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Date: 29 Jul 2008 03:56:28
From: samsloan
Subject: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

While searching for something else, I stumbled on a Bankruptcy filing
for "HOAINHAN M TRUONG". This is a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy filing.

This is definitely OUR Paul Truong. His address is the same as the
address of Susan Polgar, 67-76 Booth Street, Apt. 1E, Forest Hills NY
11357.

The date of filing was June 21, 2007, Filed in the Eastern District of
New York which covers Queens. Case Number is 1-07-43368

He lists his occupation as "unemployed". He lists as income "Child
Support from Wife's Ex-Husband $1250.00 per month".

That is the child support that Susan's ex-husband Jacob Shutzman pays
for the support of their two children, Tom and Leaam.

His only other income is income of spouse as a "writer" of $980 minus
$150 business expenses leaving income of $830 per month.

Truong lists as assets, $40 in cash, $1000 in household furnishing,
$750 in clothing. Total assets $1790.00

Liabilities are taxes owed to the Cook County Chicago Tax Department
in 1994-1995 of $2831.00 and various credit cards debts, mostly to
American Express Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and to Asset Acceptance,
Warren MI. Debts are also owed to Capital One Bank, United National
Bank and Washington Mutual. Total liabilities $52,412.00

His filing says that his filing fees and his attorney's fees were paid
by his wife who, as we know, is Susan Polgar. His attorney is Kevin D.
Ribakove, 107-19 71st Avenue, Forest Hills NY 11375, 718-268-8900, FAX
718-268-3045

The filing date of June 21, 2007 was when Paul Truong was running for
USCF election claiming to have made millions by rescuing and saving
billion dollar corporations.

Bankruptcy was discharged on October 30, 2007. This means that he
cannot file for bankruptcy again for another seven years.

The website address of this bankruptcy case is
https://ecf.nyeb.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_case_doc?1,269988,,,,1

I am surprised that nobody noticed this before, or perhaps somebody
did and did not tell us.

Sam Sloan

Date: 02 Aug 2008 09:31:11
From: thumbody
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

The Historian wrote:
.
> > I myself spent a coupla nites in Paris once..
> >
> > t.
>
> Was that before or after her television show debuted?

Not bad Neil! - clap, clap - em? no, better make that applause!..

t.

Date: 31 Jul 2008 06:36:51
From: The Historian
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

On Jul 31, 12:14 am, thumbody <[email protected] > wrote:
> thumbody wrote:
> > > Fascinating..
>
> > > t.
>
> > No, really..
>
> > t.
>
> I myself spent a coupla nites in Paris once..
>
> t.

Was that before or after her television show debuted?

Date: 31 Jul 2008 15:46:54
From: thumbody
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

thumbody wrote:
>
> thumbody wrote:
>
> > > > > > Fascinating..
> > > > > >
> > > > > > t.
> > > > >
> > > > > No, really..
> > > > >
> > > > > t.
> > > >
> > > > I myself spent a coupla nites in Paris once..
> > > >
> > > > t.
> > >
> > > It was a public holiday & the hotel was unlisted..
> > >
> > > t.
> >
> > I'll share more of this earth-shattering stuff..
> >
> > t.
>
> With all of you, as time permits of course..
>
> t.

So stay tuned *all* or you might miss the really important bits..

t.

Date: 31 Jul 2008 15:43:02
From: thumbody
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

thumbody wrote:

> > > > > Fascinating..
> > > > >
> > > > > t.
> > > >
> > > > No, really..
> > > >
> > > > t.
> > >
> > > I myself spent a coupla nites in Paris once..
> > >
> > > t.
> >
> > It was a public holiday & the hotel was unlisted..
> >
> > t.
>
> I'll share more of this earth-shattering stuff..
>
> t.

With all of you, as time permits of course..

t.

Date: 31 Jul 2008 15:34:54
From: thumbody
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

thumbody wrote:
>
> thumbody wrote:
> >
> > thumbody wrote:
> >
> > > > Fascinating..
> > > >
> > > > t.
> > >
> > > No, really..
> > >
> > > t.
> >
> > I myself spent a coupla nites in Paris once..
> >
> > t.
>
> It was a public holiday & the hotel was unlisted..
>
> t.

I'll share more of this earth-shattering stuff..

t.

Date: 31 Jul 2008 15:23:44
From: thumbody
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

thumbody wrote:
>
> thumbody wrote:
>
> > > Fascinating..
> > >
> > > t.
> >
> > No, really..
> >
> > t.
>
> I myself spent a coupla nites in Paris once..
>
> t.

It was a public holiday & the hotel was unlisted..

t.

Date: 31 Jul 2008 15:14:20
From: thumbody
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

thumbody wrote:

> > Fascinating..
> >
> > t.
>
> No, really..
>
> t.

I myself spent a coupla nites in Paris once..

t.

Date: 31 Jul 2008 15:11:27
From: thumbody
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

thumbody wrote:

>
> Fascinating..
>
> t.

No, really..

t.

Date: 31 Jul 2008 15:09:24
From: thumbody
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

> The 1991 bankruptcy case was filed in Chicago. So, now we know that he
> lived in Chicago, which we did not know previously.
>
> Sam Sloan

Fascinating..

t.

