Fantasy Football - Footballguys Forums
Welcome to Our Forums. Once you've registered and logged in, you're primed to talk football, among other topics, with the sharpest and most experienced fantasy players on the internet.
Internet Poker - still illegal,right? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter bigmarc27
- Start date
not illegal to play. never has been.
pokerstars won't take money from US players though as far as I know.
pokerstars won't take money from US players though as far as I know.
Amused to Death
Footballguy
What about in NJ? We have online casinos that are now legal.
ETA:
Will PokerStars / Full Tilt Poker be available in NJ?
Highly likely. The current launch target is Q3 2015.
Once Amaya completed their purchase of PokerStars, there appeared to be a good chance that PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker would be available in New Jersey. The thinking was that the purchase would remove the executives and associations that had caused concern for NJ regulators.
New Jersey law does not contain a so-called “bad actors” clause, so the decision about whether to allow PokerStars in is left completely up to regulators. And regulators initially appeared to be bullish on PokerStars’ chances post-Amaya purchase.
With that said, PokerStars’ approval to offer online poker in NJ is taking longer than anticipated. Here’s an article covering the various theories behind that delay.
Read a comprehensive list of answers to questions about PokerStars in New Jersey here, a preview of PokerStars NJ and a preview of Full Tilt Poker NJ.
ETA:
Will PokerStars / Full Tilt Poker be available in NJ?
Highly likely. The current launch target is Q3 2015.
Once Amaya completed their purchase of PokerStars, there appeared to be a good chance that PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker would be available in New Jersey. The thinking was that the purchase would remove the executives and associations that had caused concern for NJ regulators.
New Jersey law does not contain a so-called “bad actors” clause, so the decision about whether to allow PokerStars in is left completely up to regulators. And regulators initially appeared to be bullish on PokerStars’ chances post-Amaya purchase.
With that said, PokerStars’ approval to offer online poker in NJ is taking longer than anticipated. Here’s an article covering the various theories behind that delay.
Read a comprehensive list of answers to questions about PokerStars in New Jersey here, a preview of PokerStars NJ and a preview of Full Tilt Poker NJ.
Last edited by a moderator:
fred_1_15301
Footballguy
This. I play all the time. It's just my hobby/fun money so I have no desire to cash out.Megla said:
Hooper31
Footballguy
Got invited to testify at a senate hearing in Washington state next week. Will do my best to represent the online poker crowd.
- Game of skill. Long term winners don't just get lucky
- As safe and secure as other online entities like banks and businesses
- We shouldn't be classified as criminals when we choose to spend our entertainment dollar playing poker
Always willing to share my iPoker history whenever I can. I hope one day we'll be back in business.
- Game of skill. Long term winners don't just get lucky
- As safe and secure as other online entities like banks and businesses
- We shouldn't be classified as criminals when we choose to spend our entertainment dollar playing poker
Always willing to share my iPoker history whenever I can. I hope one day we'll be back in business.
dozer
Footballguy
Peyton Marino
Footballguy
ffldrew
Footballguy
bagger
Footballguy
If things go south, just stand up and say, 'Well, then I hope that old POS Sheldon Adelson dies, then all of you bastards can quit sucking his ####.'
AAABatteries
Footballguy
"Look, the FBI guys, they promised me a deal. So, so I made up a lot of stuff about Otis from the Internet 'cause that's what they wanted. But it was all lies. Uh, everything. And I kept saying Otis did this and Otis did that. So, I said yeah sure -- why not?"
Johnnymac
Footballguy
Willie Neslon
Footballguy
Playing right now. 
WilliamBonney
Footballguy
Americas Card Room. You can play in the US and they have a sports book too
Hooper31
Footballguy
Several states (I think mine was first) have adopted their own laws making online gambling of any sort illegal. In WA state its a class C felony. Yes, playing poker for nickels and pennies is a FELONY in my state. Burn up a bowl at home? No sweat. Rake a 12 cent pot in holdem, felony. Because of this, all the poker providers don't offer the game in our state.
IC FBGCav
Footballguy
IC FBGCav
Footballguy
![[icon]](/data/avatars/m/5/5167.jpg?1660313464){kind=avatar}
[icon]
Insoxicated
Hooper31
Footballguy
IC FBGCav
Footballguy
I didn't know you were connected to poker but I thought that was you. Good luck, hope it goes well.
The Big Guy
Fear the Blitz
NJ is legal, but we only get to play bs other people in NJ, so no massive tourneys are there unless you go to a still not legal offshore site. So it is half fixed for us.
omahawildcat25
Footballguy
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
BowieMercs
Footballguy
Last edited by a moderator:
Hooper31
Footballguy
Rules. That's my second favorite all time gif. Odd seeing that pic from when I had hair.
WilliamBonney
Footballguy
The Big Guy
Fear the Blitz
Someone that we might have heard of had his chance to tell it like it is. http://www.geekwire.com/2017/online-poker-really-crime-high-school-math-teacher-makes-case-legalization/
Hooper31
Footballguy
Galileo
Footballguy
Willie Neslon
Footballguy
Hooper31
Footballguy
Sort of a weird scenario. Teacher confesses crime in front of state senate. A few articles are starting to pop up. Seattle radio station picked it up as well. Wondering how much attention I want from all this. Had the superintendent of the school I teach at talk to me yesterday. He let me know I was good to go if I wanted to pursue the issue and bring it into the light.You are an American hero. Much respect.
Also got blasted by some random internet stranger calling me an addict. Apparently I've been locked away in a dark room because I have no friends. I guess you'll have this if you put yourself in the spotlight.
Waingro
Footballguy
Keep it up Hooper. The poker community needs more advocates like you.
Video link below for those that want to see our hero in action.
http://www.tvw.org/watch/?clientID=9375922947&eventID=2017011214&eventID=2017011214&startStreamAt=5098&autoStartStream=true
Video link below for those that want to see our hero in action.
http://www.tvw.org/watch/?clientID=9375922947&eventID=2017011214&eventID=2017011214&startStreamAt=5098&autoStartStream=true
Hooper31
Footballguy
Jerry Garcia tie. Shows what I know. Thought that was respectable. Perhaps get some new hair?Good stuff. Time to get a new tie, though.
bigmarc27
Footballguy
Willie Neslon
Footballguy
leftcoastguy7
Footballguy
Was this back in the golden age of online poker? Nowadays I have a hard time believing anyone is making any real money with online poker. It's full of nothing but super-tight nits.
Meanwhile the live players in Washington card rooms continue to be fish. Yeah you have to pay a higher rake and get fewer hands in, but the money you can make from a few pots is much higher than what you're going to see online.
Hooper31
Footballguy
The 214,000 hands of data I shared was from only the summer of 2009. The game tightened up a lot then and I was making about 2BB/100 hands. Compared to the other grinders (according to pokerratings.com) I was doing quite well. I remember well the 2003 to 2006 hey-day. Was no problem making cash then, but the game changed severely when the multi-table full ring grinders became the norm as opposed to the rarity.
I was (and I guess I still am) a low limit full ring grinder. Once you commit to the limit game your profit margins are sort of predefined if you play disciplined. From what I understand players who play well can crush no-limit live games. It's much more difficult in a live limit game.
