Originally Posted by SerpentDeMer

I voted for that government and its so bull****,

Originally Posted by pokouz

You guys grossely overestimate the skill difference between french players and others...

Look at the stats: french are not losing significantly faster/more than players from others countries...

http://www.pokertableratings.com/top-countries

Country and Winrate/100 hands
Norway $-11.80
Denmark $-11.63
Sweden $-8.20
Australia $-9.77
Netherlands $-8.00
United Kingdom $-7.37
France $-9.97
Germany $-3.95
Canada $-9.12
United States Of America $-7.44

=> Not very likely to have winrate improve, and WAY higher taxes = not much money left to be won...

Originally Posted by AceMuncher

What did you expect from Sarkozy ? It's notbecause the new boss at pokerstars.fr is one of his very close friends (son of known crooks, the Balkany family) that you would be entitled to a free ticket for the sunday Million in exchange of your vote .

Originally Posted by OMGYouGotOwned

While I do think that rake in online poker is high this time you are targeting the wrong institutuion. If it wasn't for the french government to make the changes it made you would have still payed normal rake. Also aren't you french guys protesting about everything, there weren't any protest about the new online gaming regulations(or where there?) so obv you want to be screwed over,or am I missing something?

Originally Posted by d0nk3y

YOU'RE PLAYING AGAINST FRENCH ONLY.

I'd pay 25% rake to have that privilege.

Originally Posted by chicken10der

Originally Posted by pokouz

You guys grossely overestimate the skill difference between french players and others...

Look at the stats: french are not losing significantly faster/more than players from others countries...

http://www.pokertableratings.com/top-countries

Country and Winrate/100 hands
Norway $-11.80
Denmark $-11.63
Sweden $-8.20
Australia $-9.77
Netherlands $-8.00
United Kingdom $-7.37
France $-9.97
Germany $-3.95
Canada $-9.12
United States Of America $-7.44

=> Not very likely to have winrate improve, and WAY higher taxes = not much money left to be won...

Originally Posted by Real Fix

I've tested today, i've seen more fishes in 15 minutes than within a year on .com

Poker Stars $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 5 players
2+2 Hand Converter Powered By DeucesCracked

BTN: $65.32
SB: $21.46
Hero (BB): $50.00
UTG: $52.89
CO: $103.09

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BB with J J
1 fold, CO calls $0.50, BTN calls $0.50, SB raises to $2, Hero raises to $16, CO calls $15.50, 2 folds

Flop: ($34.50) 5 Q K (2 players)
Hero bets $34 all in, CO calls $34

Turn: ($102.50) 5 (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($102.50) 7 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $102.50
Hero shows J J (a flush, King high)
CO shows Q A (two pair, Queens and Fives)
Hero wins $99.00
(Rake: $3.50)

Originally Posted by Tib

governement taxes is capped at 1€
pokerstars.com is capped at 2€
pokerstars.fr is capped at 3.5€ which is more than it should be

I was hoping that ps take a % of the governement taxes to help the player (with their huge margin they could have to) but in fact they added more rake to player in addition to the taxes

Nice move
Thanks Pokerstars
EX-Customer