On Line and the WSOP Main Event

With the recent passing of the law that makes on line poker illegal, one must ask does that mean less players in the Main Event? You would have to think so. Party Poker has released their statement stating that they will no longer accept cash play from the US players. A few other internet sites have determined that they will follow Party Poker and stop allowing US players access unless it is Play Money games. Full Tilt Poker, Pokerstars and a few other have said that they will continue to accept US players and that the players funds are safe. So what does that mean for the Main Event???
Perhaps a reduction in players by maybe 10%. Of the main internet sites that provided Main Event qualifyers, Pokerstars had the most on line players there. Party Poker will be missed, but Full Tilt, Doyles room and others will probably pick up the players from Party Poker, so the drop off might not be much.

See you at the Felt.

Terrorists and On Line Poker

On 10-13-2006 (Happy Friday the 13th) the President signed into law a bill that practically makes on line poker illegal. I say practically because I'm not sure if netteller or paypal will be affected. The newly signed law was tacked on the back of a Dept. of Defense bill. The law makes it illegal for banks and credit card companies to deposit money into off shore gaming sites. Now I don't know about you, but I can't see a terrorists group using one of the various gaming sites to transfer money. Maybe I am being naive, but I just don't get it. If the gov't wants to get involved in on line gaming, there is $3.3 billion there in taxes. But why use that tax money when they can keep taxing us in other ways.
See you at the felt.
p.s. don't play 9-4 off....it dosen't work.

This is the Toledo Poker League

When I made this blog it was titled Toledo Poker league. Looking back at the previos posts I have noticed one thing...when am I going to talk about the TPL??? Well now is the time. Last night we had another great turnout. Each week we are seeing 27-30 players and not much in the way of complaints. Making it to the last two tables last night was something of a silent celebration for me, which brings me to this topic:
What is worse....getting no cards or getting drawn out on? I can't count the number of times I seen 10 / 5 in my hole cards last night. And then to get eliminated on a draw..ugghhhh. But I have nobody to blame but myself. If I would have played earlier hands better, I wouldn't of had to push with 10 / J with a board of A Q J. Now that I write this...what was I doing pushing...why didn't I check down?? Now I remember, I had $1000 chip left.

See you at the felt.

Illegal to play poker on the internet??

There has recently been a law passed that makes it illegal for banks and credit card companies to deposit money in to off shore gaming companies. The think that stinks the most is that the law was tagged on to the back of a Department of Defense bill. Once the bill is signed by the President it becomes law.
You can find more information on www.cardplayer.com or www.pokerplayersalliance.org.
Full Tilt Poker has released a statement on their blog that can be found at www.fulltiltpoker.com under the news section.
When the goverment keeps asking for money, it's amazing that they are willing to let $3.3 billion (yea...BILLION) get away by not regulating and taxing on line play. See you at the felt.