Players Union

[Stu Pidasso]

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What you are talking about isn't that different than what the prop agency I currently work for does; in exchange for playing on the site (no schedules or anything just come and play when you want) we get our rake back.

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A players association is different. While part of its function would be to work with sites to reduce rake for high volume players it would have other duties as well. It could lobby congress to change the laws to be more favorable to the online player. It could make site endorsements. Provide meadiation services between players and the house. Etc.

Also, as players, we should be paying some rake. The house does provide a service to us and should be compensated. However, since we do so much volume, there isn't really any reason why we shouldn't get a discount. If we organize, we stand a better chance of getting it.

Stu