Poker Webcast With Senator Alfonse D'Amato

[KEW]

Just got this E-mail from the PPA..

Dear PPA Member:


As the fight for poker continues, the PPA grows stronger by the day. In the past two months, PPA membership has more than doubled to nearly 320,000 members! This exciting growth is pushing us closer to our 1 million member goal.


As most of you know, it was recently announced that three-term U.S. Senator Alfonse D'Amato has joined the PPA to serve as the Chairman of the Board. His decades of public service and deep understanding of the political process will be instrumental in our efforts to ensure that you can continue to enjoy the game of poker in the venue of your choosing.


The PPA is providing a unique chance for you to hear from the Senator and ask him questions about the future of poker. On Thursday, April 12th at 3pm EST the PPA will host an interactive Webcast. The Senator will give you an update of the federal government issues facing poker today and what the PPA is doing to fight for your rights. You have the opportunity to send e-mail questions before and during the Webcast which the Senator will answer live.


Participation is easy and I encourage everyone to be part of this exciting discussion.





If you would like to send a question ahead of time you can send to AskAl@pokerplayersalliance.org

Sincerely,


Michael Bolcerek, President
Poker Players Alliance

[Grasshopp3r]

Who is planning to participate on the call?

[Steve565]

Just a reminder, the D'Amato webcast is today at 3PM EST.

<< Dear PPA Member:

If you have not done so already, please sign up for the Poker Players
Alliance Chat with Senator Alfonse D'Amato. Register today by going to
the PPA Web site, <http://www.pokerplayersalliance.org> and clicking on
the red REGISTER NOW button under PPA In Action.

Please remember that the WebCast will run live at 3pm EST on Thursday,
April 12th. You will need to be online at this time to be part of this
exciting discussion about the future of poker. >>

[ninjaunderwear]

I must be completely computer illiterate because I'm just going in circles here trying to join the webcast.

[People_Mover]

I can't get it to work either. I registered, but the links aren't directly connecting me. I'm on a MAC at work if that matters.

[TheJokerIsWild]

Same here...I don't see a "Join" button, only the same "Enroll" button. Maybe we have to wait until it's closer to 3PM EST before they let us in??

[1p0kerboy]

I can't get in either.

I did notice you have to enter "poker" for the password though.

[TheJokerIsWild]

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I can't get in either.

I did notice you have to enter "poker" for the password though.

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Yeah, but what's the username?

[1p0kerboy]

I figured it out.

Go to event manager and then setup.

[TheJokerIsWild]

OK, figured it out. You guys get in?

[Kowalski]

Aight finally got it workin.

[Ron Burgundy]

YAY Walgreens music!

[Ron Burgundy]

They're laughing about something, but we can't hear them.

I wonder what they're saying. I think they're talking about what brands of bald-head polish they use.

[1p0kerboy]

In baby. Rockin.

[Kowalski]

I think they're talking about what percentage of the PPA donations were used to purchase the suits they're wearing.

[TheJokerIsWild]

Is it still a blank screen for you guys?

[Ron Burgundy]

WHOA whose the chick???

[Kowalski]

Nope, two guys, a girl and a cup of coffee.

[1p0kerboy]

I was gonna ax that.

[TheJokerIsWild]

what the hell...i don't see anything but a black player....help!

[Kowalski]

I wish there was a chat box.

[crzylgs]

firefox didn't work for me. switched to ie, it's workin.

[TheJokerIsWild]

OK, i got it, except the video is all f'ed up.

[Professionalpoker]

Up and running fine here. He is into an intro right now.

[TheJokerIsWild]

He just said that people are being arrested all over the country for playing online poker. I haven't heard one person that has been arrested for this.

[Professionalpoker]

>Poster: TheJokerIsWild
>Subject: Re: Poker Webcast With Senator Alfonse D'Amato

>OK, i got it, except the video is all f'ed up.
You have the latest windows media player?

[TheJokerIsWild]

Yeah, but i'm on wireless so maybe the speed is slow.

[Kowalski]

I heard of home games getting busted.

