I originally posted this on 2+2 but felt I should also post it here along with a link to the thread there.

 

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Is it me or does anyone else think the professional community could do more to bring online poker back to the United States? I know I know we already have a few states that have passed legislation so we just have to be patient…really? I'm tired of waiting for legislation that can allow the entire country or at the very least multiple states to form partnerships. I live in California and the most hopeful legislation that is being discussed here includes an opt out of any federal legislation.

 

I'm a user of social media and follow quite a bit of the pro community and maybe they're doing something behind the scenes that I'm just not privy to. Maybe like God they work in mysterious ways. Maybe they're grinding and just don't have the time (BS!).

 

In 2003 Christopher Bryan Moneymaker won the main event at the World Series of Poker. His 2003 win is said to have “revolutionized poker” because he was the “first person to become a world champion by qualifying” at an online poker site. This has been referred to in the press as the “Moneymaker Effect.” Well that Moneymaker Effect made stars and millionaires out of many in the professional community. They really capitalized on the poker boom.

 

Most professions have people that advocate for the continued wellbeing of that profession through associations. I know there isn't that much in the way of a poker association but there are those advocating daily to bring online poker back to the USA. The Poker Players Alliance uses social media and from what I can tell is the only organization working tirelessly day in and day out to restore what we took for granted until Black Friday.

 

The professional community has a great deal more resources than most of us. I'm not just talking about money but “fame”. They have a wealth of followers on Twitter and Facebook. They have online poker shows. They have a peer group that most of us don't. Why do I not see or hear about the pro's organizing these resources?

 

If I'm wrong in my assumptions I welcome your criticism. I would hope that those whose lives were enriched by the poker boom would feel an obligation to give a little back in the way of effort.