# Damn the Man, the Game goes on. SDMB 4th quarter HOT poker action **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 6, 2006, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-man-the-game-goes-on-sdmb-4th-quarter-hot-poker-action/375469 "2006-10-06T03:39:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-man-the-game-goes-on-sdmb-4th-quarter-hot-poker-action/375469/1 "2006-10-06T03:39:13Z")
Results of the first game of the quarter: 1. Dag Otto (I advance) 2. OMD 3. Robot Arm D. Oslo 4. Missy 5. Asterion 6. Capa 7. Kyy Z. Nooky Great heads up action. And congrats to GO, for his off-poker endeavors. ---
**Author:** ![Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f19dbf/32.png) [@Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Only_Mostly_Dead)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-man-the-game-goes-on-sdmb-4th-quarter-hot-poker-action/375469/2 "2006-10-06T03:49:07Z")
[QUOTE=Dag Otto] Results of the first game of the quarter: 1. Dag Otto (I advance) 2. OMD 3. Robot Arm D. Oslo 4. Missy 5. Asterion 6. Capa 7. Kyy Z. Nooky Great heads up action. And congrats to GO, for his off-poker endeavors. [/QUOTE] For the participants: Anybody recall who got what kills? I know that I took out Capa and Ast. Dag killed at least me and Root. Other than that, I just don’t remember. For everybody else: Get while the getting’s good (that is, while you can still transfer money into online poker accounts), and join us for our weekly Hold’em game, Thursdays 10pm EST. We are currently playing on [The Gaming Club Poker](http://www.thegamingclub.com/), with a weekly buy-in of $1.05 ($1 plus a .05 rake). We chat via AIM through the game, and generally have a great time. Typically the game ends between 11 and midnight. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-man-the-game-goes-on-sdmb-4th-quarter-hot-poker-action/375469/3 "2006-10-06T04:09:52Z")
Here are the kills: 1. Only Mostly Dead (Dag Otto) 2. Robot Arm (Otto) 3. Oslo (Otto) 4. Missy (Otto) 5. ast (OMD 6. Capa (OMD) 7. Kyy (Otto) 8. Nanook (Capa540) ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-man-the-game-goes-on-sdmb-4th-quarter-hot-poker-action/375469/4 "2006-10-06T04:17:42Z")
Kills ( I got these from the hand history, correct me if I made a mistake): OMD - killed by Dag Robot Arm - killed by Dag Oslo - killed by Dag Missy - killed by Dag Asterion - killed by OMD Capa - killed by OMD Kyy - killed by Dag Nooky - killed by Capa ---
**Author:** ![Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f19dbf/32.png) [@Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Only_Mostly_Dead)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-man-the-game-goes-on-sdmb-4th-quarter-hot-poker-action/375469/5 "2006-10-06T11:24:37Z")
So I was doing some early-morning shower math today, and, assuming we still have a window to transfer money in, and assuming that Gaming Club doesn’t kneejerk all US players out entirely, I think we can play for quite some time to come. At an initial bankroll of $20 per player, and playing the $1+.05 game each week, it will take 20 weeks for each dollar of a player’s bank to permanently disappear into the ether. We can just do player-to-player transfers between the winning and the losing players to keep things egalitarian for quite some time to come. With a minimum $5 transfer amount at Gaming Club, that’s 15 20-week cycles before the average amount in each player’s bankroll hits the minimum $5 amount needed for transfers. In other words, that is 15x20, or 300, weeks that we can play on an initial $20 each. (That last statement is my “early morning, plus mediocre math student” possibly incorrect statement) Granted, this makes certain assumptions. Like players only using the site for our game, and not diminishing (or increasing) their bank via other gameplay. And like players either staying in the game indefinitely, or at least transferring all their money to the others upon deciding they will play no more, so that none of the initial money leaves the bank pool. But, assuming we still have avenues for getting money in over the next few weeks, and the legislation bans only money transfers, but not the playing of games itself, we can play this game well into 2012 on just $20 each. ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-man-the-game-goes-on-sdmb-4th-quarter-hot-poker-action/375469/6 "2006-10-06T18:02:03Z")
Good showing, **Dag**. As for me…Another week, another excuse you really don’t wanna hear. Thursdays are beginning to suck for me…I almost wish I had the 10pm start time instead of 7pm. ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2006, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-man-the-game-goes-on-sdmb-4th-quarter-hot-poker-action/375469/7 "2006-10-12T00:47:07Z")
Game is up. ---
**Author:** ![Duke\_of\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2006, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-man-the-game-goes-on-sdmb-4th-quarter-hot-poker-action/375469/8 "2006-10-12T14:30:21Z")
I don’t have any bucks left. After the move, I played in a couple of games and got busted out. The one credit card I had that used to do Neteller doesn’t work any more. Neteller says there’s a “problem” with me doing direct bank transfers and wants my SS number. Right. So I can play if I can get a transfer from another player. I promise not to squander it in ring games 😃 and can send a check or PayPal to somebody if they’ll float me a loan. ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2006, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-man-the-game-goes-on-sdmb-4th-quarter-hot-poker-action/375469/9 "2006-10-12T15:51:27Z")
[QUOTE=Duke of Rat] So I can play if I can get a transfer from another player. I promise not to squander it in ring games 😃 and can send a check or PayPal to somebody if they’ll float me a loan. [/QUOTE] Sure thing. What is your name at Game Room, and how much do you want? ---
**Author:** ![Duke\_of\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2006, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-man-the-game-goes-on-sdmb-4th-quarter-hot-poker-action/375469/10 "2006-10-12T17:39:02Z")
My screen name is DukeOfRat, my account number is something else. If you need that, I’ll email it to you after I get off. Man, $10.50 will last the rest of the quarter and maybe I’ll get in the money in there sometime. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2006, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-man-the-game-goes-on-sdmb-4th-quarter-hot-poker-action/375469/11 "2006-10-12T18:47:44Z")
