Clonie Gowen
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Clonie Gowen Unsuccessful in Her Civil Suit Against Full Tilt Poker Published on February 12th, 2010 10:52 pm EST According to Pokernewsdaily.com (link below), Clonie Gowen has been denied in her civil suit against Full Tilt Poker (and its related companies) by a United States District Court judge in Las Vegas. Clonie Gowen: Clonie Gowen. World Heritage Encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive.
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| Clonie Gowen | |
|---|---|
Clonie Gowen at the 2008 World Series of Poker | |
| Residence | Sachse, Texas |
| Born | November 6, 1971 (age 40) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 9 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 459th, 2005 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 0 (+1) |
| Final table(s) | 0 (+1) |
| Money finish(es) | 6 (+1) |
| Information accurate as of 11 March 2011. | |
Cycalona (Clonie) Gowen (born November 6, 1971)[1] is an American professional poker player, based in Dallas, Texas.
Early life
Gowen was born in Florida, and grew up in Kiowa, Oklahoma. (Her first name was inspired by the fact that she was born during a powerful storm.) She won Miss Teen McAlester, Oklahoma, at age 15, and as a teenager moved to Corsicana, Texas. She was a member of the varsity basketball team and placed seventh in state high jump.
Poker
Gowen was introduced to poker by her boyfriend's father, and started playing while living in Dallas, driving to Shreveport, Louisiana, on the weekends. She earned national recognition when she followed up her Top 10 finish at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Costa Rica Classic with a win at the WPT Ladies' Night event in 2003, then the highest rated WPT show ever broadcast.
She has served as a guest commentator for the Ultimate Poker Challenge, The Gaming Club World Poker Championship and the 888.com Women's Poker UK Open. She is a regular columnist for All In magazine. She frequently hosts tournaments and charity events and is now a partner in a poker school. She appeared on the NBC television program Poker After Dark, winning first place (and $120,000) during 'Ladies Week' (Week 10) and again during Week 17. She is one of only five players to win three or more Poker After Dark titles.
Gowen was formerly a member of 'Team Full Tilt' at online poker site Full Tilt Poker.[2] In November 2008 she filed suit in Nevada court against Tiltware LLC, the software company associated with Full Tilt, asserting breach of contract among other things. She sought damages of $40 million.[3] The suit was dismissed by a trial court, but later partly reinstated on appeal.[4]
As of 2010, her total live tournament winnings exceed $1,600,000.[5]
Notes
- ^WPT profile
- ^Newell, Jennifer (2008-11-17). 'Clonie Gowen Files $40 Million Lawsuit Against Full Tilt Poker'. PokerWorks.com. http://pokerworks.com/poker-news/2008/11/17/clonie-gowan-sues-full-tilt-poker-et-al.html. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
- ^Pokernews.com: Clonie Gowen Files Lawsuit Against Full Tilt Poker
- ^Las Vegas Sun: Appeals court ruling a partial victory for professional poker player
- ^Hendon Mob Database: Clonie Gowen
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Poker Pro Clonie Gowen is certainly not happy with online poker room giant Full Tilt Poker and she proved that the other day by filing a lawsuit against Tiltware, LLC. and Full Tilt Poker. Here is the biggest breathe taker though, Clonie Gowen is asking for a large, very large sum of money totalling $40 million. Yes that is correct $40 million, if you need to take a second to take a nice big breathe then you can, I will wait. Well the reason for the filing is because Clonie Gowen is accusing Tiltware and Full Tilt Poker of breach of contracts, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Breach of the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, Unjust Enrichment and Fraud.
The reason for the filing to the lawsuit because during alleged meetings between Tiltware Executives and Clonie Gowen came upon oral agreements that would allow Clonie to endorse the website. The only thing is Clonie Gowen is stating that there was no written contracts signed and most of the promises were made while talking on the telephone with the Tiltware Executives. Another piece of information to note that in the filing of the lawsuit some of the Full Tilt Poker pros were also listed. Poker pros such as Howard Lederer, Andy Bloch, Phil Ivey, Chris Ferguson, John Juanda, Phil Gordon, Erick Lindgren, Erik Seidel, Jennifer Harman, Mike Matusow, Allen Cunningham, Gus Hansen and Patrik Antonius.
A statement that was released by Tiltware, LLC. Executives is posted below.
“Tiltware, LLC, has been made aware of the recent filing of a merit less lawsuit by a former Full Tilt Poker endorser — Ms. Cycalona Gowen. All claims have no merit and there are many inaccuracies improperly and unlawfully asserted by Ms. Gowen within her frivolous complaint. Tiltware LLC expects that this lawsuit will be dealt with accordingly by a competent court in due course.”
Also Clonie Gowen is no longer associated with Full Tilt Poker and no longer has her red highlighted name and personal avatar on the online poker giant Full Tilt Poker.
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