Date: 29 Jul 2008 10:49:43
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

It seems appropriate to congratulate Sam for his work on this.
Previously, it was Brian Motterhead who did the research, and Sam
deserved credit for perseverance but not always common sense in his
lawsuit. However, the discovery of the bankruptcy filings is all due
to Sam. I am guessing that this will be the straw that broke the
camel's back; that even most of Truong's previous supporters will
realize that he is not a man whose statements can ever be trusted, and
that he should be asked to resign from the board. However, I have been
amazed at the persistence of his defenders in the face of overwhelming
evidence before, and we will have to wait and see how this plays out.

Someday in the future, I think a chess historian will have a field day
with this. I think the story will be about a con man who told an
incredible set of whoppers from start to finish, and got away with it
for a very long time before he was found out because of
extraordinarily stupid behavior in attacking a man with his own
bizarre and colorful background. I think that Susan will end up as a
very tragic figure, but we will have to wait for history on that one.

In any case, those of us who said Sam never produced anything
important in his investigations must admit that this is a significant
find.

Jerry Spinrad

On Jul 29, 5:56=A0am, samsloan <[email protected] > wrote:
> While searching for something else, I stumbled on a Bankruptcy filing
> for "HOAINHAN M TRUONG". This is a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy filing.
>
> This is definitely OUR Paul Truong. His address is the same as the
> address of Susan Polgar, 67-76 Booth Street, Apt. 1E, Forest Hills NY
> 11357.
>
> The date of filing was June 21, 2007, Filed in the Eastern District of
> New York which covers Queens. Case Number is 1-07-43368
>
> He lists his occupation as "unemployed". He lists as income "Child
> Support from Wife's Ex-Husband $1250.00 per month".
>
> That is the child support that Susan's ex-husband Jacob Shutzman pays
> for the support of their two children, Tom and Leaam.
>
> His only other income is income of spouse as a "writer" =A0of $980 minus
> $150 business expenses leaving income of $830 per month.
>
> Truong lists as assets, $40 in cash, $1000 in household furnishing,
> $750 in clothing. Total assets $1790.00
>
> Liabilities are taxes owed to the Cook County Chicago Tax Department
> in 1994-1995 of $2831.00 and various credit cards debts, mostly to
> American Express Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and to Asset Acceptance,
> Warren MI. Debts are also owed to Capital One Bank, United National
> Bank and Washington Mutual. Total liabilities $52,412.00
>
> His filing says that his filing fees and his attorney's fees were paid
> by his wife who, as we know, is Susan Polgar. His attorney is Kevin D.
> Ribakove, 107-19 71st Avenue, Forest Hills NY 11375, 718-268-8900, FAX
> 718-268-3045
>
> The filing date of June 21, 2007 was when Paul Truong was running for
> USCF election claiming to have made millions by rescuing and saving
> billion dollar corporations.
>
> Bankruptcy was discharged on October 30, 2007. This means that he
> cannot file for bankruptcy again for another seven years.
>
> The website address of this bankruptcy case ishttps://ecf.nyeb.uscourts.g=
ov/cgi-bin/show_case_doc?1,269988,,,,1
>
> I am surprised that nobody noticed this before, or perhaps somebody
> did and did not tell us.
>
> Sam Sloan

Date: 31 Jul 2008 18:05:54
From: thumbody
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

[email protected] wrote:
>
> It seems appropriate to congratulate Sam for his work on this.(his head is too big already)
> Previously, it was Brian Motterhead who did the research,(yes & Mr Mottershead would no doubt appreciate his name being spelled correct) and Sam
> deserved credit for perseverance but not always common sense in his
> lawsuit.(damned by faint praise - that's more like it!) However, the discovery of the > bankruptcy filings is all due
> to Sam. I am guessing that this will be the straw that broke(breaks) the
> camel's back; that even most of Truong's previous supporters will
> realize that he is not a man whose statements can ever be trusted, and
> that he should be asked to resign from the board.(well, I thought this had already occurred, that he'd been asked to do the honorable thing & resign but had refused, or am I confusing that with what the ahem, other honorable types had expected of him?) > However, I have been
> amazed at the persistence of his defenders in the face of overwhelming
> evidence before, and we will have to wait and see how this plays out.
>
> Someday in the future, I think a chess historian will have a field day
> with this.(I don't) I think the story will be about a con man who told an
> incredible set of whoppers from start to finish, and got away with it
> for a very long time before he was found out because of
> extraordinarily stupid behavior in attacking a man with his own
> bizarre and colorful background.(you mean there's two of 'em?) I think that Susan will > end up as a
> very tragic figure, but we will have to wait for history on that one.(or maybe try to mind our own business)
>
> In any case, those of us who said Sam never produced anything
> important in his investigations must admit that this is a significant
> find.(speak for yourself)..

t.
>
> Jerry Spinrad

Date: 29 Jul 2008 16:08:59
From: Chess One
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

<[email protected] > wrote in message
news:ed7c1002-f119-46c6-9c35-1ae713b6ca66@k13g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
It seems appropriate to congratulate Sam for his work on this.
Previously, it was Brian Motterhead who did the research, and Sam
deserved credit for perseverance but not always common sense in his
lawsuit. However, the discovery of the bankruptcy filings is all due
to Sam. I am guessing that

**Jerry Spinrad is speculating again. This has become ChessCafe's
historian's mode d'emploi. <sigh >

**What a farce of a post! Lets hear about those throwing stones, and see if
they ever had a personal embarassment [albeit, some bankruptcies are rather
technical ones to dissolve past relations] - especially since we praise Sam
Sloan so much, who, shall we say, is indifferently financed?

this will be the straw that broke the
camel's back;

**A Camel?

that even most of Truong's previous supporters will
realize that he is not a man whose statements can ever be trusted, and
that he should be asked to resign from the board.

