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Forum: Brick and Mortar 06-14-2007, 04:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 71
Posted By Wake up CALL
Re: Wire Transfer question

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One year later the problem still hasn't been resolved.

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This seems rather hard to believe, some evidence please?
Forum: Poker Legislation 06-13-2007, 06:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 107
Posted By Wake up CALL
Re: Debate On Rake/Rakeback Tax Treatment

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I'm not sure what you are trying to say... are you disageeing that the court said that the comps were only taxible if they increased the taxpayers wealth?



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Not...
Forum: Computer Technical Help 06-13-2007, 05:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 203
Posted By Wake up CALL
Re: Creating a home network w/ both wired and wireless pcs -- how?

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But can you tell me how to simply turn on file sharing for these computers? Maybe that'll work...


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Turn on Win XP File Sharing (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304040)
Forum: Computer Technical Help 06-13-2007, 05:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 163
Posted By Wake up CALL
Re: Text in certain programs is squished and unreadable

Turn off "clear text" and be sure the little magnifier in the lower right hand corner of your screen says only 100%.
Forum: Poker Legislation 06-01-2007, 06:12 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 370
Posted By Wake up CALL
Re: Poker is Luck

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The key difference is not the built in house edge that can only be overcome by card counting, the key difference is that your decisions in blackjack can NEVER...
Forum: Poker Legislation 06-01-2007, 06:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 107
Posted By Wake up CALL
Re: Debate On Rake/Rakeback Tax Treatment

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somewhat along those same lines -- in stellar's example what if the manager tracks you down and give you a $50 meal comp. do you have to declare that $50...
Forum: Poker Legislation 06-01-2007, 05:55 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 370
Posted By Wake up CALL
Re: Poker is Luck

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If I make the correct play according to the Fundemental Theory of Poker, I beat my opponent whether or not they get lucky and win the hand.


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Those "Sklansky...
Forum: Poker Legislation 06-01-2007, 05:30 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 370
Posted By Wake up CALL
Re: Poker is Luck

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The key difference is not the built in house edge that can only be overcome by card counting, the key difference is that your decisions in blackjack can NEVER determine who wins or loses....
Forum: Brick and Mortar 05-31-2007, 06:24 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 380
Posted By Wake up CALL
Re: Planet Hollywood Hotel?

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One of the very best buffets in Vegas if you ask me, at least in the top three for the price.

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Ive only had the buffet once and it was last month. It was not of...
Forum: Poker Legislation 05-31-2007, 06:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 96
Posted By Wake up CALL
Re: Yet another tax filing question -- 2007

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my understanding is that overseas income <$80k is not taxed in the US

Uh, where did you hear this? It is wrong. You get to offset your US tax liability with any foreign taxes you pay,...
Forum: Poker Legislation 05-31-2007, 06:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 107
Posted By Wake up CALL
Re: Debate On Rake/Rakeback Tax Treatment

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somewhat along those same lines -- in stellar's example what if the manager tracks you down and give you a $50 meal comp. do you have to declare that $50 meal comp as income? ...
Forum: Poker Legislation 05-31-2007, 06:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 156
Posted By Wake up CALL
Re: Taxes on WSOP-cashes

Why worry about it? Highly unlikely you will win anyway, right?
Forum: Brick and Mortar 05-31-2007, 06:09 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 380
Posted By Wake up CALL
Re: Planet Hollywood Hotel?

One of the very best buffets in Vegas if you ask me, at least in the top three for the price.
Forum: Poker Legislation 05-31-2007, 06:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 183
Posted By Wake up CALL
Re: poker winnings & taxes

I understand that he addresses the issue but the IRS regs clearly state that it cannot be relied upon (under any closing agreement anywhere agreed to at any time, the agreement is private between the...
Forum: Poker Legislation 05-31-2007, 06:04 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 370
Posted By Wake up CALL
Re: Poker is Luck

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In the short term, poker is mostly chance.

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Poker is not "mostly chance" in the short-term. A game is either chance or skill, it can't be one or the other,...
Forum: Poker Legislation 05-31-2007, 04:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 183
Posted By Wake up CALL
Re: poker winnings & taxes

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Now, imagine you are a casino executive and you are told that whether you are obligated under this section depends on whether a court will consider a poker tournament a wagering pool....
Forum: Other Gambling Games 05-31-2007, 04:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 107
Posted By Wake up CALL
Re: Slots in Vegas looser during the week?

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Adjusting slot payouts to increase the yield to the House during peak periods is an extremely poor decision from a marketing standpoint.

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Vegas...
Forum: Other Gambling Games 05-31-2007, 04:21 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 209
Posted By Wake up CALL
Re: craps: dealers working against players?

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If you had a 3 percent edge at craps, I have trouble believing you wouldn't just move to Vegas and become a millionaire in short order.

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Forum: Other Gambling Games 05-23-2007, 05:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 107
Posted By Wake up CALL
Re: Slots in Vegas looser during the week?

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Adjusting slot payouts to increase the yield to the House during peak periods is an extremely poor decision from a marketing standpoint.

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Vegas hotel room rates...
Forum: Poker Legislation 05-23-2007, 05:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 52
Posted By Wake up CALL
Re: Trying to get money back into my bank account

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I feel this might work because my transactions weren't related to gambling; they were just deposits from my checking account.



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I feel some disappointment in your...
Forum: Poker Legislation 05-23-2007, 05:10 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 468
Posted By Wake up CALL
Re: Comparison with baseball as an argument that poker is a game of sk

So many attorneys, so little time. Ok then, tell me which States have laws that say anything at all about cards determining the outcome of anything at all. Doesn't even have to be poker. it can be...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 05-23-2007, 05:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 120
Posted By Wake up CALL
Re: Vegas TR (really long)

Good trip report, my only comment is about your MGM description below.

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After that we decided to check out MGM. Something about it I thought I remembered it being so awesome from...
Forum: Computer Technical Help 05-23-2007, 04:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 50
Posted By Wake up CALL
Re: Party pop up

Not using Mozilla but I could be mistaken.
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 05-23-2007, 04:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 95
Posted By Wake up CALL
Re: Business Mileage Question

You have not provided enough information to answer your question but you did provide enough info for me to state that in the past you were computing your mileage expenses incorrectly. "Your...
Forum: Poker Legislation 05-23-2007, 03:54 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 468
Posted By Wake up CALL
Re: Comparison with baseball as an argument that poker is a game of sk

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What I am saying, is that if the hand doesnt reach showdown then the random distribution of the cards did not DETERMINE it.


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Rarely would this statement ever be...
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