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The Government of the Netherlands Antilles has taken notice of the letter containing the decision of the UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, to not accept the recently made application to be “white listed” prior to the UK Gambling Act 2005 coming into effect on September 1^st.  

Betting77.com reports that this application was considered by the UK Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Government of the Netherlands Antilles is encouraged to note that the remaining questions about the scope and scale of regulatory presence which were raised by the UK are all resolved with the passing and implementation of new legislation here (in Curacao), of which the UK has seen an advanced draft.

This new legislation and its accompanying regulations has been accepted by the Council of Ministers and is now progressing through parliament in line with the timeline communicated to the UK DCMS, being December 2007. In preparing this legislation the Government of the Netherlands Antilles has worked closely with the CIGA, the industry trade association of the Netherlands Antilles and is confident that the approval of both the UK DCMS and CIGA suggests that this is a well balanced piece of legislation that will meet the needs and standards of all stakeholders in what is an important regulatory issue, both locally and internationally. 

Given the correspondence with the DCMS to date, and our own advisers, we are confident that the passing and implementation of the new legislation will allow us to be rapidly and rightly placed on the “white list” of jurisdictions in the UK. We are strengthened in this by the confirmation in the letter of the DCMS stating the UK Government opinion: “We would be willing to receive a further representation from you and consider the case again when that legislation is in place”.

As one of the longest standing jurisdictions regulating online gambling, we of the Government of the Netherlands Antilles agree with the UK’s rigorous approach in this matter, and look forward to completing the final steps needed to ensure our position, reaffirming Netherlands Antilles as a top jurisdiction for online gambling worldwide.

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By Sniper, Contributing Editor to Bonusbabe.com

Even though many people have side jobs to help support their bankroll, making sure you have enough money for the game at hand is crucial.

Becoming a successful cash game player means being a professional banker: you absolutely must take your bankroll seriously.

This is especially important for cash games because the swings can become so high a small bankroll won’t be able to handle them.

Think of your poker playing life as one long never ending cash game. It doesn’t matter if you are losing in your session today as the game will continue tomorrow and the next day and so on.

For instance, in a No-Limit game, you want to call pairs and A-x suited on small raises so that when you do hit a hand you can potentially get their all-in or close to it. Without a bankroll, there’s no way you can call any raises with less than premium holdings - you’ll be playing scared and scared money never wins. Also, if cards are running dry, the blinds will take a toll on your bankroll.

You can play any type of poker game in cash game form. The following are a couple of the most popular poker cash games in both online poker rooms and live casinos:

Limit Holdem Strategy

Limit Holdem rewards patient analytical players. You have to sit back, wait for good hands, and then you can get in there and start raising. You’ll find that most fancy plays, like slow playing, check raising, and bluffing in general, will hurt you in the long run. Instead, just try to get as many chips in the pot when you’re head and get out when you’re behind.

Short Handed Poker Strategy

It’s interesting how when you change one small aspect of a poker game, like the amount of players at a table, the strategy completely changes. Short Handed poker games are becoming more popular lately, because of the higher action and larger edge it gives to bigger players. You really have to open up your hand selection and ’start playing poker’ to make it in a short handed poker game.

Heads Up Poker Strategy

Playing one on one will take most of the variables out of the game and let the better player shine in the long run. A strong understanding of your opponent, mixing up your playing style, and utilizing various poker tactics are key to playing successful heads up poker. You should focus heavily on game selection and going after weaker opponents when choosing a heads up cash game.

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