Your account has been temporarily suspended as it has recently come to our attention that you have been using prohibited software while playing on Full Tilt Poker.   In particular (but not limited to) pokertableratings.com.

For further clarification, please review our policies against the use of prohibited software:
http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/prohibited_programs

In addition, please note that by registering an account on Full Tilt Poker, you have agreed to be bound by the rules of fair play and ethical conduct specified in our Site Terms and End User License Agreement:

http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/site-terms

http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/end_user_license_agreement

If you wish to have your account reinstated, send a request to security@fulltiltpoker.com acknowledging that you have read and understand these conditions and agree to comply with them from this point forward.

Regards,

Keith N
Security
Full Tilt Poker

I got my account reinstated pretty quick, but I gotta say, I was a bit pissed.  In every other profession, it’s not considered unethical to research your competition.  In fact, that’s what competent people do.  Why should poker be any different?  I understand that FullTilt has the best intentions in mind and wants a level playing field for everyone.  I agree with their intentions, but I just don’t see how PokerTableRatings conveys a significant advantage to anyone for the following reasons:

• It’s free for anyone to use
• The site is widely known
• It’s only use is looking at an opponent’s winrate and deciding whether or not you want to play that particular opponent.

If you have a few seconds, use this email I prepared to send FullTilt an email telling them to unban PokerTableRatings.  All you have to do is enter your FT alias, your email address, and click send.