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Tattoos and Poker - Yep, they go hand in hand.

Tattoos and Poker, not for everyone I suppose. They suit me and many others just fine.

I love my new RealDealPoker tattoo.

 

I have a new Real Deal Poker “logo” tattoo that I’d thought I’d share.  It’s only 4 days new.  It’s been about 4/5 years since my last tattoo and the first one I had done south of the elbow.  (I love it!) I’ve admired the logo since first seeing it years ago, my favorite color is blue and.. well, being a lover of the game of poker, it just fits me.  The fact that I believe in the Real Deal Company is just icing on the cake.

Hollywood stars play poker, rocks stars play poker , girls are playing more and more and everyday guys like me of course, play poker – Many of us enjoy tattoos,  Poker and Tattoos match up pretty nice.  Some love to look at them, others like to judge them and some – go tilt doing so.  (This is a great thing!)  We can use money earned from these tilt players for more tattoos.

Photographs of the Real Deal logo tattoo.

Here is the link to my RealDealPoker tattoo.  The shine is from Vitamin “E” oil.  This image is just after the tat was finished.  In about a week it will be totally healed.  It’s washed a good few times a day, with a 15 air dry and then E oil applied.  We do this so that the tattoo heals best.  The colors will also hold up best with the vitamin E. This is for anyone reading this article would like to see the tattoo and more pictures of the entire process of this poker tattoo being done, all can visit my FaceBook page.  It’s a pretty neat collection of images of the tattoo parlor and the steps taken from A-Z.

 

To me, tattoos are like my own personal totem pole. The tattoos I have are visual notes from some of the bigger and exciting parts of my life. Things I Love and or believe or both.  I’ve never put a tattoo on my body that I later turned out to hate. (Some do of course, but not me)  I take my time deciding and do it when it feels right. I love them all.  Many of my TATS had months or years of thought behind their design and placement.  It’s a thing I do totally for myself and that I totally without question enjoy.  I’m greedy with/about my tattoos. (lol)   If people enjoy my tattos  (and of course I hope they do)– It’s awesome. When and if certain people have issues with tattoos; That’s awesome too.  (98% of tattoo wearing people, I’d guess also do it for themselves and don’t care much at all what people that judge them think)  It still strikes me funny how some people will look away when seeing my tattoos – (I guess the biker gangs of the 1960’s really scared the hell out of some people) Just a guess.  Who knows why?  Change?  Being Different, Their strict upbringing? Who knows?  Live and let live I always say – It’s their right to like what they like too.  

I’ve seen some pretty cool poker tattoos over the years and right about now (writing this article) I’m wishing I’d taken pictures of each and every one of them to share them with you.  Some a real pieces of art. (lol) A good few are trash. (It happens) Maybe now, that cell phone cameras are shooting better images, I’ll start shooting them from now on when I can.

Here is a post on my Real Deal Poker tattoo – If you have a poker tattoo and want to share it with the world. All are welcome to do so here.  Real Deal Poker Tattoo Article.  Give us a story behind it as well if you have the time.

If you are considering getting a tattoo (Poker or otherwise) put some serious thought  into it all .. You are kind of stuck with the results (lol) unless you go the route of serious cosmetic surgery $$$.   If you don’t have tattoos – please consider not judging the people having them.  (Don’t judge a book by it’s cover)  Many are really sweet and nice people who would hold a door for you or offer you a coat when you’re cold.  Many are great poker players as well.

Tattoo wearing poker players are just like you and everyone else at the table.  We are just a little more colorful is all.

Back to the Real Deal logo.

 

I’d never get a company logo tattoo unless I really loved the image and more importantly that I believed in the company.  I’m glad I ran into this design and I’m glad I found Real Deal Poker. I love them both.  If you care to read more about RealDeal Poker – (The first proven honest and real online game of poker ever) check it out here. Realdealpokerbonus.com

 

If you have seen some really cool poker tattoos on the net – Please share them as well.  It amazes me how cool and creative some of them are.

 

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The Real Deal Buzz.

Real Deal is the site you have been reading about and will continue reading about over the next few years.  Invented my Gene Gioia Real Deal is the only online poker site that offers players the best security, oversights on the security and a real deck of playing cards online.

