LAS VEGAS, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- This year's "World Series of Poker" winner Jamie Gold's $12 million prize has been placed on hold by a Las Vegas judge after a lawsuit was filed against him.
Court TV reported the Los Angeles native is having his prize money held after fellow TV exec, Crispin Leyser, filed suit against him over an alleged handshake deal between the two to split any earnings Gold would make at the popular poker event.
The lawsuit was filed Monday and alleges Gold agreed to split any of his "WSOP" winnings with Leyser in return for his help in getting celebrities to wear clothing advertising Gold's sponsor, Bodog.com.
Leyser's suit alleges he was able to get actor Matthew Lillard and "Punk'd" co-star Dax Shepard to wear apparel that promoted the Internet gambling site, but has not received any payment since Gold won the 8,773-player tournament earlier this month.
As part of his case against Gold, which is set to begin next week, Leyser has presented a voice-mail message which allegedly confirms the men's oral agreement, Court TV said.
