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Forum: Poker Legislation 11-30-2007, 10:33 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 900
Posted By OldNantucker
Re: petition for the return of TE

"No good deed goes unpunished."
The Engineer volunteered countless hours to help us. I always felt he had the best interests of the players at heart and had no hidden agenda.
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-31-2007, 01:35 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 549
Posted By OldNantucker
Re: Please allow me to introduce myself

Mr. Malmuth - your post does not seem to convey a "neutral" stance towards PPA.
If you refuse to speak to Mr. Pappas, how will you ever reach agreement on some of your concerns?
PPA seems to be...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-30-2007, 04:51 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 442
Posted By OldNantucker
Re: Never paid taxes before... how much should I expect to pay?

No one knows for certain. However, assume you never declared 20k poker winnings in 2006. Circumstances cause govt. to seize records of big payment company (neteller). IRS reviews individual...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-30-2007, 12:33 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 442
Posted By OldNantucker
Re: Never paid taxes before... how much should I expect to pay?

Filing as a Poker Pro is no different from any other business. You should declare all winnings/assets and then try your best to maximize deductions legally. Good record keeping is critical in...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-02-2007, 09:12 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 1,328
Posted By OldNantucker
Re: Regulations are out - TREASURY PRESS RELEASE

Here is the time for PPA to step up:

1. Retain a couple legal experts (perhaps some from 2+2) to highlight potential regulation pitfalls for online poker (since it is hard to define due to vague...
Forum: Internet Gambling 09-15-2007, 06:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 128
Posted By OldNantucker
Re: Money Gram Wants $36

Is your fee is to do transfer over internet?
To get $10 fee, go to Moneygram website, do a search for locations near where you live and bring cash for deposit.
For Pokerstars deposit instructions,...
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-12-2007, 10:30 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 403
Posted By OldNantucker
Re: Which Groups *DO NOT* Deserve a Seat on the PPA Board?

Who is currently on the PPA board (or whre can I find this info) and what reasons would any of them have not to fight for online poker rights?
Forum: Poker Legislation 07-25-2007, 08:42 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 324
Posted By OldNantucker
Re: Beyond UIGEA, regs, Kyl et al., etc.

First, i believe future legislation can be influenced in favor of online poker if banks (not wanting to police how people spend money) & casinos (can make tons of $) have a vested interest. In...
Forum: Poker Legislation 06-20-2007, 11:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 151
Posted By OldNantucker
Fight for Online Gaming - Half Hour Action Plan for the Lazy

I have been avidly reading posts and have been encouraged by the efforts of the Engineer and others.

Here's are simple half hour Plan for any lazy people like me:

1. Read the latest in the...
Forum: Poker Legislation 06-18-2007, 02:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 159
Posted By OldNantucker
Re: Anybody in the ¨Danger¨ states still playing online?

I'm sure there are thousands of players playing from these states. What are the potential "technical" issues after the regs - you mean bigger sites denying access to players becasue it's illegal for...
Forum: Poker Legislation 05-01-2007, 09:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 163
Posted By OldNantucker
Skill vs. Luck - Another Angle

Sports Analogy: Mighty Patriots play lowly Lions and final score is 24-20 Lions. Pats had 380 yds of total offense and Lions had 165. Lions get two TD's when two passes are randomly deflected,...
Forum: Internet Gambling 03-21-2007, 02:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 37
Posted By OldNantucker
Cashing Large Tourney Prizes?

Has anyone had any experience cashing out big tourney payoffs (20k-75k)?
Isn't there a 5k check limit at PS and FT?
I'm just wondering how players get their money when they score in Pokerstars...
Forum: Internet Gambling 03-06-2007, 10:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 106
Posted By OldNantucker
Re: Tourneys vs Cash Games

Low risk means not having large sums of cash at site or at ewallets given the poor climate. Seems to me that you'd need several thousand readily available for cash game play (2/4, 3/6 and up) and...
Forum: Internet Gambling 03-06-2007, 02:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 106
Posted By OldNantucker
Tourneys vs Cash Games

Prior to legislation, I was a 3/6 & 5/10 NL player who could rarely win a big pot (but sometimes lose them) against sharks. There were always two or three players worse than i was who gave all their...
Forum: Poker Legislation 01-18-2007, 03:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 85
Posted By OldNantucker
Deposits to Poker Sites

Worst case scenario: Remaining private company ewallets are pressured to stop serving US customers and banks refuse to deal with echecks in the near future.

Don't PStars and FTilt accept money...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-15-2006, 01:09 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 269
Posted By OldNantucker
Re: Poll: Do you claim taxes on your winnings?

I'm going to pay and wonder:
1. anyone know the legality of online poker according to NY state law?
2. when declaring online poker as other income do you have to specify this as "gambling winnings"...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-14-2006, 09:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 94
Posted By OldNantucker
Re: Action poker lists 19 states

Is online poker illegal in the states listed above? The recent legislation did not playing online poker illegal. Were there pre-exising laws in these states?
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-11-2006, 12:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 48
Posted By OldNantucker
Re: Pros/Cons of Deposit/Withdrwal Options for US Cusotmers

call the specific branch where you want to open the account to confirm.
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-11-2006, 12:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 48
Posted By OldNantucker
Re: Pros/Cons of Deposit/Withdrwal Options for US Cusotmers

Yes - contacted Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Montreal - just need drivers license and passport.
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-11-2006, 11:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 48
Posted By OldNantucker
Pros/Cons of Deposit/Withdrwal Options for US Cusotmers

1. Neteller - use them until you read official announcement that they will not do business with US (which may never happen). Pros: If they stay, we're OK. Even if they bail, there will be a grace...
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