Lederer and Ferguson Quit PPA’s Board of Directors
Rich Muny announced at the two plus two online poker forums this Monday that the Poker Players’ Alliance (PPA) has changed its board of directors after the explosive incidents of April 15, Black Friday.
Muny’s post was quite short and to the point, and he did not explain much. He also posted a link to the PPA’s official website, and anybody who visits the site will immediately notice that Chris Ferguson and Howard Lederer, who had been on the PPA’s board of directors till recently, have vacated the scene.
Apparently, the incidents of Black Friday, when four major online poker sites were cracked down upon the US federal government, have made the two poker pros step down from their posts. The air is now thick with rumors; in fact, the air has always been thick with rumors about these two members of Team Full Tilt Poker. A number of online poker players feel that they have certain vested interests in Full Tilt Poker, which go far beyond them being just members of its pro team.
Although the two were associated with Full Tilt Poker, they became directors in the PPA board back in 2006. Lederer was also the consultant at PocketKings Ltd., the company that owns Full Tilt Poker. According to popular stories, Ferguson had a huge role to play in the development of the Full Tilt Poker gaming software platform. The two are also believed to have shares in Full Tilt Poker since the Bluff Magazine recently named Howard Lederer as the most powerful poker individual.
Right now, the board of directors at PPA comprises Alphonse D’Amato as the chairman, John Pappas as the executive director, and Rich Muny, Greg Raymer, Linda Johnson, and Patrick Fleming. The PPA had been well into the limelight recently for its vociferous protests against the Black Friday events.