How do they do deal a real deal online? And how can we give you 80,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 + reasons why affiliates and players need to join team "STORM" like YESTERDAY?  It’s simple.  The “Chi Storm Poker Group” is the first group ever to be following Gene Gioia and the growth of Real Deal.  For over 3 years now, Chi Storm Poker has watched Real Deal Poker develop into the mega online power house that it is today.  It all begins in April 2010!  Trust us!  If you are a POKER PLAYER. And you’re wanting the most real poker game (Action) ever designed for online. You want RealDeal.  The World Series of Poker is dealt with real cards for a reason!  Real Poker requires a real, wash, shuffle, cut and deal!  Yes!  Our players even get to cut the deck!
Everyone who plays poker also wants a fair game of cards.  Real Deal Poker gives players this fair game and proves it day in day out, 24/7.  A recent study reported that up to 67% of poker players have major concerns with playing online poker, due to questions about security. (The fear of being cheated, etc.)  We are not saying online companies are cheating here.  We don’t need to and could care less..What we ARE saying is… RealDeal shows poker players HOW they deliver fairest game of online poker ever!  I’m telling all of you!  This is by far the best online poker system ever designed.  Pitch it to poker players and they are going to eat it up!  (And thank you for linking them to RealDealPoker)
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Not sold on this fantastic money making program?  Watch this video made by the owner of Real Deal Poker.  Gene Gioia.   http://realdealpokernews.com/real-deal-poker-news-com-blog   (Note! Double clicking on the video when it’s done, should take you to more videos on Real Deal)
There are 13 million players out there.  Real Deal is on the ground floor.  How many players can you sign up?  Use Twitter, facebook, myspace etc.. Just do it now.  PROMO CODE “STORM” today!  Time is a wasting and early birds will do best.
One major POINT. Chi Storm Poker will never ask anyone (affiliates) for a dime.  We just want you to help us grow RealDealPoker!  (We get paid by the company to help YOU do this.) We will however give sign ups major advantages.  Heck. The inventor himself is a thread posting member of our forums.  http://www.realdealpokerforums.com  Look for his private section.  “The Boss”  Mr. Gioia answers players and affiliates questions himself!
Real Deal Poker sounds good huh?  Too good to be true?  (We know, but it’s all true.) Oh! Remember everyone; you don’t have to be a poker player to sell poker.  And this is all legal! (we only sell outside the U.S. at the moment) Please,  Just give this  a few days  - Soak in our information then, give us a few weeks (2/3 weeks) few hours each week working.  Remember, we show you step by step what to do and help you if you hit a wall.  Once set up. All you have to do is write a few articles (100 to 300 words) and drive traffic to your site.  WE HELP YOU WITH THIS AS WELL!  We can’t do it for you. (Too busy for that) but we will show you how it’s done.
Ready to get to work?  Want to make real money?  Ready to sell a product that will sell itself, all you need to do is find players that love honest and fair poker action! 

Real Deal Poker “Player and Affiliate Sign Up” Information

Sign up using the PROMO CODE  “Storm” here -http://realdealpoker.com/register.php
*After you sign up with “storm” promo code, get with us @ (realdealpokerbonus@yahoo.com) First,we will confirm your sign up at Real Deal,then get you some special forum passwords, this will get you into the special REAL DEAL  forums and also our first 2 education modules as well.  Go for it!  In less than 6 months you will be very happy you did.  Welcome to Real Deal’s Chi Storm Poker!
All the best!

The VOICE of PENNSYLVANIA POKER
MrXfilespoker

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What makes a Professional Poker Player? A Question from OnTiltRadio

This is a going to be a great post and I hope we can continue this fantastic conversation on the goPApoker.com (Xfiles) poker forum. Here is the Thread -->   What makes a Professional Poker Player?

I was on twitter and ran into a tweet from onTILTradio - linking to a poker post on their Wordpress page titled - What Makes a Professional Poker Player? ONTiltradio

I love it!  I will share the post here - then add my reply. (so my head does not explode)  You can visit his Wordpress site, see link below.

Professional

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The word professional traditionally means a person who has obtained a degree in a professional field. The term professional is used more generally to denote a white collar working person, or a person who performs commercially in a field typically reserved for hobbyists or amateurs.

In sports, a professional is someone who participates for money. The opposite is amateur, meaning a person who does not play for money, but in an academic (e.g. college football) or other private setting. The term “professional” is commonly used incorrectly when referring to sports, as the distinction simply refers to how the athlete is funded, and not necessarily competitions or achievements.

Now that is the definition  of the word “professional” from Wikipedia, I would say that you can look at  it from other sources, and you will most likely come up with the same thing. So you play poker for money well so do I, can I call myself a poker pro?  Some would say yes, but it will depend on how much money a person makes at playing poker. Others would say that you would have to be living off your poker winnings. Some would say that is a debatable question and I would say the same.

I have been playing poker for some time now and have been around the game, I have played with some great pros and some not so great ones.  Now let’s say that you have won some big money in a poker tournament. Lets say 75 thousand dollars and you quit your job and  started to play poker only. Can you now call yourself a poker Pro?  You only play poker and you win on the average of $2,000 a month you pay all of your bills of lets say $1,500 with a $500 a month profit, can you call your self a poker pro?  Your mom gave you the money to play in the WSOP, it’s your first time playing and you are the luckiest person in the tournament and go on to win, can you call your self a pro now? Well I guess these would all be great question to find out the answers on, some would say yes,  some say no and some would say you are just crazy for asking.

I have been trowing out this question for some time now and here are a few reply’s.
If you make a living at poker. I would say how much do u need to live?

If the money you make at poker  is 75% of your income. I would say 75% of what income?
You pay your taxes on all your winning as income.

Well I would be interested in hearing form all of you out there and your input.
Thanks for your input in advance.

ColoPokerOTR

Here is my reply.

Nice post.

Why not take it a bit further, Say you're a poker player that is already worth millions,(Real life) and you plunk down 10K to play in "every poker tourney you can find" - and have some success.  Does this make you a Poker Pro?

Pro poker players my Ass.  

Marketing.  That's my answer. It's great marketing.. (Or Was? It seemed to have stuck)

Take a few thousand people that never wanted to work in the factory, never wanted to work really.. show them poker and give/offer them a title of POKER PRO. Ahhhhhh, you feeling me?

We all need to feel like we are something.

Poker is a bitch.

