It'd be hard to argue that the feds haven't loved the status quo. All you have to do is look at the history. The feds have seized 100's of millions of dollars mostly uncontested. Now that some ARE in custody, related to Black Friday, the DOJ continues to let them off almost scot free, while of course keeping whatever money they have already gathered and probably assessing a monetary fine.

Here's just a couple of the big fish that were in the BF indictments and their prosecutions:

John Campos: was charged with 6 Felonies and could have done 30 years, but accepted an offered plea to a single misdemeanor with a maximum of 6 months and likely will do 3, if any at all. It's so bad the judge "did not readily accept it." and said " “You’re basically walking away from the prosecution?” and then proceeded to remind all parties that he has the right to reject any plea brought before the court." here's an article on that http://diamondflushpoker.com/2012/03...really-a-deal/

Chad Ellie: "entered a guilty plea to one charge of conspiracy to commit bank fraud settling the criminal case against him. He agreed to accept a sentence of 6-12 months in prison, and forfeit $ 500,000. If he were to be found guilty of all charges at trial, violations of UIGEA and IGBA, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and money laundering conspiracy, potential maximum penalties exceeded 50 years and forfeitures probably in the tens of millions of dollars." Here's an article on the "Ramifications of the Trial That Never Took Place"

Brent Beckley: has actually received the harshest sentence so far and it's mostly because the judge is sick of the Gov bringing these cases forth yet not following through, he gave Beckley more jail time than was requested (by Preet et;al, who actually argued for leniency on BB's behalf even after the plea deal) because as he said: "U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan said Beckley deserved prison time despite his surrender and cooperation because "the sentence has to make clear that the government of the United States means business in these types of cases." Article here http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...p_ref=business

Of course there was Daniel Tzvetkoff as well. The Internet tycoon who "After a few months in U.S. custody, and facing a possible 75 year sentence for alleged UIGEA violations, opted to become a government informant.[1] His insider knowledge has allowed prosecutors in the Southern District of New York to file United States v. Scheinberg et al.

Maybe the feds will crack down on Isai and Bitar. They've not cracked down on anyone else yet though, but rather will let guys like Jim Ryan back into the US under a regulatory scheme and serve online poker here for party.bwin. Party/anurag Dikshit did pay the DOJ 300 million though for that right, if I remember correctly. They also left the market. It remains to be seen if that was a good idea or not.

I hope Isai fights it and poker finally sees its day in court.

Send him to Pollsmoor to hang out with John Mongrel!

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What a ****ing joke! So obviously someone else has to bring justice to these scumbags!

would it make you sleep better?

lets just hope that he gets raped on daily bases

You would prob be told to gtfo and if you didnt ya you'd get your arse kicked. There are a few rules in jail. One is, dont whistle, two, dont flush the toilet in the middle of the night, three, get your snoring fixed, dont be a rat and stand up for yourself.

Whatever prison I wind up in, I hope my cellmate is Joey "Lil Salami" Whogots.

He will at least do 85% of the 14 months. Thats the fed "good behavior"

good

How do you fix snoring?

put a plastic bag over your head?

The frase "Die in a grease fire" comes to mind when read the punishment.

Redic......

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