No more play on Full Tilt Poker.
Last month, February 25th to be exact, one of the most well-known online poker platforms in the world permanently shut down - Full Tilt Poker. And it was PokerStars' FAQ section that broke the news. This development marks a significant change in the online poker scene, one that has been looming for a while now. Since mid-2020, Full Tilt Poker was inaccessible to European players. Now, with this major player out of the game, that change is even more noticeable.
Seeing Full Tilt Poker off the poker map
The company's exit from the scene wasn't loud or public, not even through social media or television. Instead, a note in the FAQ section of PokerStars did the job. After rumors had been circulating for some time about the possible closure, it's now official: Full Tilt Poker no longer exists. It might seem anticlimactic, but for those who've been following the industry, this would come as no surprise. PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker have always been part of the same group of companies. So, players' accounts from Full Tilt Poker were transferred to PokerStars without any fuss. There was no need for any changes in login information.
However, players will have to get used to the new design and structure of PokerStars. To get the scoop on how this transition works, they can check out the PokerStars FAQ section.
It shouldn't be a surprise that European players haven't been able to access the Full Tilt Poker platform since mid-2020. They had to download PokerStars' desktop or mobile software to continue using their accounts on the platform. The link was conveniently available on the Full Tilt Poker website.
The thrilling history of Full Tilt Poker
The history of Full Tilt Poker is filled with moments of triumph and tribulation, major names in poker acting as brand ambassadors, and a surprising fall from grace. But it all started in 2004 when Full Tilt Poker made its way to the top of the online poker industry. Contributing to their quick rise were players like Phil Ivey, Howard Lederer, Chris Ferguson, Jennifer Harman, and Mike Matusow, who heavily advertised the platform. The innovative design with animated graphics and amusing avatars only added to its appeal. Innovative game variants like Rush Poker and Fast-Fold Poker also played a key role in the company's success.
However, in 2011, the poker world was hit with some drama on Black Friday of all days. The US Department of Justice, in response to stricter gambling laws, forced three of the world's biggest poker platforms to close indefinitely: PokerStars, Absolute Poker, and of course, Full Tilt Poker. Players worldwide were thrown into turmoil because they couldn't access their accounts or their funds. Absolute Poker disappeared without a trace, taking their players' money with it.
On the other hand, PokerStars paid out all their users and purchased Full Tilt Poker. They brought the platform back to life at the end of the year, but the damage to its reputation was already irreversible. Full Tilt Poker never managed to recapture its old user and turnover figures from its successful earlier years.
It looks like Full Tilt Poker is done and dusted. People in the industry say that PokerStars doesn't want to sell the Full Tilt Poker software, even though it'd be a very lucrative move. Nonetheless, PokerStars won't be creating any more competition in the online poker arena with this decision. I suppose, beyond the memories of a vibrant past, not much else will remain of Full Tilt Poker.
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Source: www.onlinecasinosdeutschland.com
