DOJ plans action against merge?

http://www.subjectpoker.com/2011/09/doj-merge/

hopefully its not true

fuck my life

did anyone actually not see this coming? merge has been stupid enough to strongly publicize its involvement with american players.

On September 08 2011 12:35 [vital]Myth wrote: did anyone actually not see this coming? merge has been stupid enough to strongly publicize its involvement with american players.

this, absolutely no way the DOJ would allow a company to do this so brazenly, and they'll probably come down on merge hard.

merge should never ever re-open to the us market. that ez.

On September 08 2011 12:35 [vital]Myth wrote: did anyone actually not see this coming? merge has been stupid enough to strongly publicize its involvement with american players.

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LOL. GOD DAMN IT.
Couple of reposts from 3 weeks ago:

On August 16 2011 16:56 Zep wrote: this is so incredibly stupid, but from a business perspective maybe it is worth the risk...But they will be shut down by the US government as soon as they have all the incriminating evidence and facts set up - even if it takes a couple of years. Greedy people gonna be greedy i suppose...

On August 17 2011 00:33 NeillyJQ wrote: merge is safe, wait for hero poker to re-open. its quite safe to grind online these days, but you must always realize it could have the pull plugged any second, although i find hero to be safe for atleast 6 months to 1-2 years. I'm liking hero now, i'd probably play there post the harrah's online casinos tbh

Nothing has happened, it is just an unsourced unconfirmed rumor. I hope everybody doesn't try to cash out because of this because then merge really will be in trouble.

On September 08 2011 14:20 SleepyHead wrote: Nothing has happened, it is just an unsourced unconfirmed rumor. I hope everybody doesn't try to cash out because of this because then merge really will be in trouble.

the real question is, do you want to bet on nothing happening?

yeh guys, dont try to cash out. please wait for the inevitable implosion when they get butt-raped for trying to scoop up the US market right under the DOJs nose.
merge cant continue to operate without using your bankroll as donated funds.

On September 08 2011 15:13 byrnesam wrote: yeh guys, dont try to cash out. please wait for the inevitable implosion when they get butt-raped for trying to scoop up the US market right under the DOJs nose. merge cant continue to operate without using your bankroll as donated funds.

This + Dave (heropoker-ceo) has made it clear if the US market does get shut down, he will be able to pay back US players.

hope dave posts like asap about this

this is _So_tilting forppl like me paying bills via hero etc

On September 08 2011 14:42 Zep wrote: Show nested quote + On September 08 2011 14:20 SleepyHead wrote: Nothing has happened, it is just an unsourced unconfirmed rumor. I hope everybody doesn't try to cash out because of this because then merge really will be in trouble. the real question is, do you want to bet on nothing happening?

I'm leaving my bankroll on merge. If a large % of players cash out their funds now that will pretty much guarantee nobody will get anything because despite what they say the players funds are probably not segregated and they won't be able to handle all of the cashouts. Also my money is safer on merge right now than it is in the hands of some shady payment processor with rumors of DOJ actions looming.

On September 08 2011 16:45 SleepyHead wrote: Show nested quote + On September 08 2011 14:42 Zep wrote:   On September 08 2011 14:20 SleepyHead wrote: Nothing has happened, it is just an unsourced unconfirmed rumor. I hope everybody doesn't try to cash out because of this because then merge really will be in trouble. the real question is, do you want to bet on nothing happening? I'm leaving my bankroll on merge. If a large % of players cash out their funds now that will pretty much guarantee nobody will get anything because despite what they say the players funds are probably not segregated and they won't be able to handle all of the cashouts. Also my money is safer on merge right now than it is in the hands of some shady payment processor with rumors of DOJ actions looming.

that's not what i was asking. i was asking if you wanted to bet on the doj not intervening.

also, like i stated before, i expect something to occur in december in regards to a federal online gaming bill, so i'm not really surprised that they would go after merge right now.
wait til december/january, i have it on good authority things will probably change then.

On September 08 2011 17:06 Zep wrote: wait til december/january, i have it on good authority things will probably change then.

huh?

On September 08 2011 16:45 SleepyHead wrote: Show nested quote + On September 08 2011 14:42 Zep wrote:   On September 08 2011 14:20 SleepyHead wrote: Nothing has happened, it is just an unsourced unconfirmed rumor. I hope everybody doesn't try to cash out because of this because then merge really will be in trouble. the real question is, do you want to bet on nothing happening? I'm leaving my bankroll on merge. If a large % of players cash out their funds now that will pretty much guarantee nobody will get anything because despite what they say the players funds are probably not segregated and they won't be able to handle all of the cashouts. Also my money is safer on merge right now than it is in the hands of some shady payment processor with rumors of DOJ actions looming.

lol at not cashing out because of that reason... I would have took my money there asap... This is like street racing (fast and furious type of race). You guys are doing something somewhat ilegal and you can enjoy the moment but when theres rumours that the cops are on its way then get the hell out of there asap

On September 08 2011 17:25 sTrAtO wrote: Show nested quote + On September 08 2011 16:45 SleepyHead wrote:   On September 08 2011 14:42 Zep wrote:   On September 08 2011 14:20 SleepyHead wrote: Nothing has happened, it is just an unsourced unconfirmed rumor. I hope everybody doesn't try to cash out because of this because then merge really will be in trouble. the real question is, do you want to bet on nothing happening? I'm leaving my bankroll on merge. If a large % of players cash out their funds now that will pretty much guarantee nobody will get anything because despite what they say the players funds are probably not segregated and they won't be able to handle all of the cashouts. Also my money is safer on merge right now than it is in the hands of some shady payment processor with rumors of DOJ actions looming. lol at not cashing out because of that reason... I would have took my money there asap... This is like street racing (fast and furious type of race). You guys are doing something somewhat ilegal and you can enjoy the moment but when theres rumours that the cops are on its way then get the hell out of there asap

by beating them in the race?

It takes 4-6 weeks for americans to get money off of merge under the best of circumstances. If this rumor is true the DOJ is not going to wait that long.

ha nice analogy strato