Comments on: Update and Call to Action http://pokerati.com/2007/04/05/update-and-call-to-action/ Texas Hold'em and Las Vegas WSOP Poker Blog, now with PLO too! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Pokerati | Texas hold’em blog » Blog Archive » Near-Robbery at Dallas-Area Card Room http://pokerati.com/2007/04/05/update-and-call-to-action/comment-page-1/#comment-69016 Pokerati | Texas hold’em blog » Blog Archive » Near-Robbery at Dallas-Area Card Room Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:36:00 +0000 http://pokerati.com/2007/04/05/update-and-call-to-action/#comment-69016 [...] A thriving low-stakes poker room got a bit of a scare last night — when two unidentified visitors attempted to rob the joint at gunpoint. This comes as the state Legislature is considering a measure to legalize various forms of poker in Texas, in part to offer more protection for players. (For all you who were there and may or may not have shit in your pants … have you written your state representative yet?) [...] [...] A thriving low-stakes poker room got a bit of a scare last night — when two unidentified visitors attempted to rob the joint at gunpoint. This comes as the state Legislature is considering a measure to legalize various forms of poker in Texas, in part to offer more protection for players. (For all you who were there and may or may not have shit in your pants … have you written your state representative yet?) [...]

]]> By: Pokerati | Texas hold’em blog » Blog Archive » Media Hype http://pokerati.com/2007/04/05/update-and-call-to-action/comment-page-1/#comment-65874 Pokerati | Texas hold’em blog » Blog Archive » Media Hype Sun, 08 Apr 2007 17:04:46 +0000 http://pokerati.com/2007/04/05/update-and-call-to-action/#comment-65874 [...] to contact your state representative(s) to voice your support for legal poker. Click here if you need help with what to say. And in the interest of trying to come across as an unbiased [...] [...] to contact your state representative(s) to voice your support for legal poker. Click here if you need help with what to say. And in the interest of trying to come across as an unbiased [...]

]]> By: Snick http://pokerati.com/2007/04/05/update-and-call-to-action/comment-page-1/#comment-65596 Snick Sat, 07 Apr 2007 13:20:51 +0000 http://pokerati.com/2007/04/05/update-and-call-to-action/#comment-65596 Thank You. You guys make it easy to get your opinion known to those in our government. Please, everyone, write a letter, write an e-mail, make a phone call! Just Do It. Thank You. You guys make it easy to get your opinion known to those in our government. Please, everyone, write a letter, write an e-mail, make a phone call! Just Do It.

]]> By: Pokerati | Texas hold’em blog » Blog Archive » Contrary to Unpopular Opinion http://pokerati.com/2007/04/05/update-and-call-to-action/comment-page-1/#comment-65373 Pokerati | Texas hold’em blog » Blog Archive » Contrary to Unpopular Opinion Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:49:14 +0000 http://pokerati.com/2007/04/05/update-and-call-to-action/#comment-65373 [...] on The Pokerati Correspondent Player RankingsFresh Princess on I want my PTV!Fresh Princess on Update and Call to ActionFresh Princess on Beware Yo [...] [...] on The Pokerati Correspondent Player RankingsFresh Princess on I want my PTV!Fresh Princess on Update and Call to ActionFresh Princess on Beware Yo [...]

]]> By: Fresh Princess http://pokerati.com/2007/04/05/update-and-call-to-action/comment-page-1/#comment-65076 Fresh Princess Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:03:22 +0000 http://pokerati.com/2007/04/05/update-and-call-to-action/#comment-65076 If any of you are interested in the WPT or the WSOP EVER holding a TEXAS Hold'em tournament in THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS, then write/call your representative now!! If any of you are interested in the WPT or the WSOP EVER holding a TEXAS Hold’em tournament in THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS, then write/call your representative now!!

]]> By: Lavigne in Austin http://pokerati.com/2007/04/05/update-and-call-to-action/comment-page-1/#comment-65019 Lavigne in Austin Thu, 05 Apr 2007 22:09:55 +0000 http://pokerati.com/2007/04/05/update-and-call-to-action/#comment-65019 Woody, Great letter! We need everyone to do something similar. If i could suggest that this legislation is seeking to regulate and/or benefit from poker more than seek its limited legalization. I hate to parse words, but sometimes it matters. Thanks again. well done. Woody,

Great letter!

We need everyone to do something similar.

If i could suggest that this legislation is seeking to regulate and/or benefit from poker more than seek its limited legalization.

I hate to parse words, but sometimes it matters.

Thanks again. well done.

