I grew up in the area, and I work in the poker industry. I watched for years as local politicians squandered chance after chance to bring casinos to this region. My only rooting interest is the industry--I want every room to thrive. I want slots everywhere. I want the citizens to have the freedom to gamble, should they choose to.

Then maybe, some day, I might be able to come home and ply my trade.


Puck HIMSELF explained this ITT already: one place didn't need a new kitchen inspected, new parking lot inspected, new traffic plans, etc.

My memory is far worse than normal. It pains me that I cannot recall every detail of the encounter. I can't even ballpark what year it was.

I just remember mentioning that I was taking a trip home, and posting in one of the New England forums here (this one, or the Patriots one, etc) that it would be fun to meet a few of the longtime 2+2 New Englanders. Only 2-3 guys took me up on it. We met at a bar near Quincy Market, had a few beers, had a good time. Great time.

If I had to bet on it, my money would be on: "He bought the beers."

ytf it was me, you and daryn and we met at Saus in Boston. Iirc you were also at your PEAK weight loss.

Is there any humor to Puck being right about rake? The fish in NH are at the higher rake. Hmmm

Daryn! That's right!

Puck is right about everything. Just ask him.

Me too.

Puck trolls himself. The guy had the NH poker world by the balls and threw everything away with his false promises and atrocious people skills.

I can't dispute that Although you don't need to take a shot at him at every opportunity either. It's too bad he hasn't come back on since that weekend. Even if it's too little too late, I'd like to see him at least attempt to right the ship.

It is crazy for someone to risk a part-time $3k a year job for the potential of other benefits? C'mon, anyone who has partaken in local politics know that political corruption is rampant throughout the country and certainly in New England. Before you go accusing me of accusing you of political corruption I am only responding to your assertion that it would be crazy for someone to risk a $3k job for the potential of much greater gains.

If Lisa's driving force to become a Selectman was charity then why hadn't she become one at any point during the previous 18 years? Is it a mere coincidence that her "driving force of the charities" timeline coincided with the startup of a family business in the town?

I don't find much joy in bringing these type of things to light for the readers to judge on their own. Frankly, I've been reading here for years and surprised that none of this was brought up previously by anyone. If this was my motivation I would have done so many many months ago when all of this was going on. Let the readers decide for themselves if the timing of Lisa becoming a selectman, her relationship with the crucial decision makers and serving on the committees who ultimately control these decisions gave your private family business an unfair advantage.

There was no attack on Lisa's character and integrity. She became a Selectman only when the family decided to operate a local family business, not at any time in the previous 18 years. This is a fact, not an attack.


What I would really like is for Puck to speak openly on what he insinuated many months ago about how "Ugly" the situation was for him. I know some here know him and hope that they would reach out for him to share his side of the story.

OMG lol. This is how large construction jobs are done in cold weather cities. You build and complete the shell (the outside part of the structure that you see when you drive past it every day) prior to the start of winter so that the massive amount of interior work can get done during the cold weather months. The shell is the easy part.

Whoever said it wouldn't be completed? The only thing laughable is that the construction job, the part you cannot see driving by each day, will be completed 6-9 months ahead of schedule. We used to hear crazy talk like this from the Big Dig workers back in the day who had zero understanding of project management. So no, I don't doubt that an hourly construction guy would say this but take with a grain of salt that he likely has no experience in project management or the timelines associated with it.

Foxwoods will absolutely be destroyed. I'm guessing the entire Rainmaker side will be shut down soon after Wynn opens if MGM doesn't force their hand first. Again, this has nothing to do with the irresponsible post that Wynn will be open by the end of 2018.

My point and opinion is when town people step up and it is clearly not for the pay, this speaks to their integrity and love of town. The selectman, the planning board, the budget committee, the zoning board, etc. These people, as a whole, would not risk the town for an individual, that's what makes sense to us.
After town approval, the departments and inspectors that take over once the boards are done have real, full time jobs and they earn a real living. We feel on solid footing when we say they just wouldn't risk there job for us.

There you go sounding very “ rhodyguy” again. I clearly said her primary reason for wanting to jump in on this business, business means business means Chasers. You know it, but that fact doesn’t fit for your story telling so you rhodyguy it and act like I said Something different.

another Rhodyguypostwist.



And until he does, it is just sour grapes, and you clearly love the flavor

I’m heading out for hours, in case Any real questions are asked, I can’t reply for quite a while

any updates on NH going from $4 -->$10 on bets?


enough with the other nonesense....Cheers needs tons of adjustments, no need to bash any further.

They like The River(Nashua) part 2.



how are the following:
Keene?
Jacks(Rochester)?
Lakes Region?
The River(Nashua)

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Pooling tips is the stupidest thing I have ever heard of! Good!

From what I can tell the House Committee on Gaming has recommended that the bill be passed. Now actually getting it on the House floor for a vote is another thing. This law is the only way these rooms will be able to compete with the Wynn for poker business. Hope the law gets passed soon.

Chip - I find it a bit odd that rather than just stop at denying what was stated by Rhody, you try to explain why it couldn't/wouldn't happen. That strikes me as overly defensive, and makes me actually wonder more if there was some preferential treatment. But this is New England - I'd have been shocked if anything involving a state or local regulatory or oversight body was 100% objective.

Especially when we know it has/does happen in local governments in other places. Everywhere except Salem, NH I suppose.

Why are we giving RhodyGuy any credibility? Just because he says it could have happened?

Silly

On the internet, many times one seems to be guilty until proven innocent. Because of this I decided to add a little depth. Also, I like two plus two and I thought the readers deserved as much. Lastly, I don’t have the same jaded opinion of small town politics as you and RhodyGuy.

If my wife wasn’t negatively brought into this, I likely would not have responded to the fallacies at all and that is what I am going back to.

I am thrilled and thankful with the reception Chasers has received and hope to see almost all of you there

Thanks - this is a fair and well-reasoned response. I'll give Chasers a visit once cold and flu season is over, and I'm sure I'll come away as impressed as most everyone else seemingly has.

I long for the day this thread is about bigger things than the squabbles of NH charity poker rooms. Lets be honest, NH is the worst state in New England by just about every standard one could judge such things. One day soon I'll never have to set foot there again.

Need a ride?

Wat?? NH is awesome. But what bigger things would you like to discuss? Nobody is stopping you.

sounds like your crying out for someone to listen to your bad beat story
yes NH players are far better then in most parts of the country
so we understand your frustration.

You must have led a pretty provincial life. By many objective standards NH is considered among the best states to live and retire in.