FLORIDA ALLOWING POKER GAME STAKES TO BE RAISED IN JULY!

[nineinchal]

Good news, bad news, which do you want first?

Good news, stakes are increased by 250%.

Bad news, that's now going to be $1 to $5.

Hey, I just got the inside info from a world famous fat guy who has inside info from the Hard Rock management.

I even said that's it? So please don't bust my balls. I'm just communicating the info I got.

[Truthiness24]

Instead of rumors from a fat guy, read the bills, HB 1377 and SB 752. They are in committee this week.

One raises the stakes from $2 to $10, and the other raises it to $5 limit and $100 NL. Both dramatically increase the possbilties for buyin amounts WRT tourneys. Unless the session expires, they will work out the differences in committee.

It looks likely to go through -- FL needs the tax dollars.

You could also call your reps and encourage them to pass these bills. B.S.ing with a fat guy isn't helping anyone.

[flafishy]

FYI: Legislative session ends May 4.

[GtrHtr]

$5 limit and $100 NL


gogogogogogo

[Packard]

Pass the Bill Pass the Bill!!!!

100 NL sounds good!!

Florida needs some bigger stakes!!

[VOX]

The bills have cleared committee and are on the floors of both chambers. The Senate bill was on the calendar today, and it was amended and "ordered engrossed", which sounds like it got merged with another bill. House bill is on the calendar for tomorrow.

Links for tracking goodness:
HOUSE: http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sectio...lId=36480&

SENATE:
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sectio...lId=35084&

[Fishhead24]

Truth--congrats to your wife. Sorry I missed the TAMPA DOWNS promo, not bad(under 10% rake). However, it is still a tourney with a carnival atmosphere with the quick structures and small stacks. Lots and lots of luck involved.

Also, how does the SARASOTA managaer plan on spreading that high of limit games when the maximum is set to be at $5? Also, not sure if I like the "per half hour" charge and would rather just have a flat 10% rake with a $5 max like they have now.

[Russ M.]

Thank god you started a new thread for this.

[Fishhead24]

By the way, everyone believes this be passed into law on July 1st. Please note, this is far from being a lock.

-FH-

[Atomic]

It is not only poker players that want an increse in poker limits. Many people will benefit from an increased limit and the expected increase in total rake. The state will see an increase in revenue. Local governments with a parimutuel facility within their jurisdiction will see an increase in revenue. The horsemen and dog owners will see an increse in purses and awards. How else would Derby Lane be able to run a $1,000,000 race without a percentage of the poker rake being added to purses and awards?

With many groups benefiting from an incresed poker limit and by the margins that the bill passed both houses (senate 29-10, house 77-38) I don't think Crist is considering a veto. He might let it become law without his signature but he shouldn't veto it.