I use firepay for funding, and they have a note up now that they will refuse any transactions from the US as soon as Bush signs the new law. It looks like I am done with poker on-line. That’s a shame, because my learing curve was very expensive and it has only been recently that I have begun to make money with some regularity. I even won $290 last night. I have begun the process of emptying that account, and then I’ll close it. Good luck to all! ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2006, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-man-the-game-goes-on-sdmb-4th-quarter-hot-poker-action/375469/12 "2006-10-12T20:25:40Z")
You’re set, Duck. Nice win, Lamar. Care to leave enough in just for the SDMB games? Word is that Neteller is going on business as usual. ---
**Author:** ![Duke\_of\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2006, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-man-the-game-goes-on-sdmb-4th-quarter-hot-poker-action/375469/13 "2006-10-12T22:28:36Z")
Thanks, Dag… ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2006, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-man-the-game-goes-on-sdmb-4th-quarter-hot-poker-action/375469/14 "2006-10-12T22:43:32Z")
Uh oh. > [@](#): > > Dear Oslo, > > The United States Congress has recently passed an Act, affecting payments for internet gambling, that is expected to be signed into law sometime on Friday, 13 October 2006. > > And so, it is with much regret that we are to cease accepting wagers and/or bets from players who are resident in the United States of America. > > Pending further consideration of this Act, your account, and the gaming software, will no longer be accessible as of Friday, October 13, 2006 at 10.30 am CST. > > * * * > > ## CAN I STILL PLAY? > > You are still able to play out any balances in your gaming account/s prior to it being suspended. Any winnings during this time can be withdrawn and enjoyed. > > * * * > > ## WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THIS DATE? > > Should you still have a cash balance in your gaming account after the deadline, we will ensure that you are refunded via: > > - Your preferred payment method\* or the last method used to deposit > - Should this not be possible, please contact our Customer Services Team to have your balance/s paid directly to your bank account. > > - Please note that check is no longer available as a withdrawal option, so if this is your preferred withdrawal mechanism, please select a different option from within the software before the cut off date or call our Customer Service Centre to make alternative arrangements. > > As the full effect and implications of the Act will not become clear for some time, please be assured that we will keep you updated as the situation progresses. > > Oslo, thank you very much for your patronage at Belle Rock Entertainment. > > Should you experience any problems or need further assistance, please get in touch with our Customer Services Team at: [support@bellerockentertainment.com](mailto:support@bellerockentertainment.com) \ or call them directly at 1 800 890 3304. They’re on stand-by to assist. > > Warm Regards, > > Belle Rock Entertainment Looks like we need to find a new site. Full Tilt? Hollywood? Stars? ---
**Author:** ![Kyyrewyyoae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Kyyrewyyoae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyyrewyyoae)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2006, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-man-the-game-goes-on-sdmb-4th-quarter-hot-poker-action/375469/15 "2006-10-12T23:17:29Z")
[QUOTE=Oslo Ostragoth] Uh oh. Looks like we need to find a new site. Full Tilt? Hollywood? Stars? [/QUOTE] You got that from the Gaming Club? I haven’t received anything. Surely there’s some site out there that will let us have a weekly play money tourney if firepay and neteller go down. It was never about the money anyway. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-man-the-game-goes-on-sdmb-4th-quarter-hot-poker-action/375469/16 "2006-10-13T00:43:19Z")
You know, it’d be nice if these people would actually read the legislation. ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-man-the-game-goes-on-sdmb-4th-quarter-hot-poker-action/375469/17 "2006-10-13T04:42:39Z")
Results for today: 1. Dag Otto 2. Duke of Rat 3. Asterion ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-man-the-game-goes-on-sdmb-4th-quarter-hot-poker-action/375469/18 "2006-10-13T04:44:46Z")
eh, Let me try again. Results for today: 1. Dag Otto 2. Duke of Rat 3. Asterion 4. Robot Arm 5. Kyywhatever 6. Oslo 7. Nesta 8. Missy 9. OMD 10. Nooky ---
**Author:** ![Duke\_of\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-man-the-game-goes-on-sdmb-4th-quarter-hot-poker-action/375469/19 "2006-10-13T19:57:52Z")
Team Dag Otto RULZ! 🙂 1-2 Just my luck. Get back in, do fairly well, and they pull the damn plug…again. In the news today, there were reports that Poker Stars and Bodog were going to keep operating. Their interpretation was that the bill is against gambling, but poker is a game of skill (obviously they’ve never watched me play). I guess we’ll see how that works for them. ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2006, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-man-the-game-goes-on-sdmb-4th-quarter-hot-poker-action/375469/20 "2006-10-17T00:49:49Z")
After last week’s game, ast and I and someone else (sorry, I forgot who) began looking for a new place to play. [Here](http://www.primapoker.com/home1.php?bTag=indexphp_wwwprimapokercom&lang=en) is a list of places that use the same software as GC, which some of us are growing fond of. Anybody got a suggestion or preference? My only preference is that it be one of the busier sites, so I would have a reasonble chance of finding a ring game now and then. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-man-the-game-goes-on-sdmb-4th-quarter-hot-poker-action/375469.md?page=2)