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#21
09-05-2005, 09:20 PM
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Re: For those who think internet poker is going to burst
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But Ed Looney, who followed Wexler as head of the New Jersey council, cites the 80-15-5 rule. [/ QUOTE ] Isn't that the principal from ferris buelers day off? 
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#22
09-05-2005, 09:58 PM
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Re: For those who think internet poker is going to burst
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How come every article that comes out in a non poker/gambling publication is always bad news. For once I would like a newspaper article to talk to guys/gals that are living a nice life off of online poker/gambling. [/ QUOTE ] Welcome to the real world. There are many, many, many more people who lose money gambling than who are "living a nice life off" it. [ QUOTE ] All we read about is how Little Ricky lost all his money while he was underage and gambling. [/ QUOTE ] This stuff is really happening. Should newspapers all refuse to report on it? Should we work together to suppress anyone finding out about the fact that some people lose money gambling since it might hurt our bottom line? [ QUOTE ] All the casinos are in "cahoots" to keep articles like this one in the paper [/ QUOTE ] These articles are bad for b&m casinos even though they are about online casinos. Reinforcing the idea that gambling is addictive and destructive is not what casinos want, regardless of where they are located. They want gambling to be associated with harmless fun.
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#24
09-05-2005, 11:08 PM
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Re: For those who think internet poker is going to burst
The games will always be good. This doesn't mean that we shouldn't improve our skills though.
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#25
09-06-2005, 01:34 AM
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Re: For those who think internet poker is going to burst
last summer, my 16 year old nephew started playing poker, and actually showed some promise. his mom(my sister) allowed him to play online for real money, though only $50 at a time, and his own money. he lost a buy in or two, then had it built up to over $1700 within a week. she had me keep tabs on his play, and one day i noticed his account had only pennies in it. he had blown all $1700 in ONE DAY while playing limits as high as $10/20.
then, while i was away last year at the WSOP circuit event in Atlantic City, he played poker on my account without my knowledge and lost $500 of my money. there is something about teenage boys that really makes them susceptible to addiction of one type or another. needless to say, this nephew is not allowed anywhere near poker games any more. cheers!
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#26
09-06-2005, 02:09 AM
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Re: For those who think internet poker is going to burst
Funny my parents aren't crazy about the whole online poker thing.
It has treated well, but I can see where they are coming from. I have to put myself in their shoes and think about when my son is getting to that age.
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#27
09-06-2005, 03:29 AM
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I make a nice living off of poker. [/ QUOTE ] That's because all the teenage fishes who are addicted are helping you live the life [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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#28
09-06-2005, 03:47 AM
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Re: For those who think internet poker is going to burst
I went to a gamblers anonymous meeting once. (I live in vegas so there are like 10 a day if you look hard enough). I was mad that I had 'tilted' away 50 bucks playing blackjack. These guys were reliving their worst moments every day twice a day. One dude lost his house, another his retirement pension, a third all his savings and family (wife left) from playing .25 video poker!
I felt like a douchebag becaue I thought I HAD a problem. Nobody could relate to me because they lose 50 bucks before 4am every day. These fools were on the next level. I put 5 bucks in the folgers can and drank 3 cups on the way out. What would happen if you trained a kid how to play from a young age? Would he become world class or a junkie? Is it all genetics?
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#29
09-06-2005, 10:59 AM
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Re: For those who think internet poker is going to burst
" I was mad that I had 'tilted' away 50 bucks playing blackjack."
If you went to a meeting because you lost 50 bucks then you may not need GA but you probably need some type of professional help. By any chance do you get "cancer" like 12 times a year?
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#30
09-06-2005, 11:09 AM
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Re: For those who think internet poker is going to burst
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If you went to a meeting because you lost 50 bucks then you may not need GA but you probably need some type of professional help. By any chance do you get "cancer" like 12 times a year? [/ QUOTE ] I think Mr. Spock from Star Trek would find some of you stiff. I'll be sure to get some help now that you have pointed out my obvious problem. Holy hell...
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