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Groupe Bernard Tapie To Get Spanish Licence

December 15, 2011 at 4:17 PM |

Groupe Bernard Tapie joined Bwin and PokerStars applying for the Spanish gambling license required to operate in Spain. This means that Full Tilt Poker is very close to be reopened and players will soon be paid.

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UB Reacts to Player Data Leak

December 13, 2011 at 1:36 PM |

Last week, a link was published on the 2p2 forum through which personal data of UB players were available to download. After 9 minutes, administrators removed the post but an unpredictable number of downloads could have already occurred by the time. UB now responds to the issue.

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iPoker Introduces New Rake Calculation in 2012

December 3, 2011 at 4:40 PM |

The iPoker network is to introduce a new rake calculation method in 2012, resembling Ongame’s Essence in some ways. The iPoker system will, however, have smaller effect on the winning players’ rakeback.

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Breaking News - DOJ and GBT Strike Deal, FTP's Future up to Shareholders

November 18, 2011 at 12:37 PM |

After Ray Bitar's resignation and GBT's (Groupe Bernard Tapie) settlement with the DoJ (Department of Justice), the Department of Justice finally released the details of their agreement. Only the shareholders have to agree to this, and Full Tilt's reopening alongside with all the payouts can get a green light.

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PokerStars 10th Anniversary Reload Bonus – Add $10 to Your Bankroll!

November 15, 2011 at 6:44 PM |

Reload your PokerStars account before 23:59 (ET) on 30th November – or 05:59 (CET) on 1st December – to receive a cash bonus worth 10% of your deposit, up to a total of $10.

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Bitar & Co Resign, Green Lights for Groupe Tapie

November 15, 2011 at 3:50 PM |

Ray Bitar, Howard Lederer, Chris Ferguson and Rafe Furst, the four main defendants of the Full Tilt Poker (FTP) scandal have declared their resignation and thus cannot be reagrded as the leaders of the poker room anymore.

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Full Return Percentages in Our Poker Rooms with Rake Races

November 10, 2011 at 3:46 PM |

This analysis has been written for those of our players who care about having good return percentages. As many players cannot estimate the expectable rakeback percentages when looking at a rake race, we have made an exact analysis using the results of previous months.

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World Record Attempt: PokerStars to Organise the Biggest Tournament Ever

November 8, 2011 at 3:50 PM |

PokerStars aims to organise the biggest online poker tournament ever, with 150,000 players expected at the tables.

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PokerStars Celebrates 10 Years with $10M Sunday Million and More

November 4, 2011 at 12:51 PM |

PokerStars celebrates its 10th birthday this year, giving out gargantuan prizes in the process: they are organising a $10M Sunday Million as well as giving away 100 PCA packages worth $15,000 each.

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Groupe Tapie and the Department of Justice Come to an Agreement

November 3, 2011 at 2:22 PM |

Groupe Bernard Tapie and the Department of Justice (DoJ) have finished the ongoing trials with success and the only steps left are the clarification of certain minor issues and the vote of the shareholders in order for the agreement to come into effect.

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Groupe Bernard Tapie Settles With DoJ, FTP Sale Pending

November 2, 2011 at 12:32 PM |

After a long and tirening wait, finally here's some good news for the FTP players out there. Groupe Bernard Tapie and the US Department of Justice reported that they struck a deal, allowing FTP's acquisition to continue.

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Betfred VIP Program Analysis

October 25, 2011 at 2:56 PM |

In our current analysis we have taken a closer look at Betfred Poker's VIP program. After getting to know the details of the program, you will be able to easily calculate how much time it will take you to get to a certain level and what bonuses you can expect there.

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AGCC Knew that FTP Players' Money was not Held on a Separated Account

October 10, 2011 at 7:50 PM |

Andre Wilsenach, Executive Director of the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) told public in a video interview that he does not think it was a problem that the players' funds had not been held on a segregated account.

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Getting it Straight: FTP Facts and Fiction

October 5, 2011 at 5:01 PM |

Ben Dayanim, lawyer of the Groupe Bernard Tapie, tried to explain the current situation with Full Tilt Poker and prove it with documents.

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Full Tilt Poker and Department of Justice Meeting Is On

October 4, 2011 at 6:40 PM |

On 4th October, Monday in the morning, representatives of Full Tilt Poker and the United States Department of Justice sat down in New York to start the negotiations that would pave the way for the acquisition of the room. FTP attorney Jeff Ifrah says players will be paid soon after the deal is made.