A thread to talk about poker

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

anyone who was for the smoking ban, and against this is a flaming hypocrit and despite what you type here, you know it.

2nd.

[ice grillin you]

i love the smoking ban and could care less about this one

you people do realize there was once a time when the internet didnt exist...cellphones too....i swear

payphones and bookies

ya heard

[Geowhizzer]

So when do the Feds go after Powerball?

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

So when do the Feds go after Powerball?

Too many state governments make too much money on it.

[Father Demon]

Withdrew all my money today from both poker sites I use, and my online bookie.  The poker didn't bother me, but I really, really like betting on football.

Good news is, now I have $2K in discretionary income to blow.  Of course, I'll be responsible and put it down on the debt.  So no more fun for Demon...

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

The fact that you have enough debt that $2k goes "toward" it (meaning significantly more than $2k) and had that much tied up in online gambling/poker sites doesn't speak highly toward your priorities in the first place...

...which is why I would recommend you put half of it towards the debt and blow the rest on booze and hookers.

[phattymatty]

um, $2K isn't really all that much in debt, richie rich.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

um, $2K isn't really all that much in debt, richie rich.

Right.  And what does that have to do with me mocking Demon's priorities?

[phattymatty]

nm

[ice grillin you]

PartyPokerPartyPoker, PokerStars to pull out of US market

Gambling911.com has learned that PartyPoker and PokerStars will likely be following 888.com suit and be pulling out of the US market.

Sources close to both poker rooms have informed Gambling911 that statements should be issued some time Monday from the two firms.

PartyGaming, fearful of its share price tumbling, is expected to announce that it will focus exclusively on the European and Asian markets as well as Canada.

PokerStars reason for pulling is not known at this time since the company does not trade publicly. News regarding PokerStars came from a number of high level internet gambling executives close to the company though no official confirmation has come from PokerStars management itself during the early morning hours Monday

[Father Demon]

Absolute Poker is pleased to announce that it is business as usual. In light of recent changes outlined in the media we also want to take the opportunity to let you know that playing at Absolute Poker is both safe and secure. Please rest assured that it is always our primary objective to protect both your funds and your privacy.

Business continues at Absolute Poker

As the 4th largest online poker company we continue to welcome all Poker Players! AbsolutePoker.com is confident in its ability to continue to offer US customers the very best in Online Poker with the fastest secure deposit and payout solutions. All new and existing customers should be 100% confident in playing with the very best at www.AbsolutePoker.com.

AP Advantage

Importantly Absolute Poker is a privately held operation, which gives our business model more flexibility and creativity in operating that our publicly held counterparts don't have. Furthermore, the Safe Ports Act passed by the US Congress on September 30th neither prohibits nor makes it illegal for any US customer to transact with AbsolutePoker.com and therefore the customer experience at AbsolutePoker.com will not change. Our business continues to run as normal and our executive team expects to see the business to continue to grow in both the short and long term.

[Father Demon]

SUBJECT: New FirePay policy for US account holders

On September 30, 2006, the United States Congress passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006.

Once President Bush approves the Act. FirePay (www.firepay.com) will no longer allow US consumer payments for online gambling merchants.

    * Beginning the day President Bush signs the Act, FirePay will decline any purchase transactions from US FirePay account holders at any gambling merchant site.
    * Ten days after President Bush signs the Act, FirePay will decline any transfer attempt made by any online gambling merchant to a US FirePay account.

All US FirePay accounts holders will continue to be able to make purchases and receive payments from non-gambling, online merchants, as well as "Deposit From" and "Withdraw To" their US bank account.

That sucks... I was counting on Firepay's non-bank status and stuff to be the safety net between US consumers and gambling sites.  Guess not...

[phattymatty]

had a poker night at my house last night, 6 people, we were playing 7 card stud with one wild card, i had a royal flush and lost to 5 of a kind.  dude only had a pair showing.  pot was about $40.

i actually got a royal flush again about half an hour later, and won that one.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I'm having 7 other guys over for a friendly game of low blinds NL hold 'em.  I haven't played any poker whatsoever in about 4 months, so I have supreme confidence that I'll lose everything I put on the table.

[Munson]

Anyone watching Poker After Dark on NBC? All week at 2 AM, slightly entertaining. Phil Laak annoys the hell out of everyone.

Playying in a 100 dollar tourny (used to be 50 plus 25 dollar rebuy/add on, but they changed it to 100 dollars, no add on/rebuys, start with 10,000 chips) this wednesday I think with tax returns. I havn't played since they upped the buy in, so I don't know how much bigger the pot will be.