Full Tilt, Pokerstars, Ultimate Bet seized by gov't?

[no1here]

this appears to be different this time and money is doubtful. For sure won't be able to deposit so I don't even want to withdraw. UB was my key site and this is gonna put a big dent in my bankroll.

[iifold]

so sick, some of my friends could cash out just after the news broke out on the internet, but after 1 hour or so no cashouts were allowed, many people are panicking here in scandinavia

If it's legal where you play, they aren't going to take your money...you might have to wait a little bit, but they can't just steal your money.

[rem sleep]

Yes, never underestimate the power of Private Corporations. Money is power, and Private businesses certainly have the most money, so to easy and safe to assume the Multi-billion dollar U.S. based gaming industry had a hand in this. Its the way capitalistic systems work. They are protecting their assets by using the government as a tool to push there agenda. Companys have been doing it in the U.S. for, lets see, 200 plus years or so. Not bad or good, just the way it is

Drop the Obama wants more money BS or 'taking away are freedom shit' Its about money, and Las Vegas and Indian Casinos want to keep more of it due to the economic downturn. Where else will Americans go now to get there gambling fixes, think about it...it was exactly the same thing for atdhe.net. The FBI was pushed by the networks

Spot on. This country is run by corporations. Its only a illusion that the average blue collar guy has a say in what happens.

[mrmarket]

Go to bed and wake up. Maybe it was all a dream? See pokerstars.eu and my ass still aches. FML.

[Czu81]

I don't think anyone can accurately predict what will happen at this point. Dwan posted on his blog that he estimates that money on UB is worth 40 cents on the dollar right now. If you can get it out and move to a new site, it wouldn't hurt you.

ahhhhhhh....... My cashout still pending (tried yesterday)

[Slainte]

Shocking news for the whole online gambling industry.

[20Four7]

are they letting you withdraw?

A friend withdrew 3K from stars and 5K from tilt earlier.... I just tried on Tilt and get an error saying I cannot get a secure connection. I have minimal money in both so I am not concerned. The silver lining is I hope both UB and AP go down as they definitely have acted in a criminal manner with the superuser problem.

[scott235]

A prediction?

Those who choose to do most of their betting with locals or vegas, picking sides and paying -110 will no longer be treated as pariahs on SBR.

[Ced's shadow]

As of what I've heard, the client system (downloadable software and its functions) is still working, the ".eu" domain is working as it is legislated by the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission, but the ".com" domain gets you the feds message

[Champi]

So when you vote on next election be carefull which man you will select and what is him or her opinion about online gambling.Its disgusting how few people with big local casinos may suggest to tohers with money or not to do this too bad decision for all of us!!!

[Jnas]

I lost touch with my local almost 10 years ago. Figuring I would never need a local again. Looks like Saturday afternoon trips to the local bar may be in my future again. This sucks this is really bad..........

[Champi]

Also i am afraid that this will not happen to sportsbooks?!
And US citizens will not withdraw with panic their funds from bookies.

[sweethook]

98% lost it all over time and i mean a lot. yes theres been a few big winners. poker sites as players as to many outs as in buddy buddy , im , cell ph. , but little brother il tell you one thing for sure. it will not happen to the books. your on your on its like a 50-50 flip to the avg guy , so load up and push it bet ur nuts as they say......gl man

[MortalLock]

I hate the US government dont knwo WTF im gonna do now move outta country to play online poker or to florida for live poker. Unreal

[scott235]

There may be an unintended good consequence of this. M*G and W*U may make a comeback as payout options, and at lower rates.

[vividjohn45]

sad. day. i can still access absolute poker and play cash games. but why even bother at this point. pokerstars will not even allow a american to play in a freeroll for cash.

all the Legal american poker sites are prize/point driven and tournament cash prizes. there are no "legal" cash games going on as far as i can see.

hustler casino has poker(legal) and is part of zen network. prize point tournament style. pureplay. another site. nevada has one called gggrrrrinders. c o m other states mite be able to play on this site also.

[vividjohn45]

to me. its bizarre. every morning from 2am vegas time. when i go home from the casino. i play the crzzy azz russians on a site. cash games.

bye bye. my positive exchnage of their rubles into american dollars. wtf?

these f*ckkers are crazy at poker. but here in america its illegal now to play against them.

man. it is a true joy in life playing a table full of craazy azz russians. and i'm a trained las vegan. true joy.

go figure.

