Comments on: Texas Hold ’Em or Texas Fold ’Em? It’s time for Texans to decide if casinos fit into our future http://pokerati.com/2009/11/25/op-ed-texas-hold-%e2%80%99em-or-texas-fold-%e2%80%99em-its-time-for-texans-to-decide-if-casinos-fit-into-our-future/ 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: TexasWolford http://pokerati.com/2009/11/25/op-ed-texas-hold-%e2%80%99em-or-texas-fold-%e2%80%99em-its-time-for-texans-to-decide-if-casinos-fit-into-our-future/comment-page-1/#comment-174684 TexasWolford Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:07:35 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=13845#comment-174684 Richard S. Friedman Texans For Kinky 2010 Here: Hank Gilbert has stepped down from the Democratic Primary Governor's race. We welcome all of Hank Gilbert's supporters to join Texans for Kinky 2010. Together we can make power to the people a reality. Richard S. Friedman Texans For Kinky 2010 Here: Hank Gilbert has stepped down from the Democratic Primary Governor’s race. We welcome all of Hank Gilbert’s supporters to join Texans for Kinky 2010. Together we can make power to the people a reality.

]]> By: DanM http://pokerati.com/2009/11/25/op-ed-texas-hold-%e2%80%99em-or-texas-fold-%e2%80%99em-its-time-for-texans-to-decide-if-casinos-fit-into-our-future/comment-page-1/#comment-174307 DanM Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:43:45 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=13845#comment-174307 The election is a year away ... but agreed, whoever ends up winning the Democratic nomination will have a tough time beating Perry or Hutchison. However, I do think the forces opposing us are weaker, not stronger. Most specifically, the Chickasaw (WinStar) buying Lone Star Park is pretty damn big. Because now one of our biggest opponents presumably is switching teams. In the end, I do wanna believe the point can finally be made ... Texans spend $x majillions on gambling. And do we really want all that money being left on the other side of the Oklahoma and Louisiana borders? I know we all know the answer to that question ... but the best thing about Gilbert's candidacy with this position is that it means it's more likely to be raised as a real and even major issue ... which I think we benefit from, even though it will rally the opposition troops. The election is a year away … but agreed, whoever ends up winning the Democratic nomination will have a tough time beating Perry or Hutchison.

However, I do think the forces opposing us are weaker, not stronger. Most specifically, the Chickasaw (WinStar) buying Lone Star Park is pretty damn big. Because now one of our biggest opponents presumably is switching teams.

In the end, I do wanna believe the point can finally be made … Texans spend $x majillions on gambling. And do we really want all that money being left on the other side of the Oklahoma and Louisiana borders?

I know we all know the answer to that question … but the best thing about Gilbert’s candidacy with this position is that it means it’s more likely to be raised as a real and even major issue … which I think we benefit from, even though it will rally the opposition troops.

]]> By: G-Squared http://pokerati.com/2009/11/25/op-ed-texas-hold-%e2%80%99em-or-texas-fold-%e2%80%99em-its-time-for-texans-to-decide-if-casinos-fit-into-our-future/comment-page-1/#comment-174306 G-Squared Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:33:36 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=13845#comment-174306 I have to agree with Marvin C. The powers opposing legalization of poker in Texas are much stronger than those in favor. I fully support Hank Gilbert's efforts, but until I saw this piece on Pokerati, I didn't even know he was running for Governor. That is bad considering that Perry and Hutchinson have ads on TV daily. I have to agree with Marvin C. The powers opposing legalization of poker in Texas are much stronger than those in favor. I fully support Hank Gilbert’s efforts, but until I saw this piece on Pokerati, I didn’t even know he was running for Governor. That is bad considering that Perry and Hutchinson have ads on TV daily.

]]> By: Marvin C http://pokerati.com/2009/11/25/op-ed-texas-hold-%e2%80%99em-or-texas-fold-%e2%80%99em-its-time-for-texans-to-decide-if-casinos-fit-into-our-future/comment-page-1/#comment-174279 Marvin C Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:24:11 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=13845#comment-174279 If we get poker at all, and it's an 80-20 underdog in my lifetime, it will come to the horse tracks as a way to save them. We will never get California style poker rooms. All of the candidates for gov. with any chance of winning are against gambing in all forms. And we have the elephant in the room with the Oklahoma Indians, who own the third largest, although they call the fifth, casino in the world winning the auction for the Lone Star license with no incentive to bring gambling to Texas. It's amazing that the third largest casino in the world is at Exit 1 of I 35 in Oklahoma, 90 miles from Fort Worth and Dallas. The closest we come is the Speaker of The Hosue, Straus's family is in the horse track business. If we get poker at all, and it’s an 80-20 underdog in my lifetime, it will come to the horse tracks as a way to save them. We will never get California style poker rooms. All of the candidates for gov. with any chance of winning are against gambing in all forms. And we have the elephant in the room with the Oklahoma Indians, who own the third largest, although they call the fifth, casino in the world winning the auction for the Lone Star license with no incentive to bring gambling to Texas. It’s amazing that the third largest casino in the world is at Exit 1 of I 35 in Oklahoma, 90 miles from Fort Worth and Dallas.

The closest we come is the Speaker of The Hosue, Straus’s family is in the horse track business.

]]> By: Grunkzzz http://pokerati.com/2009/11/25/op-ed-texas-hold-%e2%80%99em-or-texas-fold-%e2%80%99em-its-time-for-texans-to-decide-if-casinos-fit-into-our-future/comment-page-1/#comment-174267 Grunkzzz Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:59:37 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=13845#comment-174267 I'm very keen on poker in texas, but I dont like the idea of the horse/dog tracks getting the majority of the action. Or there being other casino games allowed. I think we should model it after california's poker. I’m very keen on poker in texas, but I dont like the idea of the horse/dog tracks getting the majority of the action. Or there being other casino games allowed. I think we should model it after california’s poker.

]]> By: DanM http://pokerati.com/2009/11/25/op-ed-texas-hold-%e2%80%99em-or-texas-fold-%e2%80%99em-its-time-for-texans-to-decide-if-casinos-fit-into-our-future/comment-page-1/#comment-174236 DanM Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:56:50 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=13845#comment-174236 I'm excited to see a major candidate wanting to make poker (and casinos) an issue by addressing it directly in terms of education. I’m excited to see a major candidate wanting to make poker (and casinos) an issue by addressing it directly in terms of education.

]]> By: lavigneinaustin http://pokerati.com/2009/11/25/op-ed-texas-hold-%e2%80%99em-or-texas-fold-%e2%80%99em-its-time-for-texans-to-decide-if-casinos-fit-into-our-future/comment-page-1/#comment-174233 lavigneinaustin Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:03:01 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=13845#comment-174233 Here Here, Hank! Here Here, Hank!

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