Johnny Joes: No Poker 11/26

Poker for Wednesday night (Thanksgiving Eve) has been canceled, Johnny Joe's is having a band, Adrian Blitzer playing instead.... Thanksgiving night, however, is still on....

As far as I know, Hooters, Angies and Doc Hollidays are still on if you are looking for an alternative... If anyone knows of others, add them in the comments..

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Edit: I went to see Adrian Blitzer play Wednesday night, very cool band and would recommend them to anyone!

Dawg House

The Fly Magazine had an article about yesterdays $500 freeroll at the Dawg House in Duncannon... A bunch of us tried to find a number to see what time it started...

Well, i know its a dollar short and a day late, but they did play it, at 1 and yes it was for 500... They play every Sunday at 1p.m. and Mondays at 8 p.m.

Dawg House on MySpace.com
and for the record: 717-957-9988

[PSA] Daniel Negreanu on UIGEA

Important message from Negreanu and the Poker Players Alliance (and again, I urge each and everyone of you to join), also a nice tip on how not execute a bad bluff:

Atlantic City Casino Smoking Ban Lifted

As a smoker living in an unfriendly smoking state, this is good news, of course the poker rooms will continue to be smoke free, but now you don't have to run a mile away from the table to grab a quick smoke! Article via the Telegraph

Smoking ban lifted at struggling casinos
A controversial smoking ban in Atlantic City casinos has been lifted by the city council after the local economy was hit by a steep fall in profits.

After a month of fresh air, smoking has been allowed once again inside the city's 11 casinos.

The City Council passed a total smoking ban in April but the financial meltdown led to a steep decline in takings at the casinos.

The council has now changed its mind and agreed to repeal the smoking ban for at least a year.

Under the ban, the casinos could set up ventilated smoking lounges where gamblers could light up away from the slot machines and gambling tables.

Trump Entertainment Resorts CEO Mark Juliano says at least now there's an even playing field with out-of-state gambling venues, most of which allow smoking.

Bad News for US Online Poker Players

Online Poker very much in jeopardy in the states...

As you may have heard, our idiot president bush has rushed his midnight deals, starting January 19th, the day before Obama takes office, the UIGEA (unlawful internet gaming enforcement act) will go into effect.. From the AP:

The rule from the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve requires those companies to establish procedures to prevent payments in connection with unlawful Internet gambling. They would be expected to comply by Dec. 1, 2009.

The law sought to curb online gambling by prohibiting financial institutions from accepting payments from credit cards, checks or electronic fund transfers to settle online wagers. But the law did not offer a clear definition of Internet gambling, instead referring to existing federal and state laws, which themselves provoke differing interpretations.

From PPA's (Pokers Players Alliance) Chairman Alfonse D’Amato:

Yesterday, in a move reminiscent of 2006 when the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act [UIGEA] legislation passed in the dead of night, the Bush Administration finalized the UIGEA regulations. These so called “midnight rules” are set to go into effect on January 19th, 2009, the day before President-Elect Obama takes office. Even though the President stated many times he was against midnight rulemaking, his actions undermine those words.

Right now, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) is preparing for a potential lawsuit against the UIGEA because its vagueness will likely force banks and other payment processors to over-block lawful Internet poker transactions. Thusly, the PPA is looking for a few good men and women to stand with us in a potential lawsuit. As a paid PPA member, your support has been crucial to our successes. The PPA is prepared to underwrite the complete cost of potential litigation we just need members like you to be part of our action.

We are looking for certain characteristics from our members who would be in this potential lawsuit. Firstly, you would incur no legal costs of your own, and would not be in danger of any kind of prosecution for your actions. If you fit the follow characteristics and would be interested in helping, please let me know as soon as possible,

1. Engage regularly and currently in internet poker;

2. Earn money through internet poker–the greater the percentage of one’s total income the better;

3. Report net internet gaming income on one’s federal and state tax returns; and

4. Reside in or game from a state where such activity is not illegal.

Plaintiffs who are required either by circumstance (e.g., care for children) or health (e.g., disabled) to remain at home and who therefore, earn their income solely from internet gaming would be highly desirable. Members of the military stationed in a war zone who engage in internet gaming would also be desirable.

If you are interested in being interviewed by PPA’s legal counsel to serve as a plaintiff in this potential case send us an email at uigealitigation@pokerplayersalliance.org. You must include the following information in your email, and a member of our legal team will contact you.

Name

Contact Phone Number

State of Residence

Date of Birth

Thanks so much, and I look forward to standing up to this injustice with you.

Proud to Play,
Alfonse D’Amato, Chairman
Poker Players Alliance

Once again, this is bullshit and I encourage anyone out their to head over to the Poker Players Alliance and join and help support the battle for our RIGHTS!

Hooters: Atlantic City Trips to Be Awarded

Hooters of Mechanicsburg is giving away a trip for 2, and a trip for one and some other prizes this coming Wednesday, (tonight 11/13) at 8 p.m.

Those of you that don't know, there is a Harrisburg Poker Forum Board and I encourage you to head on over and sign up and participate, you can get there by following the perma-link in the right hand column, or by clicking here.

