[Chimpsmack]

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I am proud to play it, and I do not believe there is any reason for the federal government to treat a poker game that individuals play against others online any differently than a Friday night poker game played around a kitchen table.

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i dont want to be insulting, but imo anyone that reads this letter that isnt already on board the poker bandwagon will find that particular point silly. the friday night poker game is generally conducted among small groups of friends, while internet poker is a raked game, spread by businesses that use advertising and promotions to maximize profits, and taking place among a geographically separated group of people subject to varying local laws. ianal, but because of that i think many elected officials see such a clear line between home play and online gaming that the line i quoted may cause them to see you as a touch overzealous.

and while everything else in the letter stands on its own merit, when you need your letter to hit a homerun to even have an impact, it does not pay to have even a single point that makes someone say 'Well, now, wait a minute. Can't he/she see that..."

anyway, good luck whatever you decide and thanks for all the effort youre putting in on behalf of the game