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09-18-2011 , 10:46 AM

#4376

explayer

banned

Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 143

Quote:

Originally Posted by EYESCREW

Speaking from experience nothing compares to losing your mom to cancer but this isn't really the place to talk about that.

isn't it? thought these millionaires stealing my money should know I VE NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

09-18-2011 , 10:55 AM

#4377

clockworkorange89

adept

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 709

Good luck to all of us. I really hope that the hearing tomorrow produces some positive effect that involves us all getting paid. One time!

09-18-2011 , 11:04 AM

#4378

met009

enthusiast

Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 86

I really hope that at least one of these bastards gets shot, and that would serve as a warning to the rest.
One time.

09-18-2011 , 11:08 AM

#4379

Bene Gesserit

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 6,365

Quote:

Originally Posted by explayer

isn't it? thought these millionaires stealing my money should know I VE NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was not mocking you at all. If you are not a level then you have much to be "extreme" about. Better luck to you sir!

09-18-2011 , 11:11 AM

#4380

explayer

banned

Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 143

Quote:

Originally Posted by met009

I really hope that at least one of these bastards gets shot, and that would serve as a warning to the rest.
One time.

to those who find my posts extreme

09-18-2011 , 11:12 AM

#4381

u cnat spel

old hand

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,964

explayer, my heart goes out to you. On the bright side, maybe your story will help a lot of us put things in perspective and realize there's a lot more to life than just money. I have 99% of my net worth (6 figs) stuck on FTP and I feel like I'm blessed after reading your story.

Best of luck, mate. Stay strong.

09-18-2011 , 11:12 AM

#4382

lolatpoker93

banned

Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 109

quick fold

09-18-2011 , 11:14 AM

#4383

SGT RJ

Twitching

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 49,109

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bene Gesserit

Will there be a new "semi official" thread about the "hearing" Monday, regardless of what info is released or not released? Is anyone "covering" it for 2+2? Not very optimistic but don't want to miss any items ( if there are any)!

If anyone is there and wants to start a thread for people to follow with live updates about the proceedings, I'm pretty sure that would be fine.

However, since the hearing will be held in camera with no outsiders allowed to attend, I'm not sure that will be necessary. We'll see how it plays out.

09-18-2011 , 11:16 AM

#4384

EYESCREW

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11,634

Somebody needs to hire James Bond to bug that hearing room...

09-18-2011 , 11:18 AM

#4385

TheJacob

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,862

Quote:

Originally Posted by EYESCREW

Somebody needs to hire James Bond to bug that hearing room...

Bug it?

They probably have glass windows. You can listen in with a laser system from across the street undetected.

09-18-2011 , 12:52 PM

#4386

ZFC

grinder

Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 470

Quote:

Originally Posted by EYESCREW

Somebody needs to hire James Bond to bug that hearing room...

There is a poker player called James Bord and I think he is ready for action

http://www.pokernewsreport.com/james...hn-juanda-2686

Wikipedia updated its article on Full Tilt and now everything is written in past sense : "Full Tilt Poker was an online poker" etc.

09-18-2011 , 01:01 PM

#4387

mastertop101

adept

Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 723

when is the hearing

09-18-2011 , 01:16 PM

#4388

caruzo

centurion

Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 108

Quote:

Originally Posted by explayer

my brain is still going insane because of the friends i ve lost. my mother is currently dieing a slow and painful death from cancer, my father is an alcoholic, and i just can't take no more **** in my life.

i see innocent people die and getting killed, and i am dead inside myself.

I very much hope for the best for you. As far as FT goes, things may yet turn out well. It's a huge profile issue with massive industry and media interest in the whole thing, and most people have a big incentive for things to turn out well. Keep your chin up - ain't over by any means.

And good luck to everyone for tomorrow.

09-18-2011 , 01:51 PM

#4389

caseycjc

banned

Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,728

Quote:

Originally Posted by EYESCREW

Somebody needs to hire James Bond to bug that hearing room...

