Online Poker is Doomed
In news that is sure to rock the online poker world, Pamela Anderson has decided to call it quits on her online poker room PamelaPoker.com. Anderson (shown here with Kid Rock), who is…
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A running collection of ideas, detours, and things worth remembering.
Democrats Take Control - UIGEA Still in Force
Well, let's not start sucking each other's dicks quite yet. - The Wolf, Pulp Fiction Yes, it was a solid day for the good guys on Tuesday (assuming you think the Democrats are the good…
Read the articleHow Did Poker Players Make Out in This Election?
I recently posted a list compiled by Let the People Play of poker player's worst enemies in Congress. Let's see how we did so far. Enemies of poker are on the left with their opponents…
Read the articleHastert's Role in the UIGEA
The Daily Kos has a fairly good writeup on the entire struggle over the last 10 years to get some sort of gambling ban through Congress. While many have been blaming Bill Frist over…
Read the articleEnemies of Poker
I haven't completely vetted this list but this is the Enemies of Poker list put together by Let the People Play. Ted "The Internet is a Series of Tubes" Stevens (R - AK) Richard Shelby…
Read the articleUIGEA Update: Financial Processing
One of the things that I speculated about when I first analyzed the impact of the UIGEA was that the real force of this law was in drying up the money supply. Cut off the money and you…
Read the articleAn Interview With Poker Coach Tommy Angelo
Somewhere in between all of the craziness of the UIGEA I spent some time on the phone with Tommy Angelo. Those of you who've spent some time on 2+2 probably know Tommy from his brilliant…
Read the articleHacking Video Poker
Really interesting story about some kids who decided to buy a video poker machine, decompile the code, and figure out a way to beat the system. Everything went according to plan until…
Read the articleFull Contact Poker Statement to US Players
Attention U.S. players: As you probably know by now, the Ongame Network (provider of FCP's poker software) was forced to make the difficult decision of restricting U.S. residents from…
Read the articleBob "The Coach" Ciaffone Weighs In On The UIGEA
Bob Ciaffone has an interesting take on the UIGEA. His view is that this is all a precursor to legalized gambling in the US. Though he doesn't think we'll see it before 2009, what gives…
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