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Forum: Brick and Mortar 11-27-2007, 04:51 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 374
Posted By rakewell
Re: To speak or not to speak, that is the question

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After the turn card is dealt, Player A bets $15. Player B moves all-in for $25. Player C calls. The dealer turns back to A, who immediately pushes all-in for around $90. As the...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 11-26-2007, 09:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 374
Posted By rakewell
Re: To speak or not to speak, that is the question

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I just put up on my poker blog two such stories from my own experience: Edited out - no free promotion of you blog!


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Hmmm. I was really just trying to save space:...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 11-26-2007, 08:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 374
Posted By rakewell
To speak or not to speak, that is the question

Something that I have seen discussed very little--although it comes up with some regularity--is the ethical dilemma of whether a player not involved in a hand should speak up when he notices a rule...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-20-2007, 01:32 AM
Replies: 418
Views: 4,160
Posted By rakewell
Re: November 14th: House Judiciary Committee Hearing Thread

I was just reading through the Annie Duke chat transcript, and saw that the first question posed was this:

"Gaming? GAMING? Where I come from, playing for money -- on the Internet or elsewhere --...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-18-2007, 05:25 PM
Replies: 418
Views: 4,160
Posted By rakewell
Re: November 14th: House Judiciary Committee Hearing Thread

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Rockwell posted five posts...FIVE POSTS...to tell us (not to ask us) to turn on Rep. Berkley, while speaking harshly to posters who responded to him.

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Forum: Poker Legislation 11-18-2007, 04:56 PM
Replies: 418
Views: 4,160
Posted By rakewell
Re: November 14th: House Judiciary Committee Hearing Thread

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Any proposal that invites federal licensing, taxation, and or regulation of online gambling would, in my view, be ultimately destructive.

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btw, do your homework,...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-17-2007, 11:14 PM
Replies: 418
Views: 4,160
Posted By rakewell
Re: November 14th: House Judiciary Committee Hearing Thread

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Translation: I disagree with you, but can't substantively refute what you're saying, so I really just wish you'd shut up.

If you disagree with my assessment, please explain...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-17-2007, 09:51 PM
Replies: 418
Views: 4,160
Posted By rakewell
Re: November 14th: House Judiciary Committee Hearing Thread

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Look, the no one wanted to vote against the Ports Safe Bill because any such politician would have been branded as very soft on terrorism and national security. It was passed on literally...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-17-2007, 08:18 PM
Replies: 418
Views: 4,160
Posted By rakewell
Re: November 14th: House Judiciary Committee Hearing Thread

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A good starting point would be to identify who actually is or isn't an "ally."

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I have. See...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-17-2007, 05:04 PM
Replies: 418
Views: 4,160
Posted By rakewell
Re: November 14th: House Judiciary Committee Hearing Thread

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The "must-pass" excuse is just BS. There is no such thing as a "must-pass" bill, in my view. Suppose that instead of a gambling provision Frist had attached, say, a bill...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-17-2007, 04:54 PM
Replies: 418
Views: 4,160
Posted By rakewell
Re: November 14th: House Judiciary Committee Hearing Thread

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The "must-pass" excuse is just BS. There is no such thing as a "must-pass" bill, in my view. Suppose that instead of a gambling provision Frist had attached, say, a bill...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-17-2007, 04:46 PM
Replies: 418
Views: 4,160
Posted By rakewell
Re: November 14th: House Judiciary Committee Hearing Thread

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I wrote a blog on what is confusing me about the proposed legislation I am interested to get the PPA reps views on my opinion.
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Forum: Poker Legislation 11-17-2007, 04:37 PM
Replies: 418
Views: 4,160
Posted By rakewell
Re: November 14th: House Judiciary Committee Hearing Thread

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Shelley Berkley is so awesome that I think I could convince my wife that a divorce would be a good idea so I could marry the esteemed...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-17-2007, 06:36 AM
Replies: 418
Views: 4,160
Posted By rakewell
Re: November 14th: House Judiciary Committee Hearing Thread

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Shelley Berkley is so awesome that I think I could convince my wife that a divorce would be a good idea so I could marry the esteemed Congresswoman.

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Forum: Poker Legislation 11-17-2007, 06:32 AM
Replies: 418
Views: 4,160
Posted By rakewell
Re: November 14th: House Judiciary Committee Hearing Thread

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Shelley Berkley is so awesome that I think I could convince my wife that a divorce would be a good idea so I could marry the esteemed...
Forum: Poker Legislation 11-17-2007, 06:23 AM
Replies: 418
Views: 4,160
Posted By rakewell
Re: November 14th: House Judiciary Committee Hearing Thread

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Shelley Berkley is so awesome that I think I could convince my wife that a divorce would be a good idea so I could marry the esteemed Congresswoman.

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Forum: Poker Legislation 11-16-2007, 07:02 PM
Replies: 418
Views: 4,160
Posted By rakewell
Re: November 14th: House Judiciary Committee Hearing Thread

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Shelley Berkley is so awesome that I think I could convince my wife that a divorce would be a good idea so I could marry the esteemed Congresswoman.

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Yeah, she's so...
Forum: Televised Poker 11-16-2007, 05:01 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 2,037
Posted By rakewell
Re: Poker After Dark thread (week of 11/12 - Show Open)

With Hellmuth and Ferguson sitting next to each other, here's what I can't help thinking, every time there's a close-up: ""Mole! Bloody mole! We're not supposed to talk about the bloody mole, but...
Forum: Televised Poker 11-15-2007, 10:42 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 2,037
Posted By rakewell
Re: Poker After Dark thread (week of 11/12 - Show Open)

I loved:

1. Hellmuth griping that everybody is always underestimating the strength of his hands, then 10 seconds later open-raising with a 7-5 offsuit.

2. Hellmuth bragging that nobody else...
Forum: Televised Poker 11-13-2007, 08:17 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 2,037
Posted By rakewell
Re: Poker After Dark thread (week of 11/12 - Show Open)

Most clueless line of the week: Jennifer Harman saying that the reason all the reviewers hated "Lucky You" was because they don't understand poker.

No, Jennifer, your movie just sucked.
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip 11-09-2007, 06:41 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 1,562
Posted By rakewell
Re: Absolutely heated about JC Tran situation at Foxwoods

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this dude at the bike always used to shove all in and immeadiately go outside for a smoke.. we were all freindly about it but i'm pretty sure if you were a nit or an angle shooter you...
Forum: Televised Poker 11-04-2007, 11:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 214
Posted By rakewell
Re: Why the South Point?

A lot of the players like to ride their horses around the equestrian arena when they're on breaks between takes.
Forum: Televised Poker 11-04-2007, 10:19 PM
Replies: 548
Views: 2,580
Posted By rakewell
Re: Poker Look-a-Likes

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p183/syoung7819/qjbellan.jpg

and

http://flipittypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/richhatch.gif
Forum: Televised Poker 11-04-2007, 08:18 PM
Replies: 548
Views: 2,580
Posted By rakewell
Re: Poker Look-a-Likes

Bruno Fitoussi

http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/pictures/BrunoFitoussi07WSOPev39.jpg

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http://www.markdroberts.com/images/Gilligan-Denver-4.jpg
Forum: Televised Poker 11-04-2007, 06:35 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 2,450
Posted By rakewell
Re: High Stakes Poker thread (10/29 - spoilers possible)

Thanks, Brandon, for posting your version events. Since I ragged on Phil in my blog (http://pokergrump.blogspot.com/2007/10/phil-hellmuth-is-bad-at-math.html) for either misrepresenting what the deal...
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