My dream is becoming realised.

[Garth Kay]

I thought I would share this with you guys as I am really excited about my non 888PL side project at this time.

It has always been a goal of mine to legitimise the pub poker industry and to formulate a self governing accord as well as a tribunal to handle all operators/player complaints.

In recent weeks on another forum that I frequent I finally put my foot down and decided to move forward with my idea and posts:

http://www.pokernetwork.com/forums/home-club-games/23902-attention-all-pub-poker-providers-managers-employees.html

I now have a conglomerate of providers willing to form this accord and industry body and I have poker players willing to support it wholeheartedly. I have a special Australian, well known, poker player willing to chair the first meeting we ever have.

I am pretty pumped about this for reasons that might not be apparent to you, as a player:

*it begins to legitimise the pub poker industry as a sector of the gaming/entertainment industry and will no longer be seeing as a"fad" or short term product

* adds credence to the fact that pub poker leagues can hold legitimite tournaments on par with casinos

* instigates national operational, advertising and competition guidelines.

* give players another avenue to voice their concerns and complaints to a governing body rather than to the managers of the providers their grievance is with.

* allows operators to take their grievances with other operators to a governing body without the need to publicly slander each other.

* forms a nationally accredited training program for all TD's

*strict rules and guidelines for prize pool distribution - complete transparency for players and no perception of "shady" goings-on.

* gives the stamp of approval to providers allowing consumers to know that they are protected by Accord STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE and PROMISE TO PLAYERS.


So anyways, as players I thought you should be the first to know that this is something I have long dreamed of and am hoping to have formed within the year.

What do you think?

[trishan]

Sounds interesting Garth. So does this mean all pub poker providers will be represented and make rules and regulations for the whole pub poker industry?

[666HARPS666]

Well done Garth ,

you have been busy

[gmatical]

Congratulations - hope the industry supports you and it would be soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good for you guys (and players) if stand alone poker rooms (non-casino based) could be legitimised - hell, if they can have bingo halls I don't see why they can't have card rooms.

[Larx36]

Great idea Garth.

I can understand your excitement with your dream. To have all poker leagues legitimized and working together will solidify the future of pub poker.

I have always enjoyed the professional way in which 888pl has operated and wish you all the best in your endeavors.

[sahara1]

have just read through the whole thread, best of luck with getting your goals realised garth because it sounds like a great idea for the industry as a whole and may help to legitimize the good operators and weed out the others...

[pundies]

I have been reading your ongoing thread on PN and could see your passion coming out in there!

It is great seeing you gather support, I hope it all comes together for you (achieving what you want personally) & for the poker industry as a whole

[bennymacca]

its a great idea garth

the only bad thing i can see happening is that 888pl lose market share, because other providers are brought up to its standard.

but it will definitely legitimise the industry as a whole

[Swanky]

You're a busy man Mr. Kay.

My hat is off to you.

[John Miller]

Great job here Garth...

The more I see and hear about the people who are part of 888PL the more i like it.

Innovative, Responsible, and caring about the industry and the players.

Well Done