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09-16-2013 , 04:16 PM

#4526

knght311

adept

Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,140

SoCal here. Spam box, last name starts with an M

09-16-2013 , 04:24 PM

#4527

ScreaminAsian

For President

Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 33,333

midwest location, panda avatar, no delinquent child support payments, username started with S, did deposit. got my email 2:10pm est

Last edited by ScreaminAsian; 09-16-2013 at 04:32 PM.

09-16-2013 , 04:24 PM

#4528

dope west

centurion

Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 161

been eagerly waiting for this email, more than anyone else probably. Still no email, five figure account. I'm guessing larger accounts are taking more time. I'm hoping... c'mon GCG hurry!

09-16-2013 , 04:26 PM

#4529

BillNye

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 10,048

Quote:

Originally Posted by insidemanpoker

I guess we're all just really hesitant to use logic here given what people have been through. But do you have any idea how many HS players have funded their account by player transfers? I mean tons of people have done this. Winners, losers, anyone. If you knew someone on the site it would be easier to get money that way than another method.

Player transfers should be considered as deposits on their end.

09-16-2013 , 04:33 PM

#4530

so_low

grinder

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 658

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScreaminAsian

midwest location, panda avatar, no delinquent child support payments, username started with S, did deposit. got my email 2:10pm est

Frankly, I'd be more worried about a day going by without you posting in this thread then not receiving this email. Would have to send out a search party.

09-16-2013 , 04:35 PM

#4531

gemi9

centurion

Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 144

I have over 15k I got a email and Idid make a few deposits.

Last name ''L'' got a email a few hours ago

On September 16th, Full Tilt Poker Claims Administrator Garden City Group began emailing notices to all U.S. Full Tilt Poker victims who are potentially eligible for remission. They are emailing notices today and tomorrow. Those receiving notices can file for remission starting 9/18.

Just recieved another email just now!

09-16-2013 , 04:36 PM

#4532

ScreaminAsian

For President

Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 33,333

i love you too so_low

09-16-2013 , 04:37 PM

#4533

ShipItYo

veteran

Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,041

still no email

Last name "M" blah blah blah.

09-16-2013 , 04:43 PM

#4534

shakalakashakaboom

adept

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,022

If they do actually mean it about the deposits, I may be lucky enough to fall into a loophole, since I have made deposits into an account on FTP, just not this specific one where I currently hold a balance. As a matter of fact, I should still have the emails between myself and support in which they made me pick which account I wanted to keep. I decided to keep the new one with rakeback, ldo.

09-16-2013 , 04:43 PM

#4535

The4thFilm

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 13,472

Quote:

FullTiltClaimsAdministration@tgcginc.com

TO: United States Full Tilt Poker Players Who Were Victims of Full Tilt Poker’s Fraud

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE NOTICE CONCERNING SETTLEMENTS WITH FULL TILT POKER (“FTP”) AND POKERSTARS. IT IS TIME-SENSITIVE AND MAY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. IF YOU SATISFY THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA DESCRIBED BELOW, YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO PAYMENT. YOU CAN ALSO VISIT WWW.FULLTILTPOKERCLAIMS.COM FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

I. Purpose of this Notice

The purpose of this Notice is to inform you that you may be entitled to receive a distribution from the assets forfeited by Full Tilt Poker (the “FTP Fund”), which resulted from the settlement agreement resolving the allegations in the amended civil forfeiture complaint in United States v. PokerStars, et al., 11 Civ. 2564 (LBS), pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Action”). You must complete the online Petition filing process in accordance with the steps in this Notice in order to be potentially eligible to share in the distribution from the FTP Fund. This Notice is being sent to all potentially eligible victims of FTP’s fraud who have been identified by The Garden City Group, Inc. (“GCG”), the Claims Administrator retained by the United States, utilizing data supplied by FTP. As explained in greater detail below, Petitions for Remission must be completed online through the administration website at www.FullTiltPokerClaims.com.

THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT A PETITION FOR REMISSION IS NOVEMBER 16, 2013 (THE “BAR DATE”). IF YOU FAIL TO SUBMIT A TIMELY AND COMPLETE PETITION FOR REMISSION, YOU WILL BE BARRED FROM RECEIVING A PAYMENT FROM THE FTP FUND. WHEN FILING ONLINE, YOU MUST USE THE NUMBERS BELOW IN ORDER TO BEGIN THE PETITION PROCESS:

Petition Number: xxx

Control Number: xxx

II. Background

In July 2012, the United States entered into settlement agreements with FTP and PokerStars, two of the three online poker companies named as defendants in the Action brought by the United States alleging bank fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, and illegal gambling offenses. Under the terms of the settlement with FTP, the company agreed to forfeit virtually all of its assets to the United States in order to fully resolve the Action. The amended complaint filed in the Action alleged that FTP defrauded its players by misrepresenting to the public that player funds held by FTP were safe, secure and available for withdrawal at any time. In reality, the company did not maintain funds sufficient to repay all of its players and instead, utilized player funds to finance more than $400 million in dividend payments to FTP's owners.

