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I stumbled upon this poker site, it is a daily TV schedule listing for just poker TV shows in the US, UK and Sweden.

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Redumblicans Flip Flop on Poker

er.. I meant Republicans, did I say that? :)

I know we live in a very tight conservative area that is central PA and I know I have had numerous arguments supporting Obama and NOT McCain at the table, however, I really wish you poker players would take more notice of what is going on, article from Poker News:

Initially it looked like the party may have decided to drop their opposition to online gambling from the official line, but CQ Politics reported on Tuesday, the language has once again been added.

In 2000 and 2004, the platform for the Republican Party had included, "Millions of Americans suffer from problem or pathological gambling that can destroy families. We support legislation prohibiting gambling over the Internet or in student athletics by student athletes who are participating in competitive sports."

I argue that poker is not in the same category as sports gambling or other casino games and I am sure most readers agree.

The Poker Players Alliance has also been lobbying pretty heavily to have the Republican Party change its stance on online gambling and return to its traditional stance of protecting people's personal freedoms and individual responsibility.

As a result the PPA encouraged its Republican members to post comments on the www.GOPPlatform2008.com site which the committee is using to help shape this year's platform.

By mid August more than 160 poker players had posted comments on the site, including Greg Raymer and players from all over the country.

On Tuesday, word went out that the Republican Party was removing the call for an online gambling ban from its platform, but later in the day CQ Politics reported the language had been returned.

The comment section is still active and below are some good ones:

By mid August more than 160 poker players had posted comments on the site, including Greg Raymer and players from all over the country.

On Tuesday, word went out that the Republican Party was removing the call for an online gambling ban from its platform, but later in the day CQ Politics reported the language had been returned.

Already the GOP Platform site has seen feedback on the flip flop from members.

"Wow ... great job guys. Way to throw all of us who enjoy the freedom to play Internet poker in our homes a bone by initially saying that you were going to pull the draconian language from the platform that says Internet gambling is a scourge on society, then caving to Chad Hills and Focus on the Family when they applied a little pressure three hours later," writes Aaron from Norwood, Mass.

"No wonder the Democrats are the party of the people. They actually listen to them, as opposed to small fringe groups that pull the strings in the GOP. Well I know how I'm voting in 2008, and for the foreseeable future, and sorry John (McCain), it ain't for you."

His sentiment was shared by Dave from Weston, W. Va., who wrote that he was given a ray of hope for the GOP when the news came out that the language for an online gambling ban was taken out of the party platform.

However, when news of the reversal came out later in the day, he was once again turned off by the Republican Party.

"You have LOST my vote and more importantly I will be actively working against the GOP in my SWING state of West Virginia which is, as you know, in play this year," Dave wrote.

"Though I am only one, there are MILLIONS of regular folks who enjoy a game of cards with other ADULTS and since you seem to want to manage my life you have. Ironically you have managed to harden my heart AGAIN against the GOP. Oh well."

The GOP site is still open for comments on what should be put in the 2008 Republican Party platform. The platform committee is meeting again today to write up a document for the party to adopt on the first day of the Republican Convention, Sept. 1, in St. Paul, Minn.

I know many of my fellow Pennsylvanians are conservative and have many problems with us crazy liberals, however, I must say one more time, if you enjoy poker as much as I do, then please reconsider your vote for McCain and take a stronger look at Obama!

Poker Stars Summer Games Freeroll Series Starts Aug. 22

More Than 80,000 Cash Prizes Will Be Awarded Along With a $100,000 Final

The Olympic Summer Games may be coming to a close in a few days, but the Summer Games at PokerStars have yet to begin. PokerStars is kicking off an eight-week-long promotion called the Summer Games that pits Canadians vs. Americans in a fight to snag some of the more than 80,000 cash prizes to be given away and seats in the $100,000 final, and it all starts this Friday, Aug. 22.

Each week features a different poker variation, and players get one free round-one entry for each week's poker variant. Each country has a separate set of tournaments, and the free entry can be used for any of the round-one Summer Games tournaments running during that week for the player's home country.

Those who finish well enough in the round-one event move on to that week's round-two final, and the weekly finals send five players from each country to the $100,000 main event. Then, the next week, players can try their hands at a different poker variation with another free round-one entry.

The round-one and round-two events aren't just qualifiers, though; plenty of cash prizes are being awarded in each tournament.

Here's the schedule of events:


Limit hold'em
Aug. 22-28
Aug. 31, 4 p.m.

Seven-card stud
Aug. 29-Sept. 4
Sept. 7, 4 p.m.

Five-card draw
Sept. 5-11
Sept. 14, 4 p.m.

Omaha
Sept. 12-18
Sept. 21, 4 p.m.

Short-handed no-limit hold'em
Sept. 19-25
Sept. 28, 4 p.m.

Pot-limit hold'em
Sept. 26-Oct. 2
Oct. 5, 4 p.m.

Omaha eight-or-better
Oct. 3-10
Oct. 12, 4 p.m.

No-limit hold'em
Oct. 11-16
Oct. 19, 4 p.m.


Those interested in taking part in this free promotion and representing either the USA or Canada can sign up for PokerStars today.

Sick Hand #4: The Cat Fight!

Watch Clonie Gowen want to kill Vanessa Russo after a suckout and check out the end when she needs to borrow money from Matusow! And her quote; "Nice Hand".

Poker Olympian?

Rumor from LaunchPoker.com....

Olympic swimming "Poseidon", Michael Phelps, apparently plays poker and is contemplating playing WSOPE (World Series of Poker Europe) event in London in September:

"Michael Phelps has the attention of the world after winning the eight golds at the Olympics, and the rumor is he may be headed for the World Series of Poker Europe to try his hand at poker. The WSOPE will take place in London this September, and it is the second year the WSOP Europe event will be held, the only such World Series of Poker event to be held outside of the United States. Phelps, who typically swims for 12 hours a day, will have the time to practice his Holdem now that he is the greatest Olympian of all time."

UPDATE: PA firehouse in Westmoreland

Updating my first post on the Seward Volunteer Fire Company in Westmoreland County having to pay back proceeds from a fund raiser Texas Hold Em tournament, here is the latest:

Johhny Joe's Points List

Many of you have been asking about this seasons points list and the lack of updates, but have no fear, Scott is back in town from his humanitarian visit to Florida and I suspect once he gets caught up at work, he will update the points.

Just give him a break for the next few days!

It would be wiser spending time on not being a poker jackass ;)

Angle Shooting

Tip thanks to OnlinePoker.com

This tip is more poker etiquette than a playing tip, and one I think most 'freerollers' don't know about, and the many players that 'shoot angles' think they are funny rather than being a poker jack-ass!

This applies not only to a few players that regularly play at Johnny Joe's, but anywhere you play, be it Mr. G's, Brewhouse, the Cave or anywhere else there is a freeroll.

"Sometimes just called “an angle” or the act of “angle shooting” refers is technically legal but unethical play. Make no mistake about it, legal or not you can be asked to leave a poker room for shooting angles and you might also be asked to step outside by an angry and usually larger player if you shoot angles.

Some examples are angle shooting are: Faking towards the pot with chips and then pulling them back; miscalling your hand to try and steal the pot by having an opponent with the winning hand fold to your miscall; putting less chips in the pot than needed to make a legal call or raise.

There are many more examples of angles at the poker table. Most often a player simply makes a mistake but be alert that you are not seated with a angle shooter. First time a mistake, second time a low life player who might well be an outright cheat. Call the floor and ask that the player be warned."

Take heed of this etiquette tip, nobody wants to be the poker JackAss at the table!