Most Senior Rec.Gambling.Poster

[Irish Ranger]

I'm wondering who has been posting the longest
on Rec.Gambling.Poker. A lot of good people
have come and gone - some lost interest, some just
moved to a new table and others have passed away.
R.I.P. I'm always glad to hear from from some of
the senior posters or to learn what happened to them.

I believe I've been posting here since about 1998. I
remember I was playing in Atlantic City and some
of the players were talking about a "poker news group".
When I got home I looked it up, logged in and
am still here.

How about you?

Irish Mike

[Tim Norfolk]

Since about 1994, before the rec.gambling split

[Bill Vanek]

On Jan 14, 2024, Irish Ranger wrote
(in article<aa5908cd-2599-4910...@googlegroups.com>):

93 or 94. There were lots of people before me, but they are all long gone.

[Irish Ranger]

I forgot about the split. Was that rec.gambling vs 2+2?

Irish Mike

[Tim Norfolk]

I don't think so. There was too much traffic, so it broke into poker, craps and some others.

[da pickle]

Thanks for the post, Tim.

I did not get any posts since my =Nothing new here= post three days ago.

Would be nice to go back to nice posts like these.

[Grunty]

Talking of splits, you two could do RGP a favor and form rec.gambling.sayred.

[Travel]

I first started using the internet in 2001, and I think it was 2002 when I first posted here; which was the first time on Usenet.

Originally, as a way to get experience using the internet, I just "looked up" things that I'm interested-in: and that idea caused me to arrive at a poker group; the fact that WebTV had a native (built-in) version of a Usenet newsreader made finding RGP a quick and easy process.

WebTV was amazing. It was an app of the internet; or call it an "internet app," which was far ahead of its time. And within this app, was a newsreader app. It was no frills though, and had no "quote" feature; which was actually a benefit in that posts on a thread didn't come with those endless, unnecessary "back-quotes:" they came Pre-trimmed.

[da pickle]

An interesting thread. I am keeping the "back-quotes" because this may
be the only thread left that has any chance of being memorable.

I am surprised at how good your memory is about time and the internet.

I was working with ARPA (before the D got added) and that stuff that
became the internet was very important in the early 1970's.

I hope everyone that checks in will add some additional flavor to an old
thread that has some promise of being really interesting.

[Tim Norfolk]

I was first on ARPANET as a graduate student in 1980

[da pickle]

Those were the days. Remember when just trading music was so dangerous!

[da pickle]

For those who have forgotten -

The U.S. Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET) was the
first public packet-switched computer network. It was first used in 1969
and finally decommissioned in 1989. ARPANET's main use was for academic
and research purposes.

[da pickle]

But that only works for one time.

[John_Brian_K]

On Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 6:14:49 PM UTC-5, Irish Ranger wrote:

Started posting on here in 2006, but have not been a regular in over 10 years so doubt that counts. Still check the site every 6 months or so just to see what is going on.

[da pickle]

Nice to hear from you again.

Still playing any poker?

We are on a CPC poker cruise in March and it will be nice to see
everyone again.

[Mossingen]

"Irish Ranger" wrote in message
news:aa5908cd-2599-4910...@googlegroups.com...

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Right about the same time as you. I think I started lurking around 1997 but
didn't actually post anything until 98 or 99. My recollection is that Paul
was already here before me, Norfolk, Vanek, I don't know about BillB but I
think he's been here longer than I have.

Certainly a small club we have now.

[Tim Norfolk]

Paul and I had this argument decades ago. It was eventually established that I preceded him.

[BillB]

I'm pretty sure my first post was in 1999.

[VegasJerry]

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I don't remember my date, but a number of us played PokerStars and then would come here to discuss
the tournament. One person here would pay the longest lasting player $5 (to their account).

[BillB]

I still humbly believe the greatest troll in RGP history was me not paying Beldin his $2. They were still obsessing over it more than a decade after the fact. lol

[Irish Ranger]

Do you know what ever happened to Beldin? What about any of the other old time posters?

Irish Mike

[Tim Norfolk]

By the way, I double-checked with my brother, to see if my memory was faulty. My Dad was indeed in a row of houses when they were hit by a V-1 Doodlebug.

[Mossingen]

"BillB" wrote in message
news:19ff88d8-da4f-4eb4...@googlegroups.com...

I still humbly believe the greatest troll in RGP history was me not paying
Beldin his $2. They were still obsessing over it more than a decade after
the fact. lol

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Good lord, I remember that endless discussion.

[Mossingen]

"Irish Ranger" wrote in message

news:cf3189f3-c4b9-4822...@googlegroups.com...

Do you know what ever happened to Beldin? What about any of the other old
time posters?

