Hypothetical: Ex-con playing the WSOP?

[eurythmech]

Hi,

Was just wonderring. Would there be any problems with American authorities or the WSOP administration for an international ex convict playing the WSOP ME?

[grass]

yeah, we should ban ex-cons from all social gatherings. that'll really help their rehabilitation.

[grass]

however they should hang up a list of all sex offenders. that'll really thin down the main event providing more satellites for the better behaved citizens of the country. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

sidenote: can you imagine a sex offender winning the main event, that'll really blast poker off the map. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[eurythmech]

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yeah, we should ban ex-cons from all social gatherings. that'll really help their rehabilitation.

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OK, no need to be rude.
I know in the US in some states excons aren't even allowed to vote, so I wouldn't be surprised if excons from other countries wouldn't even be let in.
Also, Harrah's might think of it as bad publicity?

[37offsuit]

I'd guess that, given the history of poker, many of the old timers are ex-cons themselves, or at the very least, could be. I'd imagine that the only criminals not welcomed in Vegas would be those who have cheated casinos.

I'm sure you've paid your dept to society and you should have no problem playing in the WSOP ME, my friend.

[eurythmech]

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I'd guess that, given the history of poker, many of the old timers are ex-cons themselves, or at the very least, could be. I'd imagine that the only criminals not welcomed in Vegas would be those who have cheated casinos.

I'm sure you've paid your dept to society and you should have no problem playing in the WSOP ME, my friend.

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Heh, I'm a good guy mate. I wouldn't ever go to jail /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[grass]

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yeah, we should ban ex-cons from all social gatherings. that'll really help their rehabilitation.

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OK, no need to be rude.
I know in the US in some states excons aren't even allowed to vote, so I wouldn't be surprised if excons from other countries wouldn't even be let in.
Also, Harrah's might think of it as bad publicity?

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doesn't really matter, not like they'll go through a list of 6600 people to see who are international ex-cons and who aren't.

[otnemem]

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sidenote: can you imagine a sex offender winning the main event, that'll really blast poker off the map. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

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http://img192.echo.cx/img192/7654/05220416dm.jpg
child molestor.

[grass]

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sidenote: can you imagine a sex offender winning the main event, that'll really blast poker off the map. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

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http://img192.echo.cx/img192/7654/05220416dm.jpg
child molestor.

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low blow!!!!!!!!!

this was after he won the wsop. i shook that guy's hand at the commerce last yr. it still makes me woozy thinking about it. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[otnemem]

Just imagine where those wrinkly, callous digits have been...

[eurythmech]

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yeah, we should ban ex-cons from all social gatherings. that'll really help their rehabilitation.

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OK, no need to be rude.
I know in the US in some states excons aren't even allowed to vote, so I wouldn't be surprised if excons from other countries wouldn't even be let in.
Also, Harrah's might think of it as bad publicity?

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doesn't really matter, not like they'll go through a list of 6600 people to see who are international ex-cons and who aren't.

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True. But what about the unlikely event that the guy reaches the final table?

[billyb]

I don't think there would be a problem unless it violates your parole.

peace
billyb
15 more days till vegas

[grass]

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yeah, we should ban ex-cons from all social gatherings. that'll really help their rehabilitation.

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OK, no need to be rude.
I know in the US in some states excons aren't even allowed to vote, so I wouldn't be surprised if excons from other countries wouldn't even be let in.
Also, Harrah's might think of it as bad publicity?

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doesn't really matter, not like they'll go through a list of 6600 people to see who are international ex-cons and who aren't.

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True. But what about the unlikely event that the guy reaches the final table?

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i doubt it's in the regulations that international ex-cons can't play at the main event or that it was ever mentioned at the board meeting. you never know though, could be the suprise of the yr. i'll hate to be the one to tell an ex-con that the million dollar he just won would be confiscated from him. i'll probably show up to watch the main event w/ a bulletproof vest on, you know what i mean. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[MrBlueNose]

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Hi,

Was just wonderring. Would there be any problems with American authorities or the WSOP administration for an international ex convict playing the WSOP ME?

