Big News: PokerStars Purchases FTP(?) Cliffs in OP Last update 4/24 1:02PM PT - Page 5 - Poker News

How about we all get our money back first which is a guaranteed +EV event, then we can talk about whether a PS/FTP monopoly is good or not?

As a US player, I am certain that I would rather play on a monopoly than not play, so it can't be that bad for ROW.

zero

Exactly. Monopoly ATM has the biggest chance for bigger buyins and prize pools.

This US player wants his money back.

04-24-2012 , 10:01 AM

#102

Matacow

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Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 312

If true gbt have probably been working for Isai all along and the gbt deal and this deal is the same.

04-24-2012 , 10:02 AM

#103

FishNChips1

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we have no reason to beleave OP is telling the truth, so dont be so f excited about this.
but IF he is, then:
check my phone and saw u rang
a song comes on that reminds me off u
the next day, my alarm goes off
open a window and a breeze rolls in
i just ate a grape

04-24-2012 , 10:02 AM

#104

Dudd

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This would be an incredibly baller move. Oh, you don't have enough money to pay anyone back FTP? No big deal, we've got enough money to pay back errybody

04-24-2012 , 10:03 AM

#105

TobDog

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Stinky Stu

My F5 may not survive the day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=fzKATJmFOB0

2:09

04-24-2012 , 10:03 AM

#106

SneakySteve

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I don't believe it either, what happened to Tapie?

04-24-2012 , 10:04 AM

#107

johnandsteve

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SneakySteve

I don't believe it either, what happened to Tapie?

STEVE where have you been my friend?

04-24-2012 , 10:05 AM

#108

SneakySteve

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Quote:

Originally Posted by johnandsteve

STEVE where have you been my friend?

lol, whats up man?

What about le businessman mr Tapie? I thought he was gonna run it?

04-24-2012 , 10:07 AM

#109

ANY2CARDZ

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I am so confused and excited at the same time. I Dont fully understand what happened here (Wasn't tapie in the process of opening up shop?) , but great news for players with balances.

04-24-2012 , 10:07 AM

#110

Mark275

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Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4,434

IF stars bought FTP and everything got str8ened out, can this possibly result in it coming back to USA market? will banned FTP users be banned on pokerstars?

04-24-2012 , 10:07 AM

#111

unlucky4me

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Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,079

Does this mean the whole "next week" process starts over again now

04-24-2012 , 10:08 AM

#112

samooth

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Quote:

Originally Posted by zachvac

As an American player with money on FTP, I respectfully disagree

Oh yeah, sorry about that, I'm obv biased.

04-24-2012 , 10:09 AM

#113

DA TRUF!

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FishNChips1

I would agree, except NoahSD says his sources told him not to close the thread, and MikeHaven said that we should expect a "welcomed press release". Without that, I wouldn't even consider this a possibility. With the statements from those two, I'd say there's a very good chance there's some truth to this.

04-24-2012 , 10:09 AM

#114

Shooster

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Quote:

Originally Posted by superkewli

i dont believe it

+350

04-24-2012 , 10:09 AM

#115

zerosum79

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tomosaurus

Wouldn't you think that buying FTP could potentially hurt PS chances of re-entering the US market?

(+ in on ground floor)

No. Different more trustworthy/responsible management, showing that they helped US players recoup lost money should IMO help. Makes them practically look like a humanitarian effort IMO.

zero

04-24-2012 , 10:10 AM

#116

thejamesonkid

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I want to believe, but this feels like an april fools day joke only 20 something days late.

04-24-2012 , 10:10 AM

#117

Bolsta

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If true:
Great news every body gets paid.
monopoly not so good.
PS should obviously run them seperatly and leave all the great things the way they were.
Another positive would be no more stupid childish restrictions on Pros playing each others site produced TV games, Poker After Dark, High Stakes Poker & The Game etc. Assuming they still make them.

04-24-2012 , 10:10 AM

#118

PokerXanadu

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http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/28.../#post32768994

Quote:

Originally Posted by peaceful1

I have a family member that is married to a pokerstars employee. I know for a fact that pokerstars will be purchasing fulltiltpoker. I know this may sound outrageou especially since i cant really give anything to back it up but its very true. I dont think anyone knows about this but its true. I was told a couple days ago but it wasnt really confirmed so I didnt want to start a thread but I was told 100% truth.

This is good news for everyone and congrats to all those who have been punished in the past.

04-24-2012 , 10:10 AM

#119

metsandfinsfan

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Originally Posted by NoMeansYes_

Let us down easy Douglas

now this is interesting

04-24-2012 , 10:11 AM

#120

FDSaussure

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One time!

04-24-2012 , 10:12 AM

#121

NoahSD

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Quote:

Originally Posted by metsandfinsfan

now this is interesting

Why? Turns out that Stars employees read threads about Stars.

04-24-2012 , 10:12 AM

#122

Zekday0

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bolsta

Another positive would be no more stupid childish restrictions on playing site produced TV games, Poker After Dark, High Stakes Poker & The Game etc. Assuming they still make them.

They pulled the shows right after BF, I would think the US market is the cash cow for TV poker. If they do buy FTP do you think they will start making TV shows again?

04-24-2012 , 10:12 AM

#123

SneakySteve

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In before PokerStars buys the whole wide world.

04-24-2012 , 10:12 AM

#124

krikeysmate

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As long as this doesn't restart the entire process it's great, but it later on there's a release saying poker stars signed an acquisition agreement and steps need to be taken before the deal is complete I might lose it