Forum: Poker Legislation
11-19-2007, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 341
Views: 2,627
Re: leverage your hard won gains
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Heck, I doubt they even know gambling, skill or chance, taking place in Mass. right now, legally.
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They may not know it's taking place via World Games OBG but MA law can be...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-19-2007, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 341
Views: 2,627
Re: leverage your hard won gains
Best of luck with that Randy. You are doing great work for us. I would encourage that anyone who has not heard back from their Rep and Senator demand an appointment to meet with them. Follow up mail...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-15-2007, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 341
Views: 2,627
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Forum: Internet Gambling
11-14-2007, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 884
Views: 7,784
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-13-2007, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 341
Views: 2,627
Re: Proposed internet poker ban in MA
I think it's safe to say he has received the memo by now. While it's important to keep up the pressure at the top level it is critical to get the ground level support rolling. Neither my rep nor my...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-12-2007, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 341
Views: 2,627
Re: Proposed internet poker ban in MA
I never thought of myself as linguistically challenged but I must be because I don't see the difference here. I do not deny that poker is a game of skill. I know for a fact that it is. I have yet to...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-12-2007, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 341
Views: 2,627
Re: Proposed internet poker ban in MA
Show me where in the legislation you find that OBG. The legislation is specific to "wagering." In poker we do wager on every hand. At world games you pay to play a game. Whoever wins the game wins...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-12-2007, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 341
Views: 2,627
Re: Proposed internet poker ban in MA
There is a very big differnce between WorldWinner and on-line poker. Here is how they get around it_taken from their site:
"Even with games in which chance would appear to dictate a role in the...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
11-12-2007, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 884
Views: 7,784
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-11-2007, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 341
Views: 2,627
Re: Proposed internet poker ban in MA
Well....if it's true it could be news I suppose. However, it is not at all unusual for special interest groups to participate in the drafting of new legislation. If it could be proven that the casino...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-11-2007, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 341
Views: 2,627
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-11-2007, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 341
Views: 2,627
Re: Proposed internet poker ban in MA
Whoa! Randy, way to go! WhoooHooo! Now if we can just keep up the momentum. How about everyone writing letters to the editors of their local weekly newspapers? If we get them in on Monday enmasse...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-10-2007, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 416
Re: Homework assignment on poker legalization
First of all show why skill is important in Poker where it really doesn't have much to do with slots or roulette wheels. List the skills needed.
Next, quote heavily from Bill Chen and Jerrod...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-10-2007, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 341
Views: 2,627
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-10-2007, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 341
Views: 2,627
Re: Proposed internet poker ban in MA
Randy, lesson learned. Don't worry. The fact of the matter is that most of us do feel the bill is laughable. I do. It's totally unenforceable. They need to separate out the Gaming Commission issue...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-09-2007, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 341
Views: 2,627
Re: Proposed internet poker ban in MA/Jim Braude
Thank you Randy. I simply need to know I am in sync with your goals and I like to respond to others in a timely fashion. You, TheEngineer and Bryan came through beautifully today and i appreciate it....
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-09-2007, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 511
Re: The PPA, lets talk numbers vs results.
Thank you engineer! My problem has been resolved. I can respond appropriately within an appropriate time frame and PPA has come through. I think we are going to be fine here in MA wth their help. I...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-09-2007, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 511
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-09-2007, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 511
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-09-2007, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 511
Re: The PPA, lets talk numbers vs results.
The e-mail was sent to both Randy and Brian on Wednesday morning at 9:05 AM. That means that Randy received the e-mail from me, and from Bryan probably at 2 different e-mail addresses. Randy also...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-09-2007, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 511
Re: The PPA, lets talk numbers vs results.
I copied Bryan in a post directed to Randy. It was a courtesy because it involved a PR request. It went to the person it BELONGED to in the first place. He has yet to respond. Engineer I hear you...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-09-2007, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 511
Re: The PPA, lets talk numbers vs results.
Really? Bryan passes you back to Randy. I'm a paid member. I needed a name of someone capable of speaking about the legislation out there at both the local and national levels to pass on to a...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-09-2007, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 511
Re: The PPA, lets talk numbers vs results.
It doesn't have to be one or the other. A grass roots effort is just that. Delegate some of the grunt work to volunteers like me. Never, never forget that every great movement in history began at the...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-09-2007, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 511
Re: The PPA, lets talk numbers vs results.
Actually I did PM him from this site asking him to let me know whether or not he received the e-mail. Since I copied Bryan on the e-mail Bryan responded saying he was forwarding the e-mail to Randy...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-09-2007, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 511
Re: The PPA, lets talk numbers vs results.
Well...a response to my e-mail regarding potential talk show guests for Dan Rea's show would be nice Randy. Even an acknowledgement that you received the e-mail would be nice. I work full-tme at a...
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