***Official Stars Regs Thread*** - Page 1952 - Small Stakes Shorthanded Poker

daiquiri · 04-20-2011, 03:14 PM

neat trick to slow down cashout requests

**sethypooh21** · 04-20-2011, 05:17 PM

PSA

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Dear sethypooh21,

We were very pleased to receive the news today that allows US players to cash out their real money balances.

In response to this update, the Cashout Option in the PokerStars Cashier will be temporarily closed to allow us to prepare the technical solutions and formulate the plan and processes required to allow you to cash out your balance.

In the interim, any pending cashouts have been returned to your account in order to ensure players have the opportunity to cash out orderly. Please be assured, US player balances are safe. We will notify all US players as soon as the cashier is available again.

Providing you with the facility to cash out is our top priority right now, and hopefully all US players will be able to cash out via the PokerStars Cashier in the near future. We apologize for the temporary delay, and sincerely appreciate your patience and cooperation, as we continue working towards providing you with a solution to cash out.

Regards,

PokerStars Support

Scorcho · 04-20-2011, 06:20 PM

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My account:

What will happen to my account balance?
Your account balance is completely safe. You will be allowed to cash out your balance.

PokerStars has reached an agreement with the US Department of Justice that will allow players to cash out as soon as a suitable processor is found. This publically available agreement includes assurances from the DOJ that player cashouts can be processed safely. Cashouts for US residents are expected to be available within several weeks.

The Cash Out option in the PokerStars Cashier will temporarily be unavailable, to allow us to prepare the technical solutions and formulate the plan and processes required to allow you to cash out your balance. We will notify all US players as soon as the cashier is available to allow you to proceed to cash out.

Providing you with the facility to cash out is our top priority right now, and hopefully all US players will be able to cash out via the PokerStars Cashier in the near future.

What will happen to my cashouts that have already been requested?
These cashouts will be reversed and refunded to your account to allow you to Cash Out properly in the near future.

Can I transfer my funds to another player?
US residents will not be able to send or receive transfers.

What will happen to my tournament tickets and T$?
All pending tournament tickets and T$ balances will be converted to an appropriate cash value and added to your existing balance. This process may take some time to complete, but we plan to complete all conversions over the next few days. We appreciate your patience.

What will happen to my FPPs?
PokerStars is currently reviewing options for redemption of FPPs by US residents. More information will be available in the coming days and weeks.

What will happen to real money tournaments that I am currently playing in, or the ones I am already registered in for the future?
All players have been unregistered from future events, and the buy-in amounts (if any) returned to their account.

sorry for the extraneous bullets, this is from http://www.pokerstars.com/usaplayers/faq/

**sethypooh21** · 04-20-2011, 06:45 PM

Oh wow, ship the wcoop refund.

Ixiterra · 04-20-2011, 08:25 PM

wtf I get a phone call a couple days ago but no email about this? blah

kikadell · 04-21-2011, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by sethypooh21

Oh wow, ship the wcoop refund.

stars is awesome

Scorcho · 04-21-2011, 11:46 AM

Hello DTSC,

We hope this email finds you well.

We regret to inform you that your recent check cashout has been rejected and the funds returned to your PokerStars account accordingly.

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welp, got one check refunded. Now just need to have the one sitting on front of me right now to be canceled and returned to my acct

Phat Smack · 04-21-2011, 12:50 PM

If I'm Canadian and bring my laptop to the Commerce..can I play on Stars at the Commerce??

**DougL** · 04-21-2011, 12:54 PM

No.

Ixiterra · 04-21-2011, 12:57 PM

I don't know if this is a response to my specific email or if all SN+ are getting this.

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Dear VIP player,

PokerStars is pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached with the US Department of Justice that will allow US residents with funds in their PokerStars accounts to cash out without DoJ interference. Cashouts can begin as soon as PokerStars finds a suitable payment processor, likely within several weeks.

This rapid agreement is the direct result of PokerStars making it the #1 company priority to return account balances to US residents as quickly as possible.

US residents are still welcome to play upcoming PokerStars sponsored live events such as EPT San Remo and EPT Grand Final in Madrid. Tournament packages and buy-ins won or otherwise earned on PokerStars will be honored. If you would like to register for these events using funds from your PokerStars account, please email registrations@pokerstars.eu.

More information of interest to US residents is available on a special Frequently Asked Questions webpage located at:

http://www.pokerstars.com/usaplayers/faq/

This page will be updated as more information becomes available.

Meanwhile, PokerStars continues to operate the world's largest poker room for players not located or residing in the US. If you are considering relocating outside of the US, be aware that your status as a VIP with over 100,000 yearly VPPs entitles you to special VIP Club assistance in updating your account to reflect your new location. This will still require that you relocate outside of the US and provide documentation of your new address. To take advantage of this service after relocating, email all available documentation of your relocation and new address along with a phone number where you can be reached to vipclub@pokerstars.eu. We aim to respond to all such requests with a phone call in less than 72 hours.

Please note that the PokerStars website has moved to www.pokerstars.eu and the primary support email address has changed to support@pokerstars.eu. The PokerStars.com website and email addresses are gradually being restored.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as PokerStars works to make your funds available for cashout as quickly as possible after recent unexpected events.

**DougL** · 04-21-2011, 12:59 PM

The order you get served is determined by your flop donk % stat.

seattlelou · 04-21-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DougL

The order you get served is determined by your flop donk % stat.

I lol'd. WP.

Such A Card · 04-21-2011, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ixiterra

I don't know if this is a response to my specific email or if all SN+ are getting this.

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Dear VIP player,

PokerStars is pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached with the US Department of Justice that will allow US residents with funds in their PokerStars accounts to cash out without DoJ interference. Cashouts can begin as soon as PokerStars finds a suitable payment processor, likely within several weeks.

Awesome. See you guys on Cake?

I was actually anticipating having to wait months to get my money back and was going to try transferring my roll to a Canadian in a face-to-face in Toronto or something, even if I had to pay some juice.

Ixiterra · 04-21-2011, 07:46 PM

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Thank you for your e-mail and for sending us your documents.

However, we have noticed that the date of birth indicated in your
account does not correspond to the registered date of birth in
your account.

We kindly ask you to explain the reason for this mismatch.

Looking forward to your prompt reply.

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sledghammer · 04-21-2011, 08:51 PM

oh snap! Do you think they'll care?