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buck

Lifer
Dec 11, 2000
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Originally posted by: Turin39789
Originally posted by: iamme
Originally posted by: buck
What site are you using? Its a shame that alot of the easy money has left when the law went into effect. Its also a shame that its illegal here. :(
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i haven't been following the online gambling legislation very closely.....so, is online poker banned in the U.S.?
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online gambling is banned in the U.S.
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On top of that, another bill just passed that forced alot of poker sites including partypoker.com to deny US players access.
 
buck

buck

Lifer
Dec 11, 2000
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Originally posted by: RaynorWolfcastle
I'm Canadian, so the new legislature doesn't affect me. I think that some sites (such as Pokerstars and Full Tilt) are basically ignoring (challenging?) the regulation. FWIW, I play on Pokerstars
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Actually it does affect you, most players (well before the laws changed) were from the US. More players = more money to be made.

I don't know what other forums you frequent, but 2+2 forums is a great place for HH and tips/thoughts/etc.
 
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RaynorWolfcastle

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Feb 8, 2001
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Originally posted by: buck
Originally posted by: RaynorWolfcastle
I'm Canadian, so the new legislature doesn't affect me. I think that some sites (such as Pokerstars and Full Tilt) are basically ignoring (challenging?) the regulation. FWIW, I play on Pokerstars
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Actually it does affect you, most players (well before the laws changed) were from the US. More players = more money to be made.

I don't know what other forums you frequent, but 2+2 forums is a great place for HH and tips/thoughts/etc.
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True, but as of now Pokerstars is still allowing US players and I think much of the partypoker crowd has moved or will move.
 
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thepd7

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BTW guys/gals its not new legislation that online gambling is illegal, the new legislation makes it illegal for your bank and cc company to deal with them, meaning before it was illegal but you could still use your accounts and such to gamble, whereas now it is not as easy as giving a cc or bank account number.
 
sandorski

sandorski

No Lifer
Oct 10, 1999
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After playing Texas Holdem with play money online I've been so tempted to try and go for the real thing. Just wondering if you also went from Play Money to Real and how much different the play is between the two? Just seems to me that Play Money Players are too often way too loose and quite possibly the only reason I do well. :D
 
Dulanic

Dulanic

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Oct 27, 2000
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Originally posted by: sandorski
After playing Texas Holdem with play money online I've been so tempted to try and go for the real thing. Just wondering if you also went from Play Money to Real and how much different the play is between the two? Just seems to me that Play Money Players are too often way too loose and quite possibly the only reason I do well. :D
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Yes it is a big difference, and the gap becomes wider and wider between play styles the higher $ tables you go to.

Play money tables are actually funny, always everyone on the flop etc...
 
sandorski

sandorski

No Lifer
Oct 10, 1999
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Originally posted by: Dulanic
Originally posted by: sandorski
After playing Texas Holdem with play money online I've been so tempted to try and go for the real thing. Just wondering if you also went from Play Money to Real and how much different the play is between the two? Just seems to me that Play Money Players are too often way too loose and quite possibly the only reason I do well. :D
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Yes it is a big difference, and the gap becomes wider and wider between play styles the higher $ tables you go to.

Play money tables are actually funny, always everyone on the flop etc...
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Ah, too bad, I could be rich otherwise! :D
 
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RaynorWolfcastle

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The low stakes tables are very similar to the free tables. As a matter a fact it can be quite frustrating to play a full ring game with 5+ fish, because you never know when your AK that hits top pair gets busted by some tool playing 73o that makes two pair on the river.
 
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chambersc

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Feb 11, 2005
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Originally posted by: buck
Originally posted by: Turin39789
Originally posted by: iamme
Originally posted by: buck
What site are you using? Its a shame that alot of the easy money has left when the law went into effect. Its also a shame that its illegal here. :(
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i haven't been following the online gambling legislation very closely.....so, is online poker banned in the U.S.?
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online gambling is banned in the U.S.
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On top of that, another bill just passed that forced alot of poker sites including partypoker.com to deny US players access.
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Not necessarily. All it does it make it illegal for banks for accept the money.
 