**Interesting comment. I wonder if all board members would be subjected to
such invigilation? Does Jerry Spinrad for example think that Sam Sloan, who
he praises, should have anything to do with children in chess? Does he think
that Sam Sloan and all board members be required to pass a low-level
high-school background check? Let us hear him about his idea of objective
standards applicable for all! And as for finances, is Jerry Spinrad's view
that what he proposes [for no stated reason] should be applied to all board
members?

However, I have been
amazed at the persistence of his defenders in the face of overwhelming
evidence before, and we will have to wait and see how this plays out.

Someday in the future, I think a chess historian will have a field day
with this. I think the story will be about a con man who told an
incredible set of whoppers from start to finish, and got away with it
for a very long time before he was found out because of
extraordinarily stupid behavior in attacking a man with his own
bizarre and colorful background. I think that Susan will end up as a
very tragic figure, but we will have to wait for history on that one.

In any case, those of us who said Sam never produced anything
important in his investigations must admit that this is a significant
find.

**And Sam's net worth is? Or is that not significant? Does it depend who is
the subject of conversation? Let me assure innocent readers that that is a
rhetorical question, since Spinrad and co have only one interest in all
this - not to establish principle, or even history as is outrageously
suggested above, but to get at one and only one person. It matters not to
them with whom they consort, since each recognizes the same as themselves in
their cohorts. And, boy! do they like it!

Phil Innes

Jerry Spinrad

On Jul 29, 5:56 am, samsloan <[email protected] > wrote:
> While searching for something else, I stumbled on a Bankruptcy filing
> for "HOAINHAN M TRUONG". This is a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy filing.
>
> This is definitely OUR Paul Truong. His address is the same as the
> address of Susan Polgar, 67-76 Booth Street, Apt. 1E, Forest Hills NY
> 11357.
>
> The date of filing was June 21, 2007, Filed in the Eastern District of
> New York which covers Queens. Case Number is 1-07-43368
>
> He lists his occupation as "unemployed". He lists as income "Child
> Support from Wife's Ex-Husband $1250.00 per month".
>
> That is the child support that Susan's ex-husband Jacob Shutzman pays
> for the support of their two children, Tom and Leaam.
>
> His only other income is income of spouse as a "writer" of $980 minus
> $150 business expenses leaving income of $830 per month.
>
> Truong lists as assets, $40 in cash, $1000 in household furnishing,
> $750 in clothing. Total assets $1790.00
>
> Liabilities are taxes owed to the Cook County Chicago Tax Department
> in 1994-1995 of $2831.00 and various credit cards debts, mostly to
> American Express Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and to Asset Acceptance,
> Warren MI. Debts are also owed to Capital One Bank, United National
> Bank and Washington Mutual. Total liabilities $52,412.00
>
> His filing says that his filing fees and his attorney's fees were paid
> by his wife who, as we know, is Susan Polgar. His attorney is Kevin D.
> Ribakove, 107-19 71st Avenue, Forest Hills NY 11375, 718-268-8900, FAX
> 718-268-3045
>
> The filing date of June 21, 2007 was when Paul Truong was running for
> USCF election claiming to have made millions by rescuing and saving
> billion dollar corporations.
>
> Bankruptcy was discharged on October 30, 2007. This means that he
> cannot file for bankruptcy again for another seven years.
>
> The website address of this bankruptcy case
> ishttps://ecf.nyeb.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_case_doc?1,269988,,,,1
>
> I am surprised that nobody noticed this before, or perhaps somebody
> did and did not tell us.
>
> Sam Sloan

Date: 29 Jul 2008 07:28:44
From: The Historian
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