[1p0kerboy]

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He just said that people are being arrested all over the country for playing online poker. I haven't heard one person that has been arrested for this.


[/ QUOTE ]

No he didn't.

He said people were being arrested for playing poker.

[LeapFrog]

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He just said that people are being arrested all over the country for playing online poker. I haven't heard one person that has been arrested for this.

[/ QUOTE ]

Ug, did he really just say that?

edit: nm, ty pb

[crzylgs]

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[ QUOTE ]
He just said that people are being arrested all over the country for playing online poker. I haven't heard one person that has been arrested for this.

[/ QUOTE ]

Ug, did he really just say that?

[/ QUOTE ]

no

[TheJokerIsWild]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
He just said that people are being arrested all over the country for playing online poker. I haven't heard one person that has been arrested for this.


[/ QUOTE ]

No he didn't.

He said people were being arrested for playing poker.

[/ QUOTE ]


OK, so you think people are getting arrested everywhere for playing "poker?"

[1p0kerboy]

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Ug, did he really just say that?

[/ QUOTE ]

No.

[TheJokerIsWild]

This guy is a huge asset to us though. He can actually communicate effectively, unlike Michael.

[1p0kerboy]

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OK, so you think people are getting arrested everywhere for playing "poker?"

[/ QUOTE ]

I have heard of home games being busted (especially recently) and players being arrested.

[crzylgs]

ZOMG there's a webchat? Where?

[Kowalski]

You can just email messages to him by clicking the email button. There's no 'chat' interface.

[Professionalpoker]

On the day and time of your event, click the following link to join: https://pokerplayersalliance.webex.com/pokerplayersalliance/onstage/g.php?d=691078774&t=a

After you click on the link, here are some additional instructions:
1) Click the Join button
2) Enter your name and email address
3) Click the Join button
4) Ensure your computer speakers are turned on for the event audio.

[1p0kerboy]

Nothing really new said so far.

[People_Mover]

Don't have the proper updates for this 1986 MAC here at the office, can someone summarize what's going on and being said? (other than people arrested for playing poker)

[Professionalpoker]

So far nothing major - a few softball questions. Really haven't stated their plans to promote change.

[1p0kerboy]

D'Amato is mostly answering emailed questions.

[1p0kerboy]

Discussing how online poker can be regulated and problem/teenage gamblers can be taken care of.

[Professionalpoker]

When asked about the local laws to legalize poker while in favor, Bolcerek stated that online is their primary focus

[Kowalski]

Sooo yeah,

I felt like anyway who joined the PPA and cares enough to watch that video, probably knew everything that Senator D'Amato said.

[Ron Burgundy]

[ QUOTE ]
Sooo yeah,

I felt like anyway who joined the PPA and cares enough to watch that video, probably knew everything that Senator D'Amato said.

[/ QUOTE ]

Yup. Pretty much a waste of time for most of us.

[Sniper]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Sooo yeah,

I felt like anyway who joined the PPA and cares enough to watch that video, probably knew everything that Senator D'Amato said.

[/ QUOTE ]

Yup. Pretty much a waste of time for most of us.

[/ QUOTE ]

[crzylgs]

It was worthwhile to me just to get a look at the rhetoric and talking points D'Amato would be using. I think he looked very solid, definitely an upgrade from Bolcerek.

[Tofu_boy]

nothing much.. /images/graemlins/confused.gif

[Sniper]

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nothing much.. /images/graemlins/confused.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Tofu... if the purpose of this webcast was simply to show... hey look, D'Amato really is working with us now... then it accomplished its purpose! /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[TheJokerIsWild]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Sooo yeah,

I felt like anyway who joined the PPA and cares enough to watch that video, probably knew everything that Senator D'Amato said.

[/ QUOTE ]

Yup. Pretty much a waste of time for most of us.

[/ QUOTE ]

[Zele]

Clearly the "good intentions" of UIGEA's supporters was a talking point.

I think it is a really good idea for us to echo this in our calls/emails to Reps as well as in casual conversation. Not only does it make us look reasonable, I'm sure it is true for a lot of members of Congress (I hate to say it, but I include Goodlatte and Leach).