Is it the same for the hard working 9/5 dude that wins his way into a major tourney only to end up (Playing against the BIG MONEY people all day?)  I say no.

NO ONE ever said life was fair.

I might fall for all the pro poker talk if we could just get one minor, teeny weeny thing fixed.  

Poker Leagues. I dunno, based on your tax bracket.

I don't know about you - but I don't see too many pro baseball players tearing up the action (crushing kids) on the local little league field..  You get my point?

Do you hear what Big Daddy is saying? 

Many of these (Poker pros) Poker players are making billions "selling poker" or are worth millions themselves (either through hard work or from old money) These poker players are playing the game with a major advantage - (If "they" lose. It's no sweat) Then, they call it a career..? They call themselves a Poker Pro?  PAaaleeaase.  Please.

I call them spoiled rich kids who love Vegas!  (Not that I blame them - Vegas ROCKS!)

If you ask me.  We should have the top millionaires duel each other (Let them duke it out with money that means something  to them.. Then we have a poker game folks!) If you want to see a real poker game. the money should mean something (mostly loosing it) to all parties playing the game.

Playing poker in a game where the money does not matter is to me, NOT POKER.  But I'm a stickler for keeping things REAL. (Most of these lucky bastards would sing a different tune if they played and could LOSE something of major value) - While I'm happy to see ALL players coming from various financial backgrounds in most games; it sure makes life interesting to sit next to Phil Helmuth and Ivey right?  I'm just not sure this is really the best game of poker.

These mega rich players have too much of an advantage... I vote Leagues.  I vote we NOT allow them to play in certain "buy-ins" levels.. such as - oh.. I dunno - Blue collar - leagues.  (I can dream - Let me dream...)

What we have now in our poker world - is a free for all.. All levels of the poker food chain, just thrown into the pit! (This is why LUCK is a major factor - if even slight)

God I love poker.  

You show me the poker player that grinded it up from nothing..  and maybe.. I'll call that person a poker pro.

Me.. I call myself a semi pro.  (LOL) I'm not one to brag.

The VOICE of PENNSYLVANIA POKER
MrXfilespoker

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So Much with Real Deal Poker going on and all this snow!

Ok, I was really digging this winter.. nice and white and pretty.  but come on Mother Nature... Please let up a little.  Pennsylvania always gets a few "good blasts" of the white stuff but seems this year is a record breaker by far.

Problem is, it's cutting into my poker time, writing time, photography time, and even my hanky panky time.  Point it.. Even I'm really looking forward to spring.

I'll try and snap a picture of all the white stuff later today.. They are coining this one (are you ready for this?) a snow-a-cane... You have to love the media.

Things are progressing with Real Deal Poker, I spoke with Gene Gioia just yesterday, we should be having some exciting info for everyone by March 8-12 or so.  It's go time people. Free Real Deal Poker, play money will have to do for the US players it seems, until good old Uncle Sam get's his act together in Washington D.C.  http://freerealdealpoker.com 

Seems like everyday, we read where more and more politicians are getting behind regulating online poker.  I say Fantastic!  We have the perfect system in place for a 100% fair online poker game.  RealDeal.  Someone have Washington call me soon.  We need to clean some things up.

If you want to be on the inside track on everything Real Deal, Poker.. contact me @ dwyertj@Xfilespoker.com  or visit the MOTHERSHIP section at http://goPApoker.com goPApoker is a poker forum that was built to support Real Deal "Xfilespoker.com" and for Pennsylvania poker players who will soon have legal poker all over the state.

Time to go fire up the Kubota and move a few tons of snow.

The VOICE of PENNSYLVANIA POKER
MrXfilespoker

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SUPER BOWL PARTY at our ELKS LODGE #200 * 2010 - Small Ball poker at it's best.. GREAT FRIENDS/FOOD

Super Bowl Sunday..

 

I'm pretty sure God slapped the Super Bowl in there to help all of us get thru the rough winters...  Man... It's like a 2nd Christmas for Big Daddy...  Especially when your team is in the BIG game. (Colts)

Turns out, I received a huge lump of coal, w/the Saints taking my Colts down...  Football is a lot like poker and war.. One bad move.. TURNOVER..  Chips or footballs.. or the flag, It's all the same..

  WAR - Little mistakes = BIG PROBLEMS

Congrats to the SAINTS.. They pushed harder..  Well done. Respect.

The PARTY at the ELKS

I've been a part of the Super Bowl party at my beloved Elks lodge for a good 10 years now.. It features a FUN "small steaks poker game" (usually 7 card stud) - 25 cent 50 cent,$1 (4th street) double on the open pair..  Pots - anywhere from 10 - 40 bucks on average, Many guys playing $2/$6 bucks on 6th and 7th streets..  (Basically, A dream game)  Being an OLD SOUL - I like playing in the OLD buildings with 110 year old (still working) grandfather clocks... and of course.. Large stuffed ELKS on the walls..

I'd play this gem of a game for 24 hours - but these games usually break by game time..(kick off)

WITH THE COLTS playing this year - I was cool with all this.. not a problem.

I call it the $1 SLOT machine poker game..  These boys (who I love to death) just keep plunking the $1's in.. and praying.. Chasing even when they are beat on 5th street.. (Drawing dead)  Out of 9 players, maybe 1/2 others actually PLAY POKER.  *Some of the SUPER oldtimers really know the game of Stud - playing 50 years or so will do that to you... 