On Jul 29, 8:24 am, "[email protected]"
<[email protected] > wrote:
> On Jul 29, 5:56 am, samsloan <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
> > While searching for something else, I stumbled on a Bankruptcy filing
> > for "HOAINHAN M TRUONG". This is a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy filing.
>
> > This is definitely OUR Paul Truong. His address is the same as the
> > address of Susan Polgar, 67-76 Booth Street, Apt. 1E, Forest Hills NY
> > 11357.
>
> > The date of filing was June 21, 2007, Filed in the Eastern District of
> > New York which covers Queens. Case Number is 1-07-43368
>
> > He lists his occupation as "unemployed". He lists as income "Child
> > Support from Wife's Ex-Husband $1250.00 per month".
>
> > That is the child support that Susan's ex-husband Jacob Shutzman pays
> > for the support of their two children, Tom and Leaam.
>
> > His only other income is income of spouse as a "writer" of $980 minus
> > $150 business expenses leaving income of $830 per month.
>
> > Truong lists as assets, $40 in cash, $1000 in household furnishing,
> > $750 in clothing. Total assets $1790.00
>
> > Liabilities are taxes owed to the Cook County Chicago Tax Department
> > in 1994-1995 of $2831.00 and various credit cards debts, mostly to
> > American Express Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and to Asset Acceptance,
> > Warren MI. Debts are also owed to Capital One Bank, United National
> > Bank and Washington Mutual. Total liabilities $52,412.00
>
> > His filing says that his filing fees and his attorney's fees were paid
> > by his wife who, as we know, is Susan Polgar. His attorney is Kevin D.
> > Ribakove, 107-19 71st Avenue, Forest Hills NY 11375, 718-268-8900, FAX
> > 718-268-3045
>
> > The filing date of June 21, 2007 was when Paul Truong was running for
> > USCF election claiming to have made millions by rescuing and saving
> > billion dollar corporations.
>
> I cannot remember the claim that Truong had made millions by rescuing
> and saving huge corporations. Is this simply the impression he was
> trying to put out at the time, or are there specific statements to
> this effect? I would like to see anybody hunt down a specific quote on
> the subject. I believe (as anyone who feels that he is the FSS must)
> that he is willing to tell lies to advance himself, but some of what
> he says is merely extreme "spinning", in which he exaggerates minor
> accomplishments, sometimes to absurd extents. I can laugh a bit about
> spinning, but lying bothers me a great deal more.
>
> Jerry Spinrad
>
>
>
> > Bankruptcy was discharged on October 30, 2007. This means that he
> > cannot file for bankruptcy again for another seven years.
>
> > The website address of this bankruptcy case ishttps://ecf.nyeb.uscourts=
.gov/cgi-bin/show_case_doc?1,269988,,,,1
>
> > I am surprised that nobody noticed this before, or perhaps somebody
> > did and did not tell us.
>
> > Sam Sloan

=46rom Flack Philsy at Chessvile, 20 Softballs to Paul Truong - from two
interviews:
*********
8) Some questions pertaining to yourself, and allying with the
FSS material, relate to your history. Can you tell us which companies
you have worked with, what roles you played as consultant with them,
and also to restate your academic and chessic qualification.

Due to some security issues as well as my NDA with various
parties, I can only make this generic. After college in 1987, I
worked for a number of multimillion and multibillion dollar
corporations in the capacity of Marketing Manager, Senior Marketing
Manager, Assistant Branch Manager, Branch / Regional Manager and VP of
Marketing.

I was these companies=92 youngest Manager, Senior Manager, Branch /
Regional Manager and VP. I was also the top producer in every
operation I managed. Some of my duties included recruiting,
interviewing, hiring, training, marketing, promoting, and PR. After
around 15 years of having an incredibly hectic schedule, my traveling
commitment became too much. Therefore, I decided to retire from the
business at the end of 2001.

I am a USCF Life Master and my rating has never dipped below 2200
since I broke the 2200 mark in America when I was around 15-16. I am
also a FIDE Master, and my peak FIDE rating was around 2400 in the mid
1980s. I won four national junior championships (under-21) in South
Vietnam and five overall national championships. Of course South
Vietnam in the 70=92s was not a chess power house but I am still proud
of what I achieved.

When I came to America, I started the second half of 9th grade in
northern New Jersey, then went to college for four years in
Westchester County on full chess / athletic scholarship. My main
major is in Computers, but I also have minors in Marketing and
Business. I never actually worked in computers on a professional
level because I enjoy Marketing a lot better.
**********

Taking chess to the many levels above where we are today. I have big
dreams for our sport. I have big marketing success in other fields.
Now I want to do it for the game I love with a passion. Why don=92t you
ask me the same question five years from now and then I can clearly
show you what I am able to do. Talk is cheap. It=92s best to show by
results.
**********
I got started in my professional career right out of college. Even
though my main major was in computers, I decided to work in the field
of Marketing right out of college. I love computers, technology and
programming. I was a Systems Analyst by trade. But I enjoy working
with people even more. That was my reason for working in Marketing.

My philosophy is to work harder than anyone else. I always give
everything I do 150%. Within six months I became the youngest
marketing manager in the history of the company. Within a year, I
became the youngest ever senior manager. At the age of 22, I opened
my first of a number of companies. I put in up to 16-18 hours a day,
seven days a week, for 15 years. There was no short cut. My secret
has always been hard work as well as doing everything professionally.
************

Date: 29 Jul 2008 15:18:25
From: Brian Lafferty
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

