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ReggieK
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 Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:17 pm
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Hi all
One of the places I go to play poker introduced a new format for their league
It's been running now since September, finishing just after Xmas
Just £15 a game of which £12 is that nights prize pool, £2 towards the final of the league game, and £1 for the house
Is that house payment legal within the confines of a social/snooker club?
And if not, what would happen if the authorities knew about it?
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peterH
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Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:18 pm
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| ReggieK wrote: | Hi all
One of the places I go to play poker introduced a new format for their league
It's been running now since September, finishing just after Xmas
Just £15 a game of which £12 is that nights prize pool, £2 towards the final of the league game, and £1 for the house
Is that house payment legal within the confines of a social/snooker club?
And if not, what would happen if the authorities knew about it? |
At a quick glance, the maximum allowed is £10/game, and a £1 per day house charge.
Have a read of this.
http://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/...anuary%202011.pdf
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ReggieK
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Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:38 pm
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Thanks for that Mr Peter
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elverman
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Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:01 pm
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Sorry to hijack the thread Reg but do you still play in your local pubs,not seen one of your great threads for a long time.  (am i the only one missing these great story`s ?) |
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ReggieK
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 12:40 pm
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Yeah deffo.
Monday nights play in a new league in a social club
Tuesday nights play at another snooker club
Weds nights in the usual snooker club
Thurs nights back to the venue I play on a Mon
Fri night play in a pub in Chelmsford
Sat night is a night off
Sunday back to snooker club for 5pm game
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paddymick
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Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:27 pm
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Blimey reg you must spend a fortune on beer.
I played in a pub game last night, it was £5 buy in which goes to the prizepool, £5 for a side pot for them that wants it, and £2 for extra chips which goes in the prizepool and £1 for a blackout card that gives you extra chips if you win and pays for the food that the pub do.
I lost 'cos the pool team needed me for a match and I had to run back to my pub and play and got almost blinded out. Still a great night though. |
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ReggieK
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Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 6:14 pm
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Last 11 tournaments I've played I've won 9 of em, will never last 
Reckon I spend about £200 a week on beer, only have about 12 a night, and one for the road just afore I'm leaving 
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