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

[action man]

I would like to play poker at dusk till dawn because i always lose my money on roullette and dusk till dawn would allow me to play poker in a non-asino enviro.nment

[littlemissC]

i would like to play poker at Dusk till Dawn as i play poker for fun and do not play any other casino games.it would be a great place for poker in the U.K.

Frances Creed
Retail management
Nottingham

[marcro]

I would like to play at Dusk till Dawn since it is being set up as a poker business by world class poker players for poker players.  It will be offering a fair deal to all of its customers and will be promoting the game in a spirit that will establish the benchmark for all other poker clubs to achieve.  DTD has no other motives and it will be a disgrace if the large casino groups are successful in their attempts to stifle competition from an honest group of people who have "followed the letter of the law" and invested a significant amount of money in doing so.

Mark Crocker
Managing Director, IT sector
Winchester, Hampshire

[reenot]

I would like to play poker at dusk till dawn because it would allow me to play poker in a non casino environment.

[kvnstv]

I would like to play at Dusk till Dawn because I have absolutely no interest in casinos or the games they offer but am instead a devoted amateur poker player who wishes to have the opportunity to play the game I love in a safe, friendly and fully legal environment. Dusk till dawn will afford me this opportunity and also enable me to play poker with other people who share my favourite pastime whilst playing in tournaments designed and managed by people whose knowledge and passion for the game of poker is second to none.   

Kevin Stevens
IT Manager
Birmingham 
 

[ACE2M]

I would like to play at Dusk till Dawn because it would mean that i wouldn't lose money playing games of chance that are provided by casinos. One SHOULD have the option to play poker without HAVING to  walk past gaming tables whenever you wish to play poker in a safe, legal and organised environment.

Thomas Kretschmer
IT Analyst
Stoke-on-Trent

[julian]

I would like to play at Dusk till Dawn because it offers me the chance to do what I enjoy outside of a gambling casino environment.

Julian Thew
Professional poker player
Nottingham

[Acidmouse]

I would like to play at Dusk till Dawn because I prefer to play live poker in a dedicated poker only environment.

Matt Brady
University of Leeds
WebMaster

[owen1923]

I would like to play poker at dusk till dawn ......................................................

As having played poker for a number of years now the main venues are currently casisno's, most of whom offer Poker facilties as an add on to their primary offerings of table games.  As a result poker as a secondary function within the casino is treated as such, and in most cases facilities are limited to say the least.

Other venues such as a couple of poker clubs spread across the country, I believe are not currently fully licensed, and are not able offer the same degree of poker experience being proposed by dusk till dawn.

The location of dusk till dawn means that access can easily be made from a large area of the country, giving many poker players access to a first class poker facilty for the first time.

Owen McDowell
Mortgage broker
County Durhaml

[Wardonkey]

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

I'd like to play in a safe regulated environment where poker is the core business and the interests of the game and it's players are paramount.

[phil_and]

I would like to play poker at Dusk Till Dawn as I'd like to play in a venue where the primary goal is a good game of poker, instead of poker being used to entice poker players in to play the house games.  I see real evidence of strong demand, anecdotal and written, for such a venue amongst colleagues and friends who do not enjoy visiting casinos due to the tactics employed by the owners to entice visitors into playing table games.   

The table games, which provide increased margins for the owners business far superior to the small margins the owners achieve from the game of poker, are a big cause of gambling addiction. Studies show poker, and other games of both skill and chance (like blackjack, gin rummy, backgammon etc.) are in fact the least likely source of a gambling addiction, because these games do not offer the quick win, or the ability to sit back and watch reels spin in front of you.  The most addictive kinds of gaming are those that require nothing but passive participation, and do not require any special knowledge in order to play. These games appeal to the less-savvy gamblers, and are particularly appealing to the most at-risk for problem gaming. This is why things like slot machines, roulette, and lotteries are the most addictive forms of gambling. Add the fact that these forms advertise millions of pounds in payouts and prey on those who do not realise their odds of winning approach zero, and they are even more powerful.

Surely Mr Yong should be applauded for making the important distinction between these two very different forms of gambling and providing people the opportunity to experience one without the other in a safe, legal environment.

Philip Anderson
Practice Manager, I.T. sector.
Hucknall, Nottingham

[Bodddders]

I would like to play Poker at Dusk Till Dawn as this venue will provide a safe and legal enviorment in which to play the game. As it will be dedicated to Poker it will best provide the conditions needed for this great game, something a casino, with all its other interests, is unable to do.

Mike Bodman
London

[Claw75]

I would like to play poker at Dusk til Dawn because I would welcome the opportunity to play in an environment which has been created by poker players, for poker players, without the distractions of other areas of business such as casino table games.  I would also be prepared to travel from my home in London to Nottingham to play at Dusk til Dawn, as I do not believe that any casino in the country can offer the level of service to poker players that will be available at Dusk til Dawn. I believe there is a huge demand for clubs such as Dusk til Dawn within the poker community.


Claire MacGregor
Civil Servant
London

[technolog]

I would like to play poker at Dusk Till Dawn because it's a purpose-built environment for the game which is becoming the most-popular hobby/pastime on the planet. It would allow me to rub shoulders with like-minded people and pick up tips on playing strategies.

If you have a hobby, you don't want to do it surrounded by other distractions (and possibly expensive distractions) you want to be immersed in it so you can give it your full attention and play to your best ability.

There is, in my opinion, overwhelming demand for a Poker Club such as this and it would be a travesty if the license application were to fail.

Martyn Prime
Design Engineer
Desford, Leicester

[p3rcy]

I would like to play poker at Dusk Till Dawn because it will provide a 1st class venue for poker players.

Peter Nicolle

Luton