Man says World Series of Poker champ agreed to split pot

A television producer who believes he was cheated out of half of the $12 million pot won by World Series of Poker champ Jamie Gold is disputing Gold’s explanation of why the men agreed to share the winnings.
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Sun, December 17th, 2006

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