Does this sound legit?

BigBrando · Tweet this Post! #1 10-10-2008, 03:57 PM

New, legal home games are always exciting, but something about this seems a little off. Thoughts?

Link.

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Hey everybody do you like to play poker? are you a poker fan? If you answered yes to any of these questions then get ready for a cash game that will be starting Saturday November 1st.

1-2NL
$80-$300
Casino Rules, House has final say
Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

We have been running cash games for a while in the DC metropolitan area. So we definitely have experience.

We are looking for regulars and anybody else that just wants to have fun and make some money.

We will be running tournaments before the cash games every night.

But best of all everything is on us

We will be serving alcohol,food,beverages,and snacks all FREE!!!

Anybody is welcome but please only serious players can inquire.

Also We are all here to play and have fun, No bad attitudes.

If you are serious about playing please email me at:
Fairfaxcashgames@hotmail.com
Please leave your contact info and we will be sure to follow up with you in 24 hours guaranteed.

Thank you and good luck!!!

jojobinks · Tweet this Post! #2 10-10-2008, 04:31 PM

doesn't ring any bells. that said, i simply wouldn't play a game if i didn't know someone there or was at least referred there by someone.

ttflyr · Tweet this Post! #3 10-10-2008, 04:45 PM

Ditto...I couldn't imagine open advertising leading to a safe game. I either know someone at a game or hear "word of mouth" from other players I trust.

jamby · Tweet this Post! #4 10-10-2008, 04:47 PM

LOL, I love the part about the booze, etc. all being free. Can you say 'how big is the rake?'

Are raked games legal in the DC area?

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Originally Posted by BigBrando

New, legal home games are always exciting, but something about this seems a little off. Thoughts?

Link.

Smashedfrog · Tweet this Post! #5 10-10-2008, 04:51 PM

I'm willing to say that no, a rake is still illegal. I live close to DC and it seems that the only card games available (besides your buddies house) are the 'Private Clubs' that generally require membership and are technically for charity.

Quads · Tweet this Post! #6 10-10-2008, 06:05 PM

Depending on the rake.... no. Pass.

bmwguy525 · Tweet this Post! #7 10-11-2008, 05:26 PM

Sometimes smaller places like this can take a rake and donate to charity, making it a charity game. There was a place around here that did that and was legal (at least they said it was), and they took about a quarter of the rake for the house and donated the rest to charity. They probably didn't record the part they took for the house.

Now that I think about it, that place isn't around anymore...

jamby · Tweet this Post! #8 10-11-2008, 05:30 PM

We've got places like that too, but the charities sell food and drink to earn extra money at the events. The free booze thing makes me think this isn't any charity.

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Originally Posted by bmwguy525

Sometimes smaller places like this can take a rake and donate to charity...

byline9 · Tweet this Post! #9 10-11-2008, 11:19 PM

There's no such thing as a free lunch...

wafflestomper · Tweet this Post! #10 10-12-2008, 08:27 AM

I saw this on Craigslist too and thought it odd. I never go anywhere that I don't have a good friend vouch for. I don't need a game that bad... I want to enjoy my time playing poker, not worry about who is there, if the money is going to come out right in the end, or if cops are going to show up (or robbers), either one could be bad with a rake...