As far as Scotty goes, you’re right Russ, he has a lot of “fence mending” to do. I had my own “melt down” last week, when I had too much wine, and was researching local online gambling laws. I posted some VERY aggressive and vulgar statements in a blog I wrote on one of my favorite sites. I’ve been too ashamed to return to that site since. Alcohol and poker just don’t mix for me, so I no longer have my wine while on the computer at all. I tend to just embarrass myself every time. After my “melt down”, I began to think about Scotty. All I can say now is, “been there, done that”. Now while I’m playing, I just hope and pray I don’t run into anyone that read my blogs and posts from that terrible day. You mite say, I play from under a rock. LOL

As far as the future of online poker, I think what I do in my own home, is my business. I’m not cooking meth, growing pot, beating my wife, or shooting the neighbor’s dog, I’m building a bank role from nothing on two different sites playing Hold Em. I play every day, but there is little or no money involved, and I play 2% of my BR. I pay my bills on time, and keep my poker money (bank role), separate from my bank account. I find the whole thing as an invasion of privacy.

Left by Adam Miller on September 2nd, 2008

Hey Russ, long time no talk.. What Scotty did reminds me of what Scott used to do when he drank too much and played poker.. Yes, I was still somewhat successful, but the reputation I received was absolutely not worth it.. Now that I don’t drink when I play, I am respected alot more…as a person and a player.. I still play in the bars… but now I remember when I win once a week… and so does everyone else.

Left by Scott Hershey on September 2nd, 2008