As far back as the end of May 2011, at least one Full Tilt Poker account containing $100 million was unfrozen by Irish authorities. This was so that the Casino Bet company could start to process US player withdrawals. Nothing happened! Their license was suspended by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) and a hearing was scheduled for either the 15th or 19th September, we are not really sure – we keep reading conflicting accounts. There also seems to be no way corroborating any information. Thee latest report was that FTP had again managed to get their hearing held in private. Now we read that online poker affiliate portal – The Hendon Mob has ended its “exclusive relationship” with Full Tilt Poker (FTP). This apparently took place only hours before the FTP hearing with the AGCC in London. The four poker players behind Hendon Mob are Ross Boatman, Barny Boatman, Ram Waswani and Joe Beevers. These players are also FTP British Pros, and have FINALLY resigned from their pro positions at this site. Why it has taken so long for them to do this – only the Hendon Mob knows? In a statement to the public, the Boatman’s, Wasmani and Beevers said – “This frees us for new opportunities, both as a website and as players and we look forward to an exciting future that we hope you will all be a part of.” They also mentioned that they are fully aware that many of the players which signed up with FTP and still have funds locked in these accounts, did so through Hendon Mob. They also mentioned the fact that they would act on behalf of these players in the attempt to retrieve funds due, or at least – the best possible outcome. Personally, we don’t hold out much hope of any FTP players receiving their money back. FTP have not been transparent about information, right from as far back as Black Friday (15th April). The fact that Hendon Mob is apparently ‘looking out for the interest of their players” is in massive contrast to the statement made when the Full Tilt Poker license was suspended by the AGCC. At that point in time, they could not see how they could possibly help any FTP players or take any action – it appears that this has all changed. It could be possible that Hendon Mob are also gearing up for a class action law suit, but we are only speculating on the matter – they will still have to stand at the end of very, very long line. We are not really sure how many class action law suits have been brought against FTP, but there is a few in the USA and at least one in Canada that we know of. André Wilsenach, CEO of the AGCC, expressed his “disappointment” the hearing was to be held in private, believing that “the public has a right to know”. The hearing has not been made public. The AGCC has also said that interested parties will be kept up-to-date via press releases during the course of the day. And here we are – still waiting…