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Judge in Jamie Gold Case Keeps Money Vaulted

Gold's Lawyers Asked for the Frozen $6 Million to Be Released, Judge Refused

by Bob Pajich  |  Published: Dec 22, 2006  |  

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A judge in the Jamie Gold-Crispin Leyser case refused to lift a September injunction that froze half the World Series of Poker main event's $12 million championship prize yesterday, but at least now the money isn't just sitting in a vault at the Rio.

Gold's lawyers asked for the money to be given to Gold until the case was decided, but the judge said no. Both lawyers in the case agreed to have the money moved to an interest-bearing account.

Leyser is suing Gold for the $6 million because he claims that Gold promised him half the winnings if he won the WSOP's main event. Gold did, and Leyser claims soon after Gold told him the deal was off.

Leyser claims Gold promised half the winnings in exchange for finding celebrity clients to play in the main event wearing Bodog gear. Leyser says he found two celebs to play - Punk'd comedian Dax Shepard and Scooby Doo star Matthew Lillard - and therefore, deserves half the winnings.

 
 
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