The Historian wrote:
> On Jul 29, 8:24 am, "[email protected]"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On Jul 29, 5:56 am, samsloan <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> While searching for something else, I stumbled on a Bankruptcy filing
>>> for "HOAINHAN M TRUONG". This is a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy filing.
>>> This is definitely OUR Paul Truong. His address is the same as the
>>> address of Susan Polgar, 67-76 Booth Street, Apt. 1E, Forest Hills NY
>>> 11357.
>>> The date of filing was June 21, 2007, Filed in the Eastern District of
>>> New York which covers Queens. Case Number is 1-07-43368
>>> He lists his occupation as "unemployed". He lists as income "Child
>>> Support from Wife's Ex-Husband $1250.00 per month".
>>> That is the child support that Susan's ex-husband Jacob Shutzman pays
>>> for the support of their two children, Tom and Leaam.
>>> His only other income is income of spouse as a "writer" of $980 minus
>>> $150 business expenses leaving income of $830 per month.
>>> Truong lists as assets, $40 in cash, $1000 in household furnishing,
>>> $750 in clothing. Total assets $1790.00
>>> Liabilities are taxes owed to the Cook County Chicago Tax Department
>>> in 1994-1995 of $2831.00 and various credit cards debts, mostly to
>>> American Express Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and to Asset Acceptance,
>>> Warren MI. Debts are also owed to Capital One Bank, United National
>>> Bank and Washington Mutual. Total liabilities $52,412.00
>>> His filing says that his filing fees and his attorney's fees were paid
>>> by his wife who, as we know, is Susan Polgar. His attorney is Kevin D.
>>> Ribakove, 107-19 71st Avenue, Forest Hills NY 11375, 718-268-8900, FAX
>>> 718-268-3045
>>> The filing date of June 21, 2007 was when Paul Truong was running for
>>> USCF election claiming to have made millions by rescuing and saving
>>> billion dollar corporations.
>> I cannot remember the claim that Truong had made millions by rescuing
>> and saving huge corporations. Is this simply the impression he was
>> trying to put out at the time, or are there specific statements to
>> this effect? I would like to see anybody hunt down a specific quote on
>> the subject. I believe (as anyone who feels that he is the FSS must)
>> that he is willing to tell lies to advance himself, but some of what
>> he says is merely extreme "spinning", in which he exaggerates minor
>> accomplishments, sometimes to absurd extents. I can laugh a bit about
>> spinning, but lying bothers me a great deal more.
>>
>> Jerry Spinrad
>>
>>
>>
>>> Bankruptcy was discharged on October 30, 2007. This means that he
>>> cannot file for bankruptcy again for another seven years.
>>> The website address of this bankruptcy case ishttps://ecf.nyeb.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_case_doc?1,269988,,,,1
>>> I am surprised that nobody noticed this before, or perhaps somebody
>>> did and did not tell us.
>>> Sam Sloan
>
> From Flack Philsy at Chessvile, 20 Softballs to Paul Truong - from two
> interviews:
> *********
> 8) Some questions pertaining to yourself, and allying with the
> FSS material, relate to your history. Can you tell us which companies
> you have worked with, what roles you played as consultant with them,
> and also to restate your academic and chessic qualification.
>
> Due to some security issues as well as my NDA with various
> parties, I can only make this generic. After college in 1987, I
> worked for a number of multimillion and multibillion dollar
> corporations in the capacity of Marketing Manager, Senior Marketing
> Manager, Assistant Branch Manager, Branch / Regional Manager and VP of
> Marketing.
>
> I was these companies� youngest Manager, Senior Manager, Branch /
> Regional Manager and VP. I was also the top producer in every
> operation I managed. Some of my duties included recruiting,
> interviewing, hiring, training, marketing, promoting, and PR. After
> around 15 years of having an incredibly hectic schedule, my traveling
> commitment became too much. Therefore, I decided to retire from the
> business at the end of 2001.
>
> I am a USCF Life Master and my rating has never dipped below 2200
> since I broke the 2200 mark in America when I was around 15-16. I am
> also a FIDE Master, and my peak FIDE rating was around 2400 in the mid
> 1980s. I won four national junior championships (under-21) in South
> Vietnam and five overall national championships. Of course South
> Vietnam in the 70�s was not a chess power house but I am still proud
> of what I achieved.
>
> When I came to America, I started the second half of 9th grade in
> northern New Jersey, then went to college for four years in
> Westchester County on full chess / athletic scholarship. My main
> major is in Computers, but I also have minors in Marketing and
> Business. I never actually worked in computers on a professional
> level because I enjoy Marketing a lot better.
> **********
>
> Taking chess to the many levels above where we are today. I have big
> dreams for our sport. I have big marketing success in other fields.
> Now I want to do it for the game I love with a passion. Why don�t you
> ask me the same question five years from now and then I can clearly
> show you what I am able to do. Talk is cheap. It�s best to show by
> results.
> **********
> I got started in my professional career right out of college. Even
> though my main major was in computers, I decided to work in the field
> of Marketing right out of college. I love computers, technology and
> programming. I was a Systems Analyst by trade. But I enjoy working
> with people even more. That was my reason for working in Marketing.
>
> My philosophy is to work harder than anyone else. I always give
> everything I do 150%. Within six months I became the youngest
> marketing manager in the history of the company. Within a year, I
> became the youngest ever senior manager. At the age of 22, I opened
> my first of a number of companies. I put in up to 16-18 hours a day,
> seven days a week, for 15 years. There was no short cut. My secret
> has always been hard work as well as doing everything professionally.
> ************
>

But, but....maybe he did all of that and fell on hard times after 2001. ;-)

Date: 29 Jul 2008 08:51:49
From: Mike Murray
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:18:25 GMT, Brian Lafferty
<[email protected] > wrote:

"...Talk is cheap. It�s best to show by results.......There was no
short cut. My secret has always been hard work as well as doing
everything professionally." (quote from PT interview)

>But, but....maybe he did all of that and fell on hard times after 2001. ;-)

I'm still trying to get my mind around all of this.

