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French players will be able to withdraw FTP funds via PokerStars.fr on Nov. 2nd

French poker players with money frozen on FullTiltPoker.fr could be the first FTP customers to be repaid. According to CasinoChoice, the date of implementation of the reimbursement process of players is November 2nd, so the players could be repaid as soon as this week. In a statement, ARJEL said that PokerStars.fr has set up the fund in London to ensure repayment in any circumstance. When the reimbursement process in ready, players will be able to transfer their funds from Full Tilt Poker to their PokerStars.fr. Then they will have the option to play on PokerStars.fr or withdraw all the funds in the account.

FTP customers from Spain, Denmark, Estonia, and Belgium will also cashout through their local PokerStars. Customers from other countries (except Italy and the USA) will have access to their funds when FTP relaunches, on November 6.



Full Tilt Poker new ads

Full Tilt Poker's black and white ads used to be very popular. In preparation for the upcoming relaunch, the poker room decided to reprise the successful style and bring the B&W back. FTP has released a series of short commercials with the tag line "We play again. November 6th." The ads will debut outside of the US after the relaunch takes place on November 6.

Check the commercials here: http://www.youtube.com/user/tilter/videos?view=0