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36. I would prefer an in-person casino.

Sun May 5, 2013, 06:53 PM

May 2013

Back when online poker was sort-of legal, I played a lot on multiple screens. At first I won nicely, but slowly my winnings rate dropped. Software had become available that tracked other players, entered them into a database, and could be accessed if you joined the service. Important parameters of their play were displayed beside them on your screen. And other software advised players on what to do. And if someone could get your ISP there was spyware available that would display your hand to them. I quit while I was nicely ahead. I would love to go to a regular casino where it is my mind against other's minds, not my software against their software.

Still, I would enjoy playing in very low limit online poker, hoping to avoid people who would be willing to pay for such software.

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Casinos brace for impact of Internet gambling [View all] Omaha Steve May 2013 OP

If there is any type of activity or commerce over the net freethought May 2013 #1

A Freakin Men! Taverner May 2013 #18

Fools ,morons and idiots olddots May 2013 #2

I just cant imagine this as being a good thing... Veilex May 2013 #3

It's actually been around for years. Control-Z May 2013 #4

Don't forget money laundering. I can see where this would be very handy for people hughee99 May 2013 #26

Credit card debt will soar kimbutgar May 2013 #5

Internet poker was pretty much legal until 5-6 years ago. denverbill May 2013 #9

Agreed JusticeForAll May 2013 #34

Internet is killing Main Street retail too. Tax the hell out of it ALL! ErikJ May 2013 #6

Im sure there are plenty of other jobs for casino empkoyees. ripcord May 2013 #7

Of what possible good to anyone on the planet is Internet gambling? geek tragedy May 2013 #8

Why I like internet poker. denverbill May 2013 #10

As you can probably guess, I'm not a gambler. nt geek tragedy May 2013 #11

I'm not a big money player, but I have fun playing. denverbill May 2013 #14

I totally agree. RebelOne May 2013 #12

I enjoy it for those reasons too. Also I can't smoke at the cardrooms. TeamPooka May 2013 #31

Well, back before the government and banks made it impossible in the US jeff47 May 2013 #17

If the house takes a cut of every pot daleo May 2013 #28

That's only true if you're playing against the house. jeff47 May 2013 #29

It' a negative expectation game for the players, as a group, is what I meant daleo May 2013 #39

It's really not that hard jeff47 May 2013 #41

The proof of the pudding is in the eating, I guess daleo May 2013 #42

Edited while you were replying: jeff47 May 2013 #43

True of the track too daleo May 2013 #48

That is true if the players are a constant. That is why turnover at a table is so important. TeamPooka May 2013 #32

Not quite. You don't understand the full consequences. GreenStormCloud May 2013 #35

That all depends on being a lot better at the game than the other players daleo May 2013 #40

True. But it isn't that hard to do. GreenStormCloud May 2013 #44

Computer vs computer daleo May 2013 #47

Its legal in all the rest of the world. Kokonoe May 2013 #13

LOL! Politicalboi May 2013 #15

Just like drinking or abortion - don't like it, don't gamble online. closeupready May 2013 #16

Internet gambling is nothing like going to a real casino. DCBob May 2013 #19

How many people live within a convenient distance of a casino? muriel_volestrangler May 2013 #20

The question the article states is whether people will stop going to casinos. DCBob May 2013 #22

Fair enough muriel_volestrangler May 2013 #25

If your goal is to make money at it, online is far better jeff47 May 2013 #30

I would prefer an in-person casino. GreenStormCloud May 2013 #36

Yes. It is much much much quieter than a real casino. dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #27

the huge number of players in the World Series of Poker is because of internet gambling TeamPooka May 2013 #33

I would think this is really a bad idea for compulsive gamblers. leftyladyfrommo May 2013 #21

I strongly object to limiting my freedom because someone else may misuse their freedom. N/T GreenStormCloud May 2013 #37

I understand your argument. leftyladyfrommo May 2013 #45

tax the heck out of this, great revenue stream for state, local and federal gov. Sunlei May 2013 #23

I made a certain amount of money playing poker online curlyred May 2013 #24

Yes, it is different. GreenStormCloud May 2013 #38

It existed legally for almost a decade before it was made illegal Fearless May 2013 #46