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04-16-2011 , 06:10 AM

#251

Syous

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 6,907

Would I be wrong in pointing out that this is the moment if we were organized to bankrupt UB by boycotting them.

I have a lot of money on there however if this would possible where the games actually died (and we can table block the games that do try to run) I would gladly partake.

I don't know how wrong that is morally when the customers decide a company is evil and take a step further than boycotting by actively preventing their business from running.

04-16-2011 , 06:51 AM

#252

chipchip

banned

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,128

i rather not **** with cereus now lol. Got quite a alot of money on there.

04-16-2011 , 09:01 AM

#253

HC82

banned

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 3,083

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThePreacherJesse

Um... no. Opening banking accounts as an American is ridiculously hard these days. I tried to open accounts in multiple countries and they wouldn't do it as soon as they looked at my tax return and saw professional gambling. This event will hurt the perception of online poker even further. You are going to open an account and then start receiving large wire transfers from unknown sources from god knows what locations? Then you will want to transfer it back to the USA quickly. That looks a whole lot like money laundering. But keep us posted if you have better luck than I had.

I was speaking from experience and specifically about HSBC. I've had no problems quickly setting up accounts with them in multiple jurisdictions - though some are harder than others due to local regulations.

Putting down professional gambler is not wise though, you're going to have to lie about that if you want banks to do business with you - especially now.

04-16-2011 , 09:05 AM

#254

Roman

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Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,987

Quote:

Originally Posted by GBP04

yea I'll do 79 cents on Stars. same deal here...

PM me guys

04-16-2011 , 09:48 AM

#255

TGSM89

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8,491

Does anybody have an email address I can contact full tilt support with?

04-16-2011 , 09:50 AM

#256

jorgejuan

journeyman

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 272

$.78 to $1 stars, finally get to become the international financier my parents hoped for?

04-16-2011 , 11:30 AM

#257

Admo

veteran

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,955

Buying FT or Stars if we know each other or you're super legit.

04-16-2011 , 12:42 PM

#258

darkconcept

veteran

Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,221

Quote:

Originally Posted by riverboatking

****ing scott tom listed as an owner/operator of absolute.
WTF.

this needs to be bumped again. wow. just wow.

04-16-2011 , 12:45 PM

#259

spectralradius

grinder

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 515

i have a perfectly legit address, bank account, tax payer id in my home country, all verifiable (currently reside in the US on a green card), would it be prudent for me to change my contact information across all sites to my home country address and then try a cashout after things settle for a bit ?

or just sit tight for the moment?

04-16-2011 , 01:57 PM

#260

Roman

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Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,987

FYI, pokerstars just called me saying everything is fine and that they will have all the details within a couple of days and possibly next few hours. I wouldnt panic guys.

04-16-2011 , 02:16 PM

#261

Roman

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Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,987

oh yea, they said they are getting together relocation information for their US players who want to continue to play on PS and also cashout info for those who want to leave. The guy on the phone didn't know all the innerworkings or details but seemed fairly confident about the info he was giving me.

04-16-2011 , 02:20 PM

#262

WhateverSon

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4,304

cool Roman.

what about FTP? can't even download the update...

04-16-2011 , 02:21 PM

#263

m_reed05

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8,611

I also got a call from pokerstars today.

04-16-2011 , 02:23 PM

#264

mullen

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 17,554

I'm sure they already will but anyone that is in contact with Stars if they could post any info they could regarding cashouts and stuff as they get it that would be awesome, I have close to 6 figures online which is basically my entire net worth and I'm incredibly stressed.

Thanks for the post Roman, reassured me at least a little bit

04-16-2011 , 02:33 PM

#265

AriciU

banned

Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 641

Any of you high stakes guys manage to get in contact with ANYONE at FTP?

04-16-2011 , 02:47 PM

#266

Birdseye

journeyman

Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 210

M reed can you confirm any of Roman's info? Would be pretty cool if Stars helped us relocate, and if they let us cash out somehow!

04-16-2011 , 02:50 PM

#267

rbracco

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,605

@whateverson and others, update is available at fulltiltpoker.co.uk, you wont be able to play though if you are in USA

04-16-2011 , 02:53 PM

#268

OldRod_KS

veteran

Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,042

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbracco

@whateverson and others, update is available at fulltiltpoker.co.uk, you wont be able to play though if you are in USA

+1 - worked for me as well. I just installed it over the top of my existing FT installation and it went just like an update. I can get in, look around, but no playing. All deposits/withdrawals/transfers are disabled for U.S. players as well.

04-16-2011 , 03:24 PM

#269

jungleman

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Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,050

Considering buying up online money for cash, and have cash for world series stakes, if you are reputable and play high stakes contact me if interested.

04-16-2011 , 03:31 PM

#270

imawhale26

old hand

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,717

Quote:

Originally Posted by jungleman

Considering buying up online money for cash, and have cash for world series stakes, if you are reputable and play high stakes contact me if interested.

Can you confirm if you've talked to anyone at FTP? I know the uncertainty of the situation (as well as the lack of information) with these sites is enabling people to buy online $ at a large discount but a lot of people on here have a very large chunk of their net worth on these sites and you're one of the few people that could shed some light on the situation via your contacts. Anything would be greatly appreciated.

04-16-2011 , 03:37 PM

#271

Roman

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Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,987

post #39 here has an interesting perspective on the legal situation of the sites, the writer seems intelligent and experienced

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/57...-take-1020984/

04-16-2011 , 03:44 PM

#272

imawhale26

old hand

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,717

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roman

post #39 here has an interesting perspective on the legal situation of the sites, the writer seems intelligent and experienced

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/57...-take-1020984/

Very good info, thx