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Weekly Update from Rich Muny, VP of Player Relations
Come Play at the WSOP, Courtesy of the PPA
With the World Series of Poker™ right around the corner, the Poker Players Alliance is giving you a chance to play for a WSOP™ championship bracelet! FOR FREE!
Starting today, you can enter to win one of THREE seats to a WSOP Bracelet event! We are giving away TWO seats to Event #5, “The Colossus”, $565 NL Hold Em, and ONE seat to the “Little One for One Drop”, Event #61 $1,111 NL Hold Em. And all you have to do is take a few minutes and show your support for poker. That’s it. No gimmicks, no tricks, no entry fee.
Click here for the official contest page and how to enter. Best of luck to everyone who enters and best of SKILL to the winners!
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS SWEEPSTAKES. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ALL PRIZES ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AWARDED. FOR FULL CONTEST RULES VISIT /wsop2015-rules/. This sweepstakes is void where prohibited by law, including without limitation, jurisdictions requiring registration, filing, trust accounting, the posting of a bond, or any other requirements or disclosures that are not expressly satisfied by these rules. In any conflict between the official rules as contained herein and any official rules set by the supplier of the sweepstakes software, the rules contained herein shall be controlling.
Full Tilt Poker Remission Update
Here’s an important update on the Full Tilt Poker player remission process from PPA Executive Director John Pappas:
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I spoke today with our contact at the Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section (AFMLS) regarding Full Tilt Poker remission. I got some info and expect additional details later in the week. What I can share now is info on the current petitions under review and estimated timetable for when funds could arrive.
The current pool under review includes 1) some petitioners who disputed their petition based on an incomplete withdrawal that we have subsequently been able to match to FTP data; 2) petitioners who filed without login credentials that have been matched to FTP accounts and either claim the balance on record or fall within the de minimus thresholds previously identified by DOJ; 3) a very small number of pro players who provided appropriate documentation and 4) possibly some additional petitioners who confirmed their balances and have subsequently provided updated information to Full Tilt Poker Claims Administrator Garden City Group (GCG) as requested. My contact estimated that this next wave would cover about 2,000 petitions and approximate $4 million in funds. The AFMLS audit is complete for this wave, however, there still needs to be sign offs from SDNY, Dept. of Treasury and DoJ. I am told that funds should be available for players by end of August — this however is a VERY conservative estimate (their words not mine) — and that it is likely that remission could come much sooner. Again, I hope to connect later in the week with the AFMLS and will share these additional details. John A. Pappas
Executive Director, PPA
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Take Action
As I have shared several times over the years, I coordinate a daily action plan where we all stand up for our rights in just a few minutes per day. It has been very successful in taking the message directly to our lawmakers and in giving PPA and industry lobbyists the ammo they need in the fight. Please participate at facebook.com/PokerDailyActionPlan or, if you wish to participate in a broader discussion, facebook.com/richmuny. Thanks!
Webcast: Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny
On this week’s Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny webcast, PPA CA State Director Steve Miller joined me live for a discussion on the CA poker bills, his testimony before the California State Assembly Governmental Organization Committee, and poker advocacy. You won’t want to miss this.
- Directly downloadable MP3 file (right click to save, left click to listen)
- Free iTunes download
Poker Advocacy with Rich Muny airs live Tuesdays at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on OnTilt Radio. Each show features great guests and the best discussion on poker legislation. Please be sure to tune in every Tuesday evening at www.ontiltradio.com.
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Proud to play,
Rich Muny
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