Posted by Dr Fro 8:54 PM
Pokerati tipped me off to this pseudo-controversy regarding Bill Chen.
Personally, I have no problem with this (that is, the tangent issue of the deal made). Whether he makes the deal or not, one player will be at the next table with the same amount of chips. No disadvantage is given to the other players.
Back to Chen's original question, how does he settle with Gavin Smith on their original bet? I say that bet is null and void. He didn't win his table (at least not entirely). Chen should have not made the deal knowing the side bet he had out with Gavin and how it would clearly complicate that matter.