[vividjohn45]

and here in nevada. all the casinos were lining up with full tilt and poker stars. (contracted) (wynn and mgm i believe) because nevada is working on a interstate poker bill that would allow all americans to play online nevada based games as long as your state does not make online poker illegal. ((card player magazine april 6th. 2011 casino edition. vol 24c. no. 7c. ))

this will take a dent also.

[vividjohn45]

FU**. Nevada was paving the way for all americans to play. **CK

[jjgold]

again las vegas wins

they can stop everything

they are going to stop sports betting next

[cadillac pete]

The freedom's they take away from us in this country are astounding.

[Straight Cash]

I wonder how long it is until sports books get hit...

[mojomaker11]

And this is why I don't play online poker.

[bettilimbroke999]

Just go to your local casino and play poker, **** everyone's got one within a 100 miles now, our govt which treats online gambling like the devil somehow allows just about every form of offline gambling to flourish

Everyone knows real poker is about 10x easier to win at than online anyway and you get paid instantly, you guys gettin buried at stars and fulltilt or playin rigged ass poker sites like bookmaker poker may go to the casino and clean up

Only ones this really sucks for are those with a decent balance in those sites, that money is either gone or they're gonna have to wait a fuckin eternity to get it

[mighty maron]

Trying to pull money out of book that I play poker at...today is the first time that I woke up and my request for a cashout has not be processed. Money still in account

[mikejamm]

Not one fuk'in comment from a sbr site owner, mod, or admin person! Except for Shari to say that she got her money out of Full Tilt! So what's the fuk'in deal guys? We'd like to here your input on this fiasco! Justin, make a video bro and let us know what's up. Hell, maybe all you guys are too busy trying to get your funds out of the books before all this shit collapses! WTF, SBR might be the only place left to play poker after this shit sorts out!

[bettilimbroke999]

Holy shit!

SBR poker has 200k players online!

[k13]

Just go to your local casino and play poker, **** everyone's got one within a 100 miles now, our govt which treats online gambling like the devil somehow allows just about every form of offline gambling to flourish

Everyone knows real poker is about 10x easier to win at than online anyway and you get paid instantly, you guys gettin buried at stars and fulltilt or playin rigged ass poker sites like bookmaker poker may go to the casino and clean up

Only ones this really sucks for are those with a decent balance in those sites, that money is either gone or they're gonna have to wait a fuckin eternity to get it

100 miles, gas, casino rake, no multi-tabling, etc.

I'd rather play in a casino myself but all these grinding geeks are crying. The profit is not there live unless you play higher stakes.

Plus lot of casinos still have only limit poker.

[Fishhead]

2011 WORLD SERIES of POKER will be taking a huge hit

No Full Tilt or Pokerstars sponsored players..........there were hundreds and hundreds.


This may be the smallest WSOP field in the post MONEYMAKER era possibly............at least that is my original thinking.


Thoughts please, thanks.

[FuzzyDunlop]

I wonder how long it is until sports books get hit...

There is a reason this wasnt a moratorium on "online gambling". Sportsbetting, casino, bingo is fine while they probably do similar practices. This just simply is NOT about online gambling and is more about laundering billions of dollars and thinking you are above the DOJ.

[Ced's shadow]

I wonder how long it is until sports books get hit...

Don't call it Straight Cash We've got to stay together in times like these

[daneblazer]

espn will take a small hit too (for them).

[daneblazer]

Stars Tilt and other sites pick up the sponsorship of a few players while they're playing at the wsop. A lot of the field won entries via satellites. Those arent there anymore. I wonder what happens to the people who have already won wsop packages

[ryanspeer2001]

Couldn't agree more. The amount of entries that were born from those online sites I would say made up no less than 20% of the pool. Even players who were not directly sponsored will be effected by lack of satelite entries online as well as lack of big money guarentees online that forged many of the WSOP player bank rolls.

[OmgUrMom]

Not one fuk'in comment from a sbr site owner, mod, or admin person! Except for Shari to say that she got her money out of Full Tilt! So what's the fuk'in deal guys? We'd like to here your input on this fiasco! Justin, make a video bro and let us know what's up. Hell, maybe all you guys are too busy trying to get your funds out of the books before all this shit collapses! WTF, SBR might be the only place left to play poker after this shit sorts out!

its the weekend mang