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stretcha22

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please help
« on: February 12, 2009, 16:20:30 PM »
hi, i recently opened an account with  titan poker, and deposited 20 pounds...... i made this up to 70 and decided to cash out....... i cashed out and had a new balance of zero..... at this point my gf asked me to close the account as she doesnt like me gambling, so i thought fair enough, and did it....... wen i checked my bank, titan have only paid me back my 20 deposit and are refusing to give me my winnings stating this......

"John, we coordinated your concern to our Relevant Department. Based in our
procedures that they have followed in dealing with players who identified
themselves as compulsive gamblers, your poker account must be closed, your
initial deposit must be given back to you and your winnings must be voided as
if no transactions with us has transpired."

Now this is complete rubbish, if i had lost the 20 pounds, would they have given me back? No.. of course they wouldnt.. i won the money fair and square and they are refusing to pay me........ does anyone know what i can do other than email them...... i must have some rights here.... any advice would be great
thanks
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Re: please help
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2009, 16:25:27 PM »
Never tell them u"re a gambler, maybe?

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« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2009, 16:41:52 PM »
Well it"s certainly a new one on me!!

What I can say though is that Titan have a really good customer services department, reputed to be one of the best of all online sites.  I would ring them rather than emailing them - they have a toll free UK number 0800 066 4320

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« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2009, 16:52:15 PM »
i know.. i have never heard of this either.. if i had won the money unlawfully, then i would understand, but i won the money playing fairly and legitimatly..... I have tried calling them. but the advisors refuse to help me.

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« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2009, 16:55:41 PM »
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« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2009, 16:56:53 PM »
It looks like fraud from their point of view I spose. Why would someone open an account, win and then close it?

You can perhaps see it from their point of view
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« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2009, 17:05:46 PM »

It looks like fraud from their point of view I spose. Why would someone open an account, win and then close it?

You can perhaps see it from their point of view


I disagree with the last bit.... why should he see it from their point of view?  If he"s above board and has made a deposit to try it out, won, then wants his winnings, why shouldn"t he be entitled. If Titan refuse to talk to him now, that sucks.

If I went into a casino and put £10 on number 7, and it came up, and I decided to take my winnings and run, would the cashier refuse to pay me because they might suspect fraud?

Also, if surely it would be more trouble than its worth to try and go through the hassle of a credit card deposit then a withdrawal to try and launder £20!!

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« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2009, 17:13:56 PM »
the most unbelievable thing is, i received an email from them telling them my account was closed, and 70 pounds (20 deposit, 50 winnings) had been paid into my account.... then i got one a day later saying they were only going to give me my deposit back...... so they completely lied...
i do have every right to close the account..... there is nothing stating in the terms and conditions to say this is unacceptable..... i have closed my account with many poker sites before.

the most annoying thing is, i didnt even win the money off them... it was from other players on net! i usually lose so it felt great to win, and cash out! does anyone know where i can take this? thanks

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Re: please help
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2009, 17:48:56 PM »
South London la la la

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« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2009, 17:56:36 PM »

the most annoying thing is, i didnt even win the money off them... it was from other players on net!


Spot on - where is the £50 then - did they drip feed it back to the punters who played against you. I think not -- It stinks, even if you said you wanted to close your account because you didn"t want the temptation of gambling they still owe you £50

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« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2009, 18:13:52 PM »
Ger, is there any post, or any situation, that you don"t have a suitable smiley for?

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« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2009, 18:18:11 PM »




+1

This does Suck - can you let us know how you get on!
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« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2009, 18:51:25 PM »
THIS beggars belief !!
DON"T let em get away with it !!
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