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Old 05-12-2012, 10:27 PM   #3391
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Re: Big News: PokerStars Purchases FTP(?) Cliffs in OP Last update 4/24 1:02PM PT

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politics my friend
Politics? Really? I think it was politics that was responsible for driving these companies out of the US. And they aren't ever gonna be welcomed back.
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Old 05-13-2012, 12:07 AM   #3392
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Old 05-13-2012, 12:09 AM   #3393
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Politics? Really? I think it was politics that was responsible for driving these companies out of the US. And they aren't ever gonna be welcomed back.
They will if Wynn/Harrahs/etc want to use Stars software and reputation in a few years.
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Old 05-13-2012, 12:15 AM   #3394
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It's my understanding that the deal will be officially announced the 3rd week of May and potentially sooner. I would be willing to bet money on this as well

Not sure when ROW get paid but launch etc should follow quickly.

U.S. players should get paid within 90 days of announcement but have to submit for with DOJ
Will you stop coming in here with what Scott Matusow tells you acting like he has a ****ing clue. You are not an insider. Stop building people's hope up on bull**** claims.
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Old 05-13-2012, 01:32 AM   #3395
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gotta agree with joey here

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Old 05-13-2012, 01:39 AM   #3396
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Re: Big News: PokerStars Purchases FTP(?) Cliffs in OP Last update 4/24 1:02PM PT

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Old 05-13-2012, 01:41 AM   #3397
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Re: Big News: PokerStars Purchases FTP(?) Cliffs in OP Last update 4/24 1:02PM PT

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Will you stop coming in here with what Scott Matusow tells you acting like he has a ****ing clue. You are not an insider. Stop building people's hope up on bull**** claims.
Would you like to make a wager? I am willing to put my money on this.

THE ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BECOME OFFICIAL THE 3rd WEEK OF MAY

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Old 05-13-2012, 01:50 AM   #3398
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Would you like to make a wager? I am willing to put my money on this.

THE ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BECOME OFFICIAL THE 3rd WEEK OF MAY
What kind of odds are you willing to lay? Making an even-bet wager just means you think the chances are greater than 50%, which I think most people probably think without any kind of inside info.
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Old 05-13-2012, 01:50 AM   #3399
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Re: Big News: PokerStars Purchases FTP(?) Cliffs in OP Last update 4/24 1:02PM PT

most ppl itt have no understanding of economics/business/investments at all after reading the many comments on why would stars want to buy ftp. as long as stars think that ftp will be profitable (and it clearly is, especially with the stars branding behind it), it would be a +ev investment that would INCREASE the company's turnover. it doesn't matter that they already have a "monopoly" of the industry, buying their direct competitor will only increase their overall market share. of cus the biggest concern for them will be cannibalism but even pre bf, many regs played on both sites at the same time especially the HU and MTT regs.

perhaps rather than trolling this thread for hours everyday with their narrow minded un-informed views, these people should spend the time educating themselves instead.
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Old 05-13-2012, 01:54 AM   #3400
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What kind of odds are you willing to lay? Making an even-bet wager just means you think the chances are greater than 50%, which I think most people probably think without any kind of inside info.
Even money wager if you don't believe me. As of right now Stars plan is to make this official the 3rd week of May.
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Old 05-13-2012, 01:57 AM   #3401
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Even money wager if you don't believe me. As of right now Stars plan is to make this official the 3rd week of May.
the third week of May is this week.
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Old 05-13-2012, 01:59 AM   #3402
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the third week of May is this week.
Correct
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Old 05-13-2012, 02:00 AM   #3403
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LOL

FTP train never stops
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Would you like to make a wager? I am willing to put my money on this.

THE ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BECOME OFFICIAL THE 3rd WEEK OF MAY
source?
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Old 05-13-2012, 02:06 AM   #3405
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Re: Big News: PokerStars Purchases FTP(?) Cliffs in OP Last update 4/24 1:02PM PT

So china, will the announcement be made in the beginning of this week, or at the end of this week?
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