The FlyerTalk Poker Tournament
Oct 4, 2006 | 9:52 am
#721
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Still going through ORD security when boarding has already started
Programs: AA EXP, UA Silver, HH Gold, Bonvoy Gold, IHG Plat, Hyatt Disco, Reno Air MEGA Platinum
Posts: 10,323
Originally Posted by QuietLion
I've reinstated the tournament but I can't play when I'm home in Seattle because they outlawed online poker in Washington State.
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Oct 6, 2006 | 6:52 am
#723
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Boca Raton
Programs: Delta Platinum, Starwood Platinum Preferred, Marriott Platinum,Delta Gold Medallion
Posts: 113
Will they really outlaw Online Poker...
Wanted a professional opinion from someone......How am I supposed to turn pro if they outlaw online Poker???? SO wanted to know if you think this will really happen (outlawing poker, not me becoming a pro....?)
Oct 6, 2006 | 6:59 am
#724
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: MCI ** UA Silver, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 1,297
Originally Posted by Sweetpea 2005
Wanted a professional opinion from someone......How am I supposed to turn pro if they outlaw online Poker???? SO wanted to know if you think this will really happen (outlawing poker, not me becoming a pro....?)
Oct 6, 2006 | 10:51 am
#725
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Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Kirkland, WA
Posts: 6,932
The new Federal law does not make any form of online gambling illegal that wasn't already illegal. No one has ever been prosecuted for operating an online poker room, let alone playing, and the predominant legal opinion in the industry is that there is no Federal law against online poker, only sports betting. Several states have banned online gambling, some including poker, including my home state of Washington, but there has never been a prosecution. Howver, I don't play for money when in Washington State and am considering moving.
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Oct 25, 2006 | 5:54 pm
#727
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: MCI ** UA Silver, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 1,297
Tourney reminder
...tourney starts in 2 hours, and I'm the only one registered... maybe this reminder will help folks. 
I haven't seen QL in awhile though.... I was hoping to win a T-shirt one of these days.
I haven't seen QL in awhile though.... I was hoping to win a T-shirt one of these days.
Oct 25, 2006 | 11:53 pm
#728
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: HH Diamond, Marriott, IHG, Hyatt something
Posts: 34,526
Originally Posted by holland
...tourney starts in 2 hours, and I'm the only one registered... maybe this reminder will help folks.
I haven't seen QL in awhile though.... I was hoping to win a T-shirt one of these days.
I haven't seen QL in awhile though.... I was hoping to win a T-shirt one of these days.
Jan 29, 2008 | 9:43 am
#729
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 2
Will there be any such event in future?
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Internet Online Poker Games UK
Online Poker Tournaments UK
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Internet Online Poker Games UK
Online Poker Tournaments UK
Last edited by pokerguys; Feb 11, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Jan 29, 2008 | 10:20 am
#730
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Still going through ORD security when boarding has already started
Programs: AA EXP, UA Silver, HH Gold, Bonvoy Gold, IHG Plat, Hyatt Disco, Reno Air MEGA Platinum
Posts: 10,323
Jan 29, 2008 | 1:54 pm
#731
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Boca Raton
Programs: Delta Platinum, Starwood Platinum Preferred, Marriott Platinum,Delta Gold Medallion
Posts: 113
Why no more Poker?
Hey Guys! It's sweetpea..Ok why can't we have Poker oturneys anyomore???
Can't we still put money into an onloine site?
Can someone explain....
Can't we still put money into an onloine site?
Can someone explain....
Jan 30, 2008 | 10:31 am
#732
Join Date: May 2007
Location: IAD
Programs: UA/MAR
Posts: 724
Full Tilt and Bodog still take deposits from the US, but you also have to have a credit card whose issuer will approve the transactions. I have one Visa that works on Bodog, but they don't have a Mac client, and I've only got one PC at home.
Full Tilt has a Mac client, so I can play on the road, but none of my credit cards work there. I have had uccess with getting a "prepaid visa" from WalMart or a supermarket, activating it, and then using it to load my Full Tilt Account.
Of course that was a one-time thing for me since I've been playing off my winnings ever since.
If anyone plays at Full Tilt send me a PM. I'm traveling next week so I should have down time in the evenings to see some flops.
Full Tilt has a Mac client, so I can play on the road, but none of my credit cards work there. I have had uccess with getting a "prepaid visa" from WalMart or a supermarket, activating it, and then using it to load my Full Tilt Account.
Of course that was a one-time thing for me since I've been playing off my winnings ever since.
If anyone plays at Full Tilt send me a PM. I'm traveling next week so I should have down time in the evenings to see some flops.
Jan 31, 2008 | 6:41 am
#733
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: ATL
Programs: DL, AA
Posts: 6,033
"Technically, the new law does not make it illegal to play poker on the Internet. Instead, it makes it illegal for any bank, credit card company or other financial intermediary to process transfers to or from an Internet gaming site.
In other words, there is no practical, safe way to legally deposit money into your PokerStars account to play in a tournament or take money out if you win. "
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...02_page2.shtml
Feb 12, 2008 | 12:53 pm
#734
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 2
Hidden Motive
"Technically, the new law does not make it illegal to play poker on the Internet. Instead, it makes it illegal for any bank, credit card company or other financial intermediary to process transfers to or from an Internet gaming site.
