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Old 03-18-2005, 12:21 PM
thylacine thylacine is offline
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Default 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
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Old 03-18-2005, 12:56 PM
2planka 2planka is offline
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Default 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.
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Old 03-20-2005, 12:27 PM
Woody09 Woody09 is offline
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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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Old 03-21-2005, 03:54 AM
TheCroShow TheCroShow is offline
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Default 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.
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Old 03-21-2005, 01:17 PM
LSUManiac LSUManiac is offline
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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.
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