Merge is back up and running

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Merge is down

Yes, it's down for all of us.

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Merge Changes

Merge Gaming issued a statement which affects players in France and the United States, in short:

1. Players from France will no longer be able to play on any Merge Poker Network site for real money. Their only access will be to the Cashier so they can withdraw their bankroll. This applies to new and existing players.

2. Players from the following US states are now restricted from creating new real money accounts on any Merge Poker Site:

- New York
- Washington
- Maryland
- Missouri
- Louisiana

NOTE: This only applies to new players from these states – existing players are unaffected.

Also, as I am sure you’re aware rakeback will no longer be offered to new players after June 1st, 2011. They will be offering new promotions to replace rakeback, they’re currently in the final stages of planning and we will release information about the new program in the next few days.

Source: Holdem poker Chat

Full Tilt starts paying US Players

If you live in the U.S. and you used to play at Full Tilt Poker, before they were forced to shut you out, then you probably got an email from the recently giving an update on their plans and progress returning player funds still held up in FullTilt accounts due to the site’s closure of U.S. operations and freezing of U.S. assets.

On Friday the site issued a statement explaining that all player funds in Tournament Dollars (T$) and tournament tickets have now been converted back into cash in the player’s account. Can the players withdraw that cash yet? is the next question.

And the answer is: Not yet.

Full Tilt is converting T$ at a 1:1 ratio, or $1 for every T$1. All unused tournament tickets are being converted back into their full original cash value. Ring game tickets that were unused, either in full or in part, and have expired as of April 15 (“Black Friday” to the online poker community) have been credited as cash for the full value of their remaining unused portion.

Additionally, players’ Iron Man and Black Card statuses will be left as they are, even if the players can’t get back onto the site.

But what Full Tilt is still unable to do is refund any of these monies to players’ hands. That, they say, they’re still working on.

While many players have vociferously expressed their displeasure at Full Tilt Poker’s holdup in getting U.S. player funds refunded, what with Poker Stars having already begun the task, Full Tilt Poker pro Tony G. issued a Tweet requesting players give the site their patience as they are doing the best they can.

Source:Holdem Poker Chat

Tourney King Grand Final

Finished 3rd in Tourney King today. 10 % of This tournament was also for my backers who bought most shares during month of April on chipmeup.com
Enjoy free money!

1. Cain-5%
2. NTamosauskas-3%
3. Shawnie2Dope- 2%

Please contact me to arrange the payment for you.

ltuflawless@yahoo.com

On Break. Kinda

some of you bums maybe noticed i'm not playing too much anymore. working really hard on my new project - Flawless MMA Management.

It takes way much more time than expected, so poker is really in second place now.

check my new website and let me know what you think about it.

www.flawlessmmamanagement.com