to all americans and poker players

Hi all,
i just signed up and wish to send you all my sincere thoughts at this trying time at what is going on at the moment within the poker industry especially with united states players and with the FBI not only taking away your rights but also the international poker communities rights as well. i will like to firstly introduce myself as brent, i'm a poker player from new zealand and i love texas holdem. the reason i love internet poker is that it gives me a chance to play with all kinds of different players around the world and at the the moment with the americans away from the tables the game doesnt seem the same.
the game is texas holdem, and correct me if im wrong but doesnt it originate from america?, the land of the free. it just seems funny to me that there own leaders of there country is trying to take what they gave the international community "a game the world can play" and in my eyes bigger than any sport or hobby.
when the flop/turn/river comes on the board these are called community cards that we can all use, not cards that the fbi and congress can use to seek 3 billion dollars from. in a way that 3 billion dollars they are asking for is actually money that we have all contributed too and where is that money going to come from, but us.
in our country when we buy a lottory ticket we pay with it with the money we have earnt which has already been tax by our government and if we win that money is all ours not tax again on the winnings. In my eyes it seems that the american leaders wants two bites of the cherry.
I said above that its affecting the international poker community as well or maybe just me i dont know, but i will explain how. i play at full tilt and at pokerstars. About 3 weeks ago i made a withdraw from fulltilt poker which i recieved the funds within 48 hours through my netteller account. the amount was in the range of $500 US. Last wednesday 13th april i withdrawled $1500 US but fulltilt has yet to process it. Its been 7 days now (just remember we are a day ahead of you lol). i have written to them asking for the reasons why but in my eyes they havnt given me an honest answer i will paste the transcript of the e-mail below plase read bottom up.

So when you read the below e-mails this is why i think its affecting the whole poker community not just the americans my heart goes out to all americans and hope to see you all at the tables real soon.

brent w

ps if any american poker player needs a bed look me up, you can play online poker in this country.



Hi Brent,
Thank you for your email.
Unfortunately we are receiving a large amount of request at this time and as a result there is some delay in processing your withdrawal.
Rest assured, we are working hard to ensure that your withdrawal is processed as soon as possible.
We apologize for the inconvenience and we thank you for your understanding.
Regards,
Bin
Full Tilt Poker Support
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Hi,
i have check my withdrawl and it is still hasnt been processed as promised
by you its been a week now i understand that you are having problems
with united states but i come from new zealand and it shouldnt affect me.
you did say in the below e-mail that the withdraw will be completed within
12-24 hours. i have withdrawl from fulltilt before and it was processed in
the timeframe but this time its been a week which makes me think that
something is up.
could you please explain to me what is going on so i have a better
understanding. i had trust in you processing that withdrawl, hence why i
redeposited money back onto my account yesterday. but have decided to stop
depositing until you honour my withdrawl.
brent w

ph +64 216xxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Full Tilt Poker" <support@fulltiltpoker.co.uk>
To: "brent webster"

Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 11:27 PM
Subject: Full Tilt Poker - Withdrawal
> Hello Brent,
>
> Thank you for your email.
>
> We have now escalated your withdrawal and expect to process it within
> 12-24 hours.
>
> It is important to us that you receive your funds in a timely manner, and
> we are working hard to reduce your wait time as much as possible.
>
> Please note that we experienced Neteller withdrawal delays and Cashiers
> will start processing all pending transactions later on today.
>
> We appreciate your patience, and if you have any questions, please feel
> free to ask.
>
> Regards,
>
> Yuko
> Full Tilt Poker Support
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Please remember never to give out your password or enter
> account details over the Internet. Full Tilt Poker staff will
> never ask you for your password. For your security, always
> keep this information a secret.
>
> Learn, Chat, and Play with the Pros at Full Tilt Poker
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Original Message Follows: ------------------------
>
> hi,
> i made a withdraw through full tilt poker about four days ago but its
> still showing as proccessing in my cashier box under history tab but i
> dont know why. find below a copy of the e-mail you sent me in reference to
> the transaction so you can process please. i have even tried to click on
> the hyperlinks but its telling me the the url address is not found on the
> server
>
> This is an automated message sent from Full Tilt Poker.
>
> Your Player ID: xxxxxxxxxxx

> Date and Time: 2011-04-14 09:25:21
> Transfer Number: xxxxxxxxx

> Amount: $1500.00 (USD)
>
> Status: PROCESSING
>
> Your withdrawal request has been received. Processing of your
> withdrawal request may take between 24-48 hours.
>
> For further assistance, please visit our website at:
> http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/withdrawal
> or contact cashier@fulltiltpoker.com.
>
> Thank you for playing at Full Tilt Poker
>
> ==
>
> ty will wait to hear from you
>
> brent w
> ph +64 3216xxxx

Welcome to Cardschat Brent. Always good to see new players jopining up especially form the southern hemisphere. I hope you enjoy it here and I hope you get your withdrawal issues resolved.

Hi Brent and welcome to CardsChat.
I hope your money comes through soon for you, but they are real busy, lol

yeah im sure this is the most withdrawal requests tilt and pokerstars both have had to deal with at the same time ever in their existence....but todays statement was a good thing for us that our money will be released sooner than later

hi Brent

Welcome to Cardschat, enjoy your time on here

I was surprised to read that you have had trouble withdrawing from Full Tilt via Neteller

In the last week I have made 2 withdrawals from my Poker Stars account to my Neteller account and both have gone through in less than 10 seconds, your wait on one of the biggest sites is unacceptable.

I know Full Tilt and Poker Stars are different obviously but if one can send electronic transfers so quick I cant see why the other cant

Anyhow good luck, I hope you get your money soon

trust no one

Welcome, to CC

You can tell when Americans are not playing, non of the freerolls are full, these sites are going to lose heaps.

A lot of these online poker sites are going to go bankrupt. Everyone is wondering which site the FBI will shut down next and are withdrawing their money everywhere by the droves!!

"I am very sorry to bring this bad news for our U.S. members.
We just heard that ALL Microgaming Casinos who did still let old account holders from the USA play will have to close ALL existing accounts from U.S. based players.

This was not a decision made by the casinos, the software provider does not let them a choice. The Casinos have to take this step.
We heard everyone will get paid any funds which may still sit in some U.S. players accounts, but this may take time due processing issues

I just copied this from another site...very reliable site.

and the site is??

Well, if they heard it on the internet, it must be true.

Yep. You goin to the Michael Jackson comeback concert next week? Elvis is opening.

And I was reading another thread earlier.

Ur pretty cute for a guy, pooffy......

I'm just gonna leave my money in there and hope for the best-like maybe, they'll be back!!! But in the first shutdown, I had accnts in Paradise,Pacific and Doyle's Room and never got a dime(but that's gambling huh? LOL)!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just get all the poker players in the us to campaign for their political canidate for office .. The only way to beat the politicals is to get involved in the election process.

I heard on the internet that you was a girl, or was it a guy, hmmm, can't remember which, I remember the phrase tuck & hide mentioned, but I don't speak Australian so didn't know what that meant.

sorry.......Gambling Forum Bonus Paradise

Good luck getting your money.