Poker Club Arrests
 

More Arrests Made in Poker Tournament Schemes
http://www.wafb.com/Global/story.asp?S=3093172

State Police arrest 3 in EBR in illegal gambling probe
http://www.2theadvocate.com/stories/...amble001.shtml

Re: Poker Club Arrests
 

Neither of these looks like a home game. They involve operating an illegal, for-profit, unlicensed gambling establishment.

Underground unlicensed poker clubs that take a cut for themselves are illegal. This is not a matter of debate.

Re: Poker Club Arrests
 

AS for the drug bust: Poor bastard probably had a dime bag and a bowl; obviuosly the paper makes it seem like the person is Tony Montana; that just sux

Re: Poker Club Arrests
 

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AS for the drug bust: Poor bastard probably had a dime bag and a bowl; obviuosly the paper makes it seem like the person is Tony Montana; that just sux

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lol so true, the media LOVES to pump up the story and make it sound like the police busted the biggest dealer on this side of the hemisphere.

Re: Poker Club Arrests
 

I was a member of this club, and was there when the raid occurred. I must say I was angry at first (since I was doing well in the tournament when the raid occurred). But, hell, if they were skimming from membership dues to the tune of $100,000 - then that pisses me off.

The bottom line is that it was a poorly run league to begin with (we went 2 months without any functions, but were still required to pay dues.) They advertised that the winner of our championship (which we were playing at the time) would win a seat in the main event of WSOP. Well, we ended playing for seats to the New Orleans WSOP $1000 event. I played in it anyway, because to me it was still worth it. (They were giving away 5 seats).

I guess my main point is maybe this was a good thing is some ways. Maybe a new and better non-profit club will come about.