The title says it all. Been wondering just how many people will withdraw and run, or will still play there once FTP2 starts up.

Play obv. Least i can do for GBT is to rake some

Play online poker again

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Since I am an American, I will remain a homegame and casino player only. Would have liked to have had the option to donk off a few bucks to you "pros" every once in a while like back in the good/bad ole days! GL all ROW

Playing Zoom Poker.

If they offer me a bonus to clear for NOT withdrawing I will play until I clear it and THEN withdraw the whole sum and not look back. As long as the bonus is worth my time and reasonable. Otherwise, I will just withdraw it all and ship it to Pokerstars.

I am happy at Pokerstars and I see nothing to ever make me go back to playing at FTP2 full time ever again.

I will not be depositing any money there at all regardless.

Pokerstars did right by me and the rest of the poker community post Black Friday and there is no reason for them to not keep my business if and when FTP2 makes it debut.

hehe none would be able to resist Playing

I will also stay at Stars in all likelihood.

Where is the "lol ftp is not coming back" option?

FYP

You should check out the latest news on the topic. It's now definitely not a question of if, but when. And it's going to be soon.

I'll probably be swapping back to FTP assuming:

1. They offer some sort of decent and lengthy opening promo. A $200 bonus isn't going to cut it.
2. Non-monetary assets (points, medals, bonuses) are also refunded or remain active in my account.
3. Effective rake remains at or below previous levels which means they maintain rakeback on accounts that had it - or drop the rake by 27%.

Stars software is now really sleek and I think they've possibly even outdone FTP with their Zoom poker, that ctrl+click to see a hand playout is a nice little addition for instance. But I feel that since Stars was handed this short term little effective monopoly on the market that they've taken every possible opportunity to screw over players, and especially grinders, if they felt it'd make them even $0.01 more. They say a man given power reveals his true character and it must certainly be that a company given a monopoly reveals its true character. In this case it's not pretty!

There is also a nice saying: If you do something wrong the first time, it's a mistake. If you do it a second time, it is your choice. Now what exactly is the image of Full Tilt?

The Poll is flawed. I plan to keep playing, after taking some funds out. I will probobly not need to deposit. I only ever made one deposit on FT.

I can't vote unless I feel confidant of FTP coming back to the US and if thats the case I will play.

Full Tilt 2 will be an entirely different company under entirely different management and ownership. The former chairs of FTP are not even being allowed passive shares in FTP2. Regardless the new company will be under enormous scrutiny not only from players, but from the DoJ and whichever regulatory body decides to regulate them.

FTP will likely be the safest place to play on the internet after its return. There are a good number of reasons I would not play at FTP 2, but concern about the safety of my money is not one of them.

Just like UB right?

No, not even remotely like UB.

And where exactly do you take that certainty from or is that just your personal assumption?

GBT will get all my rake forever if they finish this <3

i don't know, i'll be too busy recovering from shock at it actually returning

UB was purchased by "Blanca Games" in 2010. Blanca Games was a protective shell company setup by another gambling company just 3 months prior to the purchase being made. There were 0 changes to staff/operations. Nothing changed whatsoever.

FTP is being purchased by Bernard Tapie, an individual with experience purchasing and completely rebuilding distressed companies - the common example being his complete turn around of Adidas when it was on the verge of bankruptcy. The entire company is being restructured with the former chairs of FTP being legally prevented from even owning passive shares in the new company, to say nothing of having actual influence. The US Department of Justice has also been involved in this deal at every step and have been responsible for effectively vetting Bernard Tapie, his purchase and plans for operation. It will be an entirely different company that will retain nothing besides the software and name.

I feel like I need an alternative to Stars, especially in O8(Rush and Ring) so I may deposit after things quieten down from he initial chaos that will no doubt ensue. It'll be interesting which if any pros continue to play there but it was railing Ivey,PA and Durrrr that originally got my attention fom the site. Their presence, although I guess unlikely, would accelerate my participation.

+1

can we expect it to be back within 2012? with what confidence %?

And with absolutely no experience in the online gaming industry