Big News: PokerStars Purchases FTP(?) Cliffs in OP Last update 4/24 1:02PM PT - Page 158 - Poker News

I didn't open it, and I won't. What is the examiner.com? I never heard of it. Is there any reason to think examiner.com has a jump on the story before anyone else? I will dissect it without reading it. Just another crappy site trying to get hits on their website by telling the people what they want to hear.

It's just a rehash of the same story that China's been running with.

05-17-2012 , 02:36 PM

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serio562

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Pokernews is reporting that Gaming Intelligence is reporting that Tapie emailed high ranking FTP staff members with job offers. FTP employees headquartered in Ireland declined, employees have been told deal with Pokerstars moving forward.

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05-17-2012 , 02:47 PM

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NthingToLose

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Originally Posted by serio562

Pokernews is reporting that Gaming Intelligence is reporting that Tapie emailed high ranking FTP staff members with job offers. FTP employees headquartered in Ireland declined, employees have been told deal with Pokerstars moving forward.

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was an IQ test and the FTP staff passed

05-17-2012 , 02:51 PM

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Alex_Striker

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Originally Posted by gameoverjc

Have not been this excited in awhile.

Thanks for the updates, I know they are optional and please disregard the trolls.

I don't think calling him on his **** with regards to speculation is trolling.

He's been lead on by a bad source in the past, and his 'vetting' of his current source/leak seems to be comprised of him saying 'yo, I heard this, tell them I'm legit' to someone of his own choosing. It's like if a candidate gets their best friend to tell the world how great they are.

That being said I hope, for our sake, that he's right.

05-17-2012 , 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Huskermoney00

http://www.gaming-awards.com/NEWS/archives/9222

@kingkong... not like im posting viruses or sometign on this site....

That wasn't my point. But, If it makes you guys feel better to read these articles, then w/e I guess.

05-17-2012 , 03:02 PM

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Huskermoney00

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Originally Posted by KingKongGrinder

That wasn't my point. But, If it makes you guys feel better to read these articles, then w/e I guess.

Well it's all were getting for info, instead of being kept in the dark the whole time!

05-17-2012 , 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SGT RJ

Stating he has a source (as long as it's not SM) and being willing to put his money where his mouth is is in no way against forum rules.

I just want to know how a forum full of poker players can have this many people fooled into thinking that placing an even-money wager on this counts as putting his money where his mouth is.

05-17-2012 , 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Huskermoney00

Well it's all were getting for info, instead of being kept in the dark the whole time!

Ok, what I'm trying to say is it's all in your mind that you are getting new information by reading these articles. You somehow think you aren't in the dark anymore because you read this article, when in reality, you didn't learn anything new from reading it. It just makes you feel better because someone put some words on the internet that just regurgitates speculation formed on the forums and unknown sources.

But, w/e. I'm not going to get into a whole conversation about it. You can respond to what I said, but I'm going to drop this topic from here.

05-17-2012 , 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Blizzuff

I just want to know how a forum full of poker players can have this many people fooled into thinking that placing an even-money wager on this counts as putting his money where his mouth is.

huh?

05-17-2012 , 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by serio562

Not sure if I'm reading this right, but does this mean Taipe is moving ahead with his own site? I hope it fails so hard into the ground, French scoundrel.

05-17-2012 , 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RYO

huh?

'Putting his money where his mouth is' would be putting up a freeroll over the question. Him having inside knowledge then offering 1:1 is lol

05-17-2012 , 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Blizzuff

I just want to know how a forum full of poker players can have this many people fooled into thinking that placing an even-money wager on this counts as putting his money where his mouth is.

lol wut?

05-17-2012 , 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RYO

huh?

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Originally Posted by ShipItYo

lol wut?

His mouth says he's "100%" or "99.9%" sure. He is willing to place an even money bet on it. Do I really need to explain further?

05-17-2012 , 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Blizzuff

His mouth says he's "100%" or "99.9%" sure. He is willing to place an even money bet on it. Do I really need to explain further?

Did he actually book some bets at 1:1 or did he just offer it? He would be a fool to not try and get the best price possible. No?

05-17-2012 , 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by KingKongGrinder

Did he actually book some bets at 1:1 or did he just offer it? He would be a fool to not try and get the best price possible. No?

Well, there has to be some sort of "reality" to these things we are hearing. More than one source is saying it.

Yeah, he booked over 2k worth I believe?

05-17-2012 , 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by starvingwriter82

So.... you're saying the limbo funds are gone, then?

No actully I meant the opposite,

that FTP should have on file all the transactions whether they went thru or not, for folks to retrieve the info. At least that's what the situation SHOULD be.

And I hope it is

05-17-2012 , 03:48 PM

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Hey, something I have been wondering who is this buy that Chinamania had back him in his statements? This Dan Druff guy or whatever? What's his background, is he a good source or just another SM wannabe?

05-17-2012 , 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Huskermoney00

He's a reliable person in the community.

05-17-2012 , 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Huskermoney00

Well, there has to be some sort of "reality" to these things we are hearing. More than one source is saying it.

Yeah, he booked over 2k worth I believe?

That's what I mean. Why should he offer a price of 95:1 when the market will pay 1:1.

05-17-2012 , 04:02 PM

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Huskermoney00

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I don't know, you'd have to ask him....

05-17-2012 , 04:13 PM

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What are the odds China boy disappears when he loses his bet? I might be willing to bet on that if the price is right.

I just want my money. I dumped about 30k plus into FT over the years and I have about 15k there now FWIW. This whole thing is really frustrating, especially considering 6 months after BF I went broke. Sighhhhhh FML

05-17-2012 , 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by routine315

Something I have been thinking.... The DOJ may be thinking, "well it's been over a year since this happenend. I'm sure most of these people who were pros or were depending on that money have recovered now." So they could take their sweet ass time with this deal until the perfect deal arrives at every point they want it to. Does anyone else think this?

05-17-2012 , 04:31 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kikadell

Not sure if I'm reading this right, but does this mean Taipe is moving ahead with his own site? I hope it fails so hard into the ground, French scoundrel.

Yes, in the email as reported, Tapie laid out plans to write a new poker software platform and relaunch using a new brand. I believe this has been discussed earlier in the thread.

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