Under the terms of the settlement with PokerStars (the "PokerStars Settlement"), the company agreed, among other things, to forfeit $547 million to the United States and to assume FTP's liability for the approximately $184 million owed by FTP to foreign players. The PokerStars Settlement also provides that PokerStars will acquire Full Tilt’s forfeited assets from the Government and precludes PokerStars from offering online poker for real money in the United States unless and until it becomes permissible to do so under relevant law.

Utilizing funds forfeited from PokerStars, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and the Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section (“AFMLS”) of the United States Department of Justice have established a Petition process by which eligible U.S. fraud victims can seek compensation for their losses.

III. Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for a payment from the FTP Fund, you must satisfy certain eligibility criteria described below. Those criteria include the following:

You must be a U.S. citizen or you must have resided in the United States at the time of playing on the FTP gaming site.

You did not receive compensation as a foreign FTP player in connection with the PokerStars Settlement.

You must have deposited funds into an account with FTP.

Your account with FTP must reflect a balance owed by FTP to you as of April 15, 2011.

You are excluded from participation in the remission process if you are:

A past or present employee of FTP or any of its past or present affiliates;

A past or present vendor of FTP that received compensation through FTP players’ accounts;

A past or present Team Full Tilt player;

A past or present shareholder of FTP, Tiltware LLC, Kolyma Corporation A.V.V., Pocket Kings Ltd., Pocket Kings Consulting Ltd., Filco Ltd., Vantage Ltd., Ranston Ltd., Mail Media Ltd., or Full Tilt Poker Ltd.;

A past or present officer or director of FTP, Tiltware LLC, Kolyma Corporation A.V.V., Pocket Kings Ltd., Pocket Kings Consulting Ltd., Filco Ltd., Vantage Ltd., Ranston Ltd., Mail Media Ltd., or Full Tilt Poker Ltd., or any of their past or present affiliates;

A defendant in any civil action or a claimant in any forfeiture action brought by the Department of Justice related to the violations alleged in this action, or any related action (or any of his or her affiliates, assigns, heirs, distributees, spouses, parents, children, or controlled entities); or

A person who, as of the Bar Date, has been the subject of criminal charges related to the violations alleged in this action, or any related action (or any of his or her affiliates, assigns, heirs, distributees, spouses, parents, children, or controlled entities).
Please be advised that receipt of this Notice does not indicate that you have been determined to be eligible to participate in the FTP Petition for Remission process; if AFMLS determines at any time, before or after you submit a Petition, that you are not eligible for remission, your Petition will be denied.

IV. The Distribution Formula

The amount that an Eligible Petitioner is entitled to receive will equal the final balance in the Petitioner’s account with FTP as of April 15, 2011 (the “FTP Account Balance”). You may view your FTP Account Balance through the online claim filing process at www.FullTiltPokerClaims.com. Once you log on using the Petition Number and Control Number set forth above, you will receive directions for accessing your account information and filing a petition and/or disputing the reported account balance.

If the funds available for distribution from the FTP Fund equal or exceed the aggregate FTP Account Balances for all eligible Petitioners, each eligible Petitioner with an approved claim shall receive the entirety of his or her FTP Account Balance. If the aggregate FTP Account Balances for all eligible Petitioners exceed the monies available for distribution, payments shall be made to eligible Petitioners on a pro rata basis.

Prior to the payment of funds to a Petitioner, GCG will provide the Petitioner’s Social Security or other Taxpayer Identification Number to the Government, in order to offset and collect any qualifying debts currently listed in the Treasury Offset Program Database.

V. Online Filing Deadline

ALL PETITIONS FOR REMISSION MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE THROUGH THE CASE WEBSITE AT WWW.FULLTILTPOKERCLAIMS.COM BY NOVEMBER 16, 2013.

VI. Petition Determinations

GCG will email to each Petitioner AFMLS’s determination concerning his or her Petition. If a Petition is denied in whole or in part, GCG will state the reason for such denial and the Petitioner can appeal the ruling through the reconsideration process.