2008 WSOP Main Event Now Over

If you really, really want to know who has won the Main Event before it is being televised tonight, click here!

photo by flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com

Congrats to Paps, Finals Winner

Congrats to Dan "Pappy" Scheaffer for winning Johnny Joe's Big Summer/Fall Poker Texas Hold Em' Tournament.


Remember new season begins tonight at 8... We are all tied at this point!

WSOP 2008 Main Event Down to 2

SPOILER ALERT:

I won't post the results in case some of you are waiting for tomorrow (Tuesdays) televised event, but if you don't want to watch it unfold on the tube, click on over to The Poker Prof's coverage of the action!...

Photo courtesy of Poker Profs

Current Point List

Below is the current point totals for this season at Johnny Joe's through Sunday November 2nd. The tournament is this Sunday, Novermber 9th at 3:30 (note: there will not be a 1:00 game). Remember the top 40 are only eligible to play, so if you are on the bubble for the top 40, points will be accumulated through Saturdays (11/8) play... Complete List

1-Mike riordan 3704
2-Alan keffz 3158
3-Rod m 2956
4-Roberto 2182
5-Bridget bell 2174
6-Jim benson 2016
7-Brandon B 1782
8-Kirby 1666
9-Steve goddin 1664
10-Dan shaff 1620
11-Stacey blumenstein 1298
12-Jim follmer 1272
13-Joshua martin 1264
14-Judy follmer 1152
15-B ross 1132
16-Michael d 1102
17-Jessica singer 880
18-Dan williams 872
19-Dave m 850
20-Rick chaffee 800
21-Andre woods 800
22-Brad l 780
23-Shaun soloma 756
24-Jessica richard 648
25-Lisa hawkins 642
26-Chris havens 634
27-John gray 586
28-Kevin M 586
29-Frank katz 568
30-Jen ege 566
31-Dena henry 524
32-Jay mrozinski 444
33-Tony d 430
34-Curtis smith 426
35-Doug kuhn 420
36-Justin lovell 412
37-Shawn unger 400
38-Mike french 388
39-Rebecca hill 366
40-Brian knepper sr 356
41-D allen 356
42-Jeff westhafer 348
43-Stacy wilson 346
44-Chuck byrd 340
45-Frank smith 330
46-Scott frampton 326
47-Mike plofsky 324
48-Willis gardner 310
49-Bryan english 284
50-Frank coaxum 262

Complete List

Election Day!

Regardless of whom you want in office, GO VOTE!

Banning Internet Gambling on Republican Party Platform

With the election just a day away, I want to stress one more time to my fellow poker players just what may be at stake if Republicans win tomorrow....

from PokerWorks

The Republican Party platforms of 2000 and 2004 included the following statement:

“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.”

When the 2008 platform was released last week, the above passage was originally omitted, and the media was made aware of it. As word began to spread throughout the poker media in particular and it was taken as a positive sign that the Republicans had possibly returned to their roots of protecting individuals’ privacy, things changed. Suddenly, a new look at the platform indicated that it had been added at a later time. Whether it was an attempt at deception or a mere oversight on the first released draft of the platform, the Republican Party has again made its intentions clear.

The inclusion of such language caught the eye of more than just the poker media; many mainstream political outlets picked up on the story and expressed frustration with such a moralistic-based political stance. CQ Politics was one of those outlets, and in an article by CQ staff writer Bart Jansen, poker pro and 2004 WSOP champion Greg Raymer was quoted as saying, “My point is simple. Is the Republican Party no longer the party of personal freedom and individual responsibility? Why has this party, that used to protect my rights, now become the party that wants to create a nanny-state?”

The Republican Party platform that includes the goal of prohibiting internet gambling – and that does include poker, as it has not been designated a game of skill – is the platform that Senator John McCain has adopted as the Republican candidate for the office of U.S. President.

It is becoming clearer that the work of the Poker Players Alliance is not only important but urgent. The lobbying organization with over a million members has been making progress over the past year but must have the active support of those members to truly make a difference. Not only is it vital that poker players and fans of the game let their Congressional representatives know their views, but Senator McCain should be made aware of our powerful constituency as well.

Vote!

From the Poker Players Alliance!

The upcoming elections are fast approaching and your poker rights are on the line, now more than ever. The next U.S. Congress will make key decisions about the future of Internet poker, so you can’t sit this hand out. You need to go to the polls on November 4th and support candidates who support your rights.

Before you head to the polls, please take a few minutes to visit: www.congressionalpoker.org . There at our new Congressional ratings site, you can see how your US Senators and Congressman in Pennsylvania are rated in regards to their stance on Internet poker.

Making proactive changes in our Nation’s capitol starts with your participation on Election Day in Pennsylvania. With your help, we can ensure that poker will be treated fairly by our elected officials.

Palin and Gambling

Just read on Eagle Forum Alaska the following questionnaire, it was sent to all gubernatorial candidates for the 2006 election for Governor of Alaska with their responses.

One question of significance to poker players is the following:

6a. Do you support the expansion of gambling in Alaska?

Sarah Palin: No, in so many cases, gambling has shown ill effects on families and as Governor I would not propose expansion legislation.

This woman is one heart attack away from being President if McCain is elected!!!!

If you care about poker, especially online poker, this is a HUGE reason to vote Democratic on Tuesday....