Official FTP Relaunch Thread (OP updated October 26, 2012) - Page 8 - Poker News

If the re-launch happens before the WSOPE, will there be an MSOPE to go along with it for us small stakes MTT grinders? Also, if there will be a "welcome back" FTOPs, make sure there's a miniFTOPs to go along with it

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08-10-2012 , 02:46 AM

#177

schizoid

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Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 21

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Originally Posted by CHRONICFEVER

I would like to know this as well
I had actually always did echeck and premium bank wire with FTP but in the days leading up to black Friday, FTP seemed to really be struggling with processing payments.
I was sent 2 checks, first one luckily cleared.
Second check bounced. I saved a copy of the bounced check for 6 months and emailed support but didn't get any response
Now I cant find the check.
I guess this is called money in limbo?

yes..weeks leading up to black friday the site was struggling with processing payments despite several emails highlighting my urgency. The 2 checks that were sent to me cleared despite it being withdrawn at a later date. The only reason why i can think of is because the earlier 2 are much bigger in value.

I hope you have saved the email sent to support with regards to your bounced check. That would at least facilitate the finding of the missing cash if there really is a problem. Good luck to us.

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08-10-2012 , 02:51 AM

#178

Acasualworker

enthusiast

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 85

How will you go about making the new MTT schedule. Are you going to build it from the ground up? Or are you keeping the same schedule as before and just adding where you see fit (much better).

Will you be involving your would be clients in this process at all?

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08-10-2012 , 03:09 AM

#179

hypergeometry

adept

Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 742

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Originally Posted by Sect7G

For online security programs that detect collusion will you be using Full Tilts old programs or will you use Pokerstars's?

Or will you be building a new program?

Now it's clear why this guy wants HUD banned from pokersites. You're using bots.

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08-10-2012 , 03:36 AM

#180

QJQJ

grinder

Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 535

I know we are all fed up and want answers guys - but so many of these qs were either effectively answered in the first post or he said they cant be answered until post launch. Please read before posting!

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08-10-2012 , 03:45 AM

#181

ceegee

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Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6,551

I was a U.S player the relocated to Mexico. Will I be able to withdraw or use my balance?

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08-10-2012 , 03:46 AM

#182

BarrySanders

veteran

Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,390

I thought FTPDoug was a big black woman? Serious question.

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08-10-2012 , 03:51 AM

#183

Pocket6sSuited

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Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 24

Will 5 card draw and 2-7 TD still be available?

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08-10-2012 , 03:56 AM

#184

COUCHPOTATOE

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Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 88

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Originally Posted by ceegee

I was a U.S player the relocated to Mexico. Will I be able to withdraw or use my balance?

I heard the address you had PRE-BLACK FRIDAY is the address they use. so no, unfortunately.

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08-10-2012 , 04:17 AM

#185

poochie89

newbie

Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 41

Hello,
are you planning on launching FTP also in Italy (with italian gaming licence like pokerstars.com), and France?

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08-10-2012 , 05:38 AM

#186

Yaksha

adept

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,103

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Originally Posted by BarrySanders

I thought FTPDoug was a big black woman? Serious question.

IIRC there was a black chick doing PR or something for FTP but it was just speculation that she was FTPDoug

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08-10-2012 , 06:00 AM

#187

Daddy Warbucks

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Originally Posted by BarrySanders

I thought FTPDoug was a big black woman? Serious question.

Aforementioned woman is contracted by FTP to do public relations.
NVG assumes that because FTPDoug answers questions on 2+2 about FTP that FTPDoug must be FTP's PR rep.
Ergo, FTPDoug is a large black woman.

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08-10-2012 , 06:07 AM

#188

kikadell

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Originally Posted by BarrySanders

I thought FTPDoug was a big black woman? Serious statement.

fyp

Last edited by kikadell; 08-10-2012 at 06:08 AM. Reason: I'll see myself out

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08-10-2012 , 06:12 AM

#189

clowntable

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Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 45,557

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Originally Posted by andyg2001

On Full Tilt like many sites player loses on deposit and withdrawals due to paying currency conversion costs of moving to and from a non U.S dollar account. On Pokerstars these costs are covered by Pokerstars for players that use there balance for play. Will Full Tilt be doing this?

I guess the follow up question would be...will the "default" currency be US$ and if so why?

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08-10-2012 , 06:16 AM

#190

FDSaussure

old hand

Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,242

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Originally Posted by COUCHPOTATOE

I heard the address you had PRE-BLACK FRIDAY is the address they use. so no, unfortunately.

