Why do we refer to these posts/e-mail as spam? whats the reason behind it?

Amazingly, it all comes from the Monty Python sketch. The term was appropriated by geeks as a means of describing unwanted items which overwhelm you and obfuscate the stuff you actually want - just like in the sketch.

Seeing as this post contains spam, it should probably go in this thread.

Am I right?

qd

Maybe...

Though Robert could be right as well/instead.

Because the descriptors for the numbered cards are the same as what is used to make the card graphics appear, whereas all the other cards in the hand history are court cards, which use a capital letter for the rank of the card. The forum software uses lowercase letters for the ranks and so doesn't substitute the graphics.

UKBogroll, is this your bogroll reviewed on this site - http://www.bogrollreview.com/reviews/ukbogroll.html

And is this one of the reviews?

Customer Reviews
1/5

I was in urgent need of some bogroll and this stuff caught my eye, as it had been personally recommended to me by the maker. Mere words struggle to convey my disappointment with the product. Whilst it looked OK, upon opening I discovered that the paper was rough to the touch. Perforations were shabby at best, and resulted in uneven tearing of the paper. However, it was during use itself that the product plumbed new depths. I had my reservations about the structural integrity of the product and these proved well founded, as the paper was breached on the first wipe, resulting in an unpleasant finger/bumhole interface. Further use of the product resulted in severe chafing and I had to stop before I did irrepairable damage to the area. Sadly, I cannot recommend this product and will be returning to double quilted Andrex post-haste.

People just need to realize what it is, ILLEGAL, I dont care, I just think alot of people do not understand this point.

But internet poker exists in a grey area. It is certainly illegal for US citizens to play poker in the US (outside the casinos), but it's fine if they go abroad and play there. The internet poker sites (and players) maintain this is what is happening on the poker sites - the US players are playing poker abroad (because that is where the poker servers are).

Here's the names confirmed so far:

Andy Black
Barny Boatman
Ben Roberts
Brian Wilson
Christer Johansson
Dave Colclough
Dave Ulliott
Donnachea O'Dea
Jani Sointula
Joe Beevers
John Shipley
Juha Helppi
Julian Thew
Lawrence Gosney
Peter Costa
Peter Gunnarson
Ram Vaswani
Roland De Wolfe
Ross Boatman
Roy Brindley
Simon Nowab
Steve Vladar
Stuart Nash
Surindar Sunar
Tony Bloom
Tony G
Willie Tann
Xuyen Pham

Of course, anyone can beat a load of 'pros' - it's the internet qualifiers you should worry about...

Hehe, cruising along nicely, about 10th in chips. There's four at the table, including 2 stacks bigger than me. folded round to me on SB with A9, so I do a little raise. I know the BB will pop me as I've been raising lots. He does pop me, so I go all-in to make him lay it down. Except he has AK.

Considering the softness of the players in the tourney, this is quite simply the most ridiculous move I have ever made. Fantastic

Hurrah - out in 257 when my AK came up against AQ which made a straight.

Can concentrate on my dinner now...

The CremeEgg is in, but I've managed to find a table with only 2 sitting out, so I'm going to have to win chips the old fashioned way.

Panella86 types in "JORDAN BERKOWITZ - don't forget it". If this is his name, it makes him underage - http://www.syncmag.com/article2/0,1895,1763272,00.asp.

He later claims in chat to be only 18, which tallies.

Deal propsed by Lee Jones gave $348,000 to fourth - PickledEgg (shortstack) says no and offers to wrap it up if he gets $400,000. Two big stacks say no to this. Looks like they're going to start dealing cards.

Down to four now - they've got Lee Jones in to help them cut a deal.

MCStuntz on Ladbrokes is a guy called Mark Cass who works as a stuntman for a living, and I seem to remember he's from Hertfordshire, so I assume it's the same guy. I got to know him on the poker cruise last year (he made the money) - a really nice guy so if it is him on Stars I'm very pleased for him.