If we're to hire Mr. Bond, I can think of a few other things he can do besides bug the room.

09-18-2011 , 02:11 PM

#4390

momo_the_kid

grinder

Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 627

Quote:

Originally Posted by explayer

to those who find my posts extreme

I feel sorry for you. But even at this point, it is still much more likely to get your money back than getting nothing back. One reason is that they have to realize they have screwed many people just like you, people who have nothing to lose and also hate them to the guts. They won't feel safe for the rest of their lives if they don't repay people like you.

09-18-2011 , 02:23 PM

#4391

yesright

old hand

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,345

Message to the mods.......

Im as annoyed as anyone by what FTP has done and how they have treated the players since BF but......

The "internet tough guy" posts need to be deleted/stop in my opinion.

Death threats or threats of physical harm are both unacceptable and laughable. (Dutch Boyd is currently playing in the EPL if you want proof that its rubbish)

As I said I can totally understand how people feel (as I am owed money too) but the BS has to stop.

09-18-2011 , 02:44 PM

#4392

momo_the_kid

grinder

Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 627

Quote:

Originally Posted by yesright

I got your point. But it is quite LOL to compare Lederer/Bitar to Dutch Boyd. FTP owners owe tens thousands people world wide hundreds millions of dollars while Dutch Boyd probably owes 200 people $400K. It is about probability and math. If you owe that many people that much money, the odds of getting harmed is much much more significant than if you owe 200 people $400k.
Another important difference is that back to Boyd's days, almost all the players were recreational so I don't think any of those 200 people had close to 100% of their net worth on the site like many people at FTP.

Last edited by momo_the_kid; 09-18-2011 at 03:00 PM.

09-18-2011 , 02:59 PM

#4393

catuskid

old hand

Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,719

Quote:

Originally Posted by mastertop101

when is the hearing

19th

09-18-2011 , 03:43 PM

#4394

bbfg

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 12,264

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZFC

There is a poker player called James Bord and I think he is ready for action

http://www.pokernewsreport.com/james...hn-juanda-2686

Wikipedia updated its article on Full Tilt and now everything is written in past sense : "Full Tilt Poker was an online poker" etc.

Why do you post articles that are 3 and a half months old?

09-18-2011 , 03:44 PM

#4395

bbfg

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 12,264

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZFC

There is a poker player called James Bord and I think he is ready for action

http://www.pokernewsreport.com/james...hn-juanda-2686

Wikipedia updated its article on Full Tilt and now everything is written in past sense : "Full Tilt Poker was an online poker" etc.

And your Wikipedia "quote" is also bull****. Topic is as tilting as ever

09-18-2011 , 03:50 PM

#4396

synth_floyd

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,074

So are Lederer, Ivey, et al. going to be the new Dutch Boyd when/if FTP never pays out? If that's the case the good thing is that there seems to be a statue of limitations on how long people in the poker community think you're a scumbag. Boyd seems to have gotten away with it scot-free.

09-18-2011 , 04:05 PM

#4397

ar0undtheworld

centurion

Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 125

The FT hearing is suppose to be tomorrow? Or is it tonight for US residences? Anyone got detail info on when, where it takes place?

09-18-2011 , 04:07 PM

#4398

vamooose

old hand

Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,309

Quote:

Originally Posted by ar0undtheworld

The FT hearing is suppose to be tomorrow? Or is it tonight for US residences? Anyone got detail info on when, where it takes place?

FTP hearing commences in under 12 hrs time.

The hearing will reconvene at 0900 on Monday 19th September, 2011. The hearing will be held in the Plaza Suite at the Riverbank Park Plaza Hotel, 18 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TJ.

Will AGCC terminate FTP licence or leave in suspended state for another ~2 months??

Time to switch off life support or keep her plugged in for another few weeks?

Last edited by vamooose; 09-18-2011 at 04:19 PM.