Quote Originally Posted by BCR View Post
Almost everything Haley writes falls into the, who fucking cares category? She did some solid work on UB, and I guess this is her attempt to remain relevant in some manner in the lol world of investigative poker journalism.

Everyone knew PPA was funded almost entirely by FT and PS at that time. We are supposed to be surprised they were involved in some kind of Hail Mary to get the owners on a little more stable ground? Once again, who cares? If it worked, it would have been applauded and made payments smoother, as that was American poker at the time. Get that done to keep the ship afloat, and continue to fight for legalization by whatever means.

When FT and PS got sunk in the US, I would have had less respect for them if they folded tent. They didn't, however, they simply jumped in bed with the mortar casinos. Good. Whatever it takes. Bribe, and get in bed with whomever necessary, and maybe eventually you'll get lucky. That's what I want them to do. If I was Pappas, I'd tell Haley to go get fucked with her questions also. She's got some small niche readership, a large percentage of whom disagree with her. She is pretty much universally disliked personally, and it's laughable that she thinks a story like this is some big scoop.

I understand the Druff argument that trying to win on a poker isn't gambling angle is a tremendous long shot, but if you take that out of the mix, how else besides backroom deals and general political bribery do you attempt to get it done? it isn't a big enough issue to ever grow some movement. It's passage is always going to come as a result of some chicanery.

The only legitimate criticism of the PPA is that they have failed to achieve their ultimate goal yet, but not for lack of effort.

Not that Haley cares about the random opinion of someone on the internet such as myself, but I was having a bad day yesterday and this was overly harsh. I don't find much about this particular series enlightening, but probably because I read poker legislation every day and just always assumed all of it. I also don't necessarily disagree with the PPA getting in bed with all sorts in an attempt to try and further the cause.


The personally disliked comment just stems from all the infighting regarding the UB story. It feels petty to be perfectly honest, and an impediment to getting the full story out. I wish those who are insiders from the company would pick one person, preferably Haley, and we could get this book before I have to read it on a retirement cruise in 2030.

I do think Haley is clearly the most qualified person to write the story, and I will buy her book when it comes out, because I believe it will be factual. Of the others involved, I doubt I'd buy their book. I think she's factual almost to a fault. Sound trade-craft, but painstakingly slow.

Anyways, not that it matters as I'm nobody in the poker world, but after rereading, I thought it warranted an apology.