FBI seizes domains of pokerstars, full tilt, ub.. (UPDATE: FTP MONIES!!!!!11)

[Keith]

Even if they run two seperate brands it must make sense to run one player pool, tourney schedule etc, bigger tourneys->bigger prizes-> lures in the fish

[d0zer]

Even if they run two seperate brands it must make sense to run one player pool, tourney schedule etc, bigger tourneys->bigger prizes-> lures in the fish

I don't disagree, but I'd be surprised if they were able to and/or motivated enough to re-write the FTP software to use the stars network in time. I imagine they would initially just re-open FTP as-is ASAP to start generating manies on their investment.

[Keith]

Why would they try and adapt the Full tilt software. Just redesign the stars table graphics into Full tilt Graphics. Its no different than what happens on merge, ipoker etc.Noone knows how many of the Full Tilt programmers are still employed .Massive cost saving if they don't have to rehire the programmers , fraud/security, customer support .

Full tilts software is negligible as part of the attraction of the deal to stars and just brings extra costs. For stars the Rush patent and avoiding any litigation over Zoom Poker infringng on that patent must be a much bigger attraction than the Tilt software. Also defending the rush /zoom poker patent and stopping other sites from profiting from it must be an important consideration in stopping some of their competition/protecting their market share.

[drmcboy]

Even if they run two seperate brands it must make sense to run one player pool, tourney schedule etc, bigger tourneys->bigger prizes-> lures in the fish

If they want they can get most of these just by making it really easy to move money between the two sites.