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10-19-2014 , 12:21 PM

TheRealTomas

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Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 3

Hi guys.

There´s a lot of rumours out there that FT has sacked Viktor and Gus, any news on this?

They are not linked on the site anymore, pages still online, but not linked in the navigation?... Viktor seen at EPT without a FullTilt badge and more..

Thanks.

/ Tomas

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10-19-2014 , 12:23 PM

1st down all in

journeyman

Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 205

True i heard both going sign euro sites in near future, maybe ipoker?

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10-19-2014 , 12:28 PM

SrslySirius

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I asked Viktor for a few minutes of his time at Aussie Millions this year. He said "I don't do interviews." He was wearing his FTP patch. That seemed really weird.

Last edited by SrslySirius; 10-19-2014 at 12:55 PM.

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10-19-2014 , 12:30 PM

SootedPowa

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Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 3,776

Removed from client login page as well.

If it's true the motivation is probably just more Amaya cost cutting.

They still have the "full tilt pro" badges on their avatars though.

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10-19-2014 , 01:05 PM

Masq

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I think Viktor has been playing a bit more on Stars lately. Before he was only playing exclusively on FTP with the exception of an occasional tournament on Stars.

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10-19-2014 , 01:08 PM

SootedPowa

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This sucks if true, Gus and Viktor brought a lot of the action to FTP.

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10-19-2014 , 01:13 PM

smokybacon

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Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,390

Hopefully this is true. Then with the extra money, they can put more MTTs into the daily schedule with bigger guarantees. Their MTT schedule truly sucks at the moment.

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10-19-2014 , 01:31 PM

Masq

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All the money's in Casino - they're making way for that. Stars for Poker, FTP for Casino.

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10-19-2014 , 01:37 PM

zizek

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Seems like pro sponsorships have been mostly useless for some time now, I'm surprised this move wasn't made earlier.

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10-19-2014 , 01:38 PM

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MomWasRight

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Best news for Gus...

...his account was probably rigged anyway.

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10-19-2014 , 01:57 PM

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yaaam1484

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Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 715

They are obviously being moved to Pokerstars. Can't be about cutting costs, as they are bigger than most of the Stars pros.

As for the bad MTT schedule on FTP, it has happened for a reason. The less of the poker economy on FTP, the more for Stars, making the guarantees bigger.

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10-19-2014 , 02:50 PM

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chrisgardner

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Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 284

It's not really a good look for your two sponsored pro's being down a combined 20 million dollars AND not do interviews .. That being said, I like them both and hope its not true. Viktor plays everyday and drives the high stakes action.
One person mentioned they might be switching to Stars - that would be interesting.

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10-19-2014 , 02:52 PM

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AllBlackDan

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Originally Posted by smokybacon

Hopefully this is true. Then with the extra money, they can put more MTTs into the daily schedule with bigger guarantees. Their MTT schedule truly sucks at the moment.

Im pretty sure this is for sure what Amaya will do with the savings lol

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10-19-2014 , 03:05 PM

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smokybacon

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Originally Posted by AllBlackDan

Im pretty sure this is for sure what Amaya will do with the savings lol

Yeah obviously they're just going to put the extra money in their pockets. But it's worth hoping.

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10-19-2014 , 03:06 PM

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e1cnr

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who won their big $50K headsup battle?

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10-19-2014 , 03:22 PM

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TheRealTomas

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Gus never showed up for the challenge.

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10-19-2014 , 03:32 PM

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mumpfmampf

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Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,553

GG online nosebleeds, assuming those rumours are correct

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10-19-2014 , 03:38 PM

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TheRealTomas

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Yep, dead if this is true..

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10-19-2014 , 03:58 PM

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IHasTehBluff

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Originally Posted by mumpfmampf

GG online nosebleeds, assuming those rumours are correct

theres more to nosebleeds than gus and viktor

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10-19-2014 , 04:38 PM

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The4thFilm

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Originally Posted by IHasTehBluff

theres more to nosebleeds than gus and viktor

Who else is gonna dump $25 million?

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10-19-2014 , 05:04 PM

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TrustySam

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Wow, every other day there's so many huge changes

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10-19-2014 , 05:44 PM

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IMDABES

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Originally Posted by zizek

Seems like pro sponsorships have been mostly useless for some time now, I'm surprised this move wasn't made earlier.

This

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10-19-2014 , 10:22 PM

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reino

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Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 568

I will miss gus on ft

Im sure a couple of HS bumhunters will too

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10-19-2014 , 10:59 PM

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Dexter_Cain

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Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,135

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Originally Posted by yaaam1484

They are obviously being moved to Pokerstars. Can't be about cutting costs, as they are bigger than most of the Stars pros.

They're bigger than most of the Stars pros yes, they are probably also a lot more expensive.

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10-19-2014 , 11:34 PM

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7betshove

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doesnt make sense to have a huge loser as a pro iyam

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