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US Attorney Grants Deal...
Pokerstars acquiring and with stars not issuing a decline comment makes me believe that this is done FINALLY and just a few days away from a big announcement.
Will be VERY VERY VERY happy if I get 100% of my FTP funds back was only expecting .20 per 1
Any chance it would ever be up and running for us to play again?
how much you expecting mpettit?
No... Pokerstars will own the site probably revamp it and open the software under a new name for ppl outside of the USA. Non of these big sites are ever coming back to the USA anytime soon. Stars acquired them for the big picture in hopes of USA coming together and allowing them back into the States and regulated, but I say that is YEARS AWAY. Online poker once regulated in the USA is going to be controlled by casinos and Indian Tribes and going to be state by state as of now. Were not going to see these big networks anytime soon in my opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by RcktWrangler
$13,471.18 hope I get every penny considering I was hoping to get .20 per $1 a year ago. Would be a very nice payday indeed pretty much have counted that money as lost/gone the last few months.Quote:
Originally Posted by TrueOC
That's a big scam from full tilt and the government of the United States
Sweet, those bastards owe me about $10.
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Originally Posted by ssuglia
LMAO .. ssugs, you just made my day :L
kewl ty for the update, still would be nice to the players get there funds back!!!
i guess doomsday 2012 happens b4 we get Pokerstars back. darn
I really don't believe this, I don't think that such a legit company such as pokerstars would even get involved with FTP after what they did to the poker community, i honestly just think it's a rumor that some people that really miss their money believe, lol, i miss my money on FTP also, i had over $2k on there but it's not going to influence what i think about rumors and what not, i won't believe any of this until i get a check that is payable to me in the check, lol
but ya i don't think it is true, i hope it is but ya
I'm going to write a letter to congress if I dont get a check for my $0.26 in my FTP account.
After they're done taking out taxes, you'll receive a check for $.03.Quote:
Originally Posted by trubbluffer
That is truly good news. I really miss the good old Full Tilt/ Pokerstars days. I am better at poker now than I was then, yet I made some serious money given the fact that at the time I was a micro donk. FML
i owe pokerstars 900 and i owe full tilt 50 suck it biches
and i'm gonna play on party poker when poker is regulated in the US
or when i move to a free country; like the US is....
Very good news, i wonder when players will get paid. And do hope online poker will be bak in usa for sites like pokerstars
it would b nice if all player are given back their money once that actually happens is whn ii wud open account with FTP until then m scared of it.
im owed 120$ from them and 100 from absolute.... i chopped it up as a loss... if it ever came back to me i would really feel like justification is a real thing for once in my life!
yeah man i had a couple million in play chips and they better mail my chips or else.lol or I'm a send Tony after them
will belive it when i see it . hope so for all the ones they owe
I had some change on there that i couldnt do anything with lol. Its e nice to see people get paid-hope this happens.
what about UB/AP ?
Is this true?
wow that is really good news, good to hear for everyone with money on FTP will finally have their money returned.
how do you go about getting the cash
i can bet anyone thats never happen! no chance
wow that is awesome i might make a deposit now
wow thats pretty cool i didnt actually full tilt would pay anybody their money back
We wont see a dime from them that money is long goneQuote:
Originally Posted by Tankology
The process will most likely be just how it was on pokerstars just log in and request a cashout or its going to be a pain in the ass and were going to have to go through the DOJ which is going to take some time for sure. All of this will come out if a deal ever gets reached and when the details come out and im really really really expecting to hear an announcement this week or early next week.Quote:
Originally Posted by kodybanky12
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Originally Posted by Mpettit2
Correct.... you won't see a thin dime ...
An agreement between PokerStars and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has been reached which allows PokerStars to take control of Full Tilt Poker's assets. As part of the deal, PokerStars will directly reimburse all Full Tilt account holders located outside of the United States.
According to the company's press release, PokerStars will pay the United States a total of $547 million over 3 years, some of which will be used to reimburse American Full Tilt customers. A $225 million payment must be made within 6 days of this announcement.
