How to Kill the Monster

[Meezer]

Yes, I know there's already a thread on this, but let's start one on how to solve it. While trying to find a 2/4 6-max non-monster table with a pot over $12 tonight, I realized something. We need a hero that represents poker players. Someone that can stop this nonsense.

No, not David Sklansky. I'm talking about the Poker Player's Alliance. Before you tell me I'm crazy and that Party and the PPA are basically the same thing (with some cruise lines and upgraded cabins along the way), hear me out.

I, as well as many others, have joined the PPA. They threw in a bonus, but we all know that we need representation. Hell, I even had my non-poker-playing spouse join to help with the support. I've written to my odious congressmen--none of whom I voted for--and explained to them nicely why they should shoot down the internet gambling ban. The PPA told me to, and I didn't even use their form letter. If I say so myself, I was quite charming.

Now something else threatens our game, and that's Party Poker and their bid to turn online poker into an involuntary lottery. We've worked and studied hard on how to profit from the skill of poker, and now they've definately turned it into gambling. Party is trying to sap money from their regular players and use it for advertising, and the other sites will follow suit if it succeeds.

PPA implores us tearfully to save online gambling and then Party tries to bleed us. Screw that! Save your breath with Party Poker's non-existant customer support, because they don't care. Many of us have given money and support to the Poker Player's Alliance . They claim that they support the rights of online poker players. Let them know how wrong this hijacking of our games are and prove that they are not part of a self-serving poker company.

My suggestion is to voice your concerns to the PPA. If anyone else has suggestions, let's have them. Party's Monster junk is a good marketing idea, but not one that should be forced down our throats.