Friday, April 29, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
I am leaving Make Poker Legal, moving to scottmatusow.com
I am leaving Make Poker Legal, moving to scottmatusow.com
Hey guys, Scotty with you here. I have decided to leave Makepokerlegal.com and start my own website, scottmatusow.com. I wish MPL the best in the future moving forward. I am leaving mainly because I would like to go in another direction with my show and the same with my blogs. I will be updating you all about the current online poker debacle as soon as I receive new and pertinent information as it regards to you guys getting paid, and the state of online poker opening up from Nevada.
You can follow me on http://www.twitter.com/scottmatusow and my Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/TheScottMatusowShow Mike Matusow will also be doing a new show on my new site, so look for that soon! Hope to see you all there, and big shout out to quadjacks online radio show on Justintv.com!! YO!!
Hey guys, Scotty with you here. I have decided to leave Makepokerlegal.com and start my own website, scottmatusow.com. I wish MPL the best in the future moving forward. I am leaving mainly because I would like to go in another direction with my show and the same with my blogs. I will be updating you all about the current online poker debacle as soon as I receive new and pertinent information as it regards to you guys getting paid, and the state of online poker opening up from Nevada.
You can follow me on http://www.twitter.com/scottmatusow and my Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/TheScottMatusowShow Mike Matusow will also be doing a new show on my new site, so look for that soon! Hope to see you all there, and big shout out to quadjacks online radio show on Justintv.com!! YO!!
Friday, April 22, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
How “Black Friday” should have been avoided
How “Black Friday” should have been avoided
This whole mess could have been avoided if the sites and PPA actually took the right route in this. That is, leaving The USA Market in 2006, then fighting very hard to bring suits challenging the UIEGA’S legality in whole, while pushing for real regulation at the same time. The sites had ample time to do so. but choose to be somewhat apathetic in their efforts. So while it is somewhat bullshit, seeing that real criminals, such as many in the financial sector and WallStreet should be the ones prosecuted. However, FTP, PS, and AP brought this on themselves if you step back and consider everything that has gone on.
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This whole mess could have been avoided if the sites and PPA actually took the right route in this. That is, leaving The USA Market in 2006, then fighting very hard to bring suits challenging the UIEGA’S legality in whole, while pushing for real regulation at the same time. The sites had ample time to do so. but choose to be somewhat apathetic in their efforts. So while it is somewhat bullshit, seeing that real criminals, such as many in the financial sector and WallStreet should be the ones prosecuted. However, FTP, PS, and AP brought this on themselves if you step back and consider everything that has gone on.
Read the rest of this post at How “Black Friday” should have been avoided
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Online poker busts; what we can expect to come next
Online poker busts; what we can expect to come next
Simply put, these sites cannot meet any cash out demands because these assets, along with more assets, are frozen and will be frozen. I expect legit payment processors to ” run for cover” and distance themselves from FTP and PS. Now FTP issued a statement claiming they beleive online poker is legal, as do ” some of the best legal minds in The USA”.. Well, SO DO I!!
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Simply put, these sites cannot meet any cash out demands because these assets, along with more assets, are frozen and will be frozen. I expect legit payment processors to ” run for cover” and distance themselves from FTP and PS. Now FTP issued a statement claiming they beleive online poker is legal, as do ” some of the best legal minds in The USA”.. Well, SO DO I!!
Read the rest @ Online poker busts; what we can expect to come next
The Pokerstars and Fulltilt situation, some facts and my opinion on what is next
The Pokerstars and Fulltilt situation, some facts and my opinion on what is next
First off, in spite of what FTP and PS says, this does effect players beyond The USA. 76 Bank accounts have been frozen by The Feds in 14 countries world wide. Simply put, these sites cannot meet any cash out demands because these assets, along with more assets, are frozen and will be frozen. I expect legit payment processors to ” run for cover” and distance themselves from FTP and PS. Now FTP issued a statement claiming they beleive online poker is legal, as do ” some of the best legal minds in The USA”.. Well, SO DO I!! but this is not about online poker in and of itself, but offshore sites engaging in alleged money laundering and fraud, in order to CIRCUMVENT THE UIEGA, tricking banks to process these payments, when The UIEGA clearly states it is illegal for them to do so, WILLINGLY, KNOWLINGLY!
In my opinion, the only chance FTP and PS has to beat this case, is for their attorneys to argue that the UIEGA in and of itself is unconstitutional. The Federal Reserve is supposed to be the oversite with jurisdiction. How can a privately held institution like The Fed have this kind of authority? Also, it appears to be a violation of “equal protection under the law” Article 9, I beleive. Why were some Sports betting and horse racing sites in The USA and abroad allowed to have their payment processors process these bets, wheras online Poker sites were not? Having said all of this, it is likely you will not see your money ever again. It will be seized by The USA GOV, just like they seize alleged Drug dealers money and possesions. I also beleive The USA will claim that the very servers themselves the sites use to run the games, were built and maintained from “illegal and illicit gains”, therefore they will seize those servers with the aid of foreign countries where the servers reside, and effective shut down FTP and PS indefinetly world wide. I have more to say in the coming days over this issue so stay tuned!
Scott
Read more of this at The Pokerstars and Fulltilt situation, some facts and my opinion on what is next
First off, in spite of what FTP and PS says, this does effect players beyond The USA. 76 Bank accounts have been frozen by The Feds in 14 countries world wide. Simply put, these sites cannot meet any cash out demands because these assets, along with more assets, are frozen and will be frozen. I expect legit payment processors to ” run for cover” and distance themselves from FTP and PS. Now FTP issued a statement claiming they beleive online poker is legal, as do ” some of the best legal minds in The USA”.. Well, SO DO I!! but this is not about online poker in and of itself, but offshore sites engaging in alleged money laundering and fraud, in order to CIRCUMVENT THE UIEGA, tricking banks to process these payments, when The UIEGA clearly states it is illegal for them to do so, WILLINGLY, KNOWLINGLY!
