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Posted by on Jul 17, 2013 in Blog, General Poker, Las Vegas | 4 comments

Five Days Until the Venetian Poker Boycott: Adelson Remains Defiant

 

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The countdown continues.

Two days ago, I issued a simple declaration to Sands Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sheldon Adelson.

The deal was (and remains) that the boycott scheduled for next week (July 22-26) will be called off provided that Mr. Adelson acknowledges poker as a “game of skill.”

Nearly one month has elapsed since the boycott was first announced.  Two days have passed since my offer to cancel the boycott based on very simple and reasonable terms.  So far, the Adelson camp remains silent.

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Posted by on Jul 15, 2013 in Blog, General Poker, Las Vegas | 6 comments

An Open Letter to Sheldon Adelson (Terms for Calling Off the Venetian Poker Room Boycott)

 

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Mr. Adelson, your statement is preposterous.  To suggest poker is not a game of skill is — in your words — baloney.  Your comments are not only incontrovertibly false, they are insulting to millions of poker players who enjoy the game, devote themselves to the spirit of competition, and work hard to improve themselves.

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Posted by on Jul 9, 2013 in Blog, General Poker, Las Vegas | 3 comments

Frequently Asked Questions: The Venetian Poker Room Boycott (July 22-26)

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The campaign to send a message to Sheldon Adelson continues to gain steam.

The upcoming five-day boycott of the Venetian Poker Room is less than two weeks away.  The boycott is in effect for July 22-26.  This bold initiative has attracted lots of positive reactions and additional publicity.

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Posted by on Jun 27, 2013 in Blog, General Poker, Las Vegas, Politics, Sports Betting | 12 comments

Poker Players Unite! Let’s All Boycott the Venetian for One Week

 

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Poker players have been notoriously apathetic give our sheer numbers and the size of the industry, which employs tens of thousands.  Yet, many have done nothing to help the cause.  We bitch and complain, but when it comes to action, we’ve done next to nothing.  Inaction has allowed anti-poker activists to make the rules.  We abdicated the fight with indifference and a lack of willpower.

Until now.

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