Some of you may remember that former Full Tilt Poker pro Erick Lindgren supposedly owed the company approximately $2.5 million. That amount stemmed from a combination of loans given to him by the company and an accidental deposit of $2 million made into his account. When Full Tilt went under, many assumed that his debt would vanish as well.
Apparently not. Full Tilt’s new owners are suing the pro in federal court and looking to recover the debt plus damages. According to Courthouse News Service, Rational FT Enterprises (aka PokerStars) is looking to recover $531,807 in loans made by Full Tilt to Lindgren, as well as a $2 million accidental deposit.
Bankruptcy Filing Didn’t Save Lindgren
After the collapse of Full Tilt and the subsequent purchase of the company by PokerStars, the $2.5 million debt was transferred to PokerStars and they began collection processes in 2012. Lindgren then filed for bankruptcy; a move prompted after losing massive sums of money due to his gambling addiction.