b]Attention U.S. players[/b]:

As you probably know by now, the Ongame Network (provider of FCP's
poker software) was forced to make the difficult decision of
restricting U.S. residents from playing real money games on their
poker network. As a result Full Contact Poker has been working with
Ongame and another network software provider to produce a solution for
all of the FCP players to continue playing at our site with minimal
interruption during a transitional phase over the next few weeks.

Prior to the launch of our new poker software solution, we must ask
our U.S. players to follow some new rules outlined by Ongame.

Depositing Restrictions
On October 25th, U.S. players will not be able to deposit or transfer
any new money into their FCP poker accounts. The FCP cashier will
continue to allow you to deposit new money into your cashier account,
but after October 25th, money in your cashier account cannot be
transferred to your poker account.

Any money in your poker account by October 25th will be available for
use to play poker as normal at FCP through the Ongame Network until
November 5th. Shortly after November 5th, Full Contact Poker will be
providing a new poker network opportunity.

Cash-Outs
As always, your funds will continue to be safe and secure.

Unused Tournament Tickets
Valid tournament tickets are as good as cash and will be refunded to
your account once Ongame's U.S. restrictions are implemented on
November 6th. It may take some days for all tickets to be processed
into cash, and only valid tickets (not expired by November 6th) will
be refunded.

FCP Points will not be affected.

Pending Bonuses
You are encouraged to clear any pending bonuses before November 6th,
but if you cannot, FCP will offer you a fair solution when it converts
to a new but comparable bonus clearing platform.

Our operations team is working around the clock these days to make any
short-term changes at FCP feel seamless while our marketing team is
preparing some excellent promotions for all of you loyal players who
keep playing at FCP through this transitional period. We'll keep you
informed of all the new and exciting opportunities coming to FCP as
they are finalized.

This makes me nervous, as there is no way I can clear $1000 in bonus money in 1 1/2 weeks at 9x.

When we talk about a pending bonus we mean bonus money already transferred to a poker bonus. The bonus money that is in your cashier bonus account will still be there to use with the new poker network.

doh, and i just tansferred 800 today.

heh. i have 12 days to play 180 100+8 games, it can be done, and i will do it.

oh ok.. excellent.



um.. wow, that sucks.

meh, ive been slacking playing my hu sit and gos anyway, and this will force me to play.

at my win rate, ill have an extra 3k-3.5k in my BR (including the bonus) when its all done, i just have to get thru the grind.

Attaboy Joey.