Can we draw anything from the DN signing?

TreyWilly · #1 06-12-2007, 03:48 AM

I'm wondering if Poker Stars' recent acquisition of Daniel Negreanu on Monday (sounds like a sports transaction) suggests anything about the current legal environment.

This question operates on a number of assumptions, so forgive me:

1. Stars made a significant financial commitment to obtain DN's poker site and its players.

2. Stars is paying DN a great deal of money.

3. Stars' campaign is designed to counteract the pro-driven advertising of Full Tilt, which markets heavily in the United States.

4. This campaign is geared toward bringing in new players to Stars from the United States.

5. The impact in Canada is an intentional but secondary objective.

6. Stars would not make this play unless it was sure DN's presence would make a profitable difference despite recent legislation.

Can we draw anything from this, or am I overreaching?

sapol · #2 06-12-2007, 04:50 AM

I'd say that PS is probably very sure that of the future of online gambling to make a commitment like this. However, I remember them sending emails to many players asking some questions regarding DN.

Ron Burgundy · #3 06-12-2007, 09:58 AM

I don't think there's anything to read into about what they know or predict in terms of the legal environment. FCP was a pretty crappy poker site doomed from the start. Stars saw an opportunity to sign the arguably most popular poker player in the world, and they pounced on it.

1meandog4u · #4 06-13-2007, 04:20 AM

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..... Stars saw an opportunity to sign the arguably most popular poker player in the world, and they pounced on it.

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I disagree, they never contacted me!! My voice mail was not working and they opted for DN as my backup.

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TreyWilly · #7 06-13-2007, 04:44 AM

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My cat's name is Wally. From the day we had him neutered, we've called him Walls Balls.

Normally, I wouldn't think he would get himself a 2+2 account and respond to my posts, but after seeing the Sopranos finale, I'm not so sure.

I can only imagine how MicroBob feels right now.

PokeReader · #8 06-13-2007, 06:00 AM

Pary stock, not quite beaten down enough, but starting to get there. Neteller, no way baby.

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