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wow you have a point there Raymer is awsome but "Aria" is better, thats a very valid point. Learn how to spell Arieh its written at the top of the post. I disagree because i just dont feel you go back to back wsop main events playing them both very stongly, and winning one, without being an elite tournament player like Raymer seems to be. Also, if you saw the hand Raymer got cracked heavily on in the '05 event, you would know that he had final table potential there too.

Cardwarfare: play the 330 freezeout tomarrow (tuesday) night, its probably your best bet since most of the other tourneys are rebuys, and you will have to dig into your own pocket to rebuy or add on.

It is in no way illegal for the players to play there. But as far as dealers, managers, and even waitresses that work there they can be charged with promoting gambling and possession of gambling paraphenelia (sp?). As for the legal sense, the criminal defense of those running the show at the card rooms is that when they collect "time" as payment for you playing they are actually charging you rent like you are renting a space out such as an apartment. It is illegal that they profit off this.

Cardwarfare: I also play at fishstreet aka the river, and have played with Gary at other a previous club also on Long Island for a long time before this. I believe what he did was wrong and ive never seen him do anything like that in the past. I think the main reason why he pulled such a di ck move was because he is simply not a good cash game player, and you probably had something working for you in terms of calling on the river such as a good read on him. Im not trying to give him any credibility in any way, but I am saying his skills at the cash game table are weak, and also whenever yo