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FRANCE: The strike vs Pokerstars is on

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  1. Kiribato Kiribato is offline

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    Jul 4th, 2010 (7/4/2010 7:15pm)

    Sorry to start a new thread but since I can't change the title on the other one, I decided to make an important update.

    From 6PM to 9PM, every cash game table was invaded by french players sitting out. After a few minutes, all the remaining players stopped playing. We are striking to protest vs the 7.5% rake that pokerstars.fr puts on the players. Also, the rake is taken even if there is no action preflop.
    As you can see from this sample picture, every french player sat out and this from 1c/2c up to €5/€10:



    Thanks to this movement, clubpoker, the french poker forum who organised this boycott has already got in touch with the pokerstars french boss. SO THEY CAN LOWER THEIR RAKE and Put pressure on the french body ARJEL to review the preflop rake rule as well.

    Anyway, I'm just pleased to see that french players won't let this go without a fight. the 4th of july might become a big day for the french poker community.
    Edited By: Kiribato Jul 4th, 2010 at 08:16 PM
  2. Slingtownorbust Slingtownorbust is offline

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    Jul 4th, 2010 (7/4/2010 7:24pm) in reply to Kiribato

    pretty cool. any movement to get back playing with the rest of the world?
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    Jul 4th, 2010 (7/4/2010 7:24pm) in reply to Kiribato

    Révolte
     
  4. Kai One Kai One is offline

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    Jul 4th, 2010 (7/4/2010 7:25pm) in reply to LiquidSw0rd

    That is so awesome to see, what a sick way to protest. Defiantly makes a statement
  5. SluggerWV SluggerWV is offline A picture is worth a thousand words.

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    Jul 4th, 2010 (7/4/2010 7:33pm) in reply to Kai One

    didn't the other thread say that it was the French government that made this rule?
  6. Steve Murkle Steve Murkle is offline

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    Jul 4th, 2010 (7/4/2010 7:37pm) in reply to SluggerWV

    lol... the french and their revolutions...
     
  7. Kiribato Kiribato is offline

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    Jul 4th, 2010 (7/4/2010 7:38pm) in reply to SluggerWV

     
    Originally Posted by SluggerWV View Post

    didn't the other thread say that it was the French government that made this rule?

    yes it's the ARJEL body who made that rule. BUT out of all the major sites, pokerstars is the one with the worst rake. bwin and winamax are, for exemple at 5% rake while PS decided to stay at 7.5%. This is unacceptable. PS has lowered the rake already on the sngs and MTTs, they have to lower the rake for CG, and as the number one in the world, it's important to put pressure on them.
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  8. SluggerWV SluggerWV is offline A picture is worth a thousand words.

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    Jul 4th, 2010 (7/4/2010 7:39pm) in reply to Kiribato

    kind of surprised that pokerstars would charge a higher rake

    they more than anybody seemed concerned with market share

    gl french players!
  9. Kiribato Kiribato is offline

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    Jul 4th, 2010 (7/4/2010 7:40pm) in reply to Steve Murkle

     
    Originally Posted by Steve Murkle View Post

    lol... the french and their revolutions...

    well we are good at it. We might as well take advantage of our talent :)
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    Jul 4th, 2010 (7/4/2010 7:42pm) in reply to Kiribato

    a better way to protest would be to take your money to sites NOT sanctioned and in bed with the French Govt... that would send the message that they can't control you in such an absurd manner.
    Edited By: adamsapple19 Jul 4th, 2010 at 07:42 PM
     
  11. JON STAMOZ JON STAMOZ is offline

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    Jul 4th, 2010 (7/4/2010 7:59pm) in reply to adamsapple19

     
    Originally Posted by adamsapple19 View Post

    a better way to protest would be to take your money to sites NOT sanctioned and in bed with the French Govt... that would send the message that they can't control you in such an absurd manner.

    IDK ... jamming up their games and freezing their rake is pretty epic IMO. Imagine how much $ they lost in 3 hours
    wp French peoples
  12. Glo4m Glo4m is offline Confess to me

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    Jul 4th, 2010 (7/4/2010 8:17pm) in reply to JON STAMOZ

    awesome, hope it gets the point across!
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    Jul 4th, 2010 (7/4/2010 8:30pm) in reply to Glo4m

    Well done; now we hope you can rejoin us!
  14. Kiribato Kiribato is offline

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    Jul 4th, 2010 (7/4/2010 8:35pm) in reply to Glo4m

    according to club poker, there were the stats at 7PM:
    the numbers indicate the limit, the number of players at this limit, and the number of tables without any action