Irish Mike

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Probably just died would be my guess. I'm 55 now and ever since I started
posting here I always got the feeling that everyone else was 20 years older
than me. Razzo is gone, Wayno, lots of others.

[da pickle]

I am 78 about to be 79 and I do not know if I am the "oldest" of the old
or NOT. I really enjoyed this group and I apologize for ever being just
one more old curmudgeon. We had plenty on this wonderful site.

How have you been? Hope you are doing great and do indeed have a
wonderful life. Maybe we can get this group kicked back to have good
discussions.

Dianne and I are on a poker cruise in March (Card Player Cruises) ...
just a week out of Galveston. We really miss our poker group. It will
be our 67th cruise ... about half of all of them are CPC cruises. Lots
of fun and great poker ... games and tournaments. Something for
everyone. A if you "partner" or guest does not play, they always have
lessons available and a small game for the really old folks.

It will be good to beach and see the sloths and monkeys.

[Mossingen]

"da pickle" wrote in message
news:tN-dnVfX59RIZVn4...@giganews.com...

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I'll look into those Card Player Cruises. I've been meaning to try that but
somehow never do or just forget about them. Any good tips or tricks about
cruises? I've never been on one. How much are they?

[VegasJerry]

Well, I'm 84 (DOB 4-9-39)

[da pickle]

Good for you, Jerry. Stay well and happy. My brother is ten years
older than me and is still it almost perfect health. I wish I could say
the same. I do plan on striving on with the time I have left.

Come on a CPC cruise sometime ... you would have a great time.

[VegasJerry]

I would truly love playing aboard one of those ships. It's like our strip casinos. tourists, in a hurry, and betting on just about anything. Us locals - who have the time - letting them 'hurry....'

[da pickle]

I have lots of tips about cruises ... but everyone is different and
wants or expects different things. There are a lot of web sites that
talk about cruising and different people say different things about
everything. Dianne and I love CPC cruises because we love cruising and
love playing poker with really great people. I think there are 200 of
us on the March 10 cruise out of Galveston ... we cannot wait. I am
hopeful that I can regain some of my joy of life when I get back on a
ship. If you do want more information, just ask for some details.

I do not remember if you are married. If you wife plays poker she will
love it too. If she would like to learn, the cruise is a perfect time
to learn from the best teachers possible. We would love to meet you guys.

[VegasJerry]

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Well, I got cancer (CLL). But thanks to modern medicine, I have a pill, Imbruvica, Only $490 each and I must take three a day.

It would be cheaper, but you Republicans (that don't have cancer yet) won't allow Medicare to negotiate prices. So we seniors have to sneak across the Canadian & Mexica borders to get the drugs much cheaper.

[da pickle]

Jerry, you would not like anything at all about casinos on ships. All
are quite different than land based casinos. If there are any poker
games, they are almost OK but are boring at best.

CPC takes over the conference center on the ship and usually have seven
or eight tables (the last cruise had 0ver 20 tables, but that was a
really big ship). Any game wanted by a table full of players will be
spread. Usually there is one or two low limit games and several higher
limit games available. It depends on who want to play what. There are
beginner lessons available and a table for them. No limit Holdem and
Omaha are also available. But many CPC folks are regulars (like my wife
and I) and many others are quite experienced. Linda Johnson (the first
lady of poker) (an owner of CPC) is on every cruise. She is a pleasure
to know and to play with. [She is a very good poker player.]

Do think about a cruise. Check out the CPC website.

https://www.cardplayercruises.com/upcoming-cruises-2024

[VegasJerry]

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True that. I'm 84 and living the good life in Las Vegas, the entertainment capital of the word. I live in the premier community, Summerlin. I'm in my 24th year of retirement, pool, hot tub, single story, BBQ, four government streams of income and presently half way through a bottle of Cardinia and corn chips.

Well, I forgot what the plot was, but no matter, I'm good...

[VegasJerry]

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> Jerry, you would not like anything at all about casinos on ships. All
> are quite different than land based casinos. If there are any poker
> games, they are almost OK but are boring at best.

Well, you popped my bubble. I yield to your experience in this. We (a group of us local racquetball player). Usually go to the Strip and sit in on Weekend tuurists that are always in a hurry. "We strok their ego with, "Oh, man, that was so close..."
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[da pickle]

On 2/8/2024 5:33 PM, VegasJerry wrote:
> On Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 3:23:44 PM UTC-8, da pickle wrote:

>> Good for you, Jerry. Stay well and happy.
>

> Well, I got cancer (CLL). But thanks to modern medicine, I have a pill, Imbruvica, Only $490 each and I must take three a day.
>
> It would be cheaper, but you Republicans (that don't have cancer yet) won't allow Medicare to negotiate prices. So we seniors have to sneak across the Canadian & Mexica borders to get the drugs much cheaper.

