Apparently profit sharing = collusion

[TerpZone]

Me and targetguy just got slammed for profit sharing being construed as collusion on Full Tilt.

Awesome.

Hello Richard,

This email is to inform you that we have completed our investigation into your account.

Our Investigations team has determined that you have been involved in collusion with player booger7756. You have violated our site rules, and your Full Tilt Poker account has been permanently closed.

All funds in your account have been forfeited and will be distributed to the affected players as compensation.

Please note that you are not permitted to create another account at Full Tilt Poker. If you attempt to do so, the account will be closed and any associated funds will also be forfeited.


Regards,

Chris
Security
Full Tilt Poker

Few hundred bucks wasted thanks to something that is, AFAIK, legal. Looks like I just became a PokerStars player.

[TerpZone]

What? I've been a dedicated player on FTP for years and have never
colluded. While yes, I have played games with booger7756, there has
never been any collusion-- we have had deals in which we split profit,
but there has never been any collusion or sharing of hands, and the
accusation is ludicrous. This is the first I'm hearing of this,
despite not even having player with this person for many months--- let
alone ever for any amounts even near what the account balance/rewards
were valued at.

Quite frankly, I'm disappointed that FTP could come to such an
inaccurate conclusion; as far as I was aware, playing with specific
players is not against the rules if hands aren't being shared. Which
has never, and will never on any future sites I continue playing on,
been the case.

Hello Richard,

Thank you for your response.

We have reviewed your case and have concluded that the original decision to exclude you from the site will stand.

You were found guilty of collusion. We provided evidentiary hand analysis of same and we now consider this case closed. We would like to reiterate that you should not attempt to play on Full Tilt Poker in the future on a new or existing account. If you are found playing on the site again, the account will be suspended and all remaining funds will be forfeited.

We are sorry but no further correspondence will be entered into.

Regards,

Robert
Security
Full Tilt Poker

[PANAMHIEST]

The provided evidence to whom, you? If so is is exploitable? I personally do not think LL bets or profit sharing is any way considered collusion and this is perty effed up dude.

[NDN]

Wow, what the hell?

Shoot me a private message with the details...

[Ringo]

I am going to keep a careful eye on you 2 from now on.

[Ringo]

Seriously though
This is quite alarming because anyone that plays in a LL game is considered colluding with other players and can get their account
closed and lose all their money.
My question is, Can Full Tilt use posts on our forum as evidence of colluding?
If so, we can all be in big trouble someday.
Another reason why I only keep the min. bankroll on these poker sites.
They can steal your money anytime they want and you have no legal recourse what so ever.
I will support a FT boycott, just give the word.