DUSK TILL DAWN - HAVE YOUR SAY AT THE COURT HEARING..............

[Paullie_D]

I would like to play Poker at Dusk Til Dawn because.......

I want to be able to play poker in a safe, regulated environment that is solely dedicated to the poker player run by knowledgeable industry professionals who have the best interests of the game and player at heart.

Paul Davis

[paulpitchford]

I would like to play poker at Dusk Till Dawn because....................

I am a partner of a company called pokerdownthepub.com. We are very kindly currently sponsored by DTD. I have two reasons for wanting DTD to open ASAP.

1. We run a free to play poker league. Natural progression for a lot of our players is to find somewhere to play leagally. A lot of our players have no past casino experience. I feel that I could confidently recommend DTD as a place to further their poker education knowing that they will be looked after by the professional staff at DTD of which I am so lucky to have had first hand experience of, without them having the temptation to get involved in casino biased games!

2. Being a poker player, I too am fed up of having to play in some of the dumps that casino's like to call card rooms which are often badly staffed and only open during unsociable hours. DTD is going to provide a comfy, safe, sociable and professional place to play poker which can only be good for the UK and European poker community!

Paul Pitchford
pokerdownthepub.com

[HackOddity]

I would like to play poker at Dusk Till Dawn because....................

It’s ridiculous that the Magistrates' court is even considering pandering to these larger casinos when this new club is only going to be affecting a tiny part of their business. It’s also a bad standard to be setting, there is no way you would stop an “A la Carte” restaurant opening near a McDonalds because “they do food too”. It’s a completely different clientele and the only reason you would find a seasoned poker player in a casino is because they have no other choice. Given the choice any poker player worth his salt would choose a dedicated poker establishment like this one.

[TheChipPrince]

"I would like to play poker at Dusk Till Dawn because................................................."

i'm a massive poker fan and its a hobby/passion which takes up most of my spare time. I feel as though casino's run poker games as an 'after thought', as a way of bringing in new players to the slot machines & roulette tables without really caring for the customer. I cannot wait to play in dedicated poker venues who cater for the player.

Dwayne Owen
3D CAD Designer
North Wales

[Splash]

The fact that a number of unlicenced poker venues have appeared all over the country demonstrates a clear demand for a legal dedicated poker venue.  DTD will provide a licenced safe envionment for the UKs poker players to enjoy their hobby.  Such a facility is long overdue.  The sphere of influence will extend far beyond the boundries of Nottingham as people will travel from all over the UK and Europe to play at this unique venue.  I intend to travel to play at DTD on a regular basis for this reason.

Jim Buckley
Leamington Spa

[SculptureMan]

I would like to play poker at Dusk Till Dawn because I feel that there should be no objections to it.  It would be a legal club where adults can meet up and play poker in a properly managed and licenced arena.  Thousands upon thousands play online and never get the chance to play live in a properly managed event this would be of great benefit to them.

Steve Ward
Basford
Nottingham
NG6 0DZ

Furniture Designer

[Malc-M]

I would like to support the Dusk Till Dawn club because:

1) It will be a legal, safe and friendly venue run by management who understand the needs of poker players.

2) It will be prestigious enough to hold some of the most significant tournaments in Europe

3) Having a club without any casino games like roulette and blackjack will ensure the focus is upon poker.

Malc Muskett
General Mananger
Notingham

[rickyrock]

I want to play poker at Dawn til Dusk. The Objections raised by the three casino companies are purely commercial objections. Please decide this case on its own merits. I fully support this application for a legal and regulated specalist poker club.

[chrisbruce]

"I would like to play poker at Dusk Till Dawn because................................................."

Dusk til Dawn will be a world class venue for playing poker currently unavailable in the United Kingdom. Due to the number of poker players that can be catered for the club will attract poker players from the whole of Europe. The club will offer poker competitions designed and structured with poker players in mind. Playing poker in a safe and secure enviorment designed by poker players for poker players.

Chris Bruce
Property developer
Nottingham

[s3an]

"I would like to play poker at Dusk Till Dawn because................................................."

From September the 2nd i will be allowed by law to play poker within a licenced premises and i feel that Dusk till Dawn is the perfect place. It has been setup by players that know what every poker player is looking for,  from your average small player to the full time professional player. I personally feel that a club dedicated to poker is exactly what the UK is looking for.
I think that all the complications the club has been through and the fact that it is still here putting up a fight is an achievement in its self and for it not to be granted a licence will be a great dissapointment.

Sean Flynn
Card room Supervisor
Cardiff

[Cogster]

I would like to play poker at Dusk Till Dawn because the UK needs licensed UK poker only rooms to cater for the ever-growing number of players. Personally, I have several friends who are now gaining an interest in the game and would like to play "live".

They would not however visit a casino to do so. The casinos only put on poker to entice players to play the "pure" gambling games and aren't interested in the poker player's priorities.

[jabber57]

Dusk Till Dawn has its Magistrates' court hearing for a Nottingham Casino Licence on the 24th September 2007.

Although the Club will be a dedicated poker only club (no blackjack, roulette etc), UK law currently states that we must have a full casino licence to open.

At the hearing DTD must prove that there is sufficient demand for playing poker outside of a casino environment.

We have the UK Gambling Commission's consent and support, but there is very strong opposition from 3 casino companies, who firmly believe that DTD should not be granted the licence. We respect the Casinos' reasons and motives for this, but the Magistrates should know what the poker community thinks before they make their decision.

We will to supply the Magistrates Court with your unedited comments , in favour of Dusk Till Dawn or not. We have until the end of this week to submit these comments as evidence.

Please post them here ideally in 2 format's depending on your opinion:

"I would like to play poker at Dusk Till Dawn because................................................."

or

"I would  NOT like to play poker at Dusk Till Dawn because................."

Feel free to leave your post anonomous or put

- your real name
- your occupation,
- your town of residence

Yours sincerely,

Robert Yong
Managing Director
Dusk Till Dawn

[Pokerron]

I would like to play poker at Dusk Till Dawn because I consider myself a poker player, not a gambler.   I do not enjoy playing, or watching, people play games that are weighted heavily on the casinos favour.  I also feel the local casinos do not offer enough choice when it comes to poker, something Dusk Till Dawn will do, because its a poker only club!

[jabber57]

john[jabber57] bennett
i would like to play at dusk till dawn because
i have never played poker in a casino because i would be tempted to play other games that the odds favour the house, but at dust till dawn i would be able to play poker at a time that is'nt after midnight and with out the noise and clatter of the bandits

[pokerkaz]

I would like to play poker at Dusk Till Dawn because

1) The club is dedicated to poker players.
2) The poker community needs a place that is run by people who understand poker and provide a service exclusively for them.
3) The people who Will be running the club are honest and first class people, they have no desire to take away business from the casinos via other games, there sole aim is to play poker with poker players.
4) I am not a gambler and my only interest is poker, Dusk till Dawn provides that service and is already a well talked about place to go before its even open.