Incorrect. The cut-off date is June 29th when the site went down not April 14th. Seriously how hard was it to read this post?

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Originally Posted by clowntable

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I guess the follow up question would be...will the "default" currency be US$ and if so why?

It's a familiar poker currency for players all over the world. Given the current economic and political climate in the Eurozone I can't think of any serious candidate currencies to replace it.

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08-10-2012 , 06:29 AM

#191

clowntable

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It's a familiar poker currency for players all over the world. Given the current economic and political climate in the Eurozone I can't think of any serious candidate currencies to replace it.

If US players can't play on the site I don't see why other players should have to pay conversion fees. Using US$ makes no sense at all if noone who plays is from the US. Just make it whatever currency most players use (Pound or Euro I guess)

Alternative B would of course be eating the fees a la Stars. Even then I don't see the benefit of keeping the $ other than "tradition" or a planned reentry into the US market. Recreational players are more likely to play in "their" currency. Right now the recreational players are not form the US.

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08-10-2012 , 06:31 AM

#192

mashxx

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How do you plan to readjust schedule to accomodate that US players are no longer majority? What time do you think would you start sunday 750k?

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08-10-2012 , 06:53 AM

#193

bbfg

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Originally Posted by FDSaussure

Incorrect. The cut-off date is June 29th when the site went down not April 14th. Seriously how hard was it to read this post?

PS said it was the adress right before BF that counted at first so it's likely there are still sources that are citing that information.

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08-10-2012 , 07:06 AM

#194

Eldorian

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Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,274

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Originally Posted by ruthefordthebrave

Best OP I have seen in NVG in a long time.

Yes... shouldn't this tread be in Internet Poker?

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Originally Posted by GutshotDan92

Good idea Shyam.

2) Rake - Bring the rake charges in line with stars imo. However, I would suggest keeping the dealt method since that owns the stars version in every single way.

Can't keep something you do not have... FTP changed to contributed a while before PS...

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Originally Posted by NeedsToBeSaid

Shyam,

As you may know, some of us relocated after BF simply to retrieve our money with little intention of leaving the US at that time. This was a largely unsuccessful endeavor, and in any case, we're now back in the US. Will FTP be providing a reasonable way for us to get our money. Preferably a wire to a US bank or check to a US address. I would be fine having my account locked up after that, and if I want it reopened, I can go through the relocation process again.

I think the question is: how do people that are clasified as ROW players get their money if they now reside in the US?

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Originally Posted by Mephista

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I used to get caught colluding all the time at FTP, but happily Stars don't seem to be able to detect my dastardly deeds.

I am concerned I won't be able to collude successfully on the reactivated FTP, so please clarify whether I will still be able to team-play without detection!

...cool Google translate yielded the same result...

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Originally Posted by BarrySanders

I thought FTPDoug was a big black woman? Serious question.

...don't care about the pigmentation but can we get clarity on the nature of Dougs various body parts?

Last edited by Eldorian; 08-10-2012 at 07:29 AM.

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08-10-2012 , 07:29 AM

#195

zerosum79

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Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,978

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Originally Posted by Rupert

Can we still call you Doug?

I would prefer FTP2Doug?

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08-10-2012 , 08:27 AM

#196

BOYNAMEDSUE

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Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8

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Originally Posted by craigmarq

I keep seeing this asked, but based on the documents that I've read this looks set in stone.

Even if Poker Stars could do this, I doubt they'd want to. Many high stakes players moved abroad after June 29, 2011 to resume playing online poker. Players who move to another country to play online poker tend to have large bankrolls. Part of the money Poker Stars paid to the DoJ is to pay back US players. If Poker Stars paid US players who moved abroad after June 29, 2011 they'd actually be covering their balance twice.

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08-10-2012 , 08:53 AM

#197

Vargper

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Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 137

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Originally Posted by Eldorian

Can't keep something you do not have... FTP changed to contributed a while before PS...

Correct for rakeback, but they used Dealt for FTP points.

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08-10-2012 , 09:27 AM

#198

DonaldKey

newbie

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 19

More of a suggestion than a question, but please keep the same blind structure for tournaments. I like the difference from stars and preferred full tilt's blind structures. I would hate to see the tournament structures altered to match what stars is currently using. I especially liked how the levels would go from 10 to 12 to 15 minutes etc. deeper into the tournament to give more play when it mattered most.