My law partner has cancer too. It is very expensive. I have not heard
that only Republicans oppose allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices
... I would think that Biden could get it done if he wanted to. Medicare
might be doomed if we do not get out country out of the ruts we are in.
I do not think anyone will be able to do it. Sorry to hear you are not
well and happy ... stay safe and stay alive.

[VegasJerry]

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I believe I rememeer that. That was a cool move. $2 buck is nothing. The temperament and, and, whatever.
I'm too relaxed with narcotics and wine, that. You know how to poke a stick, BillB.

(And it's all fun...)

[Irish Ranger]

Sure Gas Bag, it's all the Republican's fault. Never mind the fact that the Democrats
have controlled the Whitehouse and the Senate for the last three years and for
eight years when Obama was President.

Irish Mike

[VegasJerry]

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> Sure Gas Bag, it's all the Republican's fault. Never mind the fact that the Democrats
> have controlled the Whitehouse and the Senate for the last three years and for
> eight years when Obama was President.

Wrong again, stupid Stolen Valor Motherfucker. George Bush#2 took $3 million in bribes from Big Pharma (Documented) to prevent Medicare from negotiating drug prices. Medicare must pay whatever Big Pharma asks. Meaning Medicare could not purchase the very same drugs from Canada or Mexico.

When Americans started crossing the border into Canada to refill their prescriptions, Big Pharma asked Bush#2 to stop them from crossing the border. Cowardly, draft-dodging Bush#2 had border patrol stop the busses of seniors going to Canada, and had them take the medicine away from seniors.

The press, the real press, not Fox News (that has admitted, in court, that it lies to its viewers) got wind, they had press on the busses.

"Bush's Jack-Booted Storm Troopers stop senior's busses on the way back from Canada to take senior citizens' drugs away from them."

Bush#2 got embarrassed at the headline and orders Border Patrol to let the busses go. To this day, there are bi-monthly bus trips of seniors from Las Vegas to Nogales Mexico where they buy the very same drugs from 10% to 90% less. Same for those that go to Canada.

(Last year, Forbes magazine article pointed out how the Pharmaceuticals produced 22 new BILLIONAIRS in the last two years).
There are three pharmaceutical lobbyists for every politician in Washington DC.

So eat that bitch-slapping, you ignorant, stolen-valor, cocksucker.


> Ignorant cock sucker Irish Mick

[VegasJerry]

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Another thing, dipshit. While Trump and Republicans had the WH, Senate and House, why didn't THEY fix the Border. Huh?
The very bitch they're trying to put on Biden, with TRUMP's RULES....

[da pickle]

Why did Obama not take care of it?
Why did Biden not take care of it?
Why would Biden take care of it if he is reelected?

You seem to have only one way to look at things, Jerry.

Maybe you should be president.

[VegasJerry]

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> Why did Obama not take care of it?

Republicans blocked it.
Why didn't you know that?
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> Why did Biden not take care of it?

Republicans blocked most of it. But Biden threatened the Pharmaceuticals with the fact the government puts tax dollars
into R&D, and if they don't lower the prices on insulin (and some other drugs) for seniors, he will give the patents away
and other countries will manufacture. So he passed the Inflation Reduction Act.

Thanks to President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, the Administration
has announced 10 prescription drugs for which Medicare will negotiate
prices directly with participating manufacturers. These drugs cost people
with Medicare $3.4 billion out of pocket in 2022.

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/01/24/new-hhs-report-finds-major-savings-americans-who-use-insulin-thanks-president-bidens-inflation-reduction-act.html

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/03/02/fact-sheet-president-bidens-cap-on-the-cost-of-insulin-could-benefit-millions-of-americans-in-all-50-states/

So why are you still voting Republican?
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> You seem to have only one way to look at things, Jerry.

You seem to be the only one that didn't look at all

So why are you still voting Republican.

[da pickle]

Just the two of us, Jerry.

If you think Biden is doing a great job on the border, you are in the
minority of all voters in America.

Do you think that Biden is actually going to be in the race when we get
a little closer to the right moment?

[da pickle]

On 2/14/2024 7:32 PM, VegasJerry wrote:

[VegasJerry]

No, just me. You still refuse to answer those embarrassing questions.

> If you think Biden is doing a great job on the border, you are in the
> minority of all voters in America.

What makes you think I thought Biden was doing a great job at the border?

*** Oh, wait, you don't answer question...."

He's repeatedly stated "The border is broken but Republicans still refuse to renegotiate immigrations laws."

Why didn’t you know that?

*** Oh, wait, you don't answer question...."

Answer or hand it up, you’ve lost again…..

