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To: mph who wrote (175734)2/25/2009 2:15:58 PM
From: Ken Adams  Respond to of 225578
 
How time consuming is that sort of thing? I don't see how anyone with a full time job can participate. What am I missing?



To: mph who wrote (175734)2/25/2009 3:33:30 PM
From: Ish  Respond to of 225578
 
<<I imagine there is a danger of cheats online, except that you can't use the same isp provider. That's detected. So, two computers in same locale on same isp won't work.>>

They used two isps. One was a work computer and the other was a personal.

<<Also, in online poker, no casual observers can see all the hands.>>

This was bridge back in '96.

And they did play for real money.



To: mph who wrote (175734)2/26/2009 11:29:31 AM
From: sandintoes  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 225578
 
Oh my gosh, you should do it for real money! LOL

Just reread that sentence and it sounds so...suggestive.



To: mph who wrote (175734)3/21/2009 12:22:14 AM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 225578
 

I figure that even if I played more conservatively with *real* money, I could do at least 1/2 as well.


Maybe but when you play for real money your average opponent might be better.