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What happened to Merge re-opening to U.S. players ?

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  1. BIGSLICKLEV BIGSLICKLEV is offline

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    Aug 24th, 2011 (8/24/2011 1:11pm)

    A couple of weeks ago there were several "reports" on Pokernews, p5's, etc that Lock would re-open to U.S. players "within the next week."
    Got me all psyched up, downloaded Carbon and Lock, and so far nothing.....Anyone know anything?

    What a tease !
  2. Toxic_Noodle Toxic_Noodle is offline

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    Aug 24th, 2011 (8/24/2011 5:33pm) in reply to BIGSLICKLEV

    I'm hearing that it's still going to happen in about a week, but who really knows.
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    Aug 25th, 2011 (8/25/2011 6:39am) in reply to Toxic_Noodle

    At this point it really is anyones guess.

    I like to think it is going to happen, but any specific date at this point is a guessing game.
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    Aug 25th, 2011 (8/25/2011 8:33am) in reply to SteelerPower

    Someone pointed out in another thread that it seems like all these reports have been a little off lately.
     
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    Aug 25th, 2011 (8/25/2011 12:04pm) in reply to sanzard

    I hope it happens soon... I told all the brick & mortar players where I play live in Manch that Lock poker will be reopening registration so trying to spread the word to get more traffic on there..

    I was grinding Monday afternoon, and my 16.50 2,250 gtd table was like 8 regs 1 random... felt like a sunday mulligan table or some bs... not cool bro, not cool.
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    Aug 25th, 2011 (8/25/2011 2:22pm) in reply to ManchVegasPwn

    Yeah unfortunately I missed the window after Black Friday when it still allowed us to set up new accounts, and now I'm champing at the bit to get on there...... Hopefully it happens soon, maybe we can get an update from Rizen or Stout or anyone else affiliated who may be "in the know" ??
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    Aug 25th, 2011 (8/25/2011 3:55pm) in reply to BIGSLICKLEV

    P5s has been getting information from pretty credible sources at Merge, but it just hasn't panned out yet. I've tried to follow up with them for more clarification about when they'll take new US accounts again, but haven't heard anything concrete.
     
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    Aug 25th, 2011 (8/25/2011 8:06pm) in reply to Dan

    Thanks for the reply Dan. Do you have any knowledge of whether certain states will still be unable to create new accounts even once U.S. is reopened? Or are all 50 states good to go once the U.S. is unfrozen ?
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    Aug 25th, 2011 (8/25/2011 8:11pm) in reply to BIGSLICKLEV

    I'm not sure. I know Washington State has a pretty harsh law making online poker illegal.
     
  10. Toxic_Noodle Toxic_Noodle is offline

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    Aug 25th, 2011 (8/25/2011 8:23pm) in reply to Dan

    Merge had stopped user's from New York before they stopped accepting other US sign ups. I would assume they won't change that when they do start accepting new US players.

    http://pokerfuse.com/news/poker-room...state-players/
    Edited By: Toxic_Noodle Aug 25th, 2011 at 08:23 PM
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    Aug 25th, 2011 (8/25/2011 8:37pm) in reply to Toxic_Noodle

    Yeah the Wash State thing happened well before black friday but I guess toxic's news article confirms the bad news..... Wonder why that is? Merge choice or NY State law?
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