I am transitining to more live play in light of the expected impending internet poker armageddon. I am happy to report that the 1/2 100 max NLHE games around here are very soft so far. I think that an earn rate around $30/hr is sustainable in these games, which approximates my MT earn rate + bonus rate playing limit omaha and stud online, and is better than my nl50 win rate (which is still negative). I would rather pull down $30/hr in my house and at my tite workstation, but I will make do I suppose. Because getting a real job would suck.

I cashed out most of my roll from neteller and I now have $1,000 left online between neteller and Stars. I am going to finish the stars bonus, cash out most of my money from there, and then choose between Absolute, UB, and Full Tilt. I do not have accounts at UB or Absolute yet, and am looking for the best rakeback/bonus deal. I have 27% RB at full tilt, and no bonus currently working there. I would like to keep playing nl50 according to my plan, gaining experience and learning to beat the tougher online games (tougher in the relative sense as opposed to the live games, which are ridiculously soft). Thoughts and suggestions welcome.

Hitman:

Bonus plus rakeback at sites that have publicly said that they are not going to bar US players for the time being seems to be the best option right now. That list basically comprises of Full Tilt, Absoulte, and Ultimate Bet. Other options include the action network (Nine Poker, Tiger Gaming) and True Poker.

I have not seen an official stance from Stars, Ongame or it's biggest skins (PokerRoom, Hollywood, Hold'em Poker) or Prima.

Great advice, Molina and ED...I wasn't even thinking about the potential affiliate problems...With all of the possible rippling ramifications out there, it's hard to imagine this law remaining as it is...But then, I didn't think they'd be able to push it through at all with poker having gone so legit recently. What do you think Neteller is going to do? All I've heard from them is a revised T.O.S. and Privacy Statement...The highlights of both seemed to be boilerplate c.y.a. stuff.

Went out to a new (to me) B&M tonight. 2/3 200 max nlhe. I will be playing live a lot more, since the $30/hr i think is sustainable is curently running over $150/hr. I run goot. Tomorrow, I will write up the new b&m in the Nor. Cal. live play thread in the poker rooms forum. I am too tired to do it right now.