*** Pokerstars buys Full Tilt ...... ***

[blankoblanco]

As PO said, it seems someone from PS explicitly said that the rumor that the deal is dead is false. The fact that the rumor started in the first place worries me because there was probably a reason for it, but hearing that it's not true straight from the source makes me a little more optimistic.

 

[JohnBoyWWFC]

Didn't say what part of the rumour was incorrect.

 

[Dorkus Malorkus]

ban dakota-xx for misleading topic title imo

 

[JohnBoyWWFC]

I don't like just jumping on the bandwagon but I really can't see any other way forward.

 

[dj11]

I'm sure you will correct me if I am wrong, but before we listen to any rumors about the deal being dead, shouldn't we listen to official announcements the the deals was ever alive?

TO my recollection, there was never an official announcement by Stars that this deal was real. The whole thing seems to be rumors only.

 

[soncheebs]

Eek that was alot of reading to come to the conclusion that no one really knows what's going on. I'm an optimistic person these days, but when it comes to this, I don't have any faith. My doubts lie on the DOJ side of any particular deal being struck, why should we believe they would ever do the right thing?

 

[GOIVIT]

I'm sure you will correct me if I am wrong, but before we listen to any rumors about the deal being dead, shouldn't we listen to official announcements the the deals was ever alive?

TO my recollection, there was never an official announcement by Stars that this deal was real. The whole thing seems to be rumors only.

A very good point, except I take Debi's comments as closer to the truth.

 

[Chemist]

I think pokerstars are handling it quite well. Keeping mostly quiet so as not to raise expectations like Tapies big announcements that came to nothing.
But they are trying to manage the rumours, without jumping the gun.

It will be interesting to see if they do actually start paying the FT wage bill.

But it is shocking if FT still has media managers on the payroll and they haven't published one word for their customers since the day the system went down.

 

[Daniel72]

I hope Stars really buys the great Full Tilt software and PokerStars will be forever the Number One !

 

[Debi]

Small Update: (don't get excited, just news)

http://diamondflushpoker.com/2012/07/government-files-fugitive-motion-seeks-discovery/

 

[dj11]

Small Update: (don't get excited, just news)

http://diamondflushpoker.com/2012/07/government-files-fugitive-motion-seeks-discovery/

On reading that, I immediately thought about Romney and Bain Capital. If the finding is that the guy listed at the top of the Stars Financial sheets is responsible, then Romney was responsible while his name was at the top of the Bain Financial sheets.

Very Interesting........

 

[Charade You Are]

That comparison is a major leap, DJ.

I still don't understand why stars wants to bother with the U.S. The negotiations and game-playing must be excruciating.

If Bitar wasn't considered a fugitive, how can Scheinberg be? As stated in the article, he's not a U.S. citizen, "he was living out of the country at the time of the indictment and there has been no indication that he is hiding or otherwise evading being found. All reports are that he works every day at PokerStars, which is still legally operating outside the U.S."

 

[KerouacsDog]

just subbin'

 

[BelgoSuisse]

just subbin'

no need to post for that...

 

[tcummo]

If nobody 'buys' fulltilt, what will happen to the fulltilt software,
will it just vanish?

 

[WVHillbilly]

Hell start a thread for it if you want but let's keep this thread on FTP and my money as much as possible.

 

[Debi]

Seriously - stop the derail now. You guys can start another thread - I am cleaning this one up since it is continuing.

 

[alaskabill]

http://www.pokerplayernewspaper.com/content/full-tilt-pokerstars-negotiations-can-12310

A lot of fairly solid people think this story is legit. The mods at 2+2 haven't burned it down and Rich Muny from PPA is spreading it on FB.

Your mileage may vary. GL to those with money stuck.

from the article:"FTP customers will see their monies well in time for Christmas shopping."

 

[WVHillbilly]

Christmas what year?

 

[alaskabill]

Christmas what year?

LOL.

 

[absoluthamm]

http://www.pokerplayernewspaper.com/content/full-tilt-pokerstars-negotiations-can-12310

A lot of fairly solid people think this story is legit. The mods at 2+2 haven't burned it down and Rich Muny from PPA is spreading it on FB.

Your mileage may vary. GL to those with money stuck.

from the article:"FTP customers will see their monies well in time for Christmas shopping."

Scariest part of that link....

 

[blankoblanco]

http://www.pokerplayernewspaper.com/content/full-tilt-pokerstars-negotiations-can-12310

A lot of fairly solid people think this story is legit. The mods at 2+2 haven't burned it down and Rich Muny from PPA is spreading it on FB.

Your mileage may vary. GL to those with money stuck.

from the article:"FTP customers will see their monies well in time for Christmas shopping."

ONE. ****ING. TIME!

Debi, hear anything from your source about this?

 

[Charade You Are]

Wow.

 

[Debi]

ONE. ****ING. TIME!

Debi, hear anything from your source about this?

It is not someone I talk to very regularly - definitely gonna do some snooping this weekend though.

 

[Debi]

Okay - well I know and trust this girl very well. If she says book it I am booking it baby!! The rest of you can do what you want.

https://twitter.com/WriterJen/status/228931554443943936

"A very reliable source just told me the Stars/FTP deal is done. If no announcement today, it will happen on Monday. Book it"