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Forum: Poker Legislation 10-31-2007, 02:21 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 227
Posted By omgwtf
Re: Ron Paul was the only presidential candidate to come out for the P

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Since this is a legislative forum, I'll answer in legislative terms.

There is no lobby for natural treaments that cost a few cents when a major pharma company has one costing hundreds...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-30-2007, 07:57 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 227
Posted By omgwtf
Re: Ron Paul was the only presidential candidate to come out for the P

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His logic and reasoning skills are suspect. He rejects evolution. He is a medical doctor and wants health plans to be forced to cover "alternative medicine". "Alternative...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-30-2007, 06:33 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 227
Posted By omgwtf
Re: Ron Paul was the only presidential candidate to come out for the P

Well put legislurker. I'm a pot-smoking poker-playing republican, and RP doesn't have my vote even if he's the republican nominee.

He seems to have this idea that a super-strict interpretation...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-18-2007, 08:17 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 611
Posted By omgwtf
Re: PPA has released its UIGEA regulations comment talking points

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I can tell you a lot of effort was put into generating the points. While it may seem wonderful to have UIG undefined, the regs put banks in the position of either overblocking or of...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-18-2007, 12:12 PM
Replies: 49
Poll: D$D's idea
Views: 256
Posted By omgwtf
Re: D$D\'s idea

First of all, yes you pick the other door. It increases your chances of getting the ferrari. This is a somewhat classic math story problem.

But you're right about the overall problem here. There...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-16-2007, 10:21 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 611
Posted By omgwtf
Re: PPA has released its UIGEA regulations comment talking points

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Me to my kids: "Maybe."
Kids: "Does that mean yes?"
Me: "It means I don't know yet."
Kids: "But it doesn't mean no right?"
Me: "I can give you an answer right now, but you might not...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-16-2007, 10:14 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 309
Posted By omgwtf
Re: Advice from a real attorney

I live in Utah, and I can give you some suggestions I hope will be helpful.

As stated by another poster above, this is probably related to the bust earlier this year of a handful of people who...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-16-2007, 10:02 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 611
Posted By omgwtf
Re: PPA has released its UIGEA regulations comment talking points

Dear Regulators:

It has come to our attention that UIGEA has some flaws that might allow poker sites to operate and continue to accept US players. Additionally, the proposed regulations are...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-02-2007, 06:56 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 1,467
Posted By omgwtf
Re: Regulations are out - TREASURY PRESS RELEASE

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Skall, how would you like to represent a big bank with assets overseas? You receive an ACH from your correspondent foreign bank that you think might be restricted because it originates...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-02-2007, 02:21 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 1,467
Posted By omgwtf
Re: Regulations are out - TREASURY PRESS RELEASE

The problem with compiling a list is that businesses are declared "illegal", and their transactions blocked, without due process. Unless, of course, any additions to the list require a court hearing...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-02-2007, 01:25 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 1,467
Posted By omgwtf
Re: Regulations are out - TREASURY PRESS RELEASE

I thought someone else would make this comment, but I haven't seen it yet (maybe I missed it?)

Anyway, does it bother anyone else that banks and banking regulators are now having to assume a role...
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-18-2007, 05:23 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 761
Posted By omgwtf
Re: IRS Withholding on US Tournament Winnings Starts in 2008

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I don't understand why poker players haven't been supporting the national sales tax also known as the Fair Tax (http://www.fairtax.org)

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The "Fair" tax would be a disaster....
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-12-2007, 10:45 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 1,452
Posted By omgwtf
Re: 2008 Presidential Primaries

Engineer, I agree with you, that it's good to have Ron Paul's representation in congress, and his presence in the primary race.

Reading through this thread, there are two things that catch my...
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-12-2007, 06:53 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 1,452
Posted By omgwtf
Re: 2008 Presidential Primaries

Great post adanthar! I've read your posts here for years. My hat's off to you, you've got class /images/graemlins/smile.gif

Here's my perspective. I'm a pot-smoking poker-playing republican who...
Forum: Poker Legislation 06-21-2007, 11:50 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 413
Posted By omgwtf
Re: Antigua Files for Remedies- $3.4 billion per year in intellectual

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Without giving away all of Antigua's negotiating points, I will say that they would be willing to exempt Utah and Hawaii since they offer no gaming at all.

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Hey not so fast!...
Forum: MTT Community 02-05-2007, 03:04 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 133
Posted By omgwtf
Re: Full Tilt working for anyone?

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how fair is that? i was playing the 35K guaranteed, 221 players left, 216 places payed, and i will be refunded the buy in?

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Extremely unfair. You were risking your buy-in...
Forum: MTT Community 02-05-2007, 03:01 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 133
Posted By omgwtf
Re: Full Tilt working for anyone?

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will be paid out according to your chip position at the time of the disconnect

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I hope that is just poorly worded, not the actual policy.

That could result in a situation...
Forum: MTT Community 02-05-2007, 01:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 133
Posted By omgwtf
Re: Full Tilt working for anyone?

From http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/systemStatus.php

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All systems are currently operational. Thanks for playing!

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Gee, thanks

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Forum: MTT Community 02-05-2007, 01:16 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 133
Posted By omgwtf
Re: Full Tilt working for anyone?

Damn

I was still in the 300K, 32 people left, 114K stack
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-17-2006, 05:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 279
Posted By omgwtf
Re: November surprise

To be followed by the January surprise...

After seeing some of their peers villified and publicly crucified for playing poker online, Congress makes it a top priority to close the loopholes in the...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-17-2006, 11:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 81
Posted By omgwtf
Re: Can Someone Else Explain how Etrade is Still in Bidness?

As others have noted, securities gambling is specifically excluded from the new legislation. But if any form of online gambling should be attacked it is this one. "Click a mouse, lose your house" I...
Forum: Other Other Topics 10-16-2006, 07:28 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 627
Posted By omgwtf
Re: Biggest monetary mistake youve ever made

Has nobody else ever lost some real money?

In 1999 I sold my stock in a company I helped build, but had previously had a falling out with. I got a cash settlement of > $500K. Most of that went...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-16-2006, 05:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 70
Posted By omgwtf
Re: Neteller\'s Director of the Board Resigns

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95% sure neteller will be a goner, but someone else will step up.

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MagCFO can you elaborate on this? My understanding is that the banking regulations would go beyond what is...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-16-2006, 02:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 66
Posted By omgwtf
Re: Cash out? Play? risk your money?

I may have slightly overstated it there... I just re-read the bill to check, and I didn't find the language that specifically allowed the processing of withdrawals (but I still remember being...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-16-2006, 02:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 53
Posted By omgwtf
Re: can a foreigner play at party on US soil?

No. Party is blocking based on residence and IP address.
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