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FRIDAY, JUL. 31, 2009

Poker History of Bexar County

For the most part the boss gamblers who thrived in Texas in the 1950s and 1960s were congenial to outsiders who wanted to sit in their games. As long as you didn’t get caught cheating or shoot anyone, you were usually welcomed with open arms. However, things were a little different in Bexar County, where Tom Moore, Slim Lambert, and Red Berry were the boss gamblers for over a decade. They were a bit more proprietary than their peers, and for good reason.
http://www.pokernews.com/news/2009/07/from-the-poker-vaults-boss-gamblers-bexar-county-6874.htm#add-form

Posted by Irish Mike at 4:47 PM

FRIDAY, JUL. 24, 2009

News Clip On Poker Raid in Mission, TX (06/29/08)

As I have continued to sift through the millions of grains of information and news about poker in your area. I will pass it on to you, when I come across it

Posted by Irish Mike at 1:49 PM

TUESDAY, MAY. 19, 2009

Houston Home Game Shooting Leaves Man Dead

Most poker players, if the play the game for a while, learn to take table talk and bad beats with an unspoken sportsmanship. It's a shame when things get out of hand and it puts a tarnished on the game as a whole and and the people that play it.

http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/news/local/090517_poker_game_argument_leaves_one_dead

Posted by Irish Mike at 2:29 PM

MONDAY, MAY. 11, 2009

Poker-The All American Game

America has long been called the melting pot, in which the world's immigrants come together and become a nation, proud and strong. When you think of a melting pot, it brings forth images of precious metals heated down to their molten form and put in the molds to solidify. The roots of poker reach back to European aristocrats. Poker is a true product of the American spirit. Those who battle so diligently to keep others from this sport. I truly believe do not know its history or its effect on those who have played, and will continue to play. Just as our fathers and their fathers fought for freedom, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. So we must muster up the troops and do battle against those who would keep us from those freedoms. Poker has a rich and deep history, I feel should be imparted.

http://www.americanheritage.com/articles/magazine/ah/2006/6/2006_6_38.shtml

Posted by Irishmike at 11:32 PM

SUNDAY, MAY. 10, 2009

The rumors of HB 222's reality perhaps a little premature.

Well, you have to hand it to Chuck Blount. he does seem to be on the right side. Though I do think he's a little over optimistic. What with Gov. Perry's attempts to block a vote in the Texas House of Representatives. Plus, his promise that even if it passes the House. He will veto any gambling bill that crosses his desk.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/Legalized_poker_rooms_in_Texas_closer_to_a_reality.html

This article was dated March 9, 2009 it is an amazing what a month's time, can do toward dashing the hopes and dreams, of poker players and sports writers state wide.

Posted by Irishmike at 8:00 PM

TUESDAY, MAY. 05, 2009

Houston poker room raided

Rounders in Houston got a surprise visit from 5-0, October 5, 2007, this is just another example of how poker players in the state are looked upon, by the news media and the public in general. If we're gonna change hearts and minds, here is a good place to start

http://www.txcn.com/sharedcontent/dws/txcn/houston/stories/khou071004_ac_pokerbust.13a6a9712.html

Posted by Irish Mike at 3:35 PM

SATURDAY, APR. 18, 2009

Texas Poker Reform Bill No222 -(Menendez H.B. No. 222 Bill)

I think it's important, that Texas poker players be informed, so we are posting the bill in its entirety.

Read It, Print It, Discuss It, how can poker players in Texas be better serve, and thus better represented by this bill. Please let us know what you think. We need your input. .

(You could check the status of the bill here. )
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB222

(Here is a link to Jose Menendez website.)
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist124/menendez.htm

81R1565 YDB-D

By: Menendez H.B. No. 222

Click Here For The PDF Version on Bill No222

Posted by Administrator at 3:31 PM