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sleeper

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Nov 19, 2011 2:48 PM
Anyone have any idea where to play online for real money? It seems all the major networks are not working(pokerstars, Full Title, etc.)

Thanks.
Nov 19, 2011 2:48pm
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gport_tennis

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Nov 19, 2011 2:53 PM
If you do not have a foreign address outside of the U.S.A there is not a single online poker website for real money at this time. Hopefully next year the UIGEA will be repealed and we can play poker online again
Nov 19, 2011 2:53pm
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dave

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Nov 19, 2011 2:55 PM
There are a couple smaller sites you can play on but it's very sketchy how long they will allow US play and withdrawls are not easy. I've got 2 friends who moved to Canada in September to play.
Nov 19, 2011 2:55pm
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Nov 19, 2011 2:56 PM
gport_tennis;979322 wrote:If you do not have a foreign address outside of the U.S.A there is not a single online poker website for real money at this time. Hopefully next year the UIGEA will be repealed and we can play poker online again
I haven't been following anything, but what are the chances the law gets repealed?
Nov 19, 2011 2:56pm
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gport_tennis

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Nov 19, 2011 3:00 PM
sleeper;979330 wrote:I haven't been following anything, but what are the chances the law gets repealed?

I would say 60% chance next year it gets repealed. #gamblinghearing on twitter has a lot of the info from the last congress debate.

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Nov 19, 2011 3:00pm
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gport_tennis

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Nov 19, 2011 3:01 PM
There are a lot of card clubs in Columbus where you can play live poker though
Nov 19, 2011 3:01pm
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Nov 19, 2011 3:09 PM
I'll let you know in a couple hours about a site a buddy plays on. He averages about 700-2000 profits
Nov 19, 2011 3:09pm
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Nov 19, 2011 5:23 PM
I know sportsbook.com (its sportsbook something) used to have poker, and I know my buddy still bets on games on it so you might want to check that out. He cashed some money out a few weeks ago so it seems legit.
Nov 19, 2011 5:23pm
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gut

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Nov 19, 2011 5:29 PM
I refuse to play online for money. I can't get past the expectation that 2 or 3 guys playing at the table are working together.
Nov 19, 2011 5:29pm
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bases_loaded

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Nov 19, 2011 6:49 PM
gut;979518 wrote:I refuse to play online for money. I can't get past the expectation that 2 or 3 guys playing at the table are working together.

Don't forget the bots playing.
Nov 19, 2011 6:49pm
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gut

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Nov 19, 2011 6:55 PM
bases_loaded;979661 wrote:Don't forget the bots playing.
Bots don't worry me. If done really well, it's just like playing any other good player but there's no advantage there (obviously to make money you don't want to have a bunch of good players at a table, where long-run good play is basically slightly less than break-even due to the rake).

My problem with playing 2-3 guys working together is it can be a critical advantage to know a few more cards not in the deck or in my hand, not to mention actually playing together to manipulate hands and pots.

Although, I don't know, I suppose it's possible to have 2-3 bots playing a table together which if done correctly could be quite a force.
Nov 19, 2011 6:55pm
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gut

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Nov 19, 2011 6:58 PM
I use to love the big free rolls for money that FullTilt ran. I actually did pretty well and picked-up a few bucks, which I normally pissed away with impatience at the 5/10 cent games.
Nov 19, 2011 6:58pm
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June18

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Nov 20, 2011 1:09 AM
someone told me you can play on bodog but i haven't checked it out.
Nov 20, 2011 1:09am
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Nov 20, 2011 5:08 AM
gut;979518 wrote:I refuse to play online for money. I can't get past the expectation that 2 or 3 guys playing at the table are working together.
I know that on most of the sites you can't all get onto the site if you're on the same WiFi or internet connection. So, unless there are 2-3 different IP addresses in a close location then you're safe.




I've tried with a friend before :)
Nov 20, 2011 5:08am
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gut

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Nov 20, 2011 5:41 AM
baseball4;980322 wrote:I know that on most of the sites you can't all get onto the site if you're on the same WiFi or internet connection. So, unless there are 2-3 different IP addresses in a close location then you're safe.
That doesn't satisfy my insecurity. There are spoofers (which they may or may not catch). And then they could simply tether their mobile phones. Or they can be playing wherever and chatting/texting. Tournaments you are probably safe, so I'd stick with them.