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RaynorWolfcastle

Diamond Member
Feb 8, 2001
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What a horrible streak the last few days are. Hands like these three have been pretty typical recently, I just can't seem to win.

PokerStars 1/2 Hold'em (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from http://www.flopturnriver.comFlopTurnRiver.com (Format: Plain Text)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with Ah, Ad.
Hero raises, MP calls, CO calls, 2 folds, BB calls.

Flop: (8.50 SB) 4s, 8s, Kc (4 players)
BB bets, Hero raises, MP 3-bets, CO calls $2.25 (All-In), BB calls, Hero caps, MP calls, BB calls.

Turn: (11.37 BB) 9h (4 players, 1 all-in)
BB checks, Hero bets, MP raises, BB calls, Hero calls.

River: (17.37 BB) 5s (4 players, 1 all-in)
BB bets, Hero calls, MP calls.

Final Pot: 20.37 BB

Results below:
BB has 3s 9s (flush, nine high).
Hero has Ah Ad (one pair, aces).
MP has Ks 7d (one pair, kings).
CO has 9d Td (one pair, nines).
Outcome: BB wins 20.37 BB.
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PokerStars 1/2 Hold'em (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from http://www.flopturnriver.comFlopTurnRiver.com (Format: Plain Text)

Preflop: Hero is SB with Kh, Kc.
UTG calls, 2 folds, Button raises, Hero calls, BB 3-bets, UTG folds, Button caps, Hero calls, BB calls.

Flop: (13 SB) Ah, 9h, 3s (3 players)
Hero bets, BB calls, Button calls.

Turn: (8 BB) Qc (3 players)
Hero bets, BB calls, Button calls.

River: (11 BB) Th (3 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, Button bets, Hero calls, BB calls.

Final Pot: 14 BB

Results below:
Hero has Kh Kc (one pair, kings).
BB has Jd Jh (one pair, jacks).
Button has Td 9d (two pair, tens and nines).
Outcome: Button wins 14 BB.

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PokerStars 1/2 Hold'em (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from http://www.flopturnriver.comFlopTurnRiver.com (Format: Plain Text)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 7s, 7d.
UTG calls, 1 fold, Hero calls, Button raises, 2 folds, UTG calls, Hero calls.

Flop: (7.50 SB) Jh, Qd, 7c (3 players)
UTG checks, Hero checks, Button bets, UTG folds, Hero raises, Button 3-bets, Hero calls.

Turn: (6.75 BB) Kh (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets, Hero raises, Button 3-bets, Hero caps, Button calls.

River: (14.75 BB) 9s (2 players)
Hero bets, Button calls.

Final Pot: 16.75 BB

Results below:
Hero has 7s 7d (three of a kind, sevens).
Button has Jd Jc (three of a kind, jacks).
Outcome: Button wins 16.75 BB.



 
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imported_Mike

Lifer
Dec 4, 2002
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You're making just over $5/hour right now...you cheap whore. ;)

Seriously, I would just get a 2nd job with all the time you're spending doing this.
 
anxi80

anxi80

Lifer
Jul 7, 2002
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hopefully after that last string of hands you saw you are off playing pinochle or something.
 
GasX

GasX

Lifer
Feb 8, 2001
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Originally posted by: davestar
Originally posted by: PrinceofWands
I wish they hadn't made it illegal to play online...my income potential dropped substantially. 8-(
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they haven't
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semantics

It is illegal for poker sites to take money from US banks. Kind of effectively kills the market...
 
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PrinceofWands

Lifer
May 16, 2000
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Originally posted by: davestar
Originally posted by: PrinceofWands
I wish they hadn't made it illegal to play online...my income potential dropped substantially. 8-(
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they haven't
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Actually in Washington yes they have. Yeah, I could probably bend around it by taking a laptop to Oregon and funneling my money thru offshore or netteller, but what a hassle.
 
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