Fantastic!

You're not going to retire on a poker game like this - and of course WHEN the SLOT like POKER PLAYERS CATCH you all day, you're finished... Usually, though... if you play good starting hands, TAG style poker.. Ur good for the most part.  It's LIKE they LOVE losing more than winning.. (hell.. they just like PLAYING!)

Yesterday - I bought in for $30, cashed out up $40 after buying $34 dollars worth of various FOOTBALL pools @ $2, $5 and $10 each... (so I banked $74) 

I bought "4" meal tickets - PRIME RIB for my family (They run this day at COST) $15 each... and brought the meals home at halftime.. to spend the 2nd half of game with my girls  ($60)

I "HIT" on of the $5 pools (FINAL SCORE) for $64.. and the day ended up being FREE.  This in my book, is a WIN WIN.. 

The days food is quite good, Two SALADS, Soups, JUMBO SHRIMP, Prime RIB with all the fix-ins, Chips and all that junk too.. (Ice Cream) 6 brands of FREE BEER and free SODA. 

BIG DADDY drinks (regular price) :(

Then at HALF TIME - they roll out "4" of these bad boys.. 6' HOAGIES on some of the best fresh baked bread ever.

 

I try to stay away from this game.. it's not the BIG ACTION I usually like.. but it sure is fun..  It's got to be the fantastic Prime Rib dinner u get for $15... The ladies and gents at the Elks are great in the kitchen... Home cooked meals at their best.  Just like Ur MOMMA makes..

Too bad for my COLTS..  Oh well.. We always have next year..

***I'm a past president of the Elks Lodge #200 and I'm always trying to get new members for GRAND LODGE.. The Elks are all about DOING GOOD... (God and Country) - We take care of our VETERANS..  (God bless em all!!!)  If you are ever near an Elks lodge - go in sometime and say HI, ask about joining..BECOME AN ELK yourself.. A good time to stop by would be during one of the many DINNERS they run (usually open to the public)  Trust BIG DADDY - You will meet many LIFE TIME friends.. 

TIP - For the first year - SOAK it all in.. Then, get involved with what YOU want to..  (and please.. Tell them Big Daddy sent ya)

 

 

 

Poker Charity - Some poker players have HUGE hearts! A positive poker story by Big Daddy.

I've been going to this local "fundraiser poker tourney" for over 6/8 years now.. It's always held the week before the Superbowl and it always draws a nice crowd.  The group is called Helping Hands out in Hazleton, Pa.  They raise money for children with special needs. Helping Hands does a lot of GOOD. I can't even tell you how much money they raised for children over the years... Let's just say.. Tons. (Done TONS of good with it too)

Big Daddy seems to never catch a break at these local tourney's.. TAG does not work.. LAG - nope.   I tried it all.. I'll tell you what though.. If I ever WIN the Helping Hands event - I'll donate all winnings but $200.00 to the kids.  That you can BANK on.. (?$200.00 - Gotta keep that poker Roll "live" and always ready for action)..  

Don't hold your breath for the Big Daddy donation.. "IF it happens - everyone will at least know my plan to make a donation..."  This past Sundays game was a JUST ANOTHER - good example of my mix of bad luck and (& "rare", "deadly" miss reads on players) - I raised pre-flop with QQ, got called by "A10 off.." BET it.. (hard) and got called.. Player hit his TWO PAIR on turn (and I seen his tell.. but read it wrong) by hitting A and then smacked me with another 10 on river.. Usually I read people - but the player (Also named Tom) played me just right..   (Gotta keep that Roll going).. "always go with your gut people..."  It's the MOVE!

This article is not about me.. I just wanted to add some POKER action to this article..  NO. This article is about a fantastic man out of all places.. (lol) New York.."Big Daddy was born in Brooklyn" -  (He's One of the older guys... "pay attention young ones") 
I figured someone needed to get this story out there... (& Why not me) I write this for the "good of POKER" and for the many large heart poker layers out there...To put a spot light on the NICE guys.. and gals that play this great game.

His name is John Cherill (Think I go the spelling right) out of  Corning, NY.  (Here is a Picture of John in event - Final table action)

John has been driving to Hazleton, Pa for a good 5/6 years now to play in this charity event, while in town he visits friends and family.  John only placed in ONE event before his TOP 3 win held this past Sunday at the Hazleton Knights of Columbus..  The ONLY one he placed in the $ before??..Get this.. "His first year...  John Boy was so.. due.."

After about 7 1/2 hours - the four remaining players talked about making a chop.. This went on for quite some time and you could tell the men were taxed... (Young players seemed more tired, maybe due to late night parties the night before)  The players (Final 4) decided to try and get the chip deprived 4th position player OUT of the action.. Which was proving hard to do, until the blind increase.. (somewhere around (4K - 8K range) 

I played with this 4th position player many times in our back room "pot limit" poker game. "Tom Brennen" ALWAYS runs deep in these NL events.. He's a wild card.. WINS big - Loses BIG.. hes been playing poker since the 50's/60's  He's a scrapper.. out of McAdoo Pa.  Let's just say he's KING at putting the hurt on you if/when he catches.. He has some chops.  (Here he is in the KINGS chair.."see picture below"  He's a pisser this one.. He just about ALWAYS has one of my on-line poker website "t-shirts on.." I love him, such a character..) *I'll have more on Tom Brennen in future..  (For Adults only) LOL.

