Flush's identity. It was a topic that came up in this thread, not much more.

And now I've already done what I said I wouldn't do and that was bring up this topic again.

DF, take care of your family stuff. The article can wait. It's not like the info in it becomes less relevant if we don't see it until (gasp) Tuesday.