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[booder]

well let me say 1st of all , that the tournaments are not self deal

perhaps you should advise the owners of this club to remove the "All tourney games are self deal until you reach the final table." quote from the website then as i am sure more people will attend if it is in fact dealer dealt.

[WarBwastard]

Not for nothing, I'm sure this Maltings place is lovely, but is it not a little inconsiderate to tout a poker club whose legal status is questionable on a thread which was originally about DTD - a 100% legal club which has tried to do things the right way but is getting shafted every which way but loose - while illegal clubs everywhere are operating without any sanction?  Nothing wrong with bringing new venues to peoples attention, just seems a bit inappropriate to do it on this thread.  Time and a place and all that.

[Dingdell]

well let me say 1st of all , that the tournaments are not self deal

perhaps you should advise the owners of this club to remove the "All tourney games are self deal until you reach the final table." quote from the website then as i am sure more people will attend if it is in fact dealer dealt.

Exactly where I got my info from!

[Colchester Kev]

I am sure he will make the changes to his website immediately

[kinboshi]

well let me say 1st of all , that the tournaments are not self deal , neither are the 50-1 games n higher, the only self dealt game is 25-50 , which also gives the lower stakes players a chance to play and all for the price of £2.50 an hour, even the vic in london has self dealt games at 50-1 n they charge £6 an hour.so if u think the best card room in the country for the last 20 years is backwards having self dealt games then maltings is in fine company

What is the £2.50 an hour charge for?  If it's for poker is that actually legal?

[Woodsey]

Not for nothing, I'm sure this Maltings place is lovely, but is it not a little inconsiderate to tout a poker club whose legal status is questionable on a thread which was originally about DTD - a 100% legal club which has tried to do things the right way but is getting shafted every which way but loose - while illegal clubs everywhere are operating without any sanction?  Nothing wrong with bringing new venues to peoples attention, just seems a bit inappropriate to do it on this thread.  Time and a place and all that.

I have to say that's what got on my tits last night when I replied.

[phatomch]

10% rake £8 max <--------- I dont like, the club only seems to have 5 tables, put that with a 20 min clock on all comps ,no thanks ill play elsewhere

[ripple11]

Is there anything very wrong with unlicensed venues ? Honest folk just trying to make a living imo

The law is the problem.  But whilst it's in place, these venues are operating outside of it.  Players need to be aware of that, and many aren't.

The law is the problem. Basically poker only clubs shouldn't have to obtain a full casino licence, with all the huge costs associated with it. Until this is changed, small local clubs will start up with a club gambling licence and hover on the line of legality. They take a calculated(very small it seems) risk, as do their punters.
 DTD went down the 100% legit option, and knew they could run a break even club until they have been shafted by HMRC.
You pay your money you take your choice.

At least the tax man can be taken on and beaten:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8089388.stm

[Nakor]

Yizzal do you know if the Maltings is still owned by Ian Williamson?

[FuglyBaz]

Disgraceful to tout a sub standard club that isnt legal over DTD. DTD thread or no DTD thread this is a disservice to poker players.

[Royal Flush]

well let me say 1st of all , that the tournaments are not self deal , neither are the 50-1 games n higher, the only self dealt game is 25-50 , which also gives the lower stakes players a chance to play and all for the price of £2.50 an hour, even the vic in london has self dealt games at 50-1 n they charge £6 an hour.so if u think the best card room in the country for the last 20 years is backwards having self dealt games then maltings is in fine company

hehehehe lolz

Boldie how many times have you played at the Vic?

[nirvana]

I think a lot of these small unlicensed venues provide a service to poker players - often offering more play for your money than casinos. Not everyone in the country can readily get to DtD or justify the expense of getting there.

That DtD went forward on a grander, fully legit basis, doesn't make all unlicensed venues deserving of the opprobrium oft dished out here. The piety grates a bit as well.

Trying to advertise here unpaid is a bit cheeky though

[Karabiner]

Top wordsmithing with opprobrium sir 

[phatomch]

well let me say 1st of all , that the tournaments are not self deal , neither are the 50-1 games n higher, the only self dealt game is 25-50 , which also gives the lower stakes players a chance to play and all for the price of £2.50 an hour, even the vic in london has self dealt games at 50-1 n they charge £6 an hour.so if u think the best card room in the country for the last 20 years is backwards having self dealt games then maltings is in fine company

hehehehe lolz

Boldie how many times have you played at the Vic?

i did agree the vic has been top of the shop for a long time

[boldie]

well let me say 1st of all , that the tournaments are not self deal , neither are the 50-1 games n higher, the only self dealt game is 25-50 , which also gives the lower stakes players a chance to play and all for the price of £2.50 an hour, even the vic in london has self dealt games at 50-1 n they charge £6 an hour.so if u think the best card room in the country for the last 20 years is backwards having self dealt games then maltings is in fine company

hehehehe lolz

Boldie how many times have you played at the Vic?

i did agree the vic has been top of the shop for a long time

I only played there twice..5 or 6 years ago. It was very nice and surely ahead most other places I've seen (from what my old memory recollects) but DtD is miles ahead ...then again, maybe the Vic has upped it's levels since DtD opened and is keeping up with DtD nicely now...but I'd be surprised if anything compared with DtD ATM as they simply can't put in the level of investment Rob has.