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Forum: Brick and Mortar 06-26-2007, 10:40 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 190
Posted By cmattos
Re: \"I Check / Raise In the Dark.\" Is the Raise Binding?

I would think that the first action (in this case, the "check") would be binding, much like the hypothetical "I call your bet and raise you another x" would be interpreted as only a call by the...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-09-2006, 10:32 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 229
Posted By cmattos
Re: Election Results impact on gambling ban?

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well i will skip the politics about the trick of raising taxes for wonderfull sounding things like "kid's lunches" Key question, why did they not pay for that with the tax money we...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-09-2006, 10:12 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 229
Posted By cmattos
Re: Election Results impact on gambling ban?

I would think a more likely scenario is for the Dems to introduce a bill for a new government program to be funded by tax revenue from DOMESTIC online gambline sites, similar in concept to many state...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-05-2006, 10:44 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 408
Posted By cmattos
Analysis of the bill from Cardplayer.

CardPlayer's legal team posted their analysis of the bill here: Cardplayer's Interpretation of Bill (http://www.cardplayer.com/poker_news/news_story/1446?class=PokerNews)

I know there are a ton...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-03-2006, 12:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 98
Posted By cmattos
Re: Why is Party \"giving up\" and no one else is?

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I honestly think it's because Party is stupid.

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Ah, that MUST be it. What was I thinking?
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-03-2006, 12:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 98
Posted By cmattos
Re: Why is Party \"giving up\" and no one else is?

Party Gaming Inc. is a publicly held company and face pressures (i.e. shareholders) that private companies would not be facing.
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-03-2006, 12:31 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 166
Posted By cmattos
Re: Party Gaming, Harrah\'s, MGM looking to purchase smaller on-line si

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CNBC2 "Today's Business Europe" is reporting that Harrah's stock is up on the report that it may be acquiring some of the online sites. It seems as long as they were taking US customers...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-03-2006, 12:07 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 416
Posted By cmattos
Re: Conspiracy Theory: Put on Your Tin Foil Hats

This was posted in the main Legislation forum, but it has particular relevance to this thread:

Party Gaming looking to purchase smaller gaming sites. MGM & Harrah's may follow....
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-02-2006, 11:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 59
Posted By cmattos
Re: What\'s your next play?

I'll cash out and quit for the time being. Won't need to get a new job as I already have a very good one. /images/graemlins/smile.gif Once the dust settles and everybody has time to get used to...
Forum: Politics 10-02-2006, 11:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 70
Posted By cmattos
Re: Frist.. Seriously, should he be the senate majority leader?!?!

Well, he won't be the majority leader come the new year...he is not running for re-election.
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-02-2006, 11:13 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 416
Posted By cmattos
Re: Conspiracy Theory: Put on Your Tin Foil Hats

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You really can't compare drugs to gambling. One is currently legal in certain venues in the US and the other is totally illegal entirely in the US.

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You can, in the sense...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-02-2006, 11:09 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 416
Posted By cmattos
Re: Conspiracy Theory: Put on Your Tin Foil Hats

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Think about this: people have been trying to legalize marijuana for decades, and even though it is a relatively harmless substance with several demonstated health benefits, it remains...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-02-2006, 11:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 207
Posted By cmattos
Re: Horsebetting site as a front for poker?

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Why wouldnt this work? Just have a horsebetting site that is a front door to poker.

Indy

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Yes, the US Gov't would never see though that.
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-02-2006, 10:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 198
Posted By cmattos
Re: Another dumb question

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I'd bet that this thread will sink like a stone, but I haven't seen an explanation for something ...

Why do sites have to know your address?

Every site I've ever played at has...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-02-2006, 10:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 92
Posted By cmattos
Re: Would you go to jail for the right to play poker?

Nope. Poker is a hobby to me, nothing more.
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-02-2006, 10:21 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 416
Posted By cmattos
Re: Conspiracy Theory: Put on Your Tin Foil Hats

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Well no one said the OP was 100% correct but I think he is on the right path. Conspiracies in the govt or whatever you want to call them usually run pretty deep. Alot of money and string...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-02-2006, 10:09 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 416
Posted By cmattos
Re: Conspiracy Theory: Put on Your Tin Foil Hats

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honestly the whole scenario is so far out in the future that speculating about thins like that is silly

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It's certainly fun, though. /images/graemlins/smile.gif
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-02-2006, 10:07 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 416
Posted By cmattos
Re: Conspiracy Theory: Put on Your Tin Foil Hats

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what everyone here seems to miss is this:

the sites that would benefit the most from online poker legalization in the US would NOT be Harrahs, MGM, Bellagio, et al.

the best...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-02-2006, 09:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 77
Posted By cmattos
Re: Should I sell my Tradsports Contract on Internet Gaming Law Being Pass

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Hadn't thought about that! But it's a stretch to think that TS is part of this, isn't it?

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Honestly not sure, was just making a funny. I really don't know enough about...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-02-2006, 09:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 77
Posted By cmattos
Re: Should I sell my Tradsports Contract on Internet Gaming Law Being Pass

You might want to consider cashing in this bet BEFORE the anti-internet gambling bill goes into effect, for obvious reasons. /images/graemlins/smile.gif
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-02-2006, 09:45 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 416
Posted By cmattos
Re: Conspiracy Theory: Put on Your Tin Foil Hats

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I have to admit that idea has crossed my mind. From the government standpoint, they stand to reap in billions in tax revenue. What has happened today sucks, there is no doubt...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-02-2006, 09:42 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 416
Posted By cmattos
Re: Conspiracy Theory: Put on Your Tin Foil Hats

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B&M casinos would never purposely pull something like this.

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When in doubt, follow the money. Who stands the gain the most by the IG ban?
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-02-2006, 09:30 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 416
Posted By cmattos
Re: Conspiracy Theory: Put on Your Tin Foil Hats

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2b. Casinos start up their own versions of online poker. American casinos quickly gobble up the U.S. market.
2c. The U.S. government gets hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue....
Forum: Politics 10-02-2006, 09:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 148
Posted By cmattos
Re: Political Payback??

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The following is a list of House Races where the GOP is most vulnerable. The incumbent is listed in parentheses. Every one of these incumbents voted for the prohibition of online gaming. I...
Forum: Politics 10-02-2006, 08:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 148
Posted By cmattos
Re: Political Payback??

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I predict that Republicans will lose both the House and the Senate because of "Payback" from tens of millions of pissed poker players. For those of you who don't follow politics Republican...
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