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Reuters: Full Tilt Poker, Pokerstars and Absolute Poker charged with illegal gambling Reuters: Full Tilt Poker, Pokerstars and Absolute Poker charged with illegal gambling

04-16-2011 , 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by PMoney
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Originally Posted by hgtenhundred
So much wrongful and terrible speculation going on lol. I love it.
I can't play online and this right now is better than doing nothing
04-16-2011 , 04:18 AM
I'm in Canada and PS is blocking my cashout attempts. So sick. Worst bad beat every IMO
04-16-2011 , 04:18 AM
Hey guys,

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Last edited by HocusPokus; 04-16-2011 at 04:35 AM.
04-16-2011 , 04:19 AM
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Originally Posted by vladb
I'm in Canada and PS is blocking my cashout attempts. So sick. Worst bad beat every IMO
can you elaborate?
04-16-2011 , 04:20 AM
Pretty good speculation with few updates once in a while

Obv Dutch is a queer tho
04-16-2011 , 04:20 AM
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Originally Posted by breadandbutter
If I understand it right the FBI isn't issuing and arrest warrant because of online poker being illegal but because of the money laundering these sites have been doing: http://www.news.com.au/business/fbi-...rom=public_rss
i still dont get what authority the us gov has over online poker sites based overseas. ill talk to my brother tomorrow, hes a lawyer.
04-16-2011 , 04:20 AM
so sick
this cant be true
cashing out 750
04-16-2011 , 04:21 AM
so sick
this cant be true
cashing out 750
04-16-2011 , 04:22 AM
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Originally Posted by breadandbutter
If I understand it right the FBI isn't issuing and arrest warrant because of online poker being illegal but because of the money laundering these sites have been doing: http://www.news.com.au/business/fbi-...rom=public_rss
Funding a gambling site is part of money laundering, no?
04-16-2011 , 04:22 AM
This thread will probably get a million views within 24 hours, that is absurd, i would be amazed if the previous record for a 24 hour span was anything more than like 100k.
04-16-2011 , 04:22 AM
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Originally Posted by vladb
I'm in Canada and PS is blocking my cashout attempts. So sick. Worst bad beat every IMO
haha you just got a shoutout
04-16-2011 , 04:23 AM
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Originally Posted by mclovin69
i still dont get what authority the us gov has over online poker sites based overseas. ill talk to my brother tomorrow, hes a lawyer.
Crimes were committed in the United States.
04-16-2011 , 04:23 AM
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Originally Posted by _Towelie_
can you elaborate?
Im in UK and cant cash out FTP or Stars

Stars says money bookers is down

FTP says cant establish connection with server
04-16-2011 , 04:24 AM
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Originally Posted by CCuster_911
This thread will probably get a million views within 24 hours, that is absurd, i would be amazed if the previous record for a 24 hour span was anything more than like 100k.
Well said and great avatar sir....Phil is a joker
04-16-2011 , 04:24 AM
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Originally Posted by CallMeLucid
anyone still able to play FTP in the US?
Alas, game over.
04-16-2011 , 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Pökerfu
there is nothing left to respect the US politics, now. Robbing foreign countries and now stealing money from their own people. Guess what, I think the UN should do a resolution on this and free the US people from their dictatorship.
04-16-2011 , 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by boycalledroy
Oh also why have none of these companies made statements?
PS did, through their software. It was up when you first log in. It basically said that our bankrolls are safe, and the business for the European clients will continue as usual.

But really....this does not make me any less worried about our funds. They would have issued the same statement if 90% of accounts of the American players were seized, simple to prevent the departure of European players who would no longer feel safe playing on such site.

In a fit of panic I already exchanged all of my FPPs (71k for $875, instead of grinding it a little bit longer for $1500 for 100k) and tried to cashout but ultimately I canceled the withdrawal and will wait till Monday for some solid and hopefully good news.

The thing that worries me the most is how silent all the pros are on Twitter and their blogs. Only Durrr seems to even be mentioning it, but, granted he is reassuring, it is hard to judge his level of competence on the subject, plus he does work for FT.
04-16-2011 , 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by 113581321
Im in UK and cant cash out FTP or Stars

...



The way things seem, the DOJ is looking to burn Stars/Tilt to the ground.


Not just for US players but for everyone in the world. The DOJ is looking to arrest Isai/Bitar, criminalize them, put multiple charges on them.


Each charge carries a heavy fine along with jail time. The DOJ is asking for the arrests of these foreign citizens and have them brought to the USA for severe punishment.
04-16-2011 , 04:27 AM
it appears that US players are still playing up to $50/$100 on cereus
04-16-2011 , 04:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Al Capwne
A short, short while ago...
I hardly can remember
How dem Pokerz used to make me smile.
And I knew that I had the odds
To make those donkeys lose most pots
And, maybe, they’d be tilted for a while.

But April 15th made me shiver
With every bad beat I’d deliver.
Bad news, tWas my last coinflip
I couldn’t win one more chip.

I can remember, yes I cried
When I read not only UB lied
And something touched me deep inside
The day teh pokerz died.

So bye-bye, hundred dollar re-buy
Played my ID to the FT,
But the cashout was dry.
And them good old live pros will be glad I play high
Singin’, "this’ll be the day that I die. (Of boredom)
"this’ll be the day that I dye." (My hair, to look younger in boring live
games)
was waiting for this. I had this song in my head today too.

WP.
04-16-2011 , 04:30 AM
estonishing...
04-16-2011 , 04:30 AM
z32fanatic (United States) is sitting in 4 HU cash game table. I think he is the only American who is on Stars ...
04-16-2011 , 04:31 AM
04-16-2011 , 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by bmfbpi
z32fanatic (United States) is sitting in 4 HU cash game table. I think he is the only American who is on Stars ...
Yeah probably been sitting at the tables for a few hours now, and as long as he didn't leave the tables or restart client he hasn't been kicked off. How long can he keep it up though?!?
04-16-2011 , 04:34 AM
I think that US players will get their money back sooner or later. If US players will not get their money, it is game over for PS and FTP, VERY bad fame for those sites..., its game over for UB anyhow(feel sorry if you have money there).

      
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