French Poker Stars Strike Succeeds: More to Follow

Available in French (Courtesy of Google) Les joueurs de poker français arrêter de jouer pendant quatre heures sur PokerStars

French players gave hopes of a smooth transition to a new higher rake structure and segregated poker for French only players (regulated by the French Government) a blow this Sunday as they staged a 4 hour sit out (strike) at the tables on PokerStars (currently the World's largest online poker operator).

Many were frustrated that smaller rivals had absorbed part of the tax increase while they argue PokerStars had used the increased tax as and excuse to further increase rake in other areas. You can see photos of the strike in action as well as more commentary and discussion below.


Courtesy of Two Plus Two Member Pokouz

As you can see the sit out was massive, impressive and widespread. The hatred of the new system does not extend just to the rake. As we had previously reported French Players are Cut Off From the World of Poker and are unable to play all the popular international events such as the Sunday Million. Many feel this is a disgraceful side effect of regulation and want to go back to playing in the vast World Wide poker player pool with a fair rake structure.

this is really one of the greatest things about french culture. their ability to unite and protest is really incredible.

sick respect to all the french people involved with great admiration from the good ol' USA on my behalf.
Two Plus Two Regular "Too Easy"

Support from around the poker community had rained in and comments such as those of "Too Easy" are common in internet forums all across the poker community. Talk has even started about having a mass strike on the main PokerStars.Com domain which would allow the rest of the World to support the French in their stand against this new regime of segregation, taxation and raking to death of online poker players.