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Forum: Brick and Mortar 05-07-2007, 11:26 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 150
Posted By MJL
Re: \"CHATTY PLAYERS\" --STOP INITIATING CHAT WITH DEALER

I can understand not slowing down the game or distracting the dealer but relax. The dealer is throwing cards for 8 hours. If they are enjoying their job they will be better at it and the better ones...
Forum: Internet Gambling 03-27-2007, 09:53 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 82
Posted By MJL
Poker sites must help to use \"skill\" defense

The skill defense has been discussed frequently. This is not about that. If this is the approach then the poker sites are set up to hurt this issue.
A lot of sites have black jack and prop bets....
Forum: Internet Gambling 03-27-2007, 09:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 294
Posted By MJL
Re: Running out of time, don\'t have money to pay for taxes

File your tax return by April 15 and send in what you can. It is wise even if you don't send any money with the return. They will send you a bill in late May or June. It will include a penalty and...
Forum: Beginners Questions 03-26-2007, 02:29 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 357
Posted By MJL
Re: I suck

I remember putting my first $50 on Pokerstars. I had read books and beat the free games. Now I am ready to make money. I lost the $50 in a week.
What I did was:
Got pissed off because they...
Forum: Poker Legislation 03-26-2007, 09:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 56
Posted By MJL
Re: taxes for a non pro

My friends wonder why I have so little faith in a college education.
Forum: Internet Gambling 03-26-2007, 09:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 243
Posted By MJL
Re: LEE JONES LEAVING STARS =(

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i dont have much to contribute but i like speculation

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LOL....Understatement of the day. Lee Jones was a brand name that would help attract players to Stars. New...
Forum: Poker Legislation 03-16-2007, 12:22 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 391
Posted By MJL
Re: Will it ever be possible to prove skill?

Not giving up and understanding the opponents argument for purpose of moving our position forward are quite different. We are not challenging to populous as a whole. If that was the case they...
Forum: Poker Legislation 03-16-2007, 09:18 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 391
Posted By MJL
Re: Will it ever be possible to prove skill?

It seems that this thread shows the challange with proving that poker is a skill game that differs from what most see as "Gambling". There are some who have made good cases that sports betting is...
Forum: Poker Legislation 03-15-2007, 04:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 262
Posted By MJL
Re: I profit from poker. Do I get to collect unemployment?

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I'm in CA and paying quarterly on poker while drawing unemployment from a summer job. If I claim the wages on my UE form, I'm sure it will screw me. So I don't. Easy enough. I have serious...
Forum: Poker Legislation 03-15-2007, 04:51 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 391
Posted By MJL
Will it ever be possible to prove skill?

I hope this isn't just more of the same that has been posted but the more I read about proving poker should have special exceptions because of the skill factor the more I doubt it is provable. I...
Forum: Poker Legislation 03-15-2007, 10:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 262
Posted By MJL
Re: I profit from poker. Do I get to collect unemployment?

To qualify for unenmployment the following MINIMUM must be met.
1. The company paying you must pay into the state unenployment ins fund for each employee they have.
2. You must be an employee not...
Forum: Small Stakes Limit 02-21-2007, 10:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 258
Posted By MJL
Re: 6/12 Maximizing value w. a flopped boat

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I checked to villain, planning to c/r, he bet and unfortunetly it was folded back to me so we are now HU. If I would've got just one caller in between us I agree, it's an auto c/r, but is...
Forum: Small Stakes Limit 02-21-2007, 10:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 258
Posted By MJL
Re: 6/12 Maximizing value w. a flopped boat

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in your entire post you didn't mention checkraising at all...

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You cant ck raise if you bet.
Forum: Small Stakes Limit 02-21-2007, 12:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 144
Posted By MJL
Re: done with playing the retards at the casino

I'm sure you don't want to hear this but it is my opinion you think you are good but you don't know how to play these games. The games you are losing in are the most profitable games to play. If you...
Forum: Small Stakes Limit 02-21-2007, 12:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 54
Posted By MJL
Re: 6/12 AKo, I\'m not sure if I like my line. Do you?

The flop continuation bet is standard. His lack of aggression on the flop is either weakness or a huge hand like QQ. The passiveness on the turn would make me feel I'm okay now. The river gives you...
Forum: Small Stakes Limit 02-21-2007, 11:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 258
Posted By MJL
Re: 6/12 Maximizing value w. a flopped boat

Bet. Check call will stop the action on the turn if they don't have an A. You try to ck again and if they don't have the A it gets checked around and folded when you bet the river. If they don't...
Forum: Poker Legislation 01-23-2007, 09:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 294
Posted By MJL
Forum: Poker Legislation 01-17-2007, 09:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 87
Posted By MJL
Jury finds poker a game of chance

There has been an ongoing case where the owner of a poker club was arrested. His defense was that poker is not a pure chance game. It is mostly skill and some chance. This is the result.

Poker...
Forum: Psychology 01-01-2007, 09:03 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 243
Posted By MJL
Re: Parents say Quit Poker...FBI

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This may be a stupid question, but how will they find out? I know they run background checks and stuff, but unless you tell them I don't think they're going to find anything. And if they...
Forum: Psychology 01-01-2007, 08:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 327
Posted By MJL
Re: Staying off tilt

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In my non poker life I have expert mental control. I am a staff sergent in the USMC with commmand over a rifle infintary squad(as military commands go bout as small as they get). I was...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-29-2006, 12:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 172
Posted By MJL
Re: 270 days to do what?

Maybe you could link some? I haven't seen any regarding this specific issue.
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-28-2006, 02:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 172
Posted By MJL
270 days to do what?

I am aware of the bill and have scoured this forum to keep up on the issue. The bill give a 270 day deadline to enact the bill. I have not heard any thing about the next step of the regulation.
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Forum: Poker Legislation 11-17-2006, 03:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 215
Posted By MJL
Re: AGA likely to decide Dec. 6th on lobbying for IG study bill

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Finally, there is also a difference between supporting something verbally and actively working to get a bill passed.


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Note Harry Reed's position.
Poker Gazette...
Forum: Software 11-01-2006, 01:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 82
Posted By MJL
Poker Tracker exporting hands

I am setting up a new computer. Is there a better way to export than 300 hands in a file?
Forum: Software 11-01-2006, 01:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 89
Posted By MJL
Re: Poker Tracker or Poker Office??

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PT does not have a built in HUD (you have to either get a sourceforge free one (that is limited/ugly according to many) or pay another $25 for PA-HUD.

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1. I've made...
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