Longer Piece on Shooting in the New York Times

[shipitfish]

Those of you in NYC probably already saw this, but for the sake of those of you elsewhere, I thought I'd link to this article in the New York Times regarding the shooting at a poker club here that I recently wrote about.

I find a few quotes amusing: “A week ago, there were two or three rooms operating in Manhattan

Comments

Sticking to Home games

[anonymous]

It's sad that the gentleman lost his life over something so no threatening as underground poker. I've been to a club a couple times and though it was a nice chnage from the usual home games i play at my buddies apt. If this is something that's going to be a trend then i amhappy playing with my buddies (annoying as they are sometimes), playing online, and occasionally playing at Foxwoods or Atlantic city.
For me the games is an escape from life, the X-box/Playstation 3 alternative, job stress, girlfriend stress, and living in NYC stress. It's a Genltemens game, which now includes ladies too, and should be respected as such.

Abe- Manhhatan

Re: Sticking to Home games

[shipitfish]

I agree with you; it's extremely unfortunate that this sort of
reasonable activity has been pushed underground. I talked about the
organized crime connection in my post above, but the fact is, the only way
to play live poker in NYC in a place other than a home game is to go to
organized crime (even if it is small-time organization).

It should be noted that home games are completely legal. Be careful
not to charge your players when you host, though, as it is illegal to run
a game and profit from it. I've wondered sometimes if this means it's
illegal to win when you play in your own home game, but let's hope that
they don't start busting people for that. :)

Re: Sticking to Home games

[tmttr]

"I've wondered sometimes if this means it's illegal to win when you play in your own home game..."

As I recall, the law is pretty clear that "winning" is not illegal by itself.

I may see you in AC tomorrow.

Good luck.

C