Numerous questions have lingered since the acquisition and relaunch of Full Tilt Poker by the Rational Group, which also operates PokerStars. One of these questions concerned former FTP “Red Pros”, who had been left in the dark by former FTP management. In an email obtained by PokerNews France, the new management has informed “Red Pros” they will not carry over the red-pro status, nor will their contracts be honored.
“The ‘Red Pro’ team is not being continued by the Rational Group and a new team has been launched under the name of ‘The Professionals’. Unfortunately, we do not have any immediate plans to expand the Full Tilt Pro team at this time,” the email, which was written by newly appointed Manager of Team Pro for FTP Dustin Iannotti and sent to former FTP Red Pros, read. “We do not rule this out as a possibility in the future, and because of that, we will keep your contact on file should that plan change at any point.”
The email went on to say: “Other than the non-US player balances, The Rational Group did not assume any liabilities of the previous Full Tilt Poker companies and therefore previous contractual agreements that Full Tilt Poker may have had including with FTP Red Pros were excluded. As such, The Rational Group is not liable and will not pay for any amounts which may have been due to you under your agreement with any former Full Tilt Poker company.”
In addition, the email also informs recipients they will have the option of either keeping their screen name or changing it back to what it was before they obtained “Red Pro” status, and that they have the option to keep their custom avatar or change it to a generic one.
28/11/2012, 5:02 am