Comments on: Party Poker Takes Huge Gamble on World Poker Tour http://www.billrini.com/2009/08/29/party-poker-takes-huge-gamble-world-poker-tour/ The Bill Rini Poker Blog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:16:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: The Week(s) That Was — Bill's Poker Blog http://www.billrini.com/2009/08/29/party-poker-takes-huge-gamble-world-poker-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-7224 The Week(s) That Was — Bill's Poker Blog Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:38:13 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/?p=2665#comment-7224 [...] him. He emailed back saying that the timing of my email was funny because he had just read what I wrote about Party purchasing the WPT. Ooops. [...] [...] him. He emailed back saying that the timing of my email was funny because he had just read what I wrote about Party purchasing the WPT. Ooops. [...]

]]> By: The North American Poker Tour Debuts (The Return of PokerStars-vs.-PartyPoker?) | Online Casino US | Online Casino Games http://www.billrini.com/2009/08/29/party-poker-takes-huge-gamble-world-poker-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-6460 The North American Poker Tour Debuts (The Return of PokerStars-vs.-PartyPoker?) | Online Casino US | Online Casino Games Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:37:37 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/?p=2665#comment-6460 [...] in quite that way. Someone who knows a lot more about these things than I do, Bill Rini, offered some thoughts on the story as well back in August. Rini outlines some of the difficulties Party might face when it comes to returning to the U.S., [...] [...] in quite that way. Someone who knows a lot more about these things than I do, Bill Rini, offered some thoughts on the story as well back in August. Rini outlines some of the difficulties Party might face when it comes to returning to the U.S., [...]

]]> By: James http://www.billrini.com/2009/08/29/party-poker-takes-huge-gamble-world-poker-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-5251 James Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:16:19 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/?p=2665#comment-5251 I think you hit the nail on the head when you suggested that they've bought a brand rather than a business. Party used to be THE big boys in poker, and now they're quite irrelevant. If the American ban does end, having a well know brand such as the WPT to promote could be invaluable, as promoting party against every other rakeback friendly poker site just won't carry any weight at all. I think you hit the nail on the head when you suggested that they’ve bought a brand rather than a business. Party used to be THE big boys in poker, and now they’re quite irrelevant. If the American ban does end, having a well know brand such as the WPT to promote could be invaluable, as promoting party against every other rakeback friendly poker site just won’t carry any weight at all.

]]> By: Riggs http://www.billrini.com/2009/08/29/party-poker-takes-huge-gamble-world-poker-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-5250 Riggs Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:59:01 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/?p=2665#comment-5250 The only viable reason for Party to make that purchase is to gain access to the US market when the UIGEA flips. I understand your point about the fines and admitting guilt, but operating under a totally different entity could circumvent the licensing requirements. An issue I'm sure they thought of and investigated, and vetted (paid someone off) out before overpaying by 4 million for the WPT brand. We'll see how successful they are in fixing the company. The WPT is so badly broken on every level, it shouldn't be that hard really. Little fixes should be very noticeable. The only viable reason for Party to make that purchase is to gain access to the US market when the UIGEA flips. I understand your point about the fines and admitting guilt, but operating under a totally different entity could circumvent the licensing requirements. An issue I’m sure they thought of and investigated, and vetted (paid someone off) out before overpaying by 4 million for the WPT brand.

We’ll see how successful they are in fixing the company. The WPT is so badly broken on every level, it shouldn’t be that hard really. Little fixes should be very noticeable.

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