Comments on: Firsthand Account: Jackie’s

By: jim hughs

jim hughs — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 19:14:58 +0000

Of course I had points! And if this had not happened I would have been points leader and well ahead of you as always:) If you find a place give me a call. I am already going thru Jackies withdrawals. It is Friday! What am I going to do. I guess T and I can sit around and watch her cat sleep. LOL

You guys stay in touch,I would like to think we will all find a place to get back together.

By: steve

steve — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 04:53:33 +0000

Jim,

Same back at ya…by the way…I know Tony had some points but I didn’t realize you did as well…:).

Man am I going to miss Jackies! As most of you know, Jackie’s tournaments were the only poker I played any unless anymore unless I get to Vegas…Tulsa…or one of the other “legal” venues. Now, what are we going to do on Tuesdays…Fridays…and Saturdays. Maybe someone will figure out a way we can get together to have a tourny every once in a while.

Happy thanksgiving to everyone.

By: jim hughs

jim hughs — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 19:23:09 +0000

Beti,Steve,Issac,Scott,Earl,Cliff,Bros J&J Jud and all the rest of the staff and my playing friends. We will see each other again! Loved the room and all the people involved both players and staff. Great food, good games and alot of fun for a long time. Good luck and stay in touch.
By the way what happens to our tournament points:)

By: soda

soda — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 17:30:55 +0000

ass betti. you were supposed to call me

By: Venita

Venita — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 21:19:41 +0000

Steve — glad you’re OK. You looked great on TV. OK, well you would if I could see through that coat. ha ha.

One of our players just talked to Isaac — they know who the informant was.

By: steve

steve — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 20:31:48 +0000

Beti,

Send me an email…stevetel@sbcglobal.net

By: DanM

DanM — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:02:25 +0000

were you able to identify the sunglasses? i would think some poker players would look more familiar in such attire.

By: Arlen

Arlen — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 17:29:30 +0000

First…. who is Arlin with an i…. never met you…. this is the original Arlen… To the gang at Jackies… I am so sorry you had to go thru that, I saw the video an was shocked, I am glad that you are all ok. I am sure it was a frightening experience.

By: Venita

Venita — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 17:15:37 +0000

I was given a couple of names, but of course I can’t be sure. I remember meeting someone with one of the names, but I can’t remember a face. The other one I never even heard of.

By: Woody

Woody — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 17:08:16 +0000

Yes, Kevin. At the raids, several of the officers donned hoods that covered their entire face (except eyes) and also wore sunglasses. They kept them on the entire time, and also identified the individuals that were associated with the house (i.e., a couple of the house players were sitting at a table playing; they were also arrested, unlike the other non-house players that were only issued citations). So these officers clearly knew who was who and did not want their identity revealed.

By: Venita

Venita — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 16:36:39 +0000

That’s what I understand. I’ve been given a couple of names, but of course I don’t know for sure if they’re the ones. I don’t know one of them, and the other I remember meeting someone with that name, but I can’t remember the face.

By: Kevin S

Kevin S — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 16:21:39 +0000

I guess judging by their decsriptions on the warrant that they had undercover officers playing right beside us prior to all this happening?

By: Venita

Venita — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 15:42:01 +0000

Beti!! So glad you checked in — I’ve been SO worried about you guys!! Glad you’re all OK.

By: DanM

DanM — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 12:47:52 +0000

Welcome back, Beti and Nic the Straddler (and Isaac, and Scott, and Josh and Jason and the rest)!

Nic, I’d like to contribute to your legal defense fund … but I think I already have on numerous occasions.

By: Wolford

Wolford — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 08:03:01 +0000

Beti, Plz email me
1alwan@airmail.net

By: Applebee

Applebee — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 07:18:23 +0000

Whats up kids. Some of the greatest times I’ve ever had were at Jackies and with the people from jackies. I’ve probably met 90% of the players in dallas through and around that place. I’ve played with you guys for 40 hours at a time. I’ve ran the cage while you guys played for three days straight. I’ve dealt to you for years now, and I’m not ready to give that up. I just want to say you can’t kill poker in dallas. They don’t call it texas hold’em for nothing.

Don’t cry for Jackie’s. It’s not over. It’s only just begun.

9-5 NUTS!

By: Beti

Beti — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 07:15:02 +0000

Hi everybody! I just want to thank all of you players for all the support. We had a great place with great dealers and players, who I consider all as friends. The great times we all had will truly be missed. I also wanted to let you all know that everybody is ok and now all we have to do is get a lawyer to prove that we are all innocent. hehe. Again, I will miss all you guys!!!!!

P.S. Jail was rough.

By: John

John — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:59:51 +0000

I’m not sure if this will work, and I don’t know much about the Dallas scene, but if the dealers were working entirely for tips, then they weren’t technically making money from the game. It wont help with the people running the game, but just something that might help the dealers legally. Of course, I doubt I have any legal advice that a good lawyer wouldn’t think of. I wish you guys the best…hopefully we will have sensible gambling laws in this country sometime in the future.

By: Kevin S

Kevin S — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:11:29 +0000

THANK YOU JUDY! I was out of town when all this happened, just read about last night! I am going to miss those great meals! Take care, Kevin

By: John

John — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 21:08:23 +0000

Woody, Most folk consider another location as Redman.

Jackies has only been a Redman for about a year although Jackie has been involved in Redman for many years.