Incident at Hollywood Casino

I wasn't there, but if this is the kind of thing that goes on at Hollywood Casino I am not sure I want to play poker there.
The following is from the "The Journal's" website.  The Journal is the Eastern Panhandle's daily newspaper.

Man arrested on betting charges
September 18, 2010
 
CHARLES TOWN - A Lorton, Va., man was arrested on four counts of West Virginia table games violation Thursday at the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.

Abraham G. Abraham, 43, allegedly was caught on surveillance video placing a bet after knowing the outcome of four separate Texas Hold Em poker games, according to court records.

Abraham allegedly told West Virginia Lottery Investigator David Loftis that he had placed a bet after knowing his hand approximately five or six times, and that he was sorry.

Abraham was arrested at 8:44 p.m. Thursday and taken to the Eastern Regional Jail. He was later released on a $10,000 bond.

I am guessing that this gentleman will not be welcome at Hollywood Casino again.  I think the article was trying to say Abraham was allegedly trying to put chips into the pot after he knew he had won.  The way the article is worded it sounds like you are not allowed to bet on Texas Hold Em.

Either way, Hollywood Casino would do well to get the exact circumstances published so others don't try it.  I would like to think that the casino would like to run a clean game.  Because at some point I would like to Enjoy the Pokery Goodness there.

Has It Been That Long?

Has it really been that long since I posted? It seems only like yesterday.

Yes I am still around (not dead yet!) Yes, I am still playing poker online (not with real money - thanks again Congress). No, I haven't found a home game (still haven't played live poker since I lost pennies to one of my college roommate).

Of course, I know when there is a home game in the area. My job at a convenience store clues me in. Whenever sales of Red Bull and Jager go up on the same night, there is a home game. Haven't gotten an invitation yet. Poker players are really bad at taking hints around here.

On another note, I am thoroughly disgusted with the online poker cheating scandals at Absolute Poker (never played there) and Ultimate Bet (haven't played real money there in ages). I think these two sites (and possibly others) have made it a lot harder for the US Congress and the politicians to find a way to let online poker players fund their entertainment.

What needs to happen in the online poker industry here in the US is REGULATION. Yes, regulation will take a piece of the pie through stiffer requirements for online poker operators and of course operators will be required to report wins and losses tax purposes. But in my mind, it is a small price to pay for the financial safety, peace of mind, and the hours of enjoyment it will provide to the millions of US residents who at this point are left out in the cold.

Ah, well, I will step down from my soapbox for now.

Enjoy the Pokery Goodness!