Full Tilt and Pokerstars Merging Players

[Trann]

Got some email last night from FT and it looks like the numbers are so pathetic, they need to bring everyone under one casino roof.

Found a good article.

PokerStars, Full Tilt To Merge Player Pools

[MsprinM]

Pokerstars is also pissing off the online pros with the changes to the points system etc. Amaya knows where the money is out and it isnt in the leather asses of the pros grinding it out and pissing off the weekend warriors.

[Doctor_XXX]

FIRST STEPS BACK INTO GREATER US MARKET?

[Nooner]

I signed up for an account. There is a $25K freeroll for new account holders this Sunday. Problem is, ya can't play if you are not physically in NJ.
Can you dodge this with a virtual network address thing?

[Quads]

If they look at your IP address to determine where you are (which is most likely the case / method) then yes, a VPN originating from NJ would make you look like you were there.

[Nooner]

Is that hard? Talk to me like I'm JC.

[Doctor_XXX]

Originally Posted by Quads

If they look at your IP address to determine where you are (which is most likely the case / method) then yes, a VPN originating from NJ would make you look like you were there.

Just "beware"...maybe even more important that playing (or even winning) would be getting your money OUT. I'm pretty sure they'll need your physical mailing address (inside NJ) and probably some other financial info (also within NJ?)

Having a VPN spoof your IP to another "electronic location" is easy-peasy...having them send you your $$$ is another.

[Quads]

Buy a VPN service. ($50-ish a year)
*THAT HAS A SERVER IN NJ*
TLDR: How to Choose the Best VPN Service for Your Needs

Install their client. (or use an Open Source VPN Client)
Connect to the internet.
Launch VPN client.
Get IP address in said location of server you just connected to.
It automagically routes all of your internet traffic through the VPN connection you made, thus making it look like (to another computer) that you're in said location of the VPN.

HMA has a couple servers in NJ.
I use strong, and really like them however they don't do NJ.

The difference between paid and free VPN services is going to be speed and total traffic. Free services usually cap around 500MB and don't offer unlimited speeds.

Paid services do.

[Nooner]

Thanks.

[Doctor_XXX]

HMA has 20+ servers in NJ, but then again, that will only get you INTO the game.

(I searched a little for decent FREE VPNs that had servers in NJ...I couldn't find that combo in my quick search. A paid VPN is probably your best/quickest bet.)

Good luck. Let us know how it goes.