So what is the thought on that igaming post article? Do we think it's legit or just yanking us around?

If they are trying to maximize publicity doing it on Monday does not seem like the best bet. I also don't see going out during wsop actually helps you much and in some cases might get you overshadowed. The only person to clam a pre wsop launch was desired was bogus with no actual inside information.

I just don't think people just be ebbing and flowing with each tournament start waiting for an announcement.

For the issues involved trying to launch before wsop, if it was something they cared about was probably 30th on the priority list.

igaming post is the chinamaniac of news sites.

Ahhh makes sense.... Thanks. So its 99.9% accurate and hold your breath on it is what you're telling me right?

i actually think chinaman is more legit then igaming

LOL, that's a breath stealer.

I just don't get the point as to why a web site would put out false information. It's not like it helps their rep and people trust the site. Which you would think would give the site less and less views. I just don't understand why it would mess with people's heads like that.

Because there is no other time for Pokerstars to announce it and get nearly the publicity that the WSOP brings to legitimate poker news sites (oxymoron?).

Were you at last year's WSOP man? This is all people did w/ regards to black friday. Remember there is no internet poker for people to hole up in their rooms and play. All of the players congregate in the live rooms and all anyone wants to do is talk to you about everything.

Most likely, but if given the option of picking a date, the start of the WSOP makes a lot of sense. My post does say though that when negotiating indictments with the DOJ this might not be realistic at all.

That is how you get a site into the filter.

Does anyone have any links to a legit site stating that the last week of May was the time frame?

While we all enjoy a good Chinamaniac joke, it does seem apparent that PS really were expecting to close the deal pre-WSOP, and that the issue of who repays U.S players actually is/was the hangup.

That surprises me, as the DOJ won't cave on that issue - they don't have a fraud case against FTP directors if they don't have victims owed remission - and relative to an almost $1B deal, would handling the payments themselves save PS a significant amount of money?

Or was PS not actually the party that refused to back down on handling the payments, but rather perhaps FTP refused to sign off on DOJ repayment as that would leave them vulnerable on the civil charges?

What is more likely, PS who has always been straight forward, allowed everyone to get there hopes up for nothing, or FTP is over playing their hand once again?

lolnope

article = lucy holding football

us = charlie brown

i lol'd. (two oldish men ITT)

Make that three , funny because it's so true!

LOL That should be the cliffs for this thread

Legal steps need to be completed before this can be resolved. Tomorrow is a federal holiday. Ergo...

Maybe it's already done.... unless you have inside info, and they are just going to make it official tomorrow?

seems unlikely

If nothing is done this week the next deadline for over/under wagers should be the first week of july for the main event.

Who knows..... If one person says one thing, 40 more are gonna have 40 more dates to say.

lol in your dreams!

If legal steps where complete, the documents would already have been filed, and we would know because it's a part of the public record. I would rate the likelihood that numerous federal employees decided to do something like this on Memorial Day to be extremely low. They'll be drinking beer and grilling hot dogs like everyone else.

I really do not like forums anymore.... as everyone seems to be a know-it-all. But can't spell correctly or use proper grammar. Just funny to me is all....

´Has Howard yett made any statemeant about this mess? Isnt time he says something like SRY.

So... igaming post is just giving us the big trollface, or what? I mean, I guess it's possible that the deal is wrapped up, they make the announcement Monday, then it all gets filed and legalized Tuesday, but.... meh.

http://wickedchopspoker.com/the-2012...ngs-to-expect/