First, someone filed for bankruptcy *twice*, the last time right in
the middle of the USCF EB campaign, where his slogan was "Time to
clean up the USCF", and where he touted his financial expertise and
business acumen, but refused to provide details. Seems to me, a
number of people just had to know about this, and they all kept
silent. Who were they and why did they say nothing?

Second, according to the document Sam Sloan provided, the filing was
over about fifty grand worth of debt, mostly credit cards and phone
bills evidently, with some taxes thrown in, all debts incurred by a
mature adult. When a big swinger in the business world goes under,
the debts are usually HUGE. Fifty grand is a lot of money to most of
us, but to a high profile corporate consultant, this is chump change,
less than many recent college grads have in student loans. Seems to
me, someone presenting the business credentials that PT did during the
election would be concerned about his professional reputation, would
be reluctant to take the bankruptcy shortcut and just go back to hard
work for a few months and pay it off.

I would guess there's more story beneath the surface.

Date: 29 Jul 2008 06:48:23
From: samsloan
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

On Jul 29, 9:24 am, "[email protected]"
<[email protected] > wrote:
> On Jul 29, 5:56 am, samsloan <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
> > While searching for something else, I stumbled on a Bankruptcy filing
> > for "HOAINHAN M TRUONG". This is a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy filing.
>
> > This is definitely OUR Paul Truong. His address is the same as the
> > address of Susan Polgar, 67-76 Booth Street, Apt. 1E, Forest Hills NY
> > 11357.
>
> > The date of filing was June 21, 2007, Filed in the Eastern District of
> > New York which covers Queens. Case Number is 1-07-43368
>
> > He lists his occupation as "unemployed". He lists as income "Child
> > Support from Wife's Ex-Husband $1250.00 per month".
>
> > That is the child support that Susan's ex-husband Jacob Shutzman pays
> > for the support of their two children, Tom and Leaam.
>
> > His only other income is income of spouse as a "writer" of $980 minus
> > $150 business expenses leaving income of $830 per month.
>
> > Truong lists as assets, $40 in cash, $1000 in household furnishing,
> > $750 in clothing. Total assets $1790.00
>
> > Liabilities are taxes owed to the Cook County Chicago Tax Department
> > in 1994-1995 of $2831.00 and various credit cards debts, mostly to
> > American Express Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and to Asset Acceptance,
> > Warren MI. Debts are also owed to Capital One Bank, United National
> > Bank and Washington Mutual. Total liabilities $52,412.00
>
> > His filing says that his filing fees and his attorney's fees were paid
> > by his wife who, as we know, is Susan Polgar. His attorney is Kevin D.
> > Ribakove, 107-19 71st Avenue, Forest Hills NY 11375, 718-268-8900, FAX
> > 718-268-3045
>
> > The filing date of June 21, 2007 was when Paul Truong was running for
> > USCF election claiming to have made millions by rescuing and saving
> > billion dollar corporations.
>
> I cannot remember the claim that Truong had made millions by rescuing
> and saving huge corporations. Is this simply the impression he was
> trying to put out at the time, or are there specific statements to
> this effect? I would like to see anybody hunt down a specific quote on
> the subject. I believe (as anyone who feels that he is the FSS must)
> that he is willing to tell lies to advance himself, but some of what
> he says is merely extreme "spinning", in which he exaggerates minor
> accomplishments, sometimes to absurd extents. I can laugh a bit about
> spinning, but lying bothers me a great deal more.
>
> Jerry Spinrad
>
>
>
> > Bankruptcy was discharged on October 30, 2007. This means that he
> > cannot file for bankruptcy again for another seven years.
>
> > The website address of this bankruptcy case ishttps://ecf.nyeb.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_case_doc?1,269988,,,,1
>
> > I am surprised that nobody noticed this before, or perhaps somebody
> > did and did not tell us.
>
> > Sam Sloan

He actually said that many times over on the USCF Issues Forum.

You may be able to find such quotes on my [email protected]
group as well.

Sam Sloan

Date: 29 Jul 2008 09:53:48
From: Ray Gordon, creator of the \pivot\
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

> He actually said that many times over on the USCF Issues Forum.

I recall he had said that he was a "successful businssman" and was
experienced with "big deals" but that doesn't mean that he himself
necessarily got rich.

What's interesting is that anything he did AFTER his bankruptcy will have
separate legal consequences, I'm sure, regarding discharge of any potential
liabilities.

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their prromised acting credit. What else has Mystery lied about?

