I have a bad gut feeling...

[BarbarianX]

Dear American People, you have my sympathies.

This new act is a tragedy for your poker players, but also to the entire poker community. I've read threads about "how great to get rid of the trash-talking Americans etc" but what actually happened is they took away 2/3 of my competitors and fellow poker friends.

I'm Swedish and right now I'm in Florida so cant either play Party Poker which used to be my favourite site. That's not really a problem, I can play Stars, or I can go back to Europe or Canada or Latin America. But that is just me, if I was one of you guys, and I see how you are struggling, just read about Maryland habitants who can't use Neteller for deposits, I've read about the desperation in forms of moving away from USA...

What I'm trying to say is that it's gettin bad, real bad... Can't you feel it's getting worse? The loopholes isn't the issue here. We shouldn't discuss the alternative payment methods, the sites allowing US players, instead we must reaaly do something, now!

Put some pressure on those damn politicians, if all online poker plyers (there must be millions) said, we wont take this anymore (with a loud voice) something got to happen. I refuse to believe the senators and congressmen really understood what tragedy this is to so many people when they voted. We must stand up.

I have a bad gut feeling, this is just the beginning. It's just a matter of time until you guys cant reload your accounts at Poker Stars and Full Tilt. It's just a matter of time until you can't play there at all. Then Canada, Scandinavia and many countries will follow.

I have a bad gut feeling...

[POKERFOREVER]

Those are my feelings.........good post.....I think we can lay like cattle and chew the cud.......or we can make a stand hopefully in a mass...
I just love the "no sayers" on this sight that have nothing but negative input...
I have moved from party to poker stars and had a reasonably good session yesterday...
Little better players in general.....less variance , and as long as Stars stays in U.S....

[Indiana]

I really think a march on washington is the best way to start. I am ready.

Indy

[TobDog]

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I really think a march on washington is the best way to start. I am ready.

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we should set up a 2+2 home game while we are there too?

[TryTight]

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I really think a march on washington is the best way to start. I am ready.

Indy

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I don't know about this.

First I really don't think we could get enough people.

And second, unfortunately, I don't think that the group that would show up would be the faces that we want out there that will sway american/congressman votes. I see a lot of 18-24 yr old students making the trip and not enough older players taking time off to fly/drive to DC. (Are there any casinos near by? Maybe they could hold a tourney to give players an incentive to go to DC)

Also I think the best thing to show the public is that congress has taken away a hobby of 20 million people, and not $100K opportunity from an 18 year old. It feeds right into their "addiction starts at a young age" concerns.

I think the petitions or something else that will show a strength in numbers would be a better idea. And with all the intelligence that the online community has I'm sure there are some better ideas floating out there.

[Eponymous]

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Are there any casinos near by? Maybe they could hold a tourney to give players an incentive to go to DC

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The nearest casinos are in Atlantic City, over 3 hours from DC.

I think a march is a good idea. It has to be in DC. It can't be in Iowa or Tennessee as has been suggested. Whoever heard of marching on Des Moines? (especially for a national issue)

[candyman718]

In 2006, marches are a waste of time. The only way to get your point across is to form a PAC and stuff their campaign coffers. Then vote as a block in massive numbers for candidates that support your view.

[Jan]

Is it possible to oust the pres of the PPA and put someone who knows how to get things done in his place?

Seriously,

Janis


LET'S GO METS!!!!!
LET'S GO METS!!!!!
LET'S GO METS!!!!!

[Indiana]

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Is it possible to oust the pres of the PPA and put someone who knows how to get things done in his place?

Seriously,

Janis


LET'S GO METS!!!!!
LET'S GO METS!!!!!
LET'S GO METS!!!!!

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the pres cannot work alone. he needs us. march on DC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Indy

[curious123]

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the pres cannot work alone. he needs us. march on DC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Tomorrow's good for everybody, right?