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[da pickle]

On 2/15/2024 8:16 AM, da pickle wrote:
> Just the two of us, Jerry.
>
> If you think Biden is doing a great job on the border, you are in the
> minority of all voters in America.
>
> Do you think that Biden is actually going to be in the race when we get
> a little closer to the right moment?

Trump has absolutely nothing to do with Biden's non-action at the Border.

Biden has the power to do what needs to be done and no one is preventing
him for doing anything that he wants to do.

Will you ever answer a question ... ever?

[John_Brian_K]

On Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 9:26:38 AM UTC-5, da pickle wrote:
> On 1/23/2024 3:11 PM, John_Brian_K wrote:

> > On Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 6:14:49 PM UTC-5, Irish Ranger wrote:
> >> I'm wondering who has been posting the longest
> >> on Rec.Gambling.Poker. A lot of good people
> >> have come and gone - some lost interest, some just
> >> moved to a new table and others have passed away.
> >> R.I.P. I'm always glad to hear from from some of
> >> the senior posters or to learn what happened to them.
> >>
> >> I believe I've been posting here since about 1998. I
> >> remember I was playing in Atlantic City and some
> >> of the players were talking about a "poker news group".
> >> When I got home I looked it up, logged in and
> >> am still here.
> >>
> >> How about you?
> >>
> >> Irish Mike
> >

> > Started posting on here in 2006, but have not been a regular in over 10 years so doubt that counts. Still check the site every 6 months or so just to see what is going on.
> Nice to hear from you again.
>
> Still playing any poker?
>
> We are on a CPC poker cruise in March and it will be nice to see
> everyone again.

Same to you. Still play from time to time. Not nearly as much as I used to. Got 3 small kids now.

[da pickle]

Good to here you are OK.

[VegasJerry]

On Friday, February 16, 2024 at 10:56:56 AM UTC-8, da pickle wrote:
> On 2/15/2024 8:16 AM, da pickle wrote:
> > Just the two of us, Jerry.
> >
> > If you think Biden is doing a great job on the border, you are in the
> > minority of all voters in America.
> >
> > Do you think that Biden is actually going to be in the race when we get
> > a little closer to the right moment?
> Trump has absolutely nothing to do with Biden's non-action at the Border.

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Yea, actually he does. It's just that you're ignorant of the facts because of all the disinformation you're fed.
Trump has ordered his Republican House toadies to NOT pass a bill that would allow Biden to shut down the border.

**** AND YOU DIDN'T KNOW! ***

Embarrassed much.... AGAIN?

(Damn it feels good embarrassing you....)

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[da pickle]

On 2/20/2024 4:16 PM, VegasJerry wrote:
> On Friday, February 16, 2024 at 10:56:56 AM UTC-8, da pickle wrote:
>> On 2/15/2024 8:16 AM, da pickle wrote:
>>> Just the two of us, Jerry.
>>>
>>> If you think Biden is doing a great job on the border, you are in the
>>> minority of all voters in America.
>>>
>>> Do you think that Biden is actually going to be in the race when we get
>>> a little closer to the right moment?
>> Trump has absolutely nothing to do with Biden's non-action at the Border.
> .
>
> Yea, actually he does. It's just that you're ignorant of the facts because of all the disinformation you're fed.
> Trump has ordered his Republican House toadies to NOT pass a bill that would allow Biden to shut down the border.
>
> **** AND YOU DIDN'T KNOW! ***
>
> Embarrassed much.... AGAIN?
>
> (Damn it feels good embarrassing you....)

>> Biden has the power to do what needs to be done and no one is preventing
>> him for doing anything that he wants to do.
>>
>> Will you ever answer a question ... ever?

We will miss you, Jerry.

[VegasJerry]

On Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 3:27:29 PM UTC-8, da pickle wrote:
> On 2/20/2024 4:16 PM, VegasJerry wrote:
> > On Friday, February 16, 2024 at 10:56:56 AM UTC-8, da pickle wrote:
> >> On 2/15/2024 8:16 AM, da pickle wrote:
> >>> Just the two of us, Jerry.
> >>>
> >>> If you think Biden is doing a great job on the border, you are in the
> >>> minority of all voters in America.
> >>>
> >>> Do you think that Biden is actually going to be in the race when we get
> >>> a little closer to the right moment?
> >> Trump has absolutely nothing to do with Biden's non-action at the Border.
> > .
> >
> > Yea, actually he does. It's just that you're ignorant of the facts because of all the disinformation you're fed.
> > Trump has ordered his Republican House toadies to NOT pass a bill that would allow Biden to shut down the border.
> >
> > **** AND YOU DIDN'T KNOW! ***
> >
> > Embarrassed much.... AGAIN?

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> We will miss you, Jerry.

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We'll take that as a, Yes...