Full Tilt Poker Alternatives Revealed at MyPokerBasics.com
The greater portion of the online poker community is still reeling this week after news that the world's largest online poker sites have been cut off at the gates. Questions are being hurled about by devoted card players. Leading online poker authority MyPokerBasics.com aims to answer one of those resounding questions by revealing Full Tilt Poker alternatives for US online poker fans.
The online poker community was thrust into a worldwide shockwave of nervous tension last week as countless devout players logged into their favorite poker room to find its existence brought to an abrupt halt by the US Department of Justice. Among the top poker sites to be shut down was Full Tilt Poker, a daily destination for thousands of internet card players around the world.
The unpleasantries began on April 15, 2011 at about 4pm ET time when the main page of some of the largest online poker sites in the world, including FullTiltPoker.com, PokerStars.com and the Cereus Network : AbsolutePoker.com and UB.com, was suddenly replaced with a blunt and ominous message.
Crowned with the official seal of the US Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigations was a blatant missive stating that the domains had been seized in accordance with an investigation into alleged money laundering. It also warned players that knowingly participating in unlawful internet gambling were in violation of criminal law.
The objectionable effect was widespread, leaving once devoted members of these trusted online poker sites with feelings of fear, anxiety, shock and outrage. The obvious questions arose. What happened to these once reliable online poker sites? What was yet to come? And from the most fervent members, where could they turn to continue playing online poker from the United States?
The first question was quickly answered in a statement from US Attorney of New York Southern District. The official went on record stating that he had filed formal charges against Full Tilt Poker and other poker web sites with allegations of money laundering. The domain names, in accordance with US law, had been seized by the courts pending investigation.
There is no way to know at this point what will come of PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker or UB. However, a leading authority in online poker information is making it their business to lead American online poker players to a new, trusted destination for real money poker.
MyPokerBasics has revealed several distinguished alternatives for Full Tilt Poker members. Sportsbook Poker took the leading recommendation from the online poker guide. A long-time member of the Merge Gaming Network, Sportsbook Poker has been providing its elite services to US players since it was first established in 1997.
According to MyPokerBasics, the Merge Gaming Network seems to be an optimal choice for US players. Other commended poker sites to receive the applause of the internet poker guide include Players Only and Lock Poker, both powered by Merge Gaming. Neither carry the same seniority of Sportsbook Poker, launched in 2006 and 2008 respectively, but each has gained a staunch reputation for superior quality and unwavering US player acceptance.
MyPokerBasics.com has spent the last few years building a loyal reader base by presenting visitors with a gamut of resources. The online poker guide presents information on poker safety, relevant payment methods issues, poker rules, site monitors and current online poker news, to name a few. By quickly stepping up to shepherd US poker players towards dependable, viable poker sites in the wake of mystifying legislative events, MyPokerBasics has reasserted itself as a leading data source for online card players around the world.
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Matt Hayes
MyPokerBasics.com
http://www.mypokerbasics.com
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The online poker community was thrust into a worldwide shockwave of nervous tension last week as countless devout players logged into their favorite poker room to find its existence brought to an abrupt halt by the US Department of Justice. Among the top poker sites to be shut down was Full Tilt Poker, a daily destination for thousands of internet card players around the world.
The unpleasantries began on April 15, 2011 at about 4pm ET time when the main page of some of the largest online poker sites in the world, including FullTiltPoker.com, PokerStars.com and the Cereus Network : AbsolutePoker.com and UB.com, was suddenly replaced with a blunt and ominous message.
Crowned with the official seal of the US Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigations was a blatant missive stating that the domains had been seized in accordance with an investigation into alleged money laundering. It also warned players that knowingly participating in unlawful internet gambling were in violation of criminal law.
The objectionable effect was widespread, leaving once devoted members of these trusted online poker sites with feelings of fear, anxiety, shock and outrage. The obvious questions arose. What happened to these once reliable online poker sites? What was yet to come? And from the most fervent members, where could they turn to continue playing online poker from the United States?
The first question was quickly answered in a statement from US Attorney of New York Southern District. The official went on record stating that he had filed formal charges against Full Tilt Poker and other poker web sites with allegations of money laundering. The domain names, in accordance with US law, had been seized by the courts pending investigation.
There is no way to know at this point what will come of PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker or UB. However, a leading authority in online poker information is making it their business to lead American online poker players to a new, trusted destination for real money poker.
MyPokerBasics has revealed several distinguished alternatives for Full Tilt Poker members. Sportsbook Poker took the leading recommendation from the online poker guide. A long-time member of the Merge Gaming Network, Sportsbook Poker has been providing its elite services to US players since it was first established in 1997.
According to MyPokerBasics, the Merge Gaming Network seems to be an optimal choice for US players. Other commended poker sites to receive the applause of the internet poker guide include Players Only and Lock Poker, both powered by Merge Gaming. Neither carry the same seniority of Sportsbook Poker, launched in 2006 and 2008 respectively, but each has gained a staunch reputation for superior quality and unwavering US player acceptance.
MyPokerBasics.com has spent the last few years building a loyal reader base by presenting visitors with a gamut of resources. The online poker guide presents information on poker safety, relevant payment methods issues, poker rules, site monitors and current online poker news, to name a few. By quickly stepping up to shepherd US poker players towards dependable, viable poker sites in the wake of mystifying legislative events, MyPokerBasics has reasserted itself as a leading data source for online card players around the world.
Media Contact:
Matt Hayes
MyPokerBasics.com
http://www.mypokerbasics.com
PR courtesy of Online PR Media: http://bit.ly/h1sdi3
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