Date: 29 Jul 2008 06:24:02
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

On Jul 29, 5:56=A0am, samsloan <[email protected] > wrote:
> While searching for something else, I stumbled on a Bankruptcy filing
> for "HOAINHAN M TRUONG". This is a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy filing.
>
> This is definitely OUR Paul Truong. His address is the same as the
> address of Susan Polgar, 67-76 Booth Street, Apt. 1E, Forest Hills NY
> 11357.
>
> The date of filing was June 21, 2007, Filed in the Eastern District of
> New York which covers Queens. Case Number is 1-07-43368
>
> He lists his occupation as "unemployed". He lists as income "Child
> Support from Wife's Ex-Husband $1250.00 per month".
>
> That is the child support that Susan's ex-husband Jacob Shutzman pays
> for the support of their two children, Tom and Leaam.
>
> His only other income is income of spouse as a "writer" =A0of $980 minus
> $150 business expenses leaving income of $830 per month.
>
> Truong lists as assets, $40 in cash, $1000 in household furnishing,
> $750 in clothing. Total assets $1790.00
>
> Liabilities are taxes owed to the Cook County Chicago Tax Department
> in 1994-1995 of $2831.00 and various credit cards debts, mostly to
> American Express Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and to Asset Acceptance,
> Warren MI. Debts are also owed to Capital One Bank, United National
> Bank and Washington Mutual. Total liabilities $52,412.00
>
> His filing says that his filing fees and his attorney's fees were paid
> by his wife who, as we know, is Susan Polgar. His attorney is Kevin D.
> Ribakove, 107-19 71st Avenue, Forest Hills NY 11375, 718-268-8900, FAX
> 718-268-3045
>
> The filing date of June 21, 2007 was when Paul Truong was running for
> USCF election claiming to have made millions by rescuing and saving
> billion dollar corporations.

I cannot remember the claim that Truong had made millions by rescuing
and saving huge corporations. Is this simply the impression he was
trying to put out at the time, or are there specific statements to
this effect? I would like to see anybody hunt down a specific quote on
the subject. I believe (as anyone who feels that he is the FSS must)
that he is willing to tell lies to advance himself, but some of what
he says is merely extreme "spinning", in which he exaggerates minor
accomplishments, sometimes to absurd extents. I can laugh a bit about
spinning, but lying bothers me a great deal more.

Jerry Spinrad

>
> Bankruptcy was discharged on October 30, 2007. This means that he
> cannot file for bankruptcy again for another seven years.
>
> The website address of this bankruptcy case ishttps://ecf.nyeb.uscourts.g=
ov/cgi-bin/show_case_doc?1,269988,,,,1
>
> I am surprised that nobody noticed this before, or perhaps somebody
> did and did not tell us.
>
> Sam Sloan

Date: 29 Jul 2008 05:22:42
From: The Historian
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

On Jul 29, 7:04 am, samsloan <[email protected] > wrote:
> On Jul 29, 6:31 am, samsloan <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > I have found that Truong previously declared bankruptcy in 1991.
>
> > 91-18337 Hoainhan Truong
> > Case type: bk Chapter: 7 Asset: No Vol: v Hon.: Ronald Barliant
> > Date filed: 08/28/1991
> > Date terminated: 03/13/1992
>
> The 1991 bankruptcy case was filed in Chicago. So, now we know that he
> lived in Chicago, which we did not know previously.
>
> Sam Sloan

I'm sure Phil Innes will be along sooner or later to give one of his
usual logic-based explanations.

Date: 29 Jul 2008 05:20:14
From: The Historian
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

Date: 29 Jul 2008 12:29:58
From: Brian Lafferty
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

The Historian wrote:
> On Jul 29, 7:04 am, samsloan <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On Jul 29, 6:31 am, samsloan <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> I have found that Truong previously declared bankruptcy in 1991.
>>> 91-18337 Hoainhan Truong
>>> Case type: bk Chapter: 7 Asset: No Vol: v Hon.: Ronald Barliant
>>> Date filed: 08/28/1991
>>> Date terminated: 03/13/1992
>> The 1991 bankruptcy case was filed in Chicago. So, now we know that he
>> lived in Chicago, which we did not know previously.
>>
>> Sam Sloan
>
> That would explain the taxes to Cook County.

The Intelius background check i ran on him last year came up with
Chicago area addresses for him

Date: 29 Jul 2008 12:17:16
From: Brian Lafferty
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

samsloan wrote:
> While searching for something else, I stumbled on a Bankruptcy filing
> for "HOAINHAN M TRUONG". This is a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy filing.
>
> This is definitely OUR Paul Truong. His address is the same as the
> address of Susan Polgar, 67-76 Booth Street, Apt. 1E, Forest Hills NY
> 11357.
>
> The date of filing was June 21, 2007, Filed in the Eastern District of
> New York which covers Queens. Case Number is 1-07-43368
>
> He lists his occupation as "unemployed". He lists as income "Child
> Support from Wife's Ex-Husband $1250.00 per month".
>
> That is the child support that Susan's ex-husband Jacob Shutzman pays
> for the support of their two children, Tom and Leaam.
>
> His only other income is income of spouse as a "writer" of $980 minus
> $150 business expenses leaving income of $830 per month.
>
> Truong lists as assets, $40 in cash, $1000 in household furnishing,
> $750 in clothing. Total assets $1790.00
>
> Liabilities are taxes owed to the Cook County Chicago Tax Department
> in 1994-1995 of $2831.00 and various credit cards debts, mostly to
> American Express Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and to Asset Acceptance,
> Warren MI. Debts are also owed to Capital One Bank, United National
> Bank and Washington Mutual. Total liabilities $52,412.00
>
> His filing says that his filing fees and his attorney's fees were paid
> by his wife who, as we know, is Susan Polgar. His attorney is Kevin D.
> Ribakove, 107-19 71st Avenue, Forest Hills NY 11375, 718-268-8900, FAX
> 718-268-3045
>
> The filing date of June 21, 2007 was when Paul Truong was running for
> USCF election claiming to have made millions by rescuing and saving
> billion dollar corporations.
>
> Bankruptcy was discharged on October 30, 2007. This means that he
> cannot file for bankruptcy again for another seven years.
>
> The website address of this bankruptcy case is
> https://ecf.nyeb.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_case_doc?1,269988,,,,1
>
> I am surprised that nobody noticed this before, or perhaps somebody
> did and did not tell us.
>
> Sam Sloan

And of course, a bankruptcy filing from someone who was representing
during the campaign that he was a retired, wealthy businessman. IMO,
Mr. Truong is a fraud. So a man who can't manage his own finances
claims to be able to set the USCF's finances in order?????

