Former poker pro Cory Zeidman, indicted last month on federal charges related to an alleged sports betting money laundering and "fraud scheme," made his initial appearance in court Tuesday afternoon where he entered a not guilty plea.
Following the arraignment, the 2013 World Series of Poker bracelet winner provided a brief statement with PokerNews:
“In the words of (German philosopher Friedrich) Nietzsche, 'Everything the state says is a lie and everything it has it has stolen.' They took all my money and they seem upset that I won't plead to things I haven't done.