Absolute Poker fallout far from over

In the wake of the super-user account scandal, concerns about Absolute Poker continue to arise. Recently one of the site's sponsored pros addressed them, and in other news, a PR company hired by Absolute has come forward with allegations of nonpayment against the site.

Absolute's sponsored pros have for the most part remained mum about the super-user brouhaha. Neither 1989 World Champion Phil Hellmuth nor Annie Duke (both affiliated with sister site Ultimate Bet) has made any statements.

Fellow professional Mark Seif, however, has been quite open about the issue, blogging extensively about it and videotaping an interview on it for RawVegas.tv last Friday.

The 7½-minute interview in which Seif frankly aired his thoughts and concerns has caused a bit of controversy as well.

Seif (who has been sponsored by Absolute Poker since 2004) spoke about the situation at Absolute and gave his opinions on the damage-control tactics the site used. Seif stated that Absolute is "erring on the side of overcompensating" players who may have been victims of the scandal.

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[Source: Google News Search Results for gambling and poker]