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The UIGEA: Does Congress Understand What It Is Doing?

» by KC April 16th, 2008 at 9:57 am » Comments (0)

Editor’s Note: Most people reading this article are probably familiar with the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006.  If not, please visit the CardPlayer Magazine website and read about it.
Recently, I sent an email to Senator Saxby Chambliss of Georgia regarding the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA).  While I was happy to see […]



Misleading Statistic Regarding Online Losses

» by KC January 21st, 2008 at 6:32 pm » Comments (1)

I hate to write this post after praising Annie Duke’s testimony before Congress, but one statistic she used in her testimony really begs a couple questions.  The statistic is used to make the following statement in Ms. Duke’s testimony: “On average, a person spends $10 a week playing online poker. 10 dollars!”OK, ten dollars does […]



The Poker Players Alliance is Lucky to Have Annie Duke

» by KC January 21st, 2008 at 11:18 am » Comments (4)

Somehow, the actual transcript of Annie Duke’s testimony before Congress on November 14, 2007 managed to elude my reading until a couple days ago.  All I have to say about it is this: WOW!!!
Ms. Duke managed to put together one of the best, most articulate arguments supporting online poker I have seen.  Obviously, she is one […]



Poker Tournaments are Illegal?

» by KC January 19th, 2008 at 4:46 pm » Comments (5)

Can anybody give me a reason why home poker tournaments that take a small rake are considered illegal across the country?  To this day, I have not heard a good one.  I can only chalk it up to complete ignorance on the part of lawmakers across the country, but how can that many lawmakers be […]