So - the players get TOM out - and eventually make a chop..  With the Chip leader getting $1250.00 and the other two getting $825.00 or so.. 

This is the good part of this story....  Our pal John Cherill, he donated $600 of his $825.00 Winnings TO THE KIDS with special Needs.. "Helping Hands"

BAM!  John Cherill.  Big Daddy and XFilespoker.com & goPApoker.com salute you sir.  I've seen many times when poker players step up and have a big heart.. Kudos to you and to HELPING HANDS of Hazleton, Pennsylvania...  Love it!

If you run into John at the tables.. Be sure to give him an ADDA BOY! (Here is a better picture of John)

I'll just end it here - So anyone reading this can all soak in the positive energy embedded in this "good guy" POKER story...

If you have questions for Big Daddy - visit us on OUR FREE POKER FORUM..by clicking here. 

If you're playing on-line - Come play me (See calendar on goPApoker.com) We have a $100 FREE ROLL on Superbowl Sunday morning..Sign up by CLICKING here.. come play for free!

***If you know of a good deed being done by poker players ANYWHERE.. Submit he story to Big Daddy (dwyertj@Xfilespoker.com)  We will add it to the Xfilespoker.com web site.

WAY TO GO JOHN!  The POKER GODS are watching and YOU rock Sir...

 Good flops for all!

The VOICE of PENNSYLVANIA POKER (Big Daddy - Tom Dwyer)

MrXfilespoker

What "IF" Big Daddy and Gene Gioia are right? Questions of ON-LINE poker SECURITY..

 
Welcome to the poker forum of XFilespoker.com and goPApoker.com..  I'm Big Daddy!  "The Voice of Pennsylvania Poker" & "The man @Xfilespoker on TWITTER that is blessed with a great crew of poker playing "ALIEN" special agents, known for quality poker play" - Big Daddy's FRIENDS.

 While I punch the buttons on this site - I really offer it to ANY and ALL real lovers of the game of poker.  Truth is.. The site is for ALL of US. ALL OVER THE UNIVERSE!  No matter what race of alien you are - If you play poker - You are welcome here!   

 Please - Keep in mind, I'm just the Captain of this ONE ship - We have MANY captains in the armada...SEEMS MANY PLAYERS ARE UNHAPPY WITH ON-LINE POKER. (This was ALWAYS another goal of BIG DADDY'S in poker - To take "many different types of "INFO" poker sites" and bring them together, (Regular Joe everyday small ball POKER PLAYERS with the WSOP dream) My thoughts have always been.."Together we STAND Divided we fall.."  Players can choose ANY side they want - but they can NOT shut down the on-line poker DEBATE.. Not on my watch.

 Trust US - We have many joining up with the fight here. MORE AND MORE - Thanks to TWITTER! Many good poker players that think on-line poker - up till now... is somehow, a miss.. (Some XFP members have their "INFO" poker sites up now.. Some are just joining the XFP poker forum today with idea's.. Some are building sites as I type this & some will join the armada later on, as XFP grows)  Oh... It's going to grow.. Bank on it!

 All of us follow MOTHERSHIP! The man with the ULTIMATE ON-LINE poker player dream system. CLICK HERE  - The man that will bring poker players a REAL GAME OF POKER "ON-LINE" for the FIRST TIME EVER - MARCH 2010 - and hopefully banish the RNG and other "leaks" for good...

 REAL DEAL will also be cleaning up issues such as DATA MINING and ROBOTS, etc..  just to name a few.

 Genes Gioia's GOAL and XFP's... - To bring POKER PLAERS the closest thing "TO A REAL GAME OF POKER" (Real LIFE like poker) to everyone's computer screen. "With a real deck of cards" and a CUT CARD to boot!!! - This and a whole lot more security for players.

 Select AGENTS of the XFP/goPApoker.com forums are/have been TESTERS for the new REAL DEAL poker site (and ALL will tell you - It's a really cool set up!  Even in beta testing.. it was awesome) 

 We - The XFP members could not be happier to be a part of this super special project. To be a "little part" of ON-LINE poker history.

 Some of the XFP forum members (including myself) would, one day, LOVE to see - Gene Gioia inducted into the POKER PLAYERS HALL OF FAME.. (If even for... "just trying" to make on-line poker play better and safer for players)  He and his TEAM have worked on this MACHINE for over 4 years now. (Way to stay focused people!)  Big Daddy has been talking POKER and IDEA'S of a better on-line poker site for well over 2 years..   We think fate brought us together. 

 [i]To this day BIG DADDY does not know what "ANY" of these online gaming commissions really do to prove/assure current on-line poker sites are safe for poker players... (Anyone?)  To XFP and BIG DADDY -  it's going to take more than just a BADGE or BANNER on a poker site...  We want DAY in and DAY out security measures we can see...  MAJOR PROOF! PERIOD. And maybe a 100/1 BET/PAYOFF if we as poker players prove otherwise. [/i]

 A lot to take in right?  Cmon.. people Turn off ONE of those turbos and THINK!  Soak it all in... You have to at least want to assure SECURITY.. No?

 We hope you will join us! XFP is here for YOU!  THE POKER PLAYER. THE GRINDER. We hope you will ask your friends to join the XFP forum and gopapoker site as well.