Another account with roughly $184 million will be opened to reimburse non-US customers. There will be no restrictions on withdrawals, and this account will be created within 90 days.
Impact on the charges against PokerStars
PokerStars has admitted to no wrongdoing in reaching this agreement with the DOJ.
The deal prohibits PokerStars from employing former Full Tilt management members Raymond Bitar, Howard Lederer, Rafe Furst, Chris Ferguson, and Nelson Burtnick.
According to Diamond Flush Poker, the civil charges against the PokerStars companies will be dismissed as part of this agreement, while the criminal charges will remain unchanged.
Additionally, the deal allows both PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker to apply for US gaming licenses in the future when US law allows that as a possibility.
Full Tilt will reopen
With respect to the future of Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars plans to re-launch Full Tilt Poker as a new, separate brand from PokerStars. A new management team will be brought in to run it.
Full Tilt will continue to be based in Dublin, but now operations will be overseen from the Isle of Man.
Eric Hollreiser, Head of Corporate Communications at PokerStars, stated on the company's corporate blog that "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."
Ray Bitar statement
Ray Bitar has issued the following statement:
Over the past few days, I signed the papers necessary to complete Full Tilt?s deal with the US Government. The Company?s assets will now be transferred to PokerStars and Full Tilt employees will have a new employer as well. I believe that this deal will result in Full Tilt?s customers being repaid. I am extremely pleased and excited by this prospect. For the past 15 months, I have worked hard on possible solutions to get players repaid. It has been a very long road, with lots of bumps along the way, but I am glad we have gotten to the end. I only wish that we could have resolved the situation much sooner.
Today?s settlement also ends the US Government?s legal case against the Full Tilt companies. I am glad that this chapter has closed. I would like to thank the company?s many dedicated employees who helped achieve this result. It has been a pleasure working at Full Tilt and I am grateful for the many friendships and memories that I made there. I wish everyone in the Full Tilt family success in their future endeavors.
I also extend my best wishes to PokerStars. This is a very creative deal and it should benefit everyone: the players, Full Tilt and PokerStars alike.
- Ray Bitar
Thats really good news. Would love to play on FT again
I saw this today and only thing I have to say is this, if Pokerstars sends me an e-mail saying " Drywallman3 we are happy to inform you that you are welcome back to donk at our site" then this is just hype. Our government has the power to boost our economic crisis but doesn't, so doubt getting a license for us players back to Pokerstars is on the top of their to do list. Sorry for being the sour grape of the bunch :(
USA players are still years away from every seeing the powers of stars or ftp entering the usa... Im just glad to be getting paid thats all I care about currently esp with the same of online worldwide...
I think this was a genius move by stars they now control the whole world market with zero competition and UNDERSTAND WHAT PLAYERS WANT... WHICH IS KEY... They control every right if the usa re-opens and Im sure with there due justice with the DOJ they will be the first to get license or there software will be sold to MGM/Wynn and rights to it will be and we will be playing on a taxed usa network...
This is still a federal and state by state issue with Nevada about to get there license doesnt mean stars/ftpII will be back in the states since they cant it will be wynn/mgm which then will buy-out stars ftp and use that.. that was stars whole point in doing this.
The thing that is getting boink about this news is that I see many players ( and not here) getting excited like Stars is getting ready for us next week. Yes this is a step forward but a long way off to play there again.
USA is years away.. yes nevada is about to get regulated but its going to be like 2k max players during peak hours and wont be stars, ftp, or any other big network, and 6.75% taxed have fun...Quote:
Originally Posted by Drywallman3
We are years away.. But yes its a step in the right direction
glad we agree and can warn or stop the hype before it gets crazyQuote:
Originally Posted by Mpettit2
it would b nice if all player are given back their money once that actually happens is whn ii wud open account with FTP until then m scared of it.
that would be nice to get my money back from them finally...