"Dusk till Dawn" Poker Club In Nottingham Diary (by Rob Yong)

[dik9]

So who is playing in the Notts GBPT then? 

[robyong]

So who is playing in the Notts GBPT then? 

Not me lol. I looked at the front page of Blondepoker tonight and saw the "Gala Nottingham GB Tour" being marketed right next to the article about "Casinos try to crush DTD", I actually had to laugh outloud to myself......how ironic that I am a sponsor of the BP forum and the site is giving front page coverage to the very Casino that is heading the objections for DTD........call me "mr picky" but it was a bit of a shock following recent events, ahh, what the hell, maybe it willl give Gala management a chuckle aswell and we'll all become happy familes.........

Thank you all your PM's about ripping up membership cards, petitions and office of fair trading etc I actually like this sort of stuff, even if it has zero effect, at least it shows that people really care to go out of the way to help. Its the thought that matters IMO

There is quite a lot of press going out in variious media supporting DTD over the next few weeks and I appreciate it all, and certinly did not expect this level of support from so many people that I have never even met.


Anyway, in the current DTD crisis, its important to keep a level head, and outplay my opponents, not let them trap me. I have a press release already written up but have been asked to hold fire by my legal advisors for the time being. I have not made any knee jerk reactions since to adjournment was given, I've just been working hard behind the scenes to do the best for DTD, the employees and of course myself, problem is, its hard to do something that benefits all 3 of those parties lol

Suffice to say, thank you all for getting behind me and DTD, people power may not change anything in this specific situation, but it makes me feel better and therefore helps me make the right decsions during this most diifficult time.

Cheers

Rob

[AdamM]

don't know about ZERO effect. as I said on the objections thread, 5 or 10 letters on an MDs desk won't make any difference. I think 500 or 1000 will.

[matt674]

Trying to do my bit !!!

Below is a copy of the letter I sent to The Times last Friday...Hasn't been printed....Yet!! Oh yes for any who may wonder what a theocracy is ...its a person or organisation that acts as if they are God!!
 

Sir.
On Wednesday the 26th of April Mr Rob Yong appeared at Nottingham Magistrates Court to apply for his Licence to operate , effectively, this countries first legal Poker Card Room. Mr Yong is an individual with whom I have no conection. Mr Yong to his credit has had to initially secure the premises ,he hopes to operate from, before he could apply for a Consent Certificate from the Gambling Commision. Apply for change of use for the premises and then construct and fit out the premises before finally applying to the Magistrates Court for a licence.
Mr Yong should be commended for doing things the correct way and treading a thoroughly legal path to steer clear of any indication that his actions could be construed as illegal. However at Nottingham Magistrates Court three objectors turned up in the form of Gala Casinos,Stanley Casinos and LCI (London Clubs International)The case was adjourned until September due to there objections.
It fills me with disgust that a man who attempts to break into the Gaming industry, by opening a Poker Card Room, with his own financing finds the might of industrial gaming turned on him with stalling tactics to clearly try and bankrupt him and acting in the manner of a theocracy.
I believe Mr Yong gave an undertaking that he had no intrest to operate any Table games of the like seen in usual Casinos clearly steering away from confrontation with the large Casinos, the large Casinos on the other hand appear to be up for a fight, horrified, no doubt at the thought that an individual can operate what the Poker playing public want and deprive them of a miniscule amount of their income.
If ,in an era of competition and the widening of our gaming laws, we see a card club being subjected to the full weight of the Casino groups lawyers, one dreads to think about what will occur when the licences for the new large and super Casinos are handed out. Self intrest will prevail over competition.....Game of Chance ? I think not
                                             Neil W*****

How unfortunate - does your surname really rhyme with banker meaning it gets sensored?

[K9sixtwo]

Sad Really .... Most unfortunate surname you could have ... Try opening a bank account .... worse still imaging the trouble i could get in if I went to Crown Court and the judge asked my name ... Then when arriving at Prison (for contempt of court of course!) again asked my name a good shoeing would ensure...followed by the prisoners ..the welfare people ...etc etc

I'll stick to K9-Sixtwo

[matt674]

Sad Really .... Most unfortunate surname you could have ... Try opening a bank account .... worse still imaging the trouble i could get in if I went to Crown Court and the judge asked my name ... Then when arriving at Prison (for contempt of court of course!) again asked my name a good shoeing would ensure...followed by the prisoners ..the welfare people ...etc etc

I'll stick to K9-Sixtwo

[ripple11]

So who is playing in the Notts GBPT then? 

Not me lol. I looked at the front page of Blondepoker tonight and saw the "Gala Nottingham GB Tour" being marketed right next to the article about "Casinos try to crush DTD", I actually had to laugh outloud to myself......how ironic that I am a sponsor of the BP forum and the site is giving front page coverage to the very Casino that is heading the objections for DTD........call me "mr picky" but it was a bit of a shock following recent events, ahh, what the hell, maybe it willl give Gala management a chuckle aswell and we'll all become happy familes.........

Print it off and show the Magistrates!!....".we gladly accept and promote that casinos want to offer poker players a service....and given the great demand shown in the UK, we simply wish to offer the same."

[boldie]

Come on Rob..post dammit...I only have dispensation to be online untill 11, getting married at 13.30 and have convinced the Mrs it's safer for me to only put my weddingsuit on late as otherwise I might spill something on it (Clever, eh?)..i don't think I can get married without knowing what you're going to do..and that would send my Mrs out after you...after she goes on a mad killingspree at the wedding she would drive down to Notts and get you and the entire DtD crew..

[ripple11]

So who is playing in the Notts GBPT then? 

Anyway, in the current DTD crisis, its important to keep a level head, and outplay my opponents, not let them trap me. I have a press release already written up but have been asked to hold fire by my legal advisors for the time being.

Guess it might not be today?


Have a great day Boldie...ENJOY IT !!

[boldie]

So who is playing in the Notts GBPT then? 

Anyway, in the current DTD crisis, its important to keep a level head, and outplay my opponents, not let them trap me. I have a press release already written up but have been asked to hold fire by my legal advisors for the time being.

Guess it might not be today?


Have a great day Boldie...ENJOY IT !!

thanks Ripple...damn you Rob!...Now I won't know what happens untill tomorrow How is this supposed to be the happiest day of my life without DTD bringing me good news?...hmmm I'd better go check my priorities..maybe.

[kinboshi]

Have a good day mate, and focus on your wife to be.

Remember, when asked "will you will take this woman, etc." you instacall.

[Sheriff Fatman]

Have a good day mate, and focus on your wife to be.

Remember, when asked "will you will take this woman, etc." you instacall.

Good advice from Kin.

Save the raising (and re-raising) for much, much later on in the day!!!

All the best.

[M3boy]

Have a good day mate, and focus on your wife to be.

Remember, when asked "will you will take this woman, etc." you instacall.

Good advice from Kin.

Save the raising (and re-raising) for much, much later on in the day!!!

All the best.

Why much,much, later?

Afternoon is fine

[Sheriff Fatman]

Not when there's food being served!

[charmaine]

Have a good day mate, and focus on your wife to be.

Remember, when asked "will you will take this woman, etc." you instacall.

Good advice from Kin.

Save the raising (and re-raising) for much, much later on in the day!!!

All the best.

Why much,much, later?

Afternoon is fine

Exactly , why wait