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Article: Feds Call Full Tilt Poker "Global Ponzi Scheme"

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  1. Dan Dan is online now Administrator

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 7:19pm)

    You can view the page at http://www.pocketfives.com/content.p...l-Ponzi-Scheme
     
  2. tilerma3 tilerma3 is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 7:30pm) in reply to Dan

    fkin crooked pro's
  3. decamps decamps is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 7:31pm) in reply to tilerma3

    great stuff makes you want to keep playing online poker...
    Pretty sad to hear names like that involved guess its everywhere the same in this world where you have money you have fraud no exception...
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  4. Khaozmayhem Khaozmayhem is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 7:39pm) in reply to decamps

    This makes pokerstars look that much better to me though. I hope that if those involved in this possible scam are found guilty that they get the penalty they are deserving of.
  5. OU_dlanger610 OU_dlanger610 is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 7:54pm) in reply to Khaozmayhem

    More proof to the need of a regulated framework for the industry...cause when it isn't, a mess like this is created.
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  6. killthelimper killthelimper is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 8:12pm) in reply to OU_dlanger610

    You know the pros knew about it too. Thats probably the worst part.
  7. yardle yardle is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 8:21pm) in reply to killthelimper

    ok, well done feds, you shut down a corrupt site. what say you regarding pokerstars?
  8. bodyenglish bodyenglish is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 8:38pm) in reply to yardle

    I'm so glad I quit that site years before this happened. It was pretty obvious that the whole thing was a fucking scam.I remember telling people "FT is a huge ponzi scheme. You have to wait 1 month for YOUR money?"Basically they would just come back at me, like some of you do here, and pull out the tin foil hat line.If I had tens of thousands of dollars on that site, I would definitely find the "pros" and have a talk.

    Oh and I'm tired of all you shills raving about pokerstars.We have no idea what people are capable of half way across the world. You guys love pokerstars, because it is the best of the worst. Grow up, and learn a thing or two.
  9. fernie87 fernie87 is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 8:40pm) in reply to bodyenglish

    fuck ferguson and all these pros fking crooks! DIE!
  10. Superleggera Superleggera is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 8:57pm) in reply to fernie87

    Pathetic on so many levels. I seriously hope all the accused are brought to justice for this, if it's indeed true.
  11. LMacDonaldAA LMacDonaldAA is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 8:59pm) in reply to OU_dlanger610

     
    Originally Posted by OU_dlanger610 View Post

    More proof to the need of a regulated framework for the industry...cause when it isn't, a mess like this is created.


    Amen.
  12. cswidler cswidler is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 9:04pm) in reply to LMacDonaldAA

    see ya 140 grand.... fuck me
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  13. Chiproller Chiproller is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 9:17pm) in reply to cswidler

    Per the usual...F. U. F. T.
     
  14. DonaldRB DonaldRB is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 9:19pm) in reply to Chiproller

    Beat every single penny out of those crooked pro´s and pay the players back % wise with the total money available
  15. duclover duclover is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 9:35pm) in reply to DonaldRB

    I wonder how many hundreds of millions Waco got away with...
  16. iansmithca iansmithca is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 9:36pm) in reply to duclover

    CHEATERS JUSTICE!
  17. Ashfield84 Ashfield84 is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 9:52pm) in reply to iansmithca

    And still I see people wearing FullTilt gear. I was close to slapping the "Crazy Fool" :mad:
  18. Unbay2k4 Unbay2k4 is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 10:06pm) in reply to Ashfield84

    I'm so glad I quit that site years before this happened. It was pretty obvious that the whole thing was a fucking scam.I remember telling people "FT is a huge ponzi scheme. You have to wait 1 month for YOUR money?"Basically they would just come back at me, like some of you do here, and pull out the tin foil hat line.If I had tens of thousands of dollars on that site, I would definitely find the "pros" and have a talk.

    Oh and I'm tired of all you shills raving about pokerstars.We have no idea what people are capable of half way across the world. You guys love pokerstars, because it is the best of the worst. Grow up, and learn a thing or two.

    ^^^^^^^^^^^^
    I quit only after posting 60k in losses. You have no idea the level of frustration I have for Full Tilt taking most of my 105k Sunday Warm-Up score and running my poker career.

    I'm so glad I quit that site years before this happened. It was pretty obvious that the whole thing was a fucking scam.I remember telling people "FT is a huge ponzi scheme. You have to wait 1 month for YOUR money?"Basically they would just come back at me, like some of you do here, and pull out the tin foil hat line.If I had tens of thousands of dollars on that site, I would definitely find the "pros" and have a talk.

    Oh and I'm tired of all you shills raving about pokerstars.We have no idea what people are capable of half way across the world. You guys love pokerstars, because it is the best of the worst. Grow up, and learn a thing or two.

