Precipice Averted

As most will know by now, the proposed US legislative move to 'legalise poker' in the States, which would have had serious knock-on effects to the whole poker landscape (covered in my last blog entry in December), didn't get passed. Which I personally think is great news for poker in general. Of course, the concern is still there in the sense that any future legislation may use a similar approach, and I think people - especially the PPA - should be alert to the wider picture next time and at the very least push for a more palatable deal. I'd also like to see a more global focus on the poker world, especially from organisations that purport to represent the interest of players. But thats probably a pipe dream...