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Old 10-11-2006, 07:00 PM
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Default Re: Stars Announcement..Ship It Holla

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Isn't this just an optimistic interpretation of the bill? It looks like their whole argument hinges on "poker as a game of skill", and if that is the case, PokerStars' opinion won't hold up very long.

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William E. Baxter Jr. (Billy Baxter,7 WSOP bracelets and bankrolled Ungar for the WSOP ME 97) vs. the United States

He went to court saying poker was a skill game an should be considered earned income, IRS said it's unearned like the lottery, Baxter won the case and its appeal.
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