FLORIDA ALLOWING POKER GAME STAKES TO BE RAISED IN JULY!

[dozer]

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Much is being made about the excitement of raising the stakes at Florida.

I am happy to say at the soon to be opened casino at Wheeling WV no such STATE limits will be in place.

From the state code:
§29-22C-21. Betting limits; operations and services.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained elsewhere in this article, a racetrack licensee may, as agent of the commission, in the exercise of its business judgment, determine and establish the following:
(1) Minimum and maximum wagers;

So, at least the state will keep is nose out of stakes!

The whole bill:
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Text_H...202-12%20_1.htm

obg

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Right forum, wrong state ...

[dozer]

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Feds give state 60 days to reach gambling agreement with Seminoles.

Story at the top of www.sun-sentinel.com. Possibly will have some sort of short-term affect on what will happen at the Hard Rock in the next few weeks.

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Just read it. Not a single word about the improved poker limits in any paper, and the websites of most of these places aren't posting anything, either. I guess this limit bump is a non-issue.

As for the Vegas machines vs. the Class II machines, the state should let them have 'em and take what they can get to help with the taxes.

[soulvamp]

I think what the state is afraid of is that this is going to open the door to full-bore Class III gaming, which is what they desperately do not want. I don't think slot machines are the issue. I believe that the Seminoles are taking the position that Class III gaming is Class III gaming and they can't be limited to just slots.

[oldbookguy]

LOL, I know, just a rub that at least we hillbillies can at least get a poker law done OK.

obg

[Fishhead24]

FEI, there is some nice discussions currently in the BRICK AND MORTAR forum on florida poker.

Just a heads-up

[Legislurker]

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I think what the state is afraid of is that this is going to open the door to full-bore Class III gaming, which is what they desperately do not want. I don't think slot machines are the issue. I believe that the Seminoles are taking the position that Class III gaming is Class III gaming and they can't be limited to just slots.

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Which blows my mind. Look at where people are most vulnerable to problem gaming. Older, mostly single, adults on a fixed income(pension plus SS). Most of them play slots because its easy and fast. Same people who walk in the gas station and take 15 minutes picking out scratch off lotto cards in states without slots until they are broke till next check or payday advance. I wish we had good hard data on what forms of gambling most problem gamblers indulge in the hardest. Someone should grab one of those FLa state senators by the ear and show them who plays what, and how fast you can lose it. Losing everything at poker takes a real [censored] idiot. Even $1 slots or $1 video poker can break a retiree with a paid off 150k home and 40k/yr pension in a few months. At least poker has socialization to it. You have to interact with people to lose it, face criticism, talk to cashiers, chip runners, dealers, hosts, etc....you can be totally anonymous and lose your life savings at slots or VP.

[Fishhead24]

I know a woman here in Tampa who has dropped over ONE MILLION bucks at the Hard Rock in the past four years........playing slots.

[Legislurker]

I knew a woman once who did nothing but look for people like that, make friends with them, keep them company playing slots, and have them play on her player's card. She would sell poker players rooms and suites at decent rates. Amazing how many of them drive themselves, play alone, NEVER ask for a comp, or use a card. Sad too.

[NY60]

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Just got off the phone with The Hard Rock Tampa Card room. They have just set the games they are going to be running starting 8:00 am Sunday the 1st. It's the Poker Mecca!!!

Limit
2-4
4-8
10-20
20-40

NL
1-2 300max buy in!! nicee
2-5 500 max buy -in!!!! nicerrr
10-25 unsure of max!!! can't breath

She gave me some info the stud and omaha but I wasnt paying attention. Sorry bout that. See you guys sunday!!!

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I have to admit that I didn't believe this post....BUT...I called Tampa myself and this IS TRUE.....I CANNOT BREATH....I CAN'T ....B...R...E..A...T...H......Hollywood better follow otherwise Tampa is real nice RIGHT???????

[MicroBob]

I'm so out of breathe I can hardly breath.