If you can give a little money to try to defeat Jon Kyl - Page 19

Uglyowl · #**181** 11-05-2006, 03:18 PM

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I spent about 14 hours in a casino yesterday, and saw probably the same amount of hands in 2 hours of 4-tabling online. Oh the HORROR. I forgot how mind-numbing the alternative can be. Congress is waging a war on Iraq, and my win rate! Shipping to Pederson...

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100% right about live play.

If I had a 10 hour chunk of free time, between driving to a casino (1.75 hours each way), grabbing fast food (.25 hours), waiting for a table to open (1 hour), I am able to get max 150 hands in for an entire day spent.

It is disheartening how hard they want to make this.

cowboyzfan · #**182** 11-05-2006, 03:30 PM

of course these brick and mortar casinos are a big part of our opposition. I think they are making a huge mistake, casino gambling is growing like crazy. Yes it is not that great for poker other than tourneys, but people like to go to them and blow their wad on slots.

thedarknight · #**183** 11-05-2006, 03:30 PM

Just watched some MSNBC analysis, the pundit said that Jon Kyl will most likely win. I was like wtf, i thought it was too close to call. I would love to see this guy get voted out of office because of a poker player body rising out of inaction.

Poofler · #**184** 11-05-2006, 03:35 PM

Well, Kyl will most likely win. The gap has narrowed, but it's never been a dead heat. A donkey can look at the poll data and kick the right choice. It's just another pundit stating the obvious. Predict the house will stay GOP and you get my attention.

cowboyzfan · #**185** 11-05-2006, 03:44 PM

at least you are near (semi) a b&M. for many of us this is a complete prohibition.

Poofler · #**186** 11-05-2006, 03:45 PM

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I spent about 14 hours in a casino yesterday, and saw probably the same amount of hands in 2 hours of 4-tabling online. Oh the HORROR. I forgot how mind-numbing the alternative can be. Congress is waging a war on Iraq, and my win rate! Shipping to Pederson...

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100% right about live play.

If I had a 10 hour chunk of free time, between driving to a casino (1.75 hours each way), grabbing fast food (.25 hours), waiting for a table to open (1 hour), I am able to get max 150 hands in for an entire day spent.

It is disheartening how hard they want to make this.

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When I started playing A8 off in EP, I knew it was time to go. I forgot how incredibly easy live games were, but all the tells and horrible calling stations that make live tables more EV+ don't exceed the lost profits from not being online. I'd have to double or triple my limit, and end of playing far too weak. I'm about to attend a McCaskill rally, hopefully that'll be one more seat towards the slim chance of a Dem senate, preventing Kyl (if elected) from continuing the crusade as part of the majority.

Uglyowl · #**187** 11-05-2006, 03:47 PM

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Just watched some MSNBC analysis, the pundit said that Jon Kyl will most likely win. I was like wtf, i thought it was too close to call. I would love to see this guy get voted out of office because of a poker player body rising out of inaction.

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The closest gap had been about 4.5 points and was closing, but the momentum has seemed to stop.

Still it is not impossible, but highly unlikely. Jim Leach though is in a big fight for a house seat.

Here are some links to track these races:

Jon Kyl (R) vs. Jim Pederson (D)

Leach (R) vs. Loebsack (D)

Jeff Oneye · #**188** 11-05-2006, 07:21 PM

Uglyowl,

I want to express my heartfelt appreciation for all that you've done to generate interest in this donation drive. Perhaps you (or anybody for that matter) could capitalize on this newfound momentum and create a small website or a mailing list of people interested in starting a political action committee? Just an idea.

Of the $27,000 or so raised through ACT Blue I think this group raised about 40% of the donations for Pederson (almost $11K at this point). I think somebody will take notice. You just don't expect poker players to organize and get involved in the political process (especially in the absense of a Party Poker bonus or some similar inducement).

And to that dittohead from Texas, pull your head out of that elephant's butt! I think you've been listening to too much Rush Limbaugh or snorting paint-possibly both. This is a NON-PARTISAN attempt to demonstrate we have political clout. We KNOW that Kyl has a major advantage. This is about sending a message that we're a force to be reckoned with. Sometimes you suffer several losses before you're rewarded with the big win. Doing nothing only ensures the worst-feared outcome. At least by taking some action we're not just passive observers watching our own defeat. We walk away with our pride and a newfound sense of empowerment. We can always point to this fabulous demonstration of support as tangible proof of our political viability.

On an unrelated note, what happened to Uglyowl's Million Dollar Man moniker?

Jeffrey

cowboyzfan · #**189** 11-05-2006, 07:37 PM

you are rude and illogical. From what i understand, mason and Sklansky would not support your partisan [censored]. As I have said ad naseum, i am against kyl, but will never give money to his opponent simply because he has done nothing for online poker. YOu trash someone who supports Rush limbaugh then you show yourself to be a left wing, big government, partisan hack. I see that few repubplicans on this site have the guts to stand up for what they believe because of this left wing, socialist, anti-american onslaught. Well let me make it clear, I am NOT one of them. I say blow it out your arse!

Uglyowl · #**190** 11-05-2006, 08:13 PM

I didn't set up the Poker Players Against Kyl site, but saw it as a good idea and passed it on.

Cowboyz, I don't understand why you are trying to derail this by accusing us of being partisan. I guess with anything involving politics, some people are going to get upset. I would think the whole battle against Kyl is so clear that a caveman could even understand it:

Once again I understand how emotions can get high in discussing politics, but come on. We can't get away from being political because we have UIGEA because of politics.

I would also cast my vote against any Democrat trying to take our game away. If one of them starts to push for a ban, I (and other 2+2'ers) would make a stink.

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From what i understand, mason and Sklansky would not support your partisan [censored].

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Where are you coming up with this?

BTW Mason and David are very bright people and if they have an issue with the fight against Jon Kyl, I would hope they would speak up. Maybe they would have a more productive idea?

Good idea about the Million Dollar Man, time for him to make his return