I think I'm going to file an ethics complaint with the USCF for failing
to tell the members about this during the campaign and misrepresenting
his economic status to the membership.

Date: 29 Jul 2008 12:14:26
From: Brian Lafferty
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

Date: 29 Jul 2008 09:16:21
From: Ray Gordon, creator of the \pivot\
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

Actually Chapter 7 is every SIx years, or so it used to be.

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--
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no longer work. Learn the methods the gurus USE with the money they make
from what they teach.

Thinking of taking a seduction "workshiop?" Read THIS:
http://www.dirtyscottsdale.com/?p=1187

Beware! VH-1's "The Pickup Artst" was FRAUDULENT. Six of the eight
contestants were actors, and they used PAID TARGETS in the club. The paid
targets got mad when VH-1 said "there are no actors in this club" and ruined
their prromised acting credit. What else has Mystery lied about?

Date: 29 Jul 2008 08:57:02
From: Ray Gordon, creator of the \pivot\
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

>> Bankruptcy was discharged on October 30, 2007. This means that he
>> cannot file for bankruptcy again for another seven years.

He can file Chapter 13, but not Chpater 7, unless the law has changed.

They call that a "Chapter 20"

--
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Finding Your A-Game:
http://www.cybersheet.com/library.html
Includes 29 Reasons Not To Be A Nice Guy (FREE!)
The book Neil Strauss and VH-1 STOLE The Pivot From

Click HERE: for the ORIGINAL pivot chapter:
http://www.cybersheet.com/pivot.pdf

Here's my Myspace Page: And Pickup Blog (FREE advice)
http://www.myspace.com/snodgrasspublishing

Don't rely on overexposed, mass-marketed commercial seduction methods which
no longer work. Learn the methods the gurus USE with the money they make
from what they teach.

Thinking of taking a seduction "workshiop?" Read THIS:
http://www.dirtyscottsdale.com/?p=1187

Beware! VH-1's "The Pickup Artst" was FRAUDULENT. Six of the eight
contestants were actors, and they used PAID TARGETS in the club. The paid
targets got mad when VH-1 said "there are no actors in this club" and ruined
their prromised acting credit. What else has Mystery lied about?

Date: 29 Jul 2008 05:04:41
From: samsloan
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

On Jul 29, 6:31 am, samsloan <[email protected] > wrote:
> I have found that Truong previously declared bankruptcy in 1991.
>
> 91-18337 Hoainhan Truong
> Case type: bk Chapter: 7 Asset: No Vol: v Hon.: Ronald Barliant
> Date filed: 08/28/1991
> Date terminated: 03/13/1992

The 1991 bankruptcy case was filed in Chicago. So, now we know that he
lived in Chicago, which we did not know previously.

Sam Sloan

Date: 29 Jul 2008 12:31:17
From: Brian Lafferty
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

samsloan wrote:
> On Jul 29, 6:31 am, samsloan <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I have found that Truong previously declared bankruptcy in 1991.
>>
>> 91-18337 Hoainhan Truong
>> Case type: bk Chapter: 7 Asset: No Vol: v Hon.: Ronald Barliant
>> Date filed: 08/28/1991
>> Date terminated: 03/13/1992
>
> The 1991 bankruptcy case was filed in Chicago. So, now we know that he
> lived in Chicago, which we did not know previously.
>
> Sam Sloan

So much for the successful, retired businessman. Looks more and more
like he's a fake and a con man.

Date: 29 Jul 2008 04:42:41
From: The Historian
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

On Jul 29, 6:31 am, samsloan <[email protected] > wrote:
> I have found that Truong previously declared bankruptcy in 1991.
>
> 91-18337 Hoainhan Truong
> Case type: bk Chapter: 7 Asset: No Vol: v Hon.: Ronald Barliant
> Date filed: 08/28/1991
> Date terminated: 03/13/1992

Was there a filing in 1999/2000? That would fit nicely in between the
two known filings, and help cement Truong's reputation.

Date: 29 Jul 2008 04:31:33
From: samsloan
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

I have found that Truong previously declared bankruptcy in 1991.

91-18337 Hoainhan Truong
Case type: bk Chapter: 7 Asset: No Vol: v Hon.: Ronald Barliant
Date filed: 08/28/1991
Date terminated: 03/13/1992

Date: 29 Jul 2008 04:30:16
From: The Historian
Subject: Re: Paul Truong Has Filed For Bankruptcy

On Jul 29, 5:56 am, samsloan <[email protected] > wrote:
> While searching for something else, I stumbled on a Bankruptcy filing
> for "HOAINHAN M TRUONG". This is a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy filing.
>
> This is definitely OUR Paul Truong.

(Snip)

Nicely done, Sam. Truong has more and more in common with Norman Tweed
Whitaker every day.