Black Friday
Full Tilt Poker: File Now or Never
The deadline for U.S. customers of Full Tilt Poker to file a petition to recover their FTP balance is now only hours away. Players have...
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A Guide to Full Tilt Poker Remissions for U.S. Players
A summary of the available information regarding the remissions process for U.S. customers of Full Tilt Poker.
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Looks Like There’s Enough Cash to Pay Back All U.S. Full Tilt Players
A recent update to the FTP remissions process suggests there's enough dough to handle refunds for all eligible players.
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GCG: All Full Tilt Emails Sent. Now Come The Postcards.
The Full Tilt Poker remissions process has taken an unexpected detour into … postcards. That’s one of a few pieces of information contained in the...
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Full Tilt Poker Remission Process Begins; Concerns Remain
Some people expecting a refund of their Full Tilt Poker account are unhappy with the rules as the remission process began this week.
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Possible Payback Problem for Full Tilt Poker’s American Players
Another unwelcome twist for FTP's former American customers.
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Full Tilt Remissions Process to Start September 16th, With November 15th Deadline
After over two years of delays, it appears that the process of returning Full Tilt bankrolls to U.S. customers is shifting into something resembling a...
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Full Tilt Repayment Will Begin “Shortly,” Be Based on Player Balances
After months of silence, an update – with what appears to be very good news – from the company charged with handling the return of...
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PokerStars Vigorously Contests Kentucky Domain Claim, Seeks Dismissal
PokerStars' parent company has filed a motion to dismiss Kentucky's attempt to seize the PokerStars domain name.
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Chad Elie Released From Jail
Black Friday defendant Chad Elie announced his return to the ranks of the free via Twitter today.
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Absolute Poker Head Serves Relatively Short Sentence
According to a report from Gambling911, former Absolute Poker principal Brent Beckley has been released from federal custody roughly 10 months into a 14-month sentence....
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PokerStars CEO Reaches $50mm Deal With DoJ
PokerStars CEO Mark Scheinberg has reached a settlement with the US Department of Justice over Scheinberg’s alleged financial connection to online poker’s Black Friday. Full text...
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California Judge Dismisses Cardroom International Claim
Cardroom International’s (CI) legal attempts to grab a $30mm piece of the Black Friday settlement pie were rebuffed in Los Angeles Superior Court yesterday. The Hon. Elizabeth...
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With Avoine Dismissal, DoJ Clear to Sell Assets of Ultimate Bet / Absolute Poker
Online poker’s Black Friday continues to slowly wind its way through the courts. The latest loose end tied up yesterday as the DoJ reached a...
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Chad Elie Sues Jeff Ifrah
Chad Elie, who is in the middle of a five-month jail sentence stemming from online poker’s Black Friday, has filed a civil suit against lawyer...
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Bitar Pleads Guilty, Avoids Jail
UPDATE 4/15: On the 2nd anniversary of Black Friday, Ray Bitar pled guilty in a Manhattan court via videolink. His plea was accepted and he was...
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Return of Full Tilt Funds One Step Closer for U.S. Players
Good news for former American customers of the former Full Tilt Poker: The DoJ has officially named the company who will handle repayment of player...
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Howard Lederer and Chris Ferguson: Comparing Black Friday Settlements
On first read, former Full Tilt principals Chris Ferguson and Howard Lederer appear to have reached very similar settlements with the U.S. Government. But among...
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Ferguson Black Friday Settlement Complete
Update 2/22: Judge Wood has signed off on Ferguson’s settlement. Original story below: Per Ian Imrich on Twitter: Chris Ferguson reaches #iPoker civil forfeiture settlement...
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Lederer and Two Others Settle Black Friday Charges With US Government
Former Full Tilt Poker executive Howard Lederer has settled the civil charges against him stemming from online poker’s Black Friday. Lederer admitted no wrongdoing in...
