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Old 05-10-2011, 04:14 AM   #2701
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Re: Can we discuss Cereus specifically?

Thank you, for pointing that out for us, sir!
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Old 05-10-2011, 04:21 AM   #2702
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the people with like 5 posts saying they got their money back might be fake posters from UB staff, UB has done it before. we need some people with at least some credit saying they got their money.
I like to read on 2+2 since years ago.
I posted about my 2nd UB cashout because I know that people are really worried about his money, and I really don't want to see Cereus gone.
Maybe some post are fake, who knows, but I can talk about mine.
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Old 05-10-2011, 04:41 AM   #2703
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Cereus going under the train will be so bitter-sweet. I will feel sorry for those who had money there, though it will be limited to those naive enough to not know anything about them. If you did, then shame on you and I won't be shedding any tears for anyone who supported these incompetent crooks - Nobody likes to say 'I told you so' But, we sorta did - many, many, MANY times.

It will be so sweet because the DOJ have done something the ethical poker community couldn't do - Shut down Cereus. It will be the one good thing to come of this whole mess.
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Thank you, for pointing that out for us, sir!
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Old 05-10-2011, 07:35 AM   #2704
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If you read the 'shill' thread (Posted in this thread) You'll see why it's difficult to believe positive comments about AP/UB/Cereus are from anyone but someone with a vested interest. If you don't get it - Well then, you must be a shill, too.
I`ve read this entire thread at least twice and keep tabs on this issue through multiple forums and my contacts through skype. Perhaps you should review the threads on 2p2 from the last couple days. It`s not really that difficult to believe that someone cashed out from Cereus since their $500 policy was instituted. Between this thread and the msnl one, about a dozen non-us people have posted cashout success in the last few days.

By your definition, half of the people in this thread are shills. Every poster who has money on UB has a vested interest in seeing them survive.
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Old 05-10-2011, 07:39 AM   #2705
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Re: Can we discuss Cereus specifically?

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Old 05-10-2011, 07:51 AM   #2706
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Re: Can we discuss Cereus specifically?

The whole shill accusations are entirely UB's fault. They actually shilled. Now we have a situation where we don't know who is a shill and who isn't, this is UB's fault for shilling in the first place and casting that doubt.

Another example why I'm hoping this company bleeds to death and we never see them again.
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Old 05-10-2011, 08:11 AM   #2707
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To be fair tho it is highly unlikely they are paying shills now, giving a lot of weight to the fact there are some successful cashouts.
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Old 05-10-2011, 08:29 AM   #2708
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There could be benefits to shilling at the moment, dampening the mood and leaking false claims of cash outs to elongate their company life a bit more. I wouldn't put it past them.
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Old 05-10-2011, 08:35 AM   #2709
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I`ve read this entire thread at least twice and keep tabs on this issue through multiple forums and my contacts through skype. Perhaps you should review the threads on 2p2 from the last couple days. It`s not really that difficult to believe that someone cashed out from Cereus since their $500 policy was instituted. Between this thread and the msnl one, about a dozen non-us people have posted cashout success in the last few days.

By your definition, half of the people in this thread are shills. Every poster who has money on UB has a vested interest in seeing them survive.
Fair enough. It was a poor turn of phrase. Maybe I could have chosen better language like this....

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The whole shill accusations are entirely UB's fault. They actually shilled. Now we have a situation where we don't know who is a shill and who isn't, this is UB's fault for shilling in the first place and casting that doubt.

Another example why I'm hoping this company bleeds to death and we never see them again.
Pretty much sums up my thoughts, minus details of the 'other examples' Gullanian is talking about.

I only hope the bleed to death with as little collateral damage as possible. There are lot of people who probably deserve to be burnt after playing with UB's fire, but a lot more who don't because they didn't know about any of their failings, let alone who they were dealing with in general.
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Old 05-10-2011, 08:41 AM   #2710
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There could be benefits to shilling at the moment, dampening the mood and leaking false claims of cash outs to elongate their company life a bit more. I wouldn't put it past them.
Bingo. It is almost certainly something they would consider, and they would have to be actually flat-broke for them not to.
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Old 05-10-2011, 10:47 AM   #2711
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Re: Can we discuss Cereus specifically?

Has anyone tried the Visa $1k cashout yet? Should I be concerned about using it/giving my CC number zu Cereus?
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Old 05-10-2011, 11:00 AM   #2712
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Re: Can we discuss Cereus specifically?

Still everything on requested state on both absolute and ultimate bet, Jesus Christ.
Till now only one payout from absolute right after the 250$ limitation and one from ultimate more than a week ago. Moneybookers requests btw.
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Old 05-10-2011, 11:02 AM   #2713
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http://www.amcostarica.com/morenews5.htm

"Olman Rímola, a former mayoral candidate in Escazú and a figure in a growing poker scandal, surrendered himself Monday morning...A judge did not put Rimola in jail Monday. Instead he was told he had to sign in with prosecutors every 15 days and that he could not leave the country. Because he is Costa Rican, he cannot be extradited to the United States."

This is the guy who sent the threatening letter to Paul Leggett referenced on Haley's blog.
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Old 05-10-2011, 05:00 PM   #2714
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Has anyone tried the Visa $1k cashout yet? Should I be concerned about using it/giving my CC number zu Cereus?
i was wondering the same...does anyone know the answer to this?
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Old 05-10-2011, 05:05 PM   #2715
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AP/UB reach agreement with DOJ:

http://jgarywise.com/2011/05/new-ap-...ched-with-doj/
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