The end result will be the destruction of the NYC poker community as it now exists...feel free to continue to bob and weave and ignore the fact that what we are doing is NOT illegal...there is no house advantage as noted in the law.
One way or the other if people don't care enough to stand up for themselves then this will be an ongoing issue as a bully (the city, NYPD) loves nothing more than weakness. The main issue to me, even moreso than the legality of the clubs is the legality of the police stealing (yes - stealing) the players money. If no arrests of players are made then why take their money? By not arresting them then you are saying what they are doing is legal. By saying they are doing something legal you are saying that their money is NOT evidence of crime...