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  1. darbong darbong is offline

    W Des Moines, IA
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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 5:45pm)

    Dear ***** ****,

    We would like to thank you for being a member of PokerShare. We are writing to inform you that due to a policy change as of November 1, 2005 North American residents are no longer able to play in the PokerShare cardroom.

    We have closed your account, DMFW. If you had a cash balance in your account we have initiated a withdrawal for you to refund these monies in full. Along with your cash balance we have converted any Tournament Entry Chips (TECs) and included them in the withdrawal of funds.

    If you are owed money, you will be receiving a check in full for your entire account balance to your address on file. Balances in excess of $500 have been sent by FedEx. Smaller balances have been sent by regular mail.

    We apologize for the inconvenience.

    Sincerely

    Robert
    pokershareinquiries@ecom-arts<WBR>.com

    I don't want my money in the mail 2 months from now. I want it in my Neteller account tomorrow. F this.
  2. N 82 50 24 N 82 50 24 is offline herp derp derp

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 5:45pm) in reply to darbong

    Unreal, I got the same email obv. Huge joke of life.
     
  3. Cashweekly Cashweekly is offline

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 5:47pm) in reply to darbong

    Sweet I get to wait 10 weeks for a check.......I already emailed them demanding a transfer to neteller, but I have my doubts......
  4. Cal Cal is offline Co-Founder of PocketFives

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 5:48pm) in reply to darbong

    Oh dear God, I just got that as well.

    This is worst case scenario. I'm trying to find out more now.
     
  5. Cashweekly Cashweekly is offline

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 5:50pm) in reply to darbong

    Oh I forgot to mention...F UB....I am so thoroughly done with them
  6. headhunter01 headhunter01 is offline

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 5:50pm) in reply to Cal

    one odd thing is that the email domain

    "ecom-arts.com" is not a valid website....
  7. Adam Adam is offline Emperor

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 5:50pm) in reply to Cal

    IODAUJIFDAJFKDLAJFILAJFIOEJAFAIOEJFFJAOIA

    I cannot believe this
     
  8. Uston Uston is offline

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 5:52pm) in reply to Cashweekly

    lolololololol
  9. SixPackofBud SixPackofBud is offline

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 5:52pm) in reply to darbong

    yeah, i just got the same email.....let us know what's up cal...thanks!
  10. 4check 4check is offline

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 5:53pm) in reply to headhunter01

    ecom-arts.com definitely tied to UB:

    Registrant:
    Game Theory Limited
    Vincenti Buildings Suite 296
    14/19 Strait Street
    Valletta, Valletta VLT08
    Malta

    Registered through: GoDaddy.com
    Domain Name: ECOM-ARTS.COM
    Created on: 11-Feb-05
    Expires on: 11-Feb-07
    Last Updated on: 11-Feb-05

    Administrative Contact:
    Registration, IT itreg@ub.com
    Game Theory Limited
    Vincenti Buildings Suite 296
    14/19 Strait Street
    Valletta, Valletta VLT08
    Malta
  11. Da Donkey Da Donkey is offline

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 5:54pm) in reply to darbong

    This is a freaking joke. I spent all that time trying to earn as many "Share Points as I can, and ended up spending a lot of money, also because of PocketFives recommendation and how closely they were working with BEANIE and who else ever. I am assuming we won't even get rewarded for the Share Points that we have already earned. this is an ABSOLUTE joke, and the only reason I did it also is because of the Freeroll through Pocketfives which I guess I can't play anymore either. I mean seriously, I think this site just conned everyone...

    EDIT
    Was referring to pokershare.com in the con job, not pocketfives....
  12. Cashweekly Cashweekly is offline

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 5:57pm) in reply to darbong

    It was kind of to be expected, though wasn't it. pokerSHARE means we owned a piece of it. This is of course illegal here in the states. Thank you Alan for your advice to stay away. I wish I had listened.

    Glad it is only $290.......
  13. kingofspain kingofspain is offline

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 6:01pm) in reply to Cashweekly

    hmmm..i wonder how much arbirtrary (mahatma) had on his pokershare account...and i wonder how pissed he is.

    i hope this is not a scam...i had quite a bit locked up in pockershare...although it does say that they will fed ex cheques to any amount over 500, that should only take a week.

    gl all

    bob
  14. Ollie79 Ollie79 is offline

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 6:01pm) in reply to Da Donkey

    This is exactly why I dont play on UB or Pokershare. EVERY other site is offering new and improved features (stars Deepstacks, Dise increasing the no. of regular tourneys etc...) and all UB ever seems to do is fuck up and piss off the people who pay their bills! Unreal.