    Short handed
    NL....2....339.personnes.dont.46.tables.sans.actio n
    NL....5.....87.personnes.dont..9.tables.sans.actio n
    NL...10....321.personnes.dont.44.tables.sans.actio n
    NL...25....pas.de.présence
    NL...50....300.personnes.dont.60.tables.sans.actio n
    NL..100....250.personnes.dont.30.tables.sans.actio n
    NL..200.....77.personnes.dont.11.tables.sans.actio n
    NL..400.....70.personnes.dont..6.tables.sans.actio n
    NL.1000.....37.personnes.dont..5.tables.sans.actio n


    Full ring
    NL....2....188.personnes.dont.19.tables.sans.actio n
    NL....5.....75.personnes.dont..4.tables.sans.actio n
    NL...10....206.personnes.dont.21.tables.sans.actio n
    NL...25....198.personnes.dont.15.tables.sans.actio n
    NL...50.....35.personnes.dont.60.tables.sans.actio n
    NL..100....250.personnes.dont.25.tables.sans.actio n
    NL..200....114.personnes.dont.14.tables.sans.actio n
    NL..400......9.personnes.dont..1.tables.sans.actio n
    NL.1000.....40.personnes.dont..3.tables.sans.actio n


    Ce qui nous fait un total de :
    2600 places prises, bloquant 375 tables

    --->2600 seats taken, 375 tables were without any action

    Not bad for a first time. 375 tables generating no rake during 3 hours, that must hurt :)
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  15. kellykip kellykip is offline The Chosen One

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    Jul 4th, 2010 (7/4/2010 8:45pm) in reply to Kiribato

    Wow - well done France!!
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    Jul 4th, 2010 (7/4/2010 8:53pm) in reply to kellykip

    What??!!?? the french can actually protest or fight about something?? I figured they would wave the white flag
  17. Kiribato Kiribato is offline

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    Jul 4th, 2010 (7/4/2010 8:55pm) in reply to armymedik1

     
    Originally Posted by armymedik1 View Post

    What??!!?? the french can actually protest or fight about something?? I figured they would wave the white flag

    ok we got the joke now. It was funny the first 100 times.
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    Jul 4th, 2010 (7/4/2010 9:16pm) in reply to armymedik1

    Good job Frenchies! I have gained much respect for you all.
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    Jul 4th, 2010 (7/4/2010 9:29pm) in reply to LuckiernU

    Birthplace of Revolution!!!

    VWP France
    Edited By: BLUEberLEEZ Jul 4th, 2010 at 09:34 PM
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  20. Much__Bettor Much__Bettor is offline

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    Jul 4th, 2010 (7/4/2010 9:55pm) in reply to BLUEberLEEZ

    lol the french are the best in the world at this kind of thing
  21. Mr_BigQueso Mr_BigQueso is offline

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    Jul 4th, 2010 (7/4/2010 10:24pm) in reply to Much__Bettor

    Liberté, égalité, fraternité
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    Jul 4th, 2010 (7/4/2010 10:45pm) in reply to Mr_BigQueso

    I bet pokerstars would get hit harder in their pockets if all the French players just withdrew from PS and played on FTP instead.
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    Jul 4th, 2010 (7/4/2010 10:58pm) in reply to Kiribato

    about time they fought for something
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    Jul 4th, 2010 (7/4/2010 11:52pm) in reply to BLUEberLEEZ

     
    Originally Posted by Blueberleez View Post

    Birthplace of Revolution!!!

    VWP France

    might have been born there, but much like pizza it was mastered here
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    Jul 5th, 2010 (7/5/2010 12:03am) in reply to SluggerWV

     
    Originally Posted by SluggerWV View Post

    might have been born there, but much like pizza it was mastered here

    This made me really want pizza... ordering now

    on top of that im watching bordein in chicago ordering deep dish.... MMM deep dish
    Edited By: Steve Murkle Jul 5th, 2010 at 12:08 AM
     
  26. ApesAreFun ApesAreFun is offline Moderator/Euro Donk

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    Jul 5th, 2010 (7/5/2010 12:11am) in reply to Steve Murkle

    I like this.
    I like this a lot.
    Well done :D
     
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    Jul 5th, 2010 (7/5/2010 12:38am) in reply to ApesAreFun

    When it comes to sitting down and blocking something without actually havng to do anything, you cant go past the French.
     
  28. andressoprano andressoprano is offline whaddya think of my game?

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    Jul 5th, 2010 (7/5/2010 12:51am) in reply to CJDeman

    Very well done guys, really really good.
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    Jul 5th, 2010 (7/5/2010 1:12am) in reply to andressoprano

    I like this
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    Jul 5th, 2010 (7/5/2010 2:14am) in reply to bdubz9180

    guess they do as their soccer team does.
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