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Old 12-13-2011, 12:23 AM   #16
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Re: Good McManus Article about Online Poker and UIGEA on Grantland

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We should post this on our facebooks' and twitters'.
Done.

I also suggest adding a little description of your own when you link to the article, one that is aimed at casual players and/or non-poker people, and that preferably conveys how foolish/hypocritical/unnecessary/etc the UIGEA is.

For example, I posted this along with the link:

"A rare issue about which liberals, (real) conservatives, libertarians, and apolitical folks all generally seem to agree. Why does this legislation still exist and why was it passed in the first place? Not the best article ever, but it is a thorough and effective summary of the UIGEA. As a bonus, delivers a well-deserved smackdown to Jon Kyl's absurdity and hypocrisy."

There are thousands (maybe tens or hundreds of thousands?) of people who will read a Grantland link who would never otherwise see the similar articles that have appeared in NYT, bloomberg, and other such publications.
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Old 12-13-2011, 12:18 PM   #17
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Re: Good McManus Article about Online Poker and UIGEA on Grantland

Bump so more people see this. This getting posted on Bill Simmons's Grantland site is really helpful. +1000 to reposting/sharing this article.
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Old 12-13-2011, 01:34 PM   #18
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Re: Good McManus Article about Online Poker and UIGEA on Grantland

great article. great post.
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Old 12-13-2011, 04:21 PM   #19
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Re: Good McManus Article about Online Poker and UIGEA on Grantland

A+ article. Thanks for posting.
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Old 12-13-2011, 06:19 PM   #20
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Re: Good McManus Article about Online Poker and UIGEA on Grantland

Besides being one of the best poker/Vegas writers, James McManus is an approachable gentleman; never a media Diva
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Old 12-13-2011, 09:40 PM   #21
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Re: Good McManus Article about Online Poker and UIGEA on Grantland

Good article. I learned a lot. I hope it can be used effectively in furthering the cause of online poker licencing and regulation.
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Old 12-14-2011, 12:17 AM   #22
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Re: Good McManus Article about Online Poker and UIGEA on Grantland

The part about Phil Galfond representing PokerStars is incorrect but besides that it is a very good read
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Old 12-14-2011, 10:58 AM   #23
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Re: Good McManus Article about Online Poker and UIGEA on Grantland

For those who do not Facebook or Twitter, you can send a letter of comment to editors@grantland.com.
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Old 01-18-2012, 03:47 PM   #24
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Re: Good McManus Article about Online Poker and UIGEA on Grantland

Bump for more exposure.

Just linked article again on my facebook page with this comment:

"Whether you give a damn about online poker and my situation or not, you should read this. What our wonderful government has done is a blatant violation of our freedom. It won't stop here. Mr. McManus is an acquaintance of mine, and gifted with words. His article provides a good summary for the layman, aka my friends and family."
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