Daniel had to write something like this, or everyone would really get on his ass.Originally Posted by JoyMillersMeatCurtains
Still way too pro-EDog, but that's to be expected, since Erick is his friend.
What Daniel leaves out is the fact that Erick continued to live a lavish lifestyle and bet huge on sports (plus lots of other stuff) while owing so many people money.
It's not even like the poker player with $20k to his name that owes $500,000, and he needs to use that $20k as a bankroll to get out of the hole.
As Haralabob put it, Erick could have sat back and done nothing for two years, and paid off every debt. He couldn't do it because he was a selfish gambling addict.
The only thing I agree with Negreanu's post is that Lindgren didn't set out to scam anyone. He really talked himself into believing that he'd be able to pay them all back one day. Still, that could be said for many of the scumbags in poker that borrow money under false or semi-false pretenses, so that's not much of a defense.
Lindgren is fucked. The $3 million per year cushion has evaporated, and he really has no way to make anywhere near the money he owes.
My big question: How the fuck did a bright, grounded guy like Haralabob end up being owed what is likely 7 figures by a guy like Erick?
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