Frank of Life\’s a Bluff vs. Poker Players Alliance

What exactly does the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) stand for?

Frank Frisina of Life\’s a Bluff has posed that question, specifically as it relates to the organization\’s mission statement that, in part, says it will ensure the integrity of the game of poker. The fact that the PPA would not and will not make an official statement about the recent online cheating scandals at Absolute Poker and UltimateBet was a major concern for Frank. And upon the conclusion of an e-mail interview with John Pappas, Executive Director of the PPA, Frank decided that John\’s answers – or non-answers – were the straws that broke the donkey\’s back.

Frank has officially terminated his membership with the PPA and has explained his reasons in great detail. Life\’s a Bluff as a whole has also stopped any support of the PPA. He asks that others who agree with him stand up and do the same.

The introduction and the interview are well worth the read, as Frank poses some serious questions to the online poker community about organization, legislation, regulation, and membership organizations like the PPA.