]]> By: DanM http://pokerati.com/2007/04/05/update-and-call-to-action/comment-page-1/#comment-65015 DanM Thu, 05 Apr 2007 22:03:44 +0000 http://pokerati.com/2007/04/05/update-and-call-to-action/#comment-65015 Nicely done, Woodrow. Makes sense to us, of course. I'd also like to remind people about the charity angle ... not that these are the biggest deal, but really ... we are just looking to be able to give prizes ... and in general, make poker more like golf, fishing, bowling, etc. In the end, the choice comes down to: do we, as a state, want to spend money to put on a dog-and-pony show that doesn't get rid of the demand to play a social game, or do we, as a state, want to actually benefit from the process of responding to 3/4 of the citizenry's desires? Nicely done, Woodrow. Makes sense to us, of course.

I’d also like to remind people about the charity angle … not that these are the biggest deal, but really … we are just looking to be able to give prizes … and in general, make poker more like golf, fishing, bowling, etc.

In the end, the choice comes down to: do we, as a state, want to spend money to put on a dog-and-pony show that doesn’t get rid of the demand to play a social game, or do we, as a state, want to actually benefit from the process of responding to 3/4 of the citizenry’s desires?

]]> By: Event Recap: Texas Poker Bill Public Hearing in Austin, TX « Poker Players Alliance Blog http://pokerati.com/2007/04/05/update-and-call-to-action/comment-page-1/#comment-65013 Event Recap: Texas Poker Bill Public Hearing in Austin, TX « Poker Players Alliance Blog Thu, 05 Apr 2007 22:01:22 +0000 http://pokerati.com/2007/04/05/update-and-call-to-action/#comment-65013 [...] 5th, 2007 · No Comments article: Update and Call to Action (Pokerati, 04/05/07) “Our witnesses testified perfectly and were really patient as we were delayed about 6 hours. [...] [...] 5th, 2007 · No Comments article: Update and Call to Action (Pokerati, 04/05/07) “Our witnesses testified perfectly and were really patient as we were delayed about 6 hours. [...]

]]> By: Woody http://pokerati.com/2007/04/05/update-and-call-to-action/comment-page-1/#comment-65007 Woody Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:54:38 +0000 http://pokerati.com/2007/04/05/update-and-call-to-action/#comment-65007 Nice work, guys and gals. I sent my representative the e-mail below. In an effort to avoid a long-winded e-mail that would increase the odds of not being read, I went with "short and sweet" and picked what I believed to be the two most compelling issues (from the Legislature's point of view). Feel free to use/modify as you see fit. **** I am writing in support of HB 3186, which relates to the limited legalization of poker in Texas. Hundreds and hundreds of "underground" poker games are played each day/night in Texas, where professional dealers are employed and the house takes a rake (i.e., I'm not talking about a group of friends playing at someone's house). And many Texans are going to casinos in Oklahoma and Louisiana to play poker. The fact that Texans will seek out a place to play poker presents two significant issues that warrant support of HB 3186: First, Texas is missing out on a potentially lucrative amount of tax dollars that are going to either operators of the local games or neighboring states. Second, it presents a safety risk for those playing in the local "underground" games. A safer, regulated, public environment would be a win for everyone...especially the law enforcement agencies who are using an inordinate amount of resources trying to eliminate the illegal games. Thank you for your consideration of one of your constituent's views. Nice work, guys and gals.

I sent my representative the e-mail below. In an effort to avoid a long-winded e-mail that would increase the odds of not being read, I went with “short and sweet” and picked what I believed to be the two most compelling issues (from the Legislature’s point of view). Feel free to use/modify as you see fit.

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I am writing in support of HB 3186, which relates to the limited legalization of poker in Texas.

Hundreds and hundreds of “underground” poker games are played each day/night in Texas, where professional dealers are employed and the house takes a rake (i.e., I’m not talking about a group of friends playing at someone’s house). And many Texans are going to casinos in Oklahoma and Louisiana to play poker.

The fact that Texans will seek out a place to play poker presents two significant issues that warrant support of HB 3186:

First, Texas is missing out on a potentially lucrative amount of tax dollars that are going to either operators of the local games or neighboring states.

Second, it presents a safety risk for those playing in the local “underground” games. A safer, regulated, public environment would be a win for everyone…especially the law enforcement agencies who are using an inordinate amount of resources trying to eliminate the illegal games.

Thank you for your consideration of one of your constituent’s views.

]]> By: Fresh Princess http://pokerati.com/2007/04/05/update-and-call-to-action/comment-page-1/#comment-64973 Fresh Princess Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:17:18 +0000 http://pokerati.com/2007/04/05/update-and-call-to-action/#comment-64973 Nice work. Nice work.

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