 *REAL DEAL & XFP/goPApoker was made by poker players (Big Daddy and Gene Gioia) NOT COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS.. POKER PLAYERS that truly LOVES/LOVED the game of poker for almost 80 years combined play... (We love poker a little more than the average bears) 

 *We are players who RESPECT good play and players who study the game.

 *We are players that DEMAND oversight and want a fair shake while playing poker online. Gene Gioia and Big Daddy want to play in games & on sites with integrity. 

 Wouldn't you as a poker player want all this too?

 Of course!  (Join the forum - Choose ur side of the debate)  Give it a TRY.

 This journey is just beginning - and it starts with this first step - JOINING and BECOMING active MEMBERS on the XFP/goPApoker.com forum boards...

  If Gene Gioia and I are right (Tom Dwyer/Big Daddy) - Players will see in the first week or two that THINGS are not as it seems with on-line poker in it's current forum.. HELL.. I seen a difference in FLOPS in the first few hands.. and that's the truth. (Big Daddy expects all BIG, well known poker sites will be changing systems very soon - SIMPLY put - THEY WILL HAVE TOOOOO!  ;)

 MY GOAL w/XFP (Hosted by goPApoker.com) - TO SHOW THAT "OZ" - (THE GREAT ON-LINE POKER WIZARDS / "TODAYS "on-line" POKER sites... are riddled with ROBOTS, scams and scammers) & Just like the bum that "toto" the dog found behind the curtain.. in the movie - "The Wizard of Oz"  ALL IS NOT WHAT IT SEEMS!  (Let's expand on the 60 minutes news REPORT on Ultimate bet. Joe Sebok is welcome to chime in...) - I speak for MY POKER ACCOUNT here.. "It's nothing more than FANTASY.. NOT EVEN CLOSE to a REAL POKER GAME." (I know I'm not alone based on all the twitter and e-mails I receive from hundreds of poker players everywhere)

THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE!  XFP! - Is going to FIND IT!

 We aim to change all that in 2010! (& You need be a part of it!  GET PUMPED!  Big Daddy is!)  -Poker players should see the difference DAY ONE by the flops, turns, etc that u see hitting the felt.. and by the amount of times ur cashing out (putting money in your bank account) w/ REAL DEAL POKER vs. ANY CURRENT ON-LINE poker site out there today. (*With QUALITY poker of course...)

Yes sir.. POKER on-line, TILL REAL DEAL starts dealing..  is.. just like the Wizard of OZ... A fraud... 

 What what ROAD you choose to follow..  (XFP suggests poker players choose wisely)

 An on-line poker site with integrity is coming! A poker site "A Cut above the Rest" - It's called REAL DEAL POKER!  TELL EVERYONE!

Thank you for visiting our forum - We hope you sign-up today and become active in the debate (On-line poker)

Tom Dwyer - "Big Daddy"
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Pa. Gov Signs Bill Allowing Table Games at Casinos

Pa. Gov Signs Bill Allowing Table Games at Casinos

Governor signs bill allowing table games at Pa. casinos; play expected in about 6 months

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XFP - is based out of Pennsylvania. 

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PA HOUSE SENDS BILL TO GOV - LEGAL POKER (Table Games) COMING TO PA CASINOS! "Finally"

They finally got something right.. in Harrisburg PA.. For me and my Family - THIS IS HUGE.

SPECIAL NOTE pertaining to this story.."The House Majority Leader Todd Eachus (D., Luzerne), Is from my HOME TOWN city of Hazleton Pa. - I've talked to Todd many times at the local Elks Lodge and Senior Center (The "talk on the street" is he's being looked into for wrong doings..)  I say - Let's SEE how all this ROLLS out..    (The Picture with this POST shows Todd - He's the Bald man with his back to the camera)

SO for me... (Figuring Gov Rendell will sign this BILL later today) ALL is good.  God is Good.

No more driving 6 hours round trip to play some legal poker.. (Many nights on dangerous highways due to tired driving and DEER - not to mention paying NJ off since the late 70's)

TODAY my LIFE changed 1000% to the GOOD! (Yes.. I'm THAT MUCH into poker!)

LEGAL POKER IN PENNSYLVAINA!!! -  FINALLY!!!

Three reasons I'm excited.. I LOVE TO PLAY, and have always done well (making extra money) - I run a POKER site and forum called Xfilespoker.com - CLICK HERE to visit our FORUM - I also own about 15 great site names for PENNSYLVANIA poker.  Time to get to WORK!

(*Note - We are having issues with the BACKOFFICE of our sites poker forum - Please bare with us as we make repairs..)  There are many great poker players on the XFP site and it's 100% free to join.

Here is the NEWS coming out of HARRISBURG Pa.  -

By MARK SCOLFORO
Associated Press Writer
January 06, 2010 HARRISBURG (AP) - Pennsylvania's slots casinos hit the jackpot Wednesday when the Legislature gave them the authority to install table games such as poker and blackjack.

A 103-89 House vote sent the bill to Gov. Ed Rendell, whose staff said he would sign it, likely on Thursday.

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-Types of games: blackjack, poker, craps, baccarat, roulette and others.


-Number of tables: 250 for larger casinos, 50 for resort casinos.


-Open for business: six to nine months.


-Third resort casino license: available in 2017.