PLEASE BE SURE TO NOTIFY THE CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR OF ANY CHANGES TO
YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS. YOU MAY CONTACT THE CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR AT
INFO@FULLTILTPOKERCLAIMS.COM OR CALL TOLL-FREE AT (866) 250-2640.

PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE WWW.FULLTILTPOKERCLAIMS.COM FOR UPDATES.

09-16-2013 , 04:48 PM

#4536

Online Veteran

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3,621

If I don't receive an e-mail because I don't have access to my old e-mail account associated with FTP, can I still file a petition on Wednesday, or will I have to wait until a later date?

09-16-2013 , 04:51 PM

#4537

razorbacker

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,452

Just received an "Update to Full Tilt Claims Process" email. Did a brief fist pump before I realized it was from John Pappas of the PPA.

09-16-2013 , 04:52 PM

#4538

The4thFilm

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 13,472

Quote:

Originally Posted by Online Veteran

If I don't receive an e-mail because I don't have access to my old e-mail account associated with FTP, can I still file a petition on Wednesday, or will I have to wait until a later date?

Might be screwed without a petition and control #.

09-16-2013 , 04:54 PM

#4539

Tbirdx24

old hand

Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,630

Does anyone know an easy way to determine if you have deposited money into FTP before? I have no idea if I have.

EDIT: searching your email for "full tilt deposit" and filter by cashier@fulltiltpoker.com does the trick.

09-16-2013 , 04:56 PM

#4540

swool

centurion

Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 151

I got my e-mail 10:40 am PST

Maybe the fact that I have moved out of the country and re-set up my FTP account might play a role in this.

And btw, the FTP points ARE still there if you do that, otherwise I don't think we're getting reimbursed for those.

09-16-2013 , 04:58 PM

#4541

DrMickHead

veteran

Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,947

Quote:

Originally Posted by Online Veteran

If I don't receive an e-mail because I don't have access to my old e-mail account associated with FTP, can I still file a petition on Wednesday, or will I have to wait until a later date?

Call them and have them update your email address.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GCGrollinInYoMoneyz

PLEASE BE SURE TO NOTIFY THE CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR OF ANY CHANGES TO
YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS. YOU MAY CONTACT THE CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR AT
INFO@FULLTILTPOKERCLAIMS.COM OR CALL TOLL-FREE AT (866) 250-2640.

09-16-2013 , 05:00 PM

#4542

briancl

centurion

Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 121

does the e-mail go out to the current e-mail address on black friday? or the original e-mail we registered with? anyone?

09-16-2013 , 05:02 PM

#4543

KingKongGrinder

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,598

Close of business on the first day and I didn't get an email.

First Name: A
Last name: M
Balance: 10K
Deposit: Yes
State: NY
RB: Yes
Avatar: Smiling Frog and Panda
SN: S
Black Card: Yes
Government Debt: None

09-16-2013 , 05:09 PM

#4544

darlingm

journeyman

Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 275

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingKongGrinder

Close of business on the first day and I didn't get an email. . .

I can't see close of business affecting the emails going out. It's a program running as fast as it can through all the email addresses with their internet connection.

09-16-2013 , 05:10 PM

#4545

-sham-

old hand

Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,751

every day 50 spam emails. last 4 hours Zero!

CONSPIRACY!

09-16-2013 , 05:11 PM

#4546

PJo336

THRILLHOUSE!

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 22,158

Quote:

Originally Posted by briancl

does the e-mail go out to the current e-mail address on black friday? or the original e-mail we registered with? anyone?

It came to my current, not my original

09-16-2013 , 05:16 PM

#4547

thedudelb

enthusiast

Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 74

Just got email. Never deposited.

09-16-2013 , 05:25 PM

#4548

get-raised21

stranger

Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 11

Has anyone that never filled out the contact form/email notice signup on the website rec'vd an email yet?

just got off phone with gcg support and she made it sound like if I didnt fill out that form a while back that i wouldnt rec'v this email with control # etc and would have to wait til the 18th to signup to rec'v email before i would be able to file for remission. she couldnt say for sure but made it sound like i may not rec'v this email everyone is sweating. if anyone could answer i would really appreciate it.

09-16-2013 , 05:28 PM

#4549

ervinsm46o

old hand

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,768

Received email.

Never deposited.

5 figure balance.

Midwest

Last name first letter: E

First name first letter: S

Rakeback: Yes

Panda

09-16-2013 , 05:28 PM

#4550

THE_BEAVER

grinder

Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 510

I have a question. I'm not sure about all details but there is at least a small chance that I never actually deposited money from a bank acct or credit card but rather put all my money on there via player to player transfers. Would I technically not be eligible for remission if that is indeed the case?

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