Fight for Online Poker!!

PoorLawyer · #1 11-23-2007, 09:26 PM

Well I just sent the email even though I live in DC and, consequently, it doesn't matter. Thanks for the hard work.

Praxising · #2 11-23-2007, 09:43 PM

I'm playing online poker right now and it works just fine. "Regulating" it - just means they get into our business more than now.

I hope all these measures fail.

PoorLawyer · #3 11-23-2007, 09:59 PM

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I'm playing online poker right now and it works just fine. "Regulating" it - just means they get into our business more than now.

I hope all these measures fail.

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i've never had to try to deposit, but it sounds like a pain in the ass and I'm sure many casual fish don't bother after seeing all the hoops to jump through.

Praxising · #4 11-24-2007, 12:02 AM

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I'm playing online poker right now and it works just fine. "Regulating" it - just means they get into our business more than now.

I hope all these measures fail.

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i've never had to try to deposit, but it sounds like a pain in the ass and I'm sure many casual fish don't bother after seeing all the hoops to jump through.

[/ QUOTE ]And I'm sure a lot of professional players don't see all the regulatory hoops that will eat into their profits.

If a casual player can't figure out how to get a reloadable Visa card, he's not smart enough to play poker. ePass is safer to use online for everything then your personal bank card. "Regulation" is the scariest thing that can possibly happen to poker.

Rather sneak into the back room of a bar.

Spook · #5 11-24-2007, 01:58 AM

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If a casual player can't figure out how to get a reloadable Visa card, he's not smart enough to play poker.

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Well if he isn't smart enough to play online poker, I am not one to stop him from playing.

Praxising · #6 11-24-2007, 03:18 AM

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Well if he isn't smart enough to play online poker, I am not one to stop him from playing.

[/ QUOTE ]No one is stopping him now.

TheEngineer · #7 11-24-2007, 01:31 PM

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I'm playing online poker right now and it works just fine. "Regulating" it - just means they get into our business more than now.

I hope all these measures fail.

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i've never had to try to deposit, but it sounds like a pain in the ass and I'm sure many casual fish don't bother after seeing all the hoops to jump through.

[/ QUOTE ]And I'm sure a lot of professional players don't see all the regulatory hoops that will eat into their profits.

If a casual player can't figure out how to get a reloadable Visa card, he's not smart enough to play poker. ePass is safer to use online for everything then your personal bank card. "Regulation" is the scariest thing that can possibly happen to poker.

Rather sneak into the back room of a bar.

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Maybe you should actually read the Wexler bill before trying to discourage people from supporting it.

TheEngineer · #8 11-24-2007, 01:25 PM

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I'm playing online poker right now and it works just fine. "Regulating" it - just means they get into our business more than now.

I hope all these measures fail.

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And you think it will just stay that way on its own, like magic? Sorry, but that's the attitude that got us where we are today. HR 4411, the bill that became UIGEA, passed the House 317-93! In case you missed that....317-93! That sounds "just fine" to you?

Sorry, but there is no sustainable status quo. We're in an unstable area that will either be filled by a ban or by some sort of legalization. If the status quo does remain, it will because of the people fighting back, not the ones doing nothing but hoping even the Wexler bill fails. If there was ever a doubt about that, UIGEA passing should have cured us of it.

You're entitled to your opinion, but please at least consider why it is we're fighting back, especially before posting to discourage the effort.

Praxising · #9 11-24-2007, 08:55 PM

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You're entitled to your opinion, but please at least consider why it is we're fighting back, especially before posting to discourage the effort.

[/ QUOTE ]What makes you think I don't understand why you are fighting? Son, BTDT and some cop stole my t-shirt.

It matters not one whit what you or I say on a message board, it matters not how much or little money is thrown at this problem or how many letters of emails are written. They knew what they were gonna do to screw us before they stuck that last piece of unconstitutional blather onto the Port Security bill pushed through because of the treasonous piece of crap called the Patriot Act. Now they are just doing what they were always going to do and getting you to chant, "Thank you, Sir, may I have another!!"

A bunch of people scared you by saying, "You got yer freedom now sit in the back o' the bus or do ya wanna go back ta bein' a slave, boy!?"

I express my opinion and do so whether or not you agree or believe I am misinformed. And, having done that, I am done posting. But here's a little challenge. These bills you want passed? How about posting a link to them - to the FULL AND EXACT contents of each. Let's read them closely together, and see just precisely what they have stuck inside this thing that you think will be a victory if passed.

Yes, everything is fine. I play poker online. And unless well-meaning and mis-guided folks such as yourself help them REGULATE me, I will always be able to do so.

Never mind. They'll pass it if everyone tries to stop them.

Sorry.

PoorLawyer · #10 11-25-2007, 03:03 AM

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You're entitled to your opinion, but please at least consider why it is we're fighting back, especially before posting to discourage the effort.

[/ QUOTE ]What makes you think I don't understand why you are fighting? Son, BTDT and some cop stole my t-shirt.

It matters not one whit what you or I say on a message board, it matters not how much or little money is thrown at this problem or how many letters of emails are written. They knew what they were gonna do to screw us before they stuck that last piece of unconstitutional blather onto the Port Security bill pushed through because of the treasonous piece of crap called the Patriot Act. Now they are just doing what they were always going to do and getting you to chant, "Thank you, Sir, may I have another!!"

A bunch of people scared you by saying, "You got yer freedom now sit in the back o' the bus or do ya wanna go back ta bein' a slave, boy!?"

I express my opinion and do so whether or not you agree or believe I am misinformed. And, having done that, I am done posting. But here's a little challenge. These bills you want passed? How about posting a link to them - to the FULL AND EXACT contents of each. Let's read them closely together, and see just precisely what they have stuck inside this thing that you think will be a victory if passed.

Yes, everything is fine. I play poker online. And unless well-meaning and mis-guided folks such as yourself help them REGULATE me, I will always be able to do so.

Never mind. They'll pass it if everyone tries to stop them.

Sorry.

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have you read it? it is easy enough to find. I have not, and don't plan on it. If you can point me to some reason why I shouldn't support it, I would certainly listen. I am guessing the answer is no though. It is tough to argue that games and game selection is as good as it was a year ago though. I don't see how doing nothing is going to pan out as a viable long term solution.