    That said I hope all affected by this get everything thats owed to them back ASAP.
  15. enph enph is offline

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 6:01pm) in reply to Cashweekly

    I'm glad I got sick of PokerShare and transferred all my funds over to stars 2 weeks ago =O
  16. bawa bawa is offline

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 6:02pm) in reply to darbong

    i havent received any emails ,that mean im ok???
  17. gbmantis gbmantis is offline

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 6:04pm) in reply to bawa

    I know this is not the right time to post this, but...

    i said at the start of pokershare that something smells fishy and that i do not trust the site, and that is sounds like a big scam to me.

    with that said, i have some money on there and im pretty pissed.
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  18. Cal Cal is offline Co-Founder of PocketFives

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 6:05pm) in reply to Da Donkey

    ***editing my posts until I know exactly what's going on
     
  19. N 82 50 24 N 82 50 24 is offline herp derp derp

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 6:06pm) in reply to enph

    I also withdrew about a week ago from PokerShare... I'd rather not wait for a check.
     
  20. Readzie Readzie is offline chasing the helicopter pilot school dream one hand at a time...

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 6:07pm) in reply to gbmantis

    ya my entire rebuild bankroll was on pokershare. I have 600 on prima to work with and about maybe 1300 in neteller. Iam definitly not impressed. That 3500 better not be lost or iam REALLY FUCKED for school.
  21. Cal Cal is offline Co-Founder of PocketFives

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 6:07pm) in reply to gbmantis

    PokerShare is not a fraud site. It's linked very closely to UB.

    I'm editing my posts until I know exactly what is going on
     
  22. borgtron borgtron is offline

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 6:08pm) in reply to darbong

    I was able to stay logged on and tranfer my funds back to UB before I got any such email. Thanks for the post guys.
  23. rain_k rain_k is offline

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 6:09pm) in reply to Cal

    I'm still playing on PokerShare...I suppose this means when I log off, I will get the email too? What a load of *
  24. Ollie79 Ollie79 is offline

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 6:10pm) in reply to Cal

    Are you sure this is the issue thats caused this Cal? It says in the e-mail that no North American residents can play at all, not just UB customers.

    Cashweekly's argument about it being illegal for North Americans to own a Poker site which is effectively (?) what is happening seems more like the cause to me.

    Either way these are the elementary details that Pokershare absolutely had to have sorted before they launched the site and the fact that the owners couldn't do this gives me no confidence at all as to their abilities to run a business properly.
  25. ethanhunteg ethanhunteg is offline

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 6:11pm) in reply to darbong

    had about a quarter of my roll there... unbelieveable... i can't even sign in to transfer it to my UB account to neteler
  26. N 82 50 24 N 82 50 24 is offline herp derp derp

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 6:15pm) in reply to ethanhunteg

    Yes, if you're still logged in you can still withdraw to Neteller... I know someone who just did that.
     
  27. p0lecat p0lecat is offline

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 6:19pm) in reply to ethanhunteg

    i was just now able to get into my account on pokershare and withdraw $ to neteller
  28. Mark_Angle Mark_Angle is offline

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 6:26pm) in reply to p0lecat

    man what a set up, they get around to getting us our free 20 TEC freeroll and the day before they close almost all of our accounts, anyone signed in not from north America auto wins those TEC's
  29. jlourenc jlourenc is offline

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 6:29pm) in reply to p0lecat

    Me too. I was playing a couple tournaments on pokershare and read this thread. Luckily I got my money out through neteller.

    I still haven't received an e-mail from them and I can still get in with no problems, probably coming soon though.
  30. lilprog79 lilprog79 is offline

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    Nov 1st, 2005 (11/1/2005 6:30pm) in reply to Ollie79

    But doesnt howard lederer and some other pros have a stake at full tilt? Doyle Brunson has his own card room now too. Are they merely endorsements??? Im betting they have a share?

    Rob
     
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