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Old 11-03-2005, 06:07 AM
goodguy_1 goodguy_1 is offline
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Default CNBC Europe confirms Party Poker may bid for Empire

CNBC Europe confirms rumours that Party Poker may bid for Empire. Cant find any news yet on the rumor:
I mentioned this last nite that the Empires' stock was acting very well Empire is a graveyard

I'm surprised Party didnt wait until Empires' stock was at 45 not 90. Interesting to see if a deal gets done.
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Old 11-03-2005, 06:19 AM
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Default Re: CNBC Europe confirms Party Poker may bid for Empire

http://www.londonstockexchange.com/L...amp;source=RNS
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Old 11-03-2005, 06:19 AM
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Old 11-03-2005, 07:10 AM
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Default Re: CNBC Europe confirms Party Poker may bid for Empire

Nice read goodguy_1! Hope nobody shorted.
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Old 11-03-2005, 07:16 AM
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Default Re: CNBC Europe confirms Party Poker may bid for Empire

I don't get it.

Why would Party buy Empire now? And why would they pay anything remotely close to current stock prices?
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Old 11-03-2005, 09:13 AM
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Default Re: CNBC Europe confirms Party Poker may bid for Empire

Hope they buy it.

This would solve the RB problem for many players. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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Old 11-03-2005, 11:01 AM
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Default Re: CNBC Europe confirms Party Poker may bid for Empire

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Hope they buy it.

This would solve the RB problem for many players. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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Something tells me that if this is the reason you're rooting for the deal you're going to be sorely disappointed in the end.
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Old 11-03-2005, 11:39 AM
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Default Re: CNBC Europe confirms Party Poker may bid for Empire

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Any offer proposal would depend upon, in particular, PartyGaming being satisfied as to a number of material pre-conditions, including due diligence and the prospects for Empire’s business.


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I think that this is simply a way for Party to determine the effectiveness of their strategy of cutting the skins off. It opens wide Empire's books and allows Party to see how much a factor rakeback really is in driving high volume players. This information alone is worth millions to Party since they are in a position to implement any type of under the counter RB deal right now. They really have nothing to lose and after the due diligence and seeing that the prospects for Empire's business are weak they simply say: "No, thanks" or lowball them.
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Old 11-03-2005, 11:57 AM
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Default Re: CNBC Europe confirms Party Poker may bid for Empire

I can't see Party paying a premium to the current share price... Empire doesnt have alot of value imo with a current market cap. of ~$600M. Is this company really worth more than 100,200 or $300 Million...are its player's worth that much. Party doesnt need its infrastructure since its just a clone of Party. Noble is a small room on a small network.

Even the players that Empire
owns are highly transient. Many are old time Party players. I dont see how Empire can be worth $300M let alone $600M...


This news was in the stock when it bounced off the lows weeks ago. It still may be a good chance to short the stock..I agree this could be just a strategic ploy by Party.

Empire could be cut in half again without a deal.

Party may just take a look at their books walk away -let the stock get cut in half and then come back and really in earnest be serious about a deal...ruthless shhit.
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Old 11-03-2005, 12:04 PM
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Default Re: CNBC Europe confirms Party Poker may bid for Empire

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CNBC Europe confirms rumours that Party Poker may bid for Empire.

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And I confirm that someday the earth may be taken over by aliens.

Someday someone may win 5 WSOP circuit tournaments in a row.

President Rice may legalize internet poker in the US.

And Shana Hiatt may have my baby.

I confirm that all these things may happen.
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