Had a pleasant chat with PPA boss John Pappas yesterday about the state of poker legislation. \”We have a new website!\” he says. OK, that quote\’s semi-made up, but he definitely wanted to pimp the Poker Players Alliance\’s new forums, […]
2008 Is Probably Not the Year of Getting There But that’s OK if you’re the PPA
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In this week\’s episode: What are the SSIGI and HR 5767? It\’s Bob Goodlatte\’s Worst Nightmare… Barney Frank and Ron Paul have introduced HR 5767 to target the financial powers of the UIGEA, and they are receiving the backing of
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Since the UIGEA became law, poker has desperately needed a superhero to save it. With the U.S. government breathing down our necks, it\’s been uncomfortable and a bit scary. Some organizations have played significant roles in attempting to come to
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In this week\’s episode: There\’s No Cheating in Online Poker! Now that we have your attention… We thought that we should let ya know that some companies are boldly selling poker bot software for under $200, claiming big returns on
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In this week\’s episode: Congressional Hearings on UIGEA… Barney Frank Heads to the Hill… We all know our friend Barney Frank isn\’t shy about speaking his mind, calling UIGEA the \”stupidest\”law ever passed. Now, he\’s taking his straight talk about
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In this week\’s episode: The Man Behind Poker Dream… Meet John Dutchak… The \”dream\” is over, but the nightmare has just begun. John Dutchak swears he\’s not the owner of the now destroyed Poker Dream Network, but family, friends, and
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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
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Pokerati file photo: The HB-3186 war room, led by Lavigne in Austin (standing, top left) with Texas poker politicos, player representatives, and out-of-state allies preparing for a capitol offensive. In addition to those state-by-state member numbers, the PPA put out
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The political season is well underway, and the PPA, having brought on board a new seasoned politico to coordinate grassroots efforts and direct external affairs, is lining up their state directors and kicking butts into gear. Here is a breakdown
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Here\’s another good non-poker-media story about the House Judiciary Committee hearings on anti-UIGEA legislation. They paint it as an issue of a power shift away from professional moralists such as the Family Research Council, and essentially mock their arguments defending
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