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I nominate you to be the one to tell Matusow.

[Kevmath]

How about someone who skips sentencing to participate in the WSOP? That happened last year with this guy. (http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=7782) More on that story over here. (http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/104-05152004-300702.html)

Kevin...

[BAK]

If the said international ex-convict can enter the US, I suspect s/he will not have any problem entering the WSOP ME.

[transmitt]

man, you are going to get me fired from my job, I just laughed out loud---I was thinking the same thing before seeing the pic. np.

[BadVoodooX]

Considering Matusow has a recent felony conviction for cocaine and has been heavily featured in media coverage obviously no one gives a crap, including Harrah's.

[37offsuit]

Just having a little fun with you. Figured you could take it in stride, as you have. Nice to see.

[PennyAnte]

So he felt up his cousin's titties. That's considered normal behavior where he comes from.

[otnemem]

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So he felt up his niece's titties. That's considered normal behavior where he comes from.

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FYP.

[PennyAnte]

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So he felt up his niece's titties. That's considered normal behavior where he comes from.

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FYP.

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<cue banjo, playing theme from Deliverance> /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[lefty rosen]

Almost impossible as you would need a waiver and the US government won't grant one. The government has barred people who spoke out against the government that were social activists. Otherwise I would front Saddam the 10K I hear he plays a mean game of holdem....... /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Freudian]

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Otherwise I would front Saddam the 10K I hear he plays a mean game of holdem....... /images/graemlins/grin.gif

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Judging by this picture, he sure knows how to fold'em.

http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/graphics/saddam_underwear.jpg

[HoldingFolding]

vnh sir.

This (http://www.guardian.co.uk/lottery/story/0,7369,1450021,00.html) caused a major brouhaha in the UK.

[blaze666]

come again? this sounds like a story to me, one that i haven't heard. what did slim get up to? (that is slim right?) i think i can guess though.

[PennyAnte]

As long as your name isn't Cat Stevens you should be fine.

[otnemem]

I tried to find a link to the story, but only came up with a membership site that I was too lazy to register with. He was charged and convicted with some sexual offense for touching his niece, I believe.

[Martin Aigner]

What does FYP stand for? Seen it several times lately.

[-Skeme-]

Found Your Possum. It's a 2+2 thing.. I don't really get it.

[Martin Aigner]

LOL, me neither. Had to look up "Possum" in the dictionary. Can´t say, that it makes to much sense, but: who cares?

Thanks anyway

Martin Aigner

[Freudian]

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Fixed Your Post. It's a 2+2 thing.. I don't really get it.

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FYP

[PennyAnte]

I thought the "FY" stood for... um, something else. Something that would be <censored>.

[Willy]

I think Sailor Roberts was an Ex con

[mason55]

Well.. Matusow is there isn't he?

[Sheriff Fatman]

I'm sure there are other international examples but Carlo Citrone (UK pro) spend some time in prison for cigarette smuggling last year and he's over at the WSOP so I doubt its an issue.

I'd gues that if you can get into the country in the first place (I'm sure you have to declare criminal records, or at least some specific convictions, on the immigration Visa waiver form) then you are OK to play.

Sheriff

[lefty rosen]

If you are US citizen all you would need was a waiver from your state that you are on parole with. I can't see any violent offender ever getting a chance to enter the US no matter how rich he was.

[M.B.E.]

Excerpt from Form DS-156, Nonimmigrant Visa Application [pdf] (http://evisaforms.state.gov/DS156_English.pdf):

"A visa may not be issued to persons who are within specific categories defined by law as inadmissible to the United States (except when a waiver is obtained in advance). Is any of the following applicable to you?

"Have you ever been arrested or convicted for any offense or crime, even though subject of a pardon, amnesty or other similar legal action? Have you ever unlawfully distributed or sold a controlled substance (drug), or been a prostitute or procurer for prostitutes? YES NO"