Yet another NYC raid

onoble · #1 09-05-2007, 08:49 PM

Seems they're really out to shut it down.

West side place, surrounded by cops.

Looks like no one got arrested, they came in and told everyone to leave.

If its anything like last Wednesday, I'd avoid the rooms tonight.

I really think we should all to talk to our law makers and try to end this stuff. Its ridiculous that a game broadcasted on ESPN in prime time, not to mention NBC and other networks is illegal! The cops need to spend their time on real crime, not card games.

Be safe.

*TT* · #2 09-05-2007, 09:18 PM

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Looks like no one got arrested, they came in and told everyone to leave.

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There were arrests.

Hipsdontlie69 · #3 09-05-2007, 09:20 PM

that was not a raid, those are players dressed as police officers from their gig

BrianBigNFun · #4 09-05-2007, 09:21 PM

Is it an election year in NYC?

Im sure the asian massage parlors and other thinly veiled places of prostitution are also getting busted.

JACKPOT321 · #5 09-06-2007, 02:04 AM

I was there when it happened. They were def cops and knew the drill. Most got out, a few were held. All players were told to leave their chips on the table and then they were escorted out, no ID checks, just told to leave. The place was padlocked. It does seem hard to imagine it re-opening though (i hope they do as I still have my tournament seat in my pocket and left 300 on the table). I was on the east side and they also got hit with the west side last wednesday. crackdown?

*TT* · #6 09-06-2007, 02:25 AM

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Is it an election year in NYC?

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no

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Im sure the asian massage parlors and other thinly veiled places of prostitution are also getting busted.

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no

The police don't need a reason when something is illegal.

BrianBigNFun · #7 09-06-2007, 07:30 AM

well if the 1st question is a no, then my 2nd point is moot. I was just saying that the morality crimes tend to be enforced at a higher rate during election years.

FireStorm · #8 09-06-2007, 10:03 AM

These get enforced regardless. The whole politics argument is starting to get a little old, rehearsed, and boring. Police bust places like these because it's their job to do so. I've said this before, poker players seem to think that their places shouldn't get busted for the simple fact that to them, poker activities are moral and therefore shouldn't be a crime. Newsflash - this is the same line of thinking about 90% of criminals employ. Clubs are illegal by nature and thus subject to prosecution, regardless of how many "woe is me, AC is so far away" complaints get uttered.

This is coming from someone who was actually on the B+M side of the fence for awhile, having been charged myself in connection with a busted club, and having dealt/played nightly at two others which I left prior to police showing up and suggesting that they close.

Prevalence of rooms overall is decreasing by the day, for many reasons unrelated to busts. Within a couple of years I'd imagine few if any will be left. For now, the raids continue.

*TT* · #9 09-07-2007, 01:18 PM

The Horse's Mouth just called - here are the details.

Wednesday one room was visited, not raided, to deliver a State served eviction notice. The police were there as protection, and to padlock the room when they left. Nobody was arrested. One person who was assumed arrested was actually held behind as the last man standing while the police did their job.

The other room had a walk through last night. The jig is up, its no secret.

jkamowitz · #10 09-07-2007, 02:11 PM

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The Horse's Mouth just called - here are the details.

Wednesday one room was visited, not raided, to deliver a State served eviction notice. The police were there as protection, and to padlock the room when they left. Nobody was arrested. One person who was assumed arrested was actually held behind as the last man standing while the police did their job.

The other room had a walk through last night. The jig is up, its no secret.

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Sad day. Glad I went tuesday.