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Forum: Poker Legislation 11-10-2007, 08:38 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 638
Posted By NewGuy
Re: The Engineer is yellow...

Cliff Notes:

PPA has some problems
Mason wants TE to identify that he is affiliated with PPA
No one offers any logical reasons why a custom title is insufficient (including Mason and BluffThis)
Forum: Internet Gambling 11-10-2007, 07:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 85
Posted By NewGuy
Re: What goals do you set for yourself as a pro?

1) Go 12 months without smashing a working laptop LCD into a pretty splintered rainbow pattern with my fist
2) Avoid giving myself a stroke
(I play a lot of PLO and donkaments, so these are harder...
Forum: Internet Gambling 11-10-2007, 07:35 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 235
Posted By NewGuy
Re: Online poker could be officially illegal in MA soon

On a related note, if you live in Mass. please help out by commenting and supporting "myissue" on Deval's website:

Stop the criminilization of online poker...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-10-2007, 07:15 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 638
Posted By NewGuy
Re: The Engineer is yellow...

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However, Mason wants to be certain that all readers and posters of this forum know TE's position, situation and potential point of view so that everyone can decide on such issues for...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-10-2007, 02:41 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 2,606
Posted By NewGuy
Re: Proposed internet poker ban in MA

Randy,
Nice work on the Globe article.

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Stop the criminization of online poker
http://devalpatrick.com/issue.php?issue_id=7668737


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good idea, done
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-10-2007, 02:09 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 410
Posted By NewGuy
Re: It\'s been a pleasure working with you all *DELETED*

Mason,

I have always been grateful for 2+2, and I have never before posted on topics related to how these forums are run. I also recognize that obviously you have every right to hold your...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-10-2007, 06:57 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 410
Posted By NewGuy
Re: It\'s been a pleasure working with you all *DELETED*

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Why not just change my title under my name to "PPA Board Member" and leave it at that, like you do for TruePoker CEO, Jay Cohen, and others?


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I'll have to...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-09-2007, 04:54 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 2,606
Posted By NewGuy
Re: Proposed internet poker ban in MA/Jim Braude

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There is virtually no chance of the MA legislature any time in the near future (or probably in my lifetime) passing a law that makes online sports betting legal. Recognizing that fact, all...
Forum: Sports Betting 11-08-2007, 07:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 125
Posted By NewGuy
Re: Is it possible to transfer funds on Bodog?

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I thought Bodog allowed the rare P2P transfer for 2 accounts with good history?

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If they ever did, it was very rare and kept secret. After 2-3 years of play (mostly...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-06-2007, 03:35 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 231
Posted By NewGuy
Re: Let\'s ask Ron Paul supporters to write letters on our behalf

gamblerNC1,
FWIW, I'm not affiliated with the PPA in any way, I just happen to agree that the clause in the proposed Mass bill making online poker a felony is preposterous.

I can't see the...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-06-2007, 03:03 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 2,606
Posted By NewGuy
Re: Proposed internet poker ban in MA

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Between now and next July there must be committee meetings on this bill.


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Skallagrim,
Per the Committee (on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies), there will...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-06-2007, 11:49 AM
Replies: 341
Views: 2,606
Posted By NewGuy
Re: Proposed internet poker ban in MA

Randy,

Good thought on letter-writing to media - I'm in.

Is any there other channel that makes sense to hit beyond local newspapers (& maybe TV stations)? (For instance, the Absolute cheating...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-06-2007, 11:34 AM
Replies: 341
Views: 2,606
Posted By NewGuy
Re: Proposed internet poker ban in MA

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What method of correspondence are you using?

...I will toss $25 Barney Frank's way before I call:

"I just made my 3rd donation to your campaign and am calling because......"
...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-05-2007, 08:43 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 2,606
Posted By NewGuy
Re: Proposed internet poker ban in MA

A Research Director of the committee where the bill currently sits returned my call earlier tonight and was good enough to discuss the proposed legislation at some length.

FWIW, my impression was...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-05-2007, 04:41 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 2,606
Posted By NewGuy
Re: Proposed internet poker ban in MA

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I'd suggest everyone in Mass. contact anyone who can help in any way.

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I agree, and I've hit everyone (well anyone mentioned in this thread and whoever else I could...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-05-2007, 04:22 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 2,606
Posted By NewGuy
Re: Proposed internet poker ban in MA

While I'm newb layman on the mechanics of Mass. politics, common sense sure suggests that having Barney Frank criticize making online gambling a felony in Mass would help the cause dramatically.
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Forum: Internet Gambling 11-05-2007, 10:37 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 235
Posted By NewGuy
Re: Online poker could be officially illegal in MA soon

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Does it say the timing on this? Would it become illegal the same time the casinos are finished (something like 2013 IIRC) or right away?

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There is no language for...
Forum: Internet Gambling 11-05-2007, 10:24 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 235
Posted By NewGuy
Re: Online poker could be officially illegal in MA soon

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Washington state is the ONLY state that it's illegal to play poker online. In Oregon, 100% legal.

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This issue is not isolated to just 1 or 2 states, it's a disease that...
Forum: Internet Gambling 11-05-2007, 10:22 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 235
Posted By NewGuy
Re: Online poker could be officially illegal in MA soon

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Funny that after UIGEA, the "evil Republicans" get blasted for vicious intrusions into our private business. Now the 99.44% Democrat government of the People's Republic of Massachusetts...
Forum: Internet Bonuses 11-05-2007, 10:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 84
Posted By NewGuy
Re: How do I use the tournament entry ticket w/ Ironman Points

FTP takes a while to credit your tourney tokens/tickets when you buy them using IronMan medals (it's a manual process). It will (eventually) show up in your cashier.

Once it is credited, when...
Forum: Internet Gambling 11-04-2007, 02:13 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 235
Posted By NewGuy
Re: Online poker could be officially illegal in MA soon

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On the other hand, calling should be quite productive, but I have a friend who phoned in and got told "Well, it's already illegal at the federal level."

Go get them somehow, but be...
Forum: Internet Gambling 11-04-2007, 02:05 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 235
Posted By NewGuy
Re: Online poker could be officially illegal in MA soon

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why didn't the PPA send me this e-mail too?
I know they have my address. Guess they assume I don't care about Massachusettes or something. Really that's only partially true.

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Forum: Internet Gambling 11-02-2007, 06:09 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 235
Posted By NewGuy
Re: Online poker could be officially illegal in MA soon

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PPA sent out an email in last 24 hours with a web form for sending emails to correct local Mass reps to oppose online poker not be made a felony in Mass.

Even if you are not...
Forum: Internet Gambling 11-02-2007, 01:38 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 235
Posted By NewGuy
Re: Online poker could be officially illegal in MA soon

PPA sent out an email in last 24 hours with a web form for sending emails to correct local Mass reps to oppose online poker not be made a felony in Mass.

Even if you are not a PPA member (or don't...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-02-2007, 01:19 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 2,606
Posted By NewGuy
Re: Proposed internet poker ban in MA

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Bryan & Randy,

Got the email regarding this and used your form to send off letters to my reps. Borrowed pretty heavily from the form letter supplied. The form was unable to deliver...
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