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Forum: Poker Legislation 12-01-2007, 07:40 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 452
Posted By Richas
Re: PPA should fire Annie Duke

As an aside I think Annie get more stick because she is a woman. Don't believe me? Try reading Ghosts at the table by Des Wilson. Many great players have dubious personality traits and flexible...
Forum: Poker Legislation 12-01-2007, 07:33 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 452
Posted By Richas
Re: PPA should fire Annie Duke

Why is it that the Poker "community" feels the need to eat its own young?

I suspect that to be a good player you need to be driven, selfish, pursue any edge, to be aggressive and to be...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-25-2007, 10:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 176
Posted By Richas
Re: Europeans welcome in US landbased Casinos online poker-rooms?

For a sensible reply: yes EU players are welcome in US casinos and if they win major tournaments they can (in UK at least)get their winnngs tax free.

Now, remind me about that land of the free...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-25-2007, 06:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 283
Posted By Richas
Re: Regulating online poker and sites by \"taxing\" the rake?

The UK system is 15% of the sites gross profit to the taxman and no income tax. Even this is relatively unattractive to major sites (bookmakers have the same deal).

Someone said gambling should be...
Forum: Two Plus Two Internet Magazine 11-19-2007, 08:27 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 269
Posted By Richas
Re: Miracle for a Micro Player

I loved the article, it may be worth trimming it down, taking out a bit of the hand stuff and get it published in a mainstream mag/paper.
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-19-2007, 06:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 198
Posted By Richas
Re: Can someone explain what the PPA wants? and why

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So I looked at the About Us page, where the Board of Directors is listed, and this is where I'm confused; no one on that board derives their income from playing online poker.

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Forum: Poker Legislation 11-17-2007, 08:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 64
Posted By Richas
Re: EU countries where gaming is regulated and legal

The EU court has consistently ruled that gambling is included in the free trade agreement and that any duly licensed provider in any EU country can advertise and operate accross the EU. There are...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-17-2007, 10:03 AM
Replies: 418
Views: 4,105
Posted By Richas
Re: November 14th: House Judiciary Committee Hearing Thread

Some UK business coverage I missed closer to the event
Business Guardian Article PPA Lobby (http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2007/oct/26/usnews.gambling)

It would seem that the PPA have even...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-16-2007, 03:05 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 343
Posted By Richas
Re: Why won\'t all the states just opt out

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I think I can answer why they will opt out, because they won't benefit from it and it is not positive for their constituents. My understanding is that giving the states the...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-15-2007, 02:02 PM
Replies: 418
Views: 4,105
Posted By Richas
Re: November 14th: House Judiciary Committee Hearing Thread

I just got to the FOF guy talking about the UK prevalence survey. He was alleging that fixed odds terminals and computer based gambling had higher problem gambling rates and talked of an "increasing"...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-14-2007, 02:45 PM
Replies: 418
Views: 4,105
Posted By Richas
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-14-2007, 01:37 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 664
Posted By Richas
Re: CNN Article putting Poker in a more positive light, highlighting s

Skill has become important in some states and in some cases elsewhere such as the UK gutshot case or where the Russians designated it a sport so escaping gambling restrictions but it is a bit...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-13-2007, 10:45 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 392
Posted By Richas
Re: Which Groups *DO NOT* Deserve a Seat on the PPA Board?

You seem to have confused the regulation of competing private enterprises with a state run monopoly.

Legal, regulated, poker is not the same efficiency as the IRS it is a framework within which...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-12-2007, 05:34 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 518
Posted By Richas
Re: Does the PPA need 2+2?

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Also please keep one thing in mind. You are after all a fish, i.e. losing poker player, albeit one who can afford to do so. So your opinions on anything can't really be given a lot of...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-10-2007, 09:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 394
Posted By Richas
Re: Homework assignment on poker legalization

Gambling addicts are addicts. They will lose all their money whether you outlaw it or not. The families are not helped by a ban - quite the reverse as it is legal you can force the industry to be...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-10-2007, 09:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 174
Posted By Richas
Re: EU Goes To DC, Presses Lawmakers

FYI the arbitration panel is now due 14 Dec - should be a Merry Christmas.
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-10-2007, 08:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 185
Posted By Richas
Re: Update from the PPA

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Also, thank you PPABryan. Most of your post is old news, but it's nice to have it all available in one post for those who only visit this forum occasionally. It would be nice if...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-10-2007, 08:41 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 410
Posted By Richas
Re: It\'s been a pleasure working with you all

I have been a bit critical of Mason in other threads (and was very glad to see the previous statement removed) but I don't think it is unreasonable for the Engineer to make clear that he is a PPA...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-08-2007, 07:02 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 547
Posted By Richas
Re: Please allow me to introduce myself

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That's it? 1 resignation and you are not "neutral" anymore?


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No. We make the best decisions we can based on the information available. We don't guarantee...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-07-2007, 07:17 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 547
Posted By Richas
Re: Please allow me to introduce myself

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Mason has stated here that he wants wholeasale board resignations plus 2+2 LLC representation on the board. I don't think Bryan can do this.

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I have never...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-02-2007, 02:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 124
Posted By Richas
Re: Mr. PPA, some substantive questions, which you may have overlooked

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I don't know how to do that cool "quote" thing you guys can all do, but I'm sure I will be getting the noob crash course soon.

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For short quotes as above use the reply...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-01-2007, 08:55 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 547
Posted By Richas
Re: Please allow me to introduce myself

Oh well looks like the stick is here to stay say Mason's doctors.

I sometimes wonder why it is that Poker players faced with a mutual threat and the need for a bit of cooperation and colective...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-31-2007, 07:14 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 547
Posted By Richas
Re: Please allow me to introduce myself

Oh I do hope the "issues" with the board can get sorted soon. Then there may be hope that the op to remove the stick can succeed :-)

Meanwhile Bryan just make sure the PPA carries on being more...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-30-2007, 10:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 113
Posted By Richas
Re: Tuff Fish trip report - Prologue

This trip report better be gooooood after all this build up...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-30-2007, 10:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 117
Posted By Richas
Re: Tax in the UK

If you are an EU citizen you should have no problem as you have te right to move anywhere in the EU to live and or work there. Just get a cheap flight from Schipol and shudder at the cost of living...
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