2006 WSOP winner Jamie Gold responded to the lawsuit filed by fellow poker player Crispin Leyser through his publicist Saturday. Leyser is suing Gold for half of his $12 million in winnings, claiming the two had a deal in which Leyser would get half of anything Gold won in the main event.
Here's the response from the Gold camp:
"Jamie Gold is disappointed that the plaintiff, a person he has only known since July of this year, has elected to file litigation rather than continue the parties' discussions in an effort to find a resolution to this matter. Mr. Gold believes strongly in the American judicial system and believes that it is better to present his case there than to try the matter before the court of public opinion. He is pleased to have had the opportunity to participate and win the World Series of Poker and is pleased with the quality of the tournament, his outstanding opponents, and Harrah's, the event organizer. Mr. Gold further appreciates the support of his fans and sponsor, Bodog.net, and hopes that this unfortunate litigation will not detract from the outstanding efforts of the entire field of participants in the World Series of Poker."
