I'm getting interviewed on TV - help me!

[MrWookie]

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Yeah, but how much did you lose ;-P

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Sadly, that was the follow up question he asked to how much I won. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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Awesome.

[Whitewash]

To anyone in the Pittsburgh area-

The interview will be aired on KDKA (CBS, channel 6) next Monday at 11 PM.

If anyone here has the technology to be able to record the video so it can be put on Youtube, I'd be extremely greatful.

[NorthDakota]

I think you should be prepared for the Negative Questions. It's the negative questions that will trip interviewees up and confirm what our opponents are thinking!

Whatever you do... Do not compare Poker to other Vices when defending it... Don't say anything like "Prohibition didn't work with Alcohol and it won't work with Poker". Do not Mention addictions like Drugs or Cigerettes when asked about Gambling Addiction. If ever asked about Gambling Addiction make you sure you point out the hypocrisy of the legislation as much as possible... Mention the Horse Racing carveouts everytime you are asked a question remotely concerning addicted gamblers.

Bring up the numbers often. 23 Million People are playing on line poker. Bring up the Heritage and how Poker was played by your Grandfather and Great Grandfather and how it is an AMERICAN GAME OF SKILL passed on from generation to generation.

[mc619pgh]

I'm in Pittsburgh and I'm definitely going to tape it. Any chance I can squeezed into the interview? Just askin'!

[5thStreetHog]

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I'm in Pittsburgh and I'm definitely going to tape it. Any chance I can squeezed into the interview? Just askin'!

[/ QUOTE ]Burgh here too,ill make sure i check it out.Btw,you guys see Malkin torch the Kings in O.T. last night?Sorry lol, ignore that question,not trying to degenerate this thread [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[jlkrusty]

A good approach is to have maybe three main points that you want to get out. Organize and memorize those points in your head. Then, regardless of what the guy asks, somehow get those three points out in your answers.

Now, as for what those points should be, people have already made very good suggestions. One of your main points should NOT be that you win lots of money doing it. If I were doing it, my three main points would be:

1. People should have the freedom of choice. We are free to eat fast food, smoke tabacoo, and drink alcohol, but are being told that we cannot play poker on our internet. Where are the greater harms?
2. Prohibition of activities that most people don't really think is wrong has never worked. We tried prohibition before and it failed miserably. Better to regulate than to prohibit.
3. The legislation is hypocritcal. While trying to ban online poker, it makes exceptions for horse racing, lotteries, and betting on fantasy football. That's hypocracy at its finest.

Now, if you want to bring out different points, that is fine too. But, you just want to stay focused on getting your main points out. Don't let the interviewer take you on any tangents. No matter what they ask, always swing your answers back to your main points.

If they ask specifically what the UIGEA has done, I would say that it is not targeting any individual poker players; rather it is targetting banks by prohibitting them from making deposits with online gambling sites. This has caused some online gambling sites to exit the U.S. market, but several others have stepped and are welcoming U.S. players. Thus, the impact of UIGEA will likely only be short term. Again, this is because prohibition does not work. People will always find a way around barriers; it just temporarily slows them down. (Notice how even on this question, I eventually moved back to the point on prohibition).

[Whitewash]

I'm pretty pissed - apparently I was told the wrong date, and the interview aired Friday night.

The video isn't on KDKA's website either. WTF.

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Just ring them, tell them that you were interviewed and would like a copy.

[Whitewash]

Here is the video for anyone who wants to watch them put three stupid clips of the most insignificant things I said on the interview:

http://kdka.com/video

I went into great detail about how poker is a skill game, that college students are generally honest with themselves about whether they are a winning or losing player, etc... but of course they aired none of that.

Also, would like to know if anyone knows how I can take this flash video and make it into a downloadable file. Thanks guys for everything.

[Bilgefisher]

That was an extremely biased report by the news. It didn't help at all. Shame. Although I'm not surprised the edited your intelligent comments, it just doesn't make good news.

edit: Btw, I just fired an email off stating my displeasure on how this story was reported.