As many poker players already know, three of the world’s largest poker sites had their .com websites confiscated and indictments brought upon them by the US Department of Justice. One of these sites was PokerStars. Because of this, these three sites barred US players from playing for money on their sites and stopped any deposits and withdrawals. Earlier this week, though, PokerStars.com came back online and the site began allowing US players to withdraw money.

After Friday, April 15th, also known as “Black Friday,” many players were wondering when they would finally have access to their money again. The indictment sent shock waves throughout the online poker community and many feared their money would be tied up for a lengthy period. PokerStars allowing players to receive money has caused a lot of players to breathe a huge sigh of relief.

Pokerstars.com is back up, as well. Before, Pokerstars had to change the site to PokerStars.eu after the seizure of its .com site. Any players visiting PokerStars.eu now will be rerouted back to PokerStars.com

As of right now, players who are withdrawing with the eCheck or bank wire options are receiving their money within 48-72 hours. There is no word yet on how long paper checks will take, but they usually take a bit longer anyway.