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I have no source except my own functioning brain for the following but...

Facts:
PS paid 547M to settle.
US player accounts totaled only 150M.
All level-headed reports said that all sides of the deal wanted to get all players made whole.

There's plenty of money to pay back US players through the remission process (I'm even going to guess that points, medals and other promotions will be converted to a $ value and included).

You will get details in time but for now be happy!

07-31-2012 , 12:05 PM

#37527

Mona Lisa

newbie

Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 15

Indeed it was a long hard road out of hell!

Congratulations everyone.

07-31-2012 , 12:06 PM

#37528

Guyra

grinder

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 550

Diamond Flush: Thanks for your hard work.

Noah, ZBT and the rest of subject: Poker. thanks as well.

07-31-2012 , 12:06 PM

#37529

Kirbynator

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 52,004

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEE

THANKS ERRRRRRRRRYONE

specially DF and stars xD

and preet

and noah

and the others xD

07-31-2012 , 12:06 PM

#37530

mpethybridge

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 16,997

Quote:

Originally Posted by StoneColdTex

No it couldnt... Because US players cant have a legal account on the "NEW" FTP with which to withdraw from.

The domain name agreement covers repayment of customers; there would have been no problem using it to repay US players.

The government is definitely shooting an angle here. What angle it is is open to debate. But there was absolutely no requirement that we be forced into the remission process.

07-31-2012 , 12:07 PM

#37531

Gioco

veteran

Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,410

Sample remission petition:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/101141742/...ssion-Petition

07-31-2012 , 12:07 PM

#37532

basement_

enthusiast

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 89

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guyra

Diamond Flush: Thanks for your hard work.

Noah, ZBT and the rest of subject: Poker. thanks as well.

07-31-2012 , 12:08 PM

#37533

CANUCKEH44

grinder

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 643

Writer jen is looking for apologies lol

Happy to hear this. DF If anything I said when I was kind of calling you out offended you I am sorry. I will make the public apology.

Great to hear that FTP will be relaunched and looking forward to playing again. But glad that everyone is going to get their monies.
I am sure Stars will do a great job running FTP

Oh yeah To all of the others who posted HELPFUL stuff and not that tin foil BS, You know who you are, Thanks so much.

07-31-2012 , 12:09 PM

#37534

andyg2001

veteran

Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,905

Looks like I'll see my 15k soon then

07-31-2012 , 12:09 PM

#37535

vantab7

stranger

Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 14

Do you have to know the exact balance of your full tilt account for remission? (points, medals also?) Is there any way to find out that value?

07-31-2012 , 12:09 PM

#37536

pianospike

adept

Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,081

It doesn't really make sense that the DOJ would go through all this and then somehow shortchange law-abiding, tax-paying Americans who have no liens against them, don't owe child support, etc.

That said, we will be getting zero dollars for FTPs, medals, etc.

07-31-2012 , 12:09 PM

#37537

It'sOn

grinder

Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 634

Given the size, complexity, and the fact that a huge number of people aren't even going to know the exact details of their account with respect to balance and passwords, I imagine that the remission process will have to be tailored a bit to the situation.

07-31-2012 , 12:09 PM

#37538

Mona Lisa

newbie

Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guyra

Diamond Flush: Thanks for your hard work.

Noah, ZBT and the rest of subject: Poker. thanks as well.

+1

Kept me going for this long run.

07-31-2012 , 12:09 PM

#37539

GutshotDan92

veteran

Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,065

Quote:

Originally Posted by Typicus

It's there.

http://www.diamondflushpoker.com/

"Problem loading page"

FFFFFFF UUUUUU INTERNET

07-31-2012 , 12:10 PM

#37540

PJo336

THRILLHOUSE!

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 22,158

JOEY are you happy?!?!! I want to see Joey smile

07-31-2012 , 12:11 PM

#37541

Joe Tall

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 16,925

Quote:

Originally Posted by yolo

Guys, stop speculating and lets focus on an important subject

our list is now:

Money-back Monday
Miracle Monday
Magic Monday
Makeup Monday
Green Monday
Masturbation Monday
Payday Monday
Merger Monday
Money Monday

Any other addition or should we start polling ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Tall

None. Try Tuesday.

Ahhhhheemmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

BOOM!

From PokerStars Blog: POKERSTARS SETTLES WITH UNITED STATES DOJ

07-31-2012 , 12:12 PM

#37542

cardking303

journeyman

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 225

Good for ROW players. Your money will be paid back in the correct manner. Not really excited about going through DOJ for my money, and I paid my taxes. Was excited until I got to that part, here's to another few years before I see any money.

07-31-2012 , 12:12 PM

#37543

j9cx18

newbie

Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Tall

Ahhhhheemmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

BOOM!

From PokerStars Blog: POKERSTARS SETTLES WITH UNITED STATES DOJ

DAMNIT, YOU BEAT ME TOO IT!!!! I HAD IT COPY/PASTED AND EVERYTHING!

07-31-2012 , 12:13 PM

#37544

pokerbalage

newbie

Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 33

http://www.pokerstarsblog.com/corpor...oj-096492.html

Y E A H !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

07-31-2012 , 12:14 PM

#37545

tr0nllam

enthusiast

Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 57

Quote:

Originally Posted by cardking303

So, the DOJ made sure the ROW gets paid within 90 days, but they're going to make us wait years? Come on, use some common sense.

07-31-2012 , 12:14 PM

#37546

Phatty

old hand

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,913

I'm USA.
I paid my taxes.
I know my exact account balance.
I know both my password and my pin #.

... where's my money!?

07-31-2012 , 12:15 PM

#37547

Braindead2000

journeyman

Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 384

YEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAA!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!!!!!!

07-31-2012 , 12:15 PM

#37548

InterplanetJanet

newbie

Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 44

I wonder if those (US only) who had large amounts locked up on FT will now be subject to a greater chance of a tax audit due to the DOJ remission process? They will have to clear you first of certain judgments and liabilities....

Congrats to all!