2011 September 30 Poker News, Events and Happenings

ACQUISITIONS Full Tilt Poker finds a buyer Troubled online gambling operator Full Tilt Poker said Friday that French business tycoon Bernard Tapie has agreed to buy the company and its assets despite its legal troubles…

Full Tilt Poker news ruled the day, but find out how Betfair was hacked and check out the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure schedule in the Nightly Turbo.

Groupe Bernard Tapie announced today that the firm has inked an exclusive deal to acquire Full Tilt Poker and all of the embattled online gambling outfit?s assets.??Former??Full Tilt players will be happy to learn that the??agreement includes the repayment of all??Full Tilt Poker customers owed money by the company.??Tapie, a??French buyout concern,??claims a particular expertise …

Full Tilt Poker has agreed to be bought by Groupe Bernard Tapie, which will repay customers who have not been able to withdraw their gambling money.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Troubled online gambling operator Full Tilt Poker said Friday that French business tycoon Bernard Tapie has agreed to buy the company and its assets despite its legal troubles in the United States and the revocation of its gambling license.

Ray Bitar filed a claim challenging the U.S. Department of Justice’s forfeiture allegations.

The biggest winner this week ended up being Brian “$tinger 88” Hastings, who booked a nice $365,874 win, followed close by both Phil “MrSweets28” Galfond and Rafi “refaelamit” Amit.