They've invested too much time, effort, and money on developing a new client to turn back now - whether it's the primary concern of the players or not. 

Rakeback will still be there, but it makes more sense to MASSIVELY DECREASE RAKE than to offer 50% tablestarter, which discourages 4+ games.  Promotions will be varied, fun, and geared towards players of all skill levels and bankrolls, I've been told.  Withdrawal threshold will change in some manner, to the players' benefit.  Hopefully they will lower rake again SOON, as they have indicated in their last post on the matter.

The've put most of their eggs in the "new client" basket.  If they roll out the new Android client, along w keeping their word on the host of other issues players have posted about, the site could be great again.  Two most pressing issues appear to be rake and withdrawal threshold.  Those should be handled quickly, whether the new client is ready for testing next month or not.  Rake is the most pressing issue for me, personally.  But the withdrawal threshold affects more players (and people always need access to more of their money at this time of year).

They said they would use most of my suggestions - lowering rake and withdrawal threshold ASAP this year are my big 2 . . .
Let's see what happens over the next few weeks.

Happy Holidays Everyone!