-Taxes: 16 percent in first year, dropping to 14 percent at end of second year.


-New ethics rules: for employees of casinos and the Gaming Control Board.
Larger casinos will be allowed 250 tables for the new games, while the smaller resorts casinos can have 50. State gambling regulators said it may be more than six months before table games are up and running.

Along with poker and blackjack, games such as craps, baccarat and roulette are permitted under the new law.

Rendell and lawmakers turned to table games for revenue to help settle last year's protracted budget stalemate, but even after the 101-day impasse ended in October, the gambling details had remained unresolved.

The extra money will help pay the state's bills as the recession continues to ravage its tax collections.

"We should be proud of this legislation and the jobs and economic development and budget resolution that it provides," said state Rep. Dante Santoni, D-Berks, who shepherded the bill through the House.

The bill had much more support among Democrats than Republicans. In the House, which is fairly evenly divided along partisan lines, only 12 Republicans voted for it and just 10 Democrats voted no.

Critics called the expansion of the 5-year-old slots gambling law fatally flawed and said that bolstered ethics rules for casino and Gaming Control Board employees were insufficient. They also said the bill should not have earmarked funding for certain pet projects.

"Just because particular interests (have) a sugar daddy or sugar mommy who happens to have a casino in their district, they will now get funding, into perpetuity by the way, not to be reviewed by the General Assembly each and every year," said Rep. Curt Schroder, R-Chester, who voted against it.

The bill's passage averted the layoffs of nearly 1,000 state workers that Rendell had threatened.

The bill authorized a third resort casino license in 2017.

Table games will be taxed at 16 percent of gross revenue, with 2 percentage points going to local counties and municipalities. At the end of the second year, the gross tax rate will drop to 14 percent.

Larger casinos will have to pay a $16.5 million licensing fee, but resort casinos will only be charged $7.5 million. The amount of those fees will increase after June 1.

Rep. Paul Clymer, R-Bucks, a leading gambling opponent, said the fees were far too small. He was one of several who argued that the licenses should have gone to the highest bidders.

"Nothing like corporate welfare to fatten the wallets of those who already have secured great benefits through this casino gambling law," Clymer said.

The Gaming Control Board immediately issued a statement saying draft regulations are in the works and that it will have to vet thousands of new employees expected to be hired.

Kevin O'Toole, the board's executive director, said it was probable that all nine currently operating Pennsylvania casinos will petition for the right to have table games.

"Just common sense would indicate that from a competitive standpoint they will feel the need to offer table games to their customers," O'Toole said.

Also Wednesday, Mason-Dixon Resort & Casino announced it would apply for a resort casino license to be located near the Maryland line just south of Gettysburg.

Check back at PoconoRecord.com for the latest on this developing story, and read more in Thursday's print and online editions about how the legalization of table games will affect the region's casinos, including Mount Airy.

 

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Poker is the DEVIL.. Easy does it kids. Easy does it.

 
POKER "You know - You never know you know.."

Poker - I tell my players; "Poker...it's the devil." Because at times POKER "IS" the DEVIL. It's the BEST way to explain HOW this great game can be at times. 

Poker, for some, can be like a caged animal that needs to be held on a
very short leash. This is the REASON for this poker-blog today. 

Poker is super fun to poke around with in the beginning (small stakes) - but sadly, is a BEAST that can snap your neck quicker than a dry twig in the woods.  Poker MUST be contained.  Controlled. Balance.  In poker and life.

What am I talking about?  (Big Daddy - Please Explain)

Over the years of watching all too many poker players, A whole lot of players.. from both back room games as well as the regulars in Atlantic City and Vegas etc.. I've seen it all.. (well.. not all POKER is like that, 90% for sure) From close friends wasting pay checks week after week - to players playing who should never have even taken that first seat, having serious life issues or conditions
(mental health wise) that had them CONSTANTLY on the edge of the bridge... ready to jump.

One of my close poker friends Jimmy D actually called me from the hospital not once
but "TWICE," Jimmy lost it all! Family, great Job, everything. Hell - He had it all going for him too - Not something I'd wish on anyone.  So sad.  Jimmy was only 30, 31 I believe... When he started his mega loss.  (Not sure where Jimmy is today - He just drifted away) Jimmy, if you are out there.. I hope you turned it around buddy.

Not all of the devilish details from the dark side of the game are as bad as Jimmy's.. Let's just say the truth, that players not keeping their action in check will be hurting a lot of people. I've had calls from wives.. girlfriends/boyfriends and parents.. OTHER PLAYERS..

YOU CAN SEE WHY the media stays away from such  topics - it's not going to help the bottom line. Not going to make poker so easy to fall in love with for the newbies watching ESPN and NBC.

Big Daddy will give it to you straight.  I'm not a BOTTOM line (only) kind of guy.. If it's not good for my players (I warn them)  If it is good (I share with them) In other words.. PLAYERS! If the
fire is too hot in the kitchen.. I'll suggest you stay out of the kitchen... If you are bothered or stressed by the high heat anyways..

Here is the thing, poker is super fun at the beginning - players get the bite, ("OMG! - Poker is so much FUN!") at this point of the action the infection starts, and all is still going WELL, ALL is STILL fine. ("OMG!  I'm having even more FUN! This game never gets boring especially when you really start to study it's finer components")  You can run fine for years without a hitch. Then BOOM!  The next lever of poker sneaks up on you... Then the next, and so on.

