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Forum: Brick and Mortar 11-28-2007, 12:25 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 369
Posted By NoRiverRats
Re: Poker finally legalized in Quebec

Thanks for the update.

A couple questions. The dealers are fighting with the union, not the employer? Can you elaborate.

Also, if the dealers can reach an agreement, will they be ready to open...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 11-22-2007, 10:56 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 1,573
Posted By NoRiverRats
Re: let\'s get the facts straight: poker makes money

Reminds of a joke about statisticians.

Three of them are out hunting deer. They spot a huge buck at the same time, so the first one shoots and misses 10 feet right. The next lines up the buck and...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-22-2007, 10:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 118
Posted By NoRiverRats
On-line poker Criminal Code amendments in Candian Senate

This is Bill C-13; see last paragraph, para. 5. Already passed the House of Commons, Senate is now debating it. Next to no media coverage in Canada on this.



An Act to amend the Criminal...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 11-16-2007, 11:27 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 369
Posted By NoRiverRats
Re: Poker finally legalized in Quebec

Thanks for the update, seems to support what I have been hearing elsewhere (jackseven). Do you know if they have the approvals they need from government, apparently they need approval for the Poker...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 09-09-2007, 08:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 90
Posted By NoRiverRats
Re: Casino de Montreal

There are people here like "Casque Noir" who would probably be able to narrow it down further, but I hear October.
Forum: Brick and Mortar 09-06-2007, 07:39 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 1,982
Posted By NoRiverRats
Re: Complete List

[ QUOTE ]
58 = BDub1
58 = Angus T
57 = Howard Beale
56 = Kurn, son of Mogh
54 = Little Wing
54 = JJT
53 = Rick Nebiolo
51 = Mr Rick
50 = nineinchal
Forum: EDF 07-25-2007, 04:50 PM
Replies: 266
Views: 1,067
Posted By NoRiverRats
Re: Just Saw Sicko, Now Have Question

As an American living in Canada I can tell you that the stories about wait times are hugely exaggerated. They are usually made by people defending the US system's many problems or by domestic right...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 07-16-2007, 02:43 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 369
Posted By NoRiverRats
Re: Poker finally legalized in Quebec

Thanks for the update.

If they do a fifty-fifty split I don't think it will stay that way for long.

Because this area has been a black hole for legalized poker for so long, they might work for...
Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance 07-13-2007, 04:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 110
Posted By NoRiverRats
Forum: Brick and Mortar 07-06-2007, 09:22 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 369
Posted By NoRiverRats
Re: Poker finally legalized in Quebec

yah, things have tightened up a fair bit, references are required and things aren't as overt as they were.
Forum: Brick and Mortar 07-06-2007, 01:33 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 369
Posted By NoRiverRats
Re: Poker finally legalized in Quebec

Ummm, there are lots of places to play live poker in Ottawa, they just aren't run by the government...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 07-04-2007, 08:09 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 369
Posted By NoRiverRats
Re: Poker finally legalized in Quebec

As French as France in parts, but wayyyyyy more paranoid about the awful English that surround the province. So the government goes out of the way to promote the use of French first, even requiring...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 07-04-2007, 04:57 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 369
Posted By NoRiverRats
Re: Poker finally legalized in Quebec

Pokertek tables haven't been a huge success, results are certainly mixed.

I have never played on one, but it seems many B&M players aren't too keen on them and given poker will be new to the...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 07-04-2007, 04:21 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 369
Posted By NoRiverRats
Re: Poker finally legalized in Quebec

Was going to post this as well. Great news. Finally. Only province in Canada with casinos without poker.

From reading La Presse and watching RDI I am not clear how they will do this. Both stories...
Forum: EDF 05-07-2007, 11:16 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 260
Posted By NoRiverRats
Re: Things to do in Vancouver

Best sushi restaurant on the planet, Tojos. Sit at the bar. Don't order, let them serve you whatever they want. He will ask you if you have any allergies, if there is anything you can't stomach(sea...
Forum: Health and Fitness 04-23-2007, 01:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 71
Posted By NoRiverRats
Re: How I got started with weightlifting - a weightlifting primer

Skunk,

Great post, must read by all noobs.

When I started at the gym in a serious way about four years ago I was almost right where you were when you started. Now I am at 183lbs and 13% fat.
...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 04-21-2007, 08:16 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 72
Posted By NoRiverRats
Best 1br suite with pullout couch

Wife is letting me go to Vegas for 10 days with the boys for WSOP, Woo-hoo!

One small detail, she wants to come for a four day weekend and wants to bring her girlfriend. She wants her girlfriend...
Forum: Health and Fitness 04-16-2007, 05:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 544
Posted By NoRiverRats
Re: Bench: Barbell vs. Dumbbell

LOL - getting DBs into position for bench press. Right you are, right you are....

Some of the funniest things I've done in the gym(from a spectators point of view) involve benching DBs on my first...
Forum: Health and Fitness 04-16-2007, 10:15 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 1,132
Posted By NoRiverRats
Re: Gym Pet Peeves

Great thread. Amen to all those who mentioned people who slam the weights down when they don't have to and people who stink.

1)Trainers who don't put away plates or dumbells
2)People who don't...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 04-10-2007, 06:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 49
Posted By NoRiverRats
Re: Vegas Advice for the Tight-fisted Types?

Yes, deals can be had, we are going for 10 days in mid June for the WSOP and have gotten some good hotel rates. You should be able to find something close to what you are looking for.

Best rates...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 03-29-2007, 12:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 87
Posted By NoRiverRats
Re: Ballys

A couple of us regularly stay at Ballys, its nothing fancy but you can't beat it for for price, location and quality. Remodelled rooms are nicer than regular Mirage rooms IMO, and much cheaper. As...
Forum: Other Other Topics 03-27-2007, 10:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 46
Posted By NoRiverRats
Don\'t lend Eddie Griffin your Ferrari....

http://www.showbuzz.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/03/27/people_hot_water/main2611916.shtml
Forum: Brick and Mortar 03-19-2007, 08:48 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 151
Posted By NoRiverRats
Re: best cirque de soliel show

Count me in the 1 per cent.

Love is a music show, done by Cirque. Best pure Cirque show is Mystere, however O and Ka are very good as well, one's got the water, the other has the stage you can...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 02-15-2007, 02:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 98
Posted By NoRiverRats
Re: The Venetian: 3 Days of Play

Thanks for the reply. Will do. Showed the rooms to the wife last night and I don't think I am going to get away with the regular room.
Forum: Brick and Mortar 02-15-2007, 01:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 98
Posted By NoRiverRats
Re: The Venetian: 3 Days of Play

Ummm I know all rooms are suites. Next you are going to tell me there are gondola rides there and it smells like vanilla inside. But just like Orwell's little farm, not all suites are equal.

I...
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