In my opinion, the only chance FTP and PS has to beat this case, is for their attorneys to argue that the UIEGA in and of itself is unconstitutional. The Federal Reserve is supposed to be the oversite with jurisdiction. How can a privately held institution like The Fed have this kind of authority? Also, it appears to be a violation of “equal protection under the law” Article 9, I beleive. Why were some Sports betting and horse racing sites in The USA and abroad allowed to have their payment processors process these bets, wheras online Poker sites were not? Having said all of this, it is likely you will not see your money ever again. It will be seized by The USA GOV, just like they seize alleged Drug dealers money and possesions. I also beleive The USA will claim that the very servers themselves the sites use to run the games, were built and maintained from “illegal and illicit gains”, therefore they will seize those servers with the aid of foreign countries where the servers reside, and effective shut down FTP and PS indefinetly world wide. I have more to say in the coming days over this issue so stay tuned!
Scott
Read more of this at The Pokerstars and Fulltilt situation, some facts and my opinion on what is next
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Cake Poker Being Sued
Cake Poker Being Sued
On April 5, 2011 a lawsuit was filed by Ryan Bennett and Francois Piette in the Supreme Court of British Columbia against the Cake Poker Network. Bennett & Piette are alleging that the owners of the Cake Poker Network didn’t compensate the people that were its creators. There is an extensive list of complaints that include conspiracy, breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation & fraudulent misrepresentation. Ryan Bennett and Francois Piette seek compensation for an agreement that was made way back in 2004
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On April 5, 2011 a lawsuit was filed by Ryan Bennett and Francois Piette in the Supreme Court of British Columbia against the Cake Poker Network. Bennett & Piette are alleging that the owners of the Cake Poker Network didn’t compensate the people that were its creators. There is an extensive list of complaints that include conspiracy, breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation & fraudulent misrepresentation. Ryan Bennett and Francois Piette seek compensation for an agreement that was made way back in 2004
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Saturday, April 9, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
The Lakers and Kobe are arrogant
The Lakers and Kobe are arrogant
Just when it looked like The LA Lakers were set to crush to the one seed out west, and just after an impressive come from behind win against The Utah Jazz at Utah, The Lakers have now dropped 3 straight games. as a life long Laker fan, and knowing this team inside and out, it appears the win at Utah gave The Lakers a sense of “arrogance” as if ” we can come behind from any decifit in any game, and win. During their 3 game losing streak, The Lakers went back to lazy and selfish Basketball, namely Kobe Byrant, holding the ball on offense, allowing defenses to set up in the proper positions, and allowing easy help rotations. Meanwhile, Andrew Bynum continues to post a high field goal percentage during the 3 games, but has not been nearly enough post entries to be an effect scorer. This really bothers me about Kobe and The Lakers. Kobe’s shooting percentage during these 3 games is horrid, as he just continues to insist to put up low percentage shots, hold the ball, dribble into double teams, and try to take over too many games late. The Lakers started off their last loss against The Utah Jazz at home, with good ball movement, post isolation dump offs, and effective pick posting. Bynum gets the ball, Gasol gets the ball, and they ” go to work”… This is what gives The Lakers an advantage over the rest of the NBA.
The Lakers and Kobe are arrogant
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Just when it looked like The LA Lakers were set to crush to the one seed out west, and just after an impressive come from behind win against The Utah Jazz at Utah, The Lakers have now dropped 3 straight games. as a life long Laker fan, and knowing this team inside and out, it appears the win at Utah gave The Lakers a sense of “arrogance” as if ” we can come behind from any decifit in any game, and win. During their 3 game losing streak, The Lakers went back to lazy and selfish Basketball, namely Kobe Byrant, holding the ball on offense, allowing defenses to set up in the proper positions, and allowing easy help rotations. Meanwhile, Andrew Bynum continues to post a high field goal percentage during the 3 games, but has not been nearly enough post entries to be an effect scorer. This really bothers me about Kobe and The Lakers. Kobe’s shooting percentage during these 3 games is horrid, as he just continues to insist to put up low percentage shots, hold the ball, dribble into double teams, and try to take over too many games late. The Lakers started off their last loss against The Utah Jazz at home, with good ball movement, post isolation dump offs, and effective pick posting. Bynum gets the ball, Gasol gets the ball, and they ” go to work”… This is what gives The Lakers an advantage over the rest of the NBA.
The Lakers and Kobe are arrogant
Click above link to read the entire blog..
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
NCAA Basketball National Championship Game review and prediction
NCAA Basketball National Championship Game review and prediction
We are down to 2 teams, one game, with The National Championship to be won tonight by one of these teams. Who would have thought that Butler would be back to the final game after their improbable run last year, the run this year is even more impressive, after losing Senior Guard -Forward Gordon Hayward , an NBA Lottery pick in 2010?
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We are down to 2 teams, one game, with The National Championship to be won tonight by one of these teams. Who would have thought that Butler would be back to the final game after their improbable run last year, the run this year is even more impressive, after losing Senior Guard -Forward Gordon Hayward , an NBA Lottery pick in 2010?
Read the rest @ NCAA Basketball National Championship Game review and prediction
Saturday, April 2, 2011
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