There is not much to report in the ol' poker blogger-sphere these days. The WSOP is currently in schmooze mode with parties going on left and right. Read the poker journalist blogs to get a sense of all that. The main event is coming up with an estimated 8800 entries, with 1000+ coming from Pokerstars alone.
It seems the series has lost some of its luster with the changes to mostly hold 'em events. There has been plenty of discussion of the structures, juice, dealers and marked cards. Yet most of the controversial press has been swept under the rug. Methinks most journalists are too worried about keeping their credentials to knock Harrah's or ESPN (Even Oliver Tse has been quiet lately).
A certain blogger called out the rest of us to provide him with quality content. This is why I'll never be a highly regarded blogger. Not only am I a shitty writer, I won't put on a monkey suit and dance. For anybody. I couldn't give a shit about traffic, as long as there's someplace for me to express myself. See.....not entertaining.
I've been spending most of free time chasing down the latest stories on HR 4411 (aka the Goodlatte bill). It's amazing how CNN, CNBC, and the major networks can produce a 5-7 minute segment (often with live EXPERT commentary), and say absolutely NOTHING newsworthy about the issue. I'm equally concerned about sports betting and poker - both are revenue streams for me. Thankfully, in NY it is not illegal to place a bet. It is illegal to accept a wager or profit from accepting a wager.
The senate has until August 4th to act on HR 4411 and it seems the bill may just stall in the summer heat. While this is good news for poker players, the Justice department is beginning to act out against gaming sites accepting US customers. They were able to shut down BetonSports and Bospoker (at least temporarily). If this trend continues, it's not much of a stretch to see Party or Stars shutting out US players.
So how does it shake out? Right now, nobody knows.
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