Following this morning’s news about Full Tilt Poker losing its gaming license and shutting down global operations, the first reactions, as usual, came via Twitter.

We’ve done the legwork and assembled the most informative, funny and critical tweets from pro players, media and poker fans.

It might not be credible and it might not be accurate, but at least it’s easily accessible.

– 5:05am

“Seems like alderney regulatory body (where ftp’s license is) just shut down ftp. Wow I think?”

@Tom_Dwan – 6:00am

“Some pretty objective ppl who’s opinions I respect are worried now that FT can’t payout or find a buyer. Me too more I think about it”

@Tom_Dwan – 7:00am

“I’m pretty sick about all this. Its ridiculous that players weren’t paid weeks ago. I feel pretty sick to my stomach.”

@Tom_Dwan – 7:00am

“Just heard some rly good news that I’d love to trust, gonna go to sleep instead of making my head explode w/ various extrapolations.”

@Tom_Dwan – 7:00am

“I’ll try to tweet my take on the situation in a few hours when I wakeup- which’ll be more educated, and hopefully contain more good news”

– 11:00am

“I’m not going to comment on Full Tilt. Just that it’s a crying shame this happened. Don’t worry democrats, you can do it again next year.”

(Brian Hastings) – 8:00am

“I’m far from the best source, but all of this FTP news sounds pretty terrible. Keeping fingers crossed….”

(Scott Montgomery) – 2:30pm

“Wow, so Full Tilt has been shut down. Not sure what this will mean in the long run. Have I just been fired as a Full Tilt Pro? No idea…”

(David Bach) – 12:30pm

“I have a sense of humor like everyone, BUT the FTP jokes are in poor taste. This is ruining many many lives.”

(Amit Makhija) – 10:30am

“Dear FullTilt Poker : I am THIS close to telling Liam Neeson that you kidnapped his daughter. Pay up.”

– 2:57pm

“I played on FTP and all I got was this lousy T-shirt.”

(James Guill) – 2:15pm

“UB’s new slogan: At least we’re not Full Tilt”

(Pauly Maguire) – 10:30am

“I wonder if Uncle Tilty has Bernie Madoff on speed dial?”

(Paul Ellis) – 2:07pm

“I will say this, guys wearing their FTP patches/gear are sticking out more than they ever have before.”

– 2:00pm

“Another Tool just walked onto the @WSOP poker kitchen w/ FTP patch… um check your twitter buddy.”

(Jonathan Wein)

“Maybe its time we donate 1% of our winnings to FTP players at the @WSOP? Lets help people in our backyard, first.”

– 6:00am

“I’d like to see if the guy who usually patches FTP players shows up”

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