Many of you know what I'm talking about - You know a friend or family member that can't stop.. They can't stop going for the next big win, even if it means losing their last chip. Some will blow their gas and toll money for the trip home. These players need action and FOR some - The only good move is to QUIT poker all together. (Easier said then done - I'm sure.)

 As I always say, Poker is a great hobby (for most of us) that pays you back at times (Sometimes, in those "special games" - PAYS US LOTS!) But, try to keep your game in check at all times. Play smart, not hard.

The trick as Big Daddy sees it... Is keeping this super charged "vehicle of fun" under control at all times... Poker is a game that starts out like a mini-bike, but can  end up a high speed rocket ship.. Faster for some.. never for others.  We can all drive cars right? (Well most can) but you won't see Big Daddy running a top fuel dragster any time soon. 

I played football like a madman when I was a child - running around ANY field and in any back alley or lot - getting creamed by all the local kids and.. LOVING IT I might add.. However,you won't see strap on a helmet and stand on the front line of an NFL pro
football team.. I'd get myself killed.

Poker is a double edged sword.. One side - super sharp fun.  The other - Super sharp PAIN. (For you and sadly everyone who knows you. Your loved ones should not be put through hell for a card game folks) Think of these people in your life FIRST "before the action" - and do your best to make smart choices.  KEEP POKER FUN! Balance.

Now.. I'm a lover of poker since 1991.  I've been around my share of action.  I'm not here to ruin any ones fun here, "really I'm not!" Actually - this is an attempt to save some of you players.  From horrors you might not see coming. (Sad things I've seen too many times)  I'd guess some never knew these traps were out there in the first place. A small number of you.. I'm just going to flat out suggest that you NOT play poker.. Just STOP. Stop any gambling games of chance for that matter - like Black Jack or craps.  People who have a problem  setting limits - need to avoid these sometimes high octane games.

Poker - starts out small and stays small for 90% of the players - problem is, Some rounders choose to go right after the bigger stacks, the big money games (many with little or much skill) jumping up in class as soon as their wallet allows. You know the type.. Action junkies who always press the bets - go for the long-shot.. go for the GOLD..Chase that old man river card. They might even HIT BIG for the short term - which will only have them yearning for more... More what?
 
Action!

These are the players we need to pray for. These are the players Big Daddy is trying to help.

Bigger question might be - Can these players be helped?  (I dunno for sure - I'm Big Daddy, not a Dr.)

Poker is a gamble that gives you a pretty major edge over any others players that are clueless. With poker WE are not playing the house. (except w/low limit poker's rake.. Hard to beat that) The problem is... Poker adds all sorts of variables that the other games of chance do not.  Sorta like WAR.  Desperate times = desperate measures... (Yep. At the poker game too)

You might get in an iffy hand and have to super aggressive players lobbing grenades at the pot. Poker is hand to hand combat.  Man/woman vs. or Vs. many men/women.. (Some of them nuts, BONKO about action)

Poker is a people game. (Play the PLAYER!!!)  Player vs. player - "NOT" player Vs.HOUSE. (Casino)  As you climb the buy in ladder - the stress meter goes thru the roof.. until you figure it out. (some never figure it out..More for some than others) The larger, higher stakes games have many super
skilled players - bank on it.

Kids living with parents have outs.. (How many thousands of 15-20 year old's are looking to be the next Cada?) It's OK for them to JUMP I guess.. They have a soft landing and a place to fall back on. (Mom and Dad) People who have family depending on them might be a different story - These poker players do not always have such a cushion. **It's not always possible to go to friends and family for a hand out if you're donking off you pay check in poker games** My advice; DO NOT ever put your
poker game before family, health, mortgage and the electric bill, etc..(If you do.. Remember I told you not to do it.. I stopped saying I told you so's long ago) Seen too many poker players crash and burn. I'm burnt out from seeing it. I usually just listen to their poker story and try and get them to see - Things can always get better.

OK - Where to begin.
Small ball poker seems about right.  2/4 limit, 3/6, 4/8. Low limit Stud, etc are Super fun to play.  Low buy-ins and hours of action - Even on the worst days many of us can just equate our poker sessions to an afternoon or evening of great entertainment.. These games are much cheaper than many of the "regular activities" people choose to take part in.  (Like say, a day skiing or maybe playing golf.. Hell, a Day at the Movies..WHY DO MOVIES COST SO MUCH???) Even if we lose.. Many times we STILL WIN... especially when it comes to friendship and just plain getting out of the house or a day away from the grind.

Anything larger, poker buy in wise - Well, I can only speak of 1/2 NL and 1/3 Pot limit.  If you are an average income earner or even if you are doing a little better than average - these limits can cost you big.  Don't be fooled  by the players coming from mega-rich families (Trust fund babies) or people that are worth millions.  The games are not the same for such people.  It's the NEVER play poker with scared money line.  BE CAREFUL!

What are you going to do?  Do you have friends playing too deep?  Are you?  Come play with me (Low stakes poker) on FULL TILT POKER   - Search for "Bigtime Loser"
(with the space) Or hit the link below and visit us on the XFP forum.

This was a long post - I hope it reminds some of you to keep it simple, avoid the traps poker sets, reminds you BALANCE is a key.. and taking care of yourselves & your family. 

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