Intrastate Poker
There have been a few blog posts recently about states that are thinking about getting into the online poker business. I haven't been paying too much attention - Michigan legislators have their heads way too far up their asses to consider allowing poker in our state - but was hit by a thought today:
Let's say you're an online poker pro from the midwest. California (for example) sets up an intra-state poker room. If the games proved popular and soft, wouldn't you want to get on the site?
I have no idea how they plan to regulate this - will you need to show an instate driver's license to open an account? Will they check your IP when you log on?
Does anyone really think that either of those restrictions will deter a determined - or even semi-determined - online pro?
Residency restrictions aren't all that effective in the internet age. Maybe someday our elected officials will catch on to that.
Two sessions so far this week. I moved down, dropped a table and have been hanging on with my fingernails. I actually had a hand hold yesterday (AA vs QQ tyvm) and won a cheeseburger. Back to running into monsters today and several extra value meals left the roll. Balance has not yet been restored to the force but there weren't nearly as many improbable beats.
At least it didn't feel as hopeless. I'll call that progress. If I can hold on long enough to get through these last 1500 points I can re-evaluate just what the hell I'm doing. Maybe I'll switch to trying to luckbox a donkament.
Let's say you're an online poker pro from the midwest. California (for example) sets up an intra-state poker room. If the games proved popular and soft, wouldn't you want to get on the site?
I have no idea how they plan to regulate this - will you need to show an instate driver's license to open an account? Will they check your IP when you log on?
Does anyone really think that either of those restrictions will deter a determined - or even semi-determined - online pro?
Residency restrictions aren't all that effective in the internet age. Maybe someday our elected officials will catch on to that.
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Two sessions so far this week. I moved down, dropped a table and have been hanging on with my fingernails. I actually had a hand hold yesterday (AA vs QQ tyvm) and won a cheeseburger. Back to running into monsters today and several extra value meals left the roll. Balance has not yet been restored to the force but there weren't nearly as many improbable beats.
At least it didn't feel as hopeless. I'll call that progress. If I can hold on long enough to get through these last 1500 points I can re-evaluate just what the hell I'm doing. Maybe I'll switch to trying to luckbox a donkament.
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