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    Pokerstars Acquires Full Tilt

    http://diamondflushpoker.com/2012/07...-for-relaunch/



    PokerStars plans to re-launch Full Tilt Poker in most markets as a separate brand, following the appointment of a new, independent management team. Full Tilt Poker’s operations will continue to be run from Dublin, but regulatory oversight will be transferred to the Isle of Man. Further details of these plans will be announced shortly.


    also:
    http://www.pokerstarsblog.com/corpor...oj-096492.html

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    i have a feeling pokerstars will one day return to the states...

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    Yep they wouldn't of done this I don't believe if they thought there was no chance of returning to US

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    Hope so

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    OMFG... this is huge! Keeping my fingers crossed for some good news for US customers and our balances...

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    nice, thanks for the news links!

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    Canuck where should I play poker at in ac? I'll be there next month.

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    Apricot play at the Borgata

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    [QUOTE=ApricotSinner32;15525100]Canuck where should I play poker at in ac? I'll be there next month.[/QUOTE

    what dates are you in AC kid?

    I want to stop by and say hello and treat you to lunch
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    great news...full tilters should be paid by 2014.

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    text from pokerstars' blog

    Today's announcement of our settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) closes one chapter in our corporate history and opens another.We have admitted to no wrong-doing with regard to our past U.S. operations and can now focus all of our energy and resources on advancing our global business, which now includes operating Full Tilt Poker. You can find details of the announcement at our PokerStars press center.We plan to re-open the Full Tilt site and, most importantly, we will make available all funds for players outside the U.S. within 90 days of the formal close of the deal, which will occur in the next seven days. The money paid to the US Government will in part be used to reimburse former Full Tilt Poker customers in the United States, through a remission process to be administered by the Department of Justice.Paying back Full Tilt players was a key component in our agreement to acquire the assets. This is not only important to the individual players who have had their bankrolls tied up for more than a year, but it's also vital to re-building trust in online poker and instilling confidence in the global poker economy.It's too early to begin disclosing many details about our strategic plans for Full Tilt, but our first order of business is to re-open the site, pay back all of the players and begin rebuilding Full Tilt's reputation. Going forward, we will operate Full Tilt as a separate brand, giving players another leading and trusted platform to enjoy the game. The re-launched Full Tilt site will bring back the innovative features, the authentic poker and the cutting-edge software that made it so popular with millions of players worldwide.Getting the site up-and-running and paying back players is a complex challenge involving technical, practical and logistical hurdles affecting millions of player accounts. We're confident we can work through the challenges and our track record as a responsible and responsive company will hopefully bring some comfort to the players that have waited so long for resolution. We ask for just a bit more time and patience as we sort through the details. For now, we've posted an FAQ for Full Tilt players. There is also a short FAQ for PokerStars players.One final word about the future U.S. market. Our settlement acknowledges that both PokerStars and Full Tilt are eligible to apply for a license in the U.S. to offer real money poker when states or the federal government offer such an opportunity. We look forward to this opportunity and are confident that we bring tremendous value, regulatory experience, market credibility and financial integrity to the marketplace.We're optimistic about the future and we look forward to sharing the next chapters in our history with you.
    http://www.pokerstarsblog.com/corpor...oj-096492.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by ApricotSinner32 View Post
    Canuck where should I play poker at in ac? I'll be there next month.
    Sinner you ever experience that burning rubber plastic smell in your nose right after someone gets there fukkin skull split open

    Last edited by Br0nxer; 07-31-12 at 12:47 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mynameismud View Post
    great news...full tilters should be paid by 2014.
    2012....2013 latest.

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    Looks like the government has also came to some sort of settlement with UB/AB as well?

    Absolute Poker Agrees To Forfeiture In U.S. Settlement

    Absolute Poker, an Internet gambling website, agreed to forfeit assets in a settlement of U.S. claims that the company conducted illegal online wagering inside the the country.
    The forfeiture will include deposited funds, receivables, hardware and intellectual property, according to court papers in the government’s lawsuit filed today in Manhattan federal court.
    Assets such as the database of Absolute Poker players are likely to “substantially decrease in value if not sold soon,” according to court papers filed by Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara’s office.
    http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-0...ettlement.html

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    Canuck how did that hockey game with that girl go.

    Did you ever find me that girl from the video.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevek173 View Post
    Canuck how did that hockey game with that girl go.

    Did you ever find me that girl from the video.
    it was good. that was a long time ago.

    no idea who that girl was.

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    this is dumb because either way americans can't play at tilt or stars yet people don't even realize this.

    They could of got tilt players for free. There aren't even 1k players on tilt that don't already play at stars.

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    tt you are a fantasy football moderator and pokerstars owners are billionaires from making the right decisions. do you think they didn't think about the consequences of purchasing fulltilt and the benefits to their company? companies do not make deals with the doj because they like the doj. believe you me, they made some deal they will not reveal. whether it's dismissing stars from lawsuits or reentering the us market. something happened for stars to fork out the dough...

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    Quote Originally Posted by ttwarrior1 View Post
    this is dumb because either way americans can't play at tilt or stars yet people don't even realize this.

    They could of got tilt players for free. There aren't even 1k players on tilt that don't already play at stars.


    also this will be sick

    Q: Can I transfer my FTP funds to an account on PokerStars?
    A: We hope to have the functionality in place to allow inter-site transfers between Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars, so that you can enjoy playing again on either platform of your choosing. We will provide additional guidance on this in the coming weeks.

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    Titty what do u give a fukk for

    Do they take EBT cards or somethin kid?

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    Preet bharara is a cokksucker

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    Quote Originally Posted by ttwarrior1 View Post
    this is dumb because either way americans can't play at tilt or stars yet people don't even realize this.

    They could of got tilt players for free. There aren't even 1k players on tilt that don't already play at stars.
    I think most people are interested in this because we want to know if we are going to get back the money we are owed with them returning to United States being a distant secondary issue...

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    Quote Originally Posted by CanuckG View Post
    2012....2013 latest.
    i was being facetious.

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    wow US players still have not got their money back yet....what a joke.

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    Wonder if lederer and ferguson come out of hiding now and play tournaments

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    Quote Originally Posted by CanuckG View Post
    Wonder if lederer and ferguson come out of hiding now and play tournaments
    that would be best for poker

    full disclosure, and move on..

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    Quote Originally Posted by lunchbawks View Post
    that would be best for poker

    full disclosure, and move on..
    they would get heckled 24/7

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    If US players can get back on Pokerstars I'll dominate again soon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CanuckG View Post
    they would get heckled 24/7
    yep... too bad.. 20 years ago a fkk up like this- lederer would be swimming with the fishes

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    usa players won't be back for a long long time

    Why would anyone go back to a site of cheaters

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    Quote Originally Posted by ttwarrior1 View Post
    usa players won't be back for a long long time

    Why would anyone go back to a site of cheaters
    I assume you're under the impression Ray Bitar and Lederer are still running the show

    go back to the fantasy forum pal we'll handle this

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    Quote Originally Posted by ttwarrior1 View Post
    usa players won't be back for a long long time

    Why would anyone go back to a site of cheaters
    whats ur defenition of a long time?
    New U.S Sites will be launching sooner then u think

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeffie View Post
    whats ur defenition of a long time?
    New U.S Sites will be launching sooner then u think
    cantor is setting up a poker site in vegas..

    gotta feeling it will crash and burn

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