    ^^^^^^^^^^^^
    I quit only after posting 60k in losses. I ran 10-40% on every other site for years. You have no idea the level of frustration I have for Full Tilt taking most of my 105k Sunday Warm-Up score and ruining my poker career.
     
  19. ComandanteZero ComandanteZero is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 10:07pm) in reply to Unbay2k4

    Those of you saying, "Oh, that makes pokerstars so much better!!", I ask you what makes you think that these other pokersites like Pokerstars (which was also indicted on black friday) arent just as corrupt, their just not dumb enough to get caught like Lederer ( Never liked the guy). ...Maybe I'm wrong and Full Tilt is the ONLY site that succumbs to the darkside of greed and temptation...
  20. Unbay2k4 Unbay2k4 is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 10:08pm) in reply to ComandanteZero

    I'm so glad I quit that site years before this happened. It was pretty obvious that the whole thing was a fucking scam.I remember telling people "FT is a huge ponzi scheme. You have to wait 1 month for YOUR money?"Basically they would just come back at me, like some of you do here, and pull out the tin foil hat line.If I had tens of thousands of dollars on that site, I would definitely find the "pros" and have a talk.

    Oh and I'm tired of all you shills raving about pokerstars.We have no idea what people are capable of half way across the world. You guys love pokerstars, because it is the best of the worst. Grow up, and learn a thing or two.

    ^^^^^^^^^^^^
    I quit FTP only after posting 60k in losses. I ran 10-40% on every other site for years. You have no idea the level of frustration I have for Full Tilt taking most of my 105k Sunday Warm-Up score and ruining my budding poker career. Now I'm just a run of the mill stiff.
     
  21. jon_midas jon_midas is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 10:09pm) in reply to Unbay2k4

    Jesus better cut that hair before he goes to jail or else they gonna put lipstick on him and call him christina.
  22. Unbay2k4 Unbay2k4 is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 10:11pm) in reply to jon_midas

    I quit FTP only after posting 60k in losses. I ran 10-40% on every other site for years. You have no idea the level of frustration I have for Full Tilt taking most of my 105k Sunday Warm-Up score and ruining my budding poker career. Now I'm just a run of the mill stiff.
     
  23. Phoenix390 Phoenix390 is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 10:15pm) in reply to Unbay2k4

    So sad...
  24. Boofer Boofer is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 10:42pm) in reply to Phoenix390

    "Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse for Full Tilt Poker"yeh ok, how bout this for an opening line...."Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse for Full Tilt Poker players owed money,"
  25. KyleFly KyleFly is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 10:46pm) in reply to Boofer

    LOL makes me think of those training videos these guys had on FULL TILT...looking us directly in the eyes while doing us from behind..
  26. Scrantos Scrantos is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 10:51pm) in reply to KyleFly

    Lederer def has that scumbag dirtball image. Only a matter of time before the skeletons came tumbling out of his closet. Do you think that little part of his upper lip quivers when he's bent over in Annie's lap sobbing, "oh Annie, nobody wants to play with me". At least he doesn't eat children, I guess, There's something to build on Howard....
  27. takise takise is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 10:59pm) in reply to KyleFly

    It is well beyond FUBAR. There is no option players will get back even 50% of their money. FullTilt as a brand is worth well beyond zero cause they have more negatives ( I guess Ferguson f* beard and hat is worth more )... rush poker rights not suffice... It is sad but seems we must all take this as one f* bad beat. I wish only this f* will go to jail for rest of their lifes. If not well don't forget about them and just beat the crap out of them all over the world. You get my word that they better not come to Poland or wherever close to me.
  28. clemsonrich clemsonrich is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 11:00pm) in reply to takise

    I labeled this a ponzi scheme the second I heard that they couldn't repay players. If these fuckers don't end up in jail for a LONG time, I genuinely hope someone takes the law into their own hands and gives them what they deserve. Fuck these greedy fucking motherfuckers. I always looked up to Howard Lederer and Chris Ferguson back in the day when I was first getting into poker. They were the big names, and I thought they were just geniuses and I wanted to be like them. FUCKING BITCHES. This just leaves the worst fucking taste in my mouth ever. I didn't even play Full Tilt, I can't imagine you guys who have tons of money locked up on there. Every single dime in these mother fuckers bank accounts belongs to you guys, and I really hope you get it. All I know is there's some rough dudes in the poker world, and Howard, Jesus, et al better watch their fucking asses.
     
  29. Unbay2k4 Unbay2k4 is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 11:04pm) in reply to takise

    Them going to jail won't get my money back

    You know these two calculated the odds of getting caught took the risk and lost. Now it's time for them to pay, as well FTP. This would definitely be a great civil lawsuit, one that I'll actually fill out.
     
  30. kcd0g kcd0g is offline

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    Sep 20th, 2011 (9/20/2011 11:10pm) in reply to Unbay2k4

    Ya like the govt gives a fuck about the players who lost their money, what a joke.
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