There\’s a lot of political to-do over use of the term \”illegal\” in connection to online poker — whether that be in proposed legislation or general internet chit-chat. \”Playing poker online is not illegal at all!\” say the die-hards. \”All the UIGEA made illegal was the transfer of funds blah blah blah!\” Fair enough, but bottom line is that it\’s easier to get weed in this country than it is to get your money off of Full Tilt … interpret as you see fit.
One Pokerati reader writes in with the latest on his difficulty getting $4,500 from Full Tilt into his American pockets:
Update:
After a month of getting the run around trying to make a check withdrawal ftp finally told me they could not and that their problems with the check processor persist. They told me to use the cash pick up option and that through moneygram, i could pick up my money at an authorized agent. I checked and there several in town so I sent a withdrawal request. I was told that once processed the money would be available in one to three business days. It showed as processing for a week and the ftp told me that the transaction was declined. I now have no means to get money out. I put in for a 50 dollar deposit to see if they would take my money and sure enough they did. I have a lot of cash in there and no way to get it out. Suggestion? Any similar stories? Arent you best friends with ftp pros. How can they work this way?
Damn, not good. As referenced in a comment to your previous post, there have been some 2+2 discussions about similar difficulties:
FTP checks thread
Why are there 65,000 people currently playing on FTP when we CANT get paid???
… so your situation clearly isn\’t isolated. I personally have some Full Tilt cash supposedly waiting for me at MoneyGram — just haven\’t picked it up because non-electronic banking is a pain in the ass and I\’ve been \”running good\” at the live tables and bills aren\’t due for a while — will try to cash out this week to see what happens.
As to all the Full Tilt pros being my best friends … absolutely, we are tight-tight and have partied all night long. And yet for some reason they all seem to have changed their phone numbers without telling me. I don\’t get it!