[Tuff_Fish]

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Please describe the mechanism by which the players would transfer money from the loser(s) to the winner(s). Would it be like the current commercial system in that they transfer money to the host first and keep it there indefinitely?

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A decent question, and one that would have to be answered if GWB were to stand on the Capitol steps and issue an executive order that online poker was as legal as buying Christmas toys.

In an ideal world of online poker, the player would be able to fund his play by doing an instantaneous transfer from his bank account to the poker site. Probably No CC's because the banks aren't going to deal with the issues.

If the player (fish) wins, he would be able to send the money back into his bank account then and there. Then he could run down to his local atm and make a withdrawal that very evening and take the old lady out to dinner with his winnings. This particular aspect of live B&M play makes up a crucial part of the fun of winning for the rec player. Instant gratification when he wins. Walking into the B&M with $200 and walking out a few hours later with $300-$400.

I am really pondering how to duplicate this.

For now, we are probably stuck with some varient of the Neteller model. Some third party hold our funds and moves them around in accordance with our wishes. I would hope we can work out something more responsive than Neteller.

Tuff