Sure, you run the same risk in a live game, but it's easier to spot teamwork (plus they have to be much more covert with their communication). I also think just visually, along with the pace, one observes more live than they would online.
Nov 20, 2011 5:41am
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Nov 20, 2011 10:42 AM
dave;979327 wrote:There are a couple smaller sites you can play on but it's very sketchy how long they will allow US play and withdrawls are not easy. I've got 2 friends who moved to Canada in September to play.
They moved to a different country--just to play online poker???
Nov 20, 2011 10:42am
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gport_tennis

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Nov 20, 2011 11:00 AM
Some people do play poker for a living...
Nov 20, 2011 11:00am
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Rotinaj

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Nov 20, 2011 11:02 AM
gport_tennis;980452 wrote:Some people do play poker for a living...
And make a tonnn of money doing it. But most are bums who will end up working for sleeper one day.
Nov 20, 2011 11:02am
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sportchampps

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Nov 22, 2011 7:16 PM
Sorry just saw this use lock poker it is by far the best
Nov 22, 2011 7:16pm
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Glory Days

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Nov 22, 2011 7:46 PM
quit QQing and get real friends.
Nov 22, 2011 7:46pm
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karen lotz

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Nov 22, 2011 7:47 PM
sportchampps;984235 wrote:Sorry just saw this use lock poker it is by far the best

by far the best at what? I've never heard of it.
Nov 22, 2011 7:47pm
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sportchampps

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Nov 23, 2011 3:47 AM
It's the best place for us players right now. You can read about it at 2+2 poker. Also if you have time check out some of the posts I would recommended Searching girah scandal
Nov 23, 2011 3:47am
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gut

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Nov 23, 2011 4:10 AM
If and when online gambling is legalized (I think it's a matter of time, especially with Vegas hurting and good 'ol Harry Reid swinging some clout), all the major casinos will be launching sites probably within days.

Not that it will solve any of the issues I mentioned, but it would be nice to be able to place a sport bet legally. But that raises interesting strategic decisions for the casinos - gambling has long since peaked in Vegas with the proliferation of local casinos (and in Macau), but if online gambling cost them even 10% in visitation the impact on room rates would be huge.

Maybe the solution is legalize online poker and nothing else (even though sportsbook is a pittance for Vegas, it does attract huge visitation for March Madness and the SB).
Nov 23, 2011 4:10am
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karen lotz

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Nov 23, 2011 8:53 AM
sportchampps;984650 wrote:It's the best place for us players right now. You can read about it at 2+2 poker. Also if you have time check out some of the posts I would recommended Searching girah scandal

Ah ok. I looked at the site a little last night and it said it only takes credit card for deposits so how do you withdraw money? I'd rather not have money stuck on there too, I have a decent amount on Full Tilt as it is.

Good news is a sale of Full Tilt was just approved within the last week or so and they are working out how they will get people their money.
Nov 23, 2011 8:53am
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karen lotz

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Nov 23, 2011 8:57 AM
gut;984651 wrote:If and when online gambling is legalized (I think it's a matter of time, especially with Vegas hurting and good 'ol Harry Reid swinging some clout), all the major casinos will be launching sites probably within days.

Not that it will solve any of the issues I mentioned, but it would be nice to be able to place a sport bet legally. But that raises interesting strategic decisions for the casinos - gambling has long since peaked in Vegas with the proliferation of local casinos (and in Macau), but if online gambling cost them even 10% in visitation the impact on room rates would be huge.

Maybe the solution is legalize online poker and nothing else (even though sportsbook is a pittance for Vegas, it does attract huge visitation for March Madness and the SB).

I don't think anything else besides poker is even being discussed is it? They just had a hearing last week where people tried to prove that it was a game of skill and not "gambling" and I think it would be a little more difficult to convince people that betting on the NCAA tourney is a game of skill.
Nov 23, 2011 8:57am