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04-16-2011 , 03:00 AM

#2401

eddytwopair

stranger

Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by aesthetics

How should this be good news for anyone?

well, I'd racked up about $1500 in unclaimed deposits on ft (part of the MAS payment processor debacle) that I'll never have to pay back... but yes in the long run it sucks. I'd rather pay that money and be able to play online

I mean how many US players were actually getting money taken out of their accounts the last four months?

or was I just lucky? I even cashed $1200 successfully a few days ago, without one debit to my checking acct...

04-16-2011 , 03:00 AM

#2402

BeerBottlez

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,909

So what kind of patches will people be wearing at the WSOP this year? Bodog or Lock Poker?

04-16-2011 , 03:00 AM

#2403

paletokio

old hand

Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,238

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/quadjacks-black-friday

04-16-2011 , 03:00 AM

#2404

deafeye

banned

Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 127

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimTimSalabim

Your money is safe... to collect no interest for a few months until you can get to it.

months? what's made you so optimistic?

04-16-2011 , 03:02 AM

#2405

Omiacha

stranger

Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foldemlow

Glafond is in an entirely different situation than the other three, although I'm sure he's privy to inside info through Tom.

Id like to know what they are thinking but most likely they had advanced warning or something and were able to safely get their money out through other means. I hope they are in the same boat as the rest of us...phil galfond gonna lose his fancy new penthouse probly unless he got his money out haha!

04-16-2011 , 03:02 AM

#2406

clutchbeastmaster

banned

Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 612

lol i been refreshing this thread for like the past 3 hours and i am still just like in shock, online poker is over. OVER! gg.

04-16-2011 , 03:02 AM

#2407

Frylock

adept

Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 726

Wow, just wow. Well I guess it's no surprise that Washington state is getting this message. As of this post fulltilt,pokerstars, and absolute is down. Ub.com works for me however.

I hate my country. Trillions in debt, several wars, failing public institutions, and we go after poker sites.

EDIT: Sucks cause I just played a DON on carbon minutes ago. I guess there is always randomsitethatwillprobablyfold.com

04-16-2011 , 03:04 AM

#2408

stu+stu

banned

Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,486

you got to know when to hold em
know when to fold em
know when to walk away
and know when to run

04-16-2011 , 03:04 AM

#2409

korova

old hand

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,346

Quote:

Originally Posted by fnx99

this^^

are you in the US? is the problem with downloading the software or actually trying to log in again?

04-16-2011 , 03:04 AM

#2410

siredwardmanier

stranger

Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3

Was able to update and log in. Neither FTP nor Pokerstars are letting me sit at real money tables, and withdrawals are not currently allowed on FTP

FTP commercials are still running on NBC during Poker After Dark

04-16-2011 , 03:04 AM

#2411

HocusPokus

journeyman

Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 287

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeerBottlez

So what kind of patches will people be wearing at the WSOP this year? Bodog or Lock Poker?

Coca Cola, Verizon, AT&T, Gatorade, etc.

Quote:

Originally Posted by siredwardmanier

Was able to update and log in. Neither FTP nor Pokerstars are letting me sit at real money tables, and withdrawals are not currently allowed on FTP

FTP commercials are still running on NBC during Poker After Dark

Dude, it just happened today. Like 12 hours ago, haha.

04-16-2011 , 03:04 AM

#2412

fnx99

G2p2 HU Champion

Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,259

04-16-2011 , 03:07 AM

#2413

Takemusu Aiki

old hand

Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,722

Going to try to double-or-nothing roll in a hurry, then cash out if I can.

Please rate plan.

04-16-2011 , 03:07 AM

#2414

britesorb

journeyman

Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 215

Currently logged in from the US since before midnight. Playing RUSH NL50. Less than 200 players though. Dropping like flies. Never seen # players below 200 ever. Guess its just a matter of time before the restart the server and kick out all the US players.

04-16-2011 , 03:08 AM

#2415

threebanger

grinder

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 617

So I'm stoked to get to watch ESPN2 coverage of the 2010 Main Event starting at 1 am, nope it's been preempted by some Jon Gruden bull****. So is all poker playing going to be stigmatized and eventually indicted as well? ESPN can't show the ****ing Main Event now?

This is a power play by the US govt to get their hands on the whole ****ing enchilada.

04-16-2011 , 03:08 AM

#2416

TheDarkElf

veteran

Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 2,667

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takemusu Aiki

Going to try to double-or-nothing roll in a hurry, then cash out if I can.

Please rate plan.

Looks bleak.

04-16-2011 , 03:08 AM

#2417

eddytwopair

stranger

Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takemusu Aiki

Going to try to double-or-nothing roll in a hurry, then cash out if I can.

Please rate plan.

11/10

online poker will never be the same anyway. doubt you can cash it out regardless. blaze of glory, etc

04-16-2011 , 03:09 AM

#2418

1outter

veteran

Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3,073

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frylock

Added to your post. Like it or not, or feel that the sites have been set up for failure, they still broke federal law, and are being busted for it.

They aren't being busted for running a gambling site.

04-16-2011 , 03:09 AM

#2419

TomasJefersonSucka

newbie

Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monies

Not sure if this has been posted, but this is the official FBI article, it also names the 11 people charged etc.

http://www.fbi.gov/newyork/press-rel...bling-proceeds

Defendant Citizenship Residence Age
ISAI SCHEINBERG Canada; Israel Isle of Man 64 (est.)
RAYMOND BITAR United States California Ireland 39
SCOTT TOM United States Costa Rica 31
BRENT BECKLEY United States Costa Rica 31
NELSON BURTNICK Canada Ireland 40
PAUL TATE Isle of Man
RYAN LANG Canada Canada 36
BRADLEY FRANZEN United States Illinois Cost Rica 41
IRA RUBIN United States Costa Rica 52
CHAD ELIE United States Nevada 31
JOHN CAMPOS United States Utah 57

silver lining?

04-16-2011 , 03:10 AM

#2420

fitty_one_yall

enthusiast

Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 74

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dying Actors

link? source?

VIP: we are still operating with US players, so far we intend to keep it this wat.

VIP: That is our stance for now, unfortunately we do not have an official press release but we hope that it will remain this way.

04-16-2011 , 03:11 AM

#2421

Hurroz

newbie

Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 18

It's Friday, friday, friday... black friday. ***.

04-16-2011 , 03:11 AM

#2422

robygoulet

stranger

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 12

rip online poker for the close future.

04-16-2011 , 03:11 AM

#2423

mclovin69

centurion

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 174

wow, looks like we are all gonna be forced to play ap/ub. not playing or playing there, worse of 2 evils.

04-16-2011 , 03:12 AM

#2424

Ben Lopez

grinder

Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 686

I started drinking heavily the moment I heard about this.

04-16-2011 , 03:12 AM

#2425

ShipItMehr

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,669

I was listening to DC 101 (a rock radio station) while driving, and at around 9pm a caller called to name the D-bag of the week.....and he said "The DOJ because they shutdown online poker and are dicking people who want to play." I thought it was pretty cool that someone called a major radio station and got that out there. Kudos to you wherever you are sir.

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