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From the time, about 10 years back when IPA started poker In Bangalore, It has come a long way battling the rough tides of legitimacy, popularizing the game and ensuring professional management & transparency in all its dealings.

IPA is making a representation before the ministry of youth affairs to grant it recognition as the National Sports Federation for Poker.

Today IPA has successfully established live rooms In Bangalore, Kolkatta and Ahmedabad. On the Anvil is New Delhi and Hyderabad. IPA is a society registered under the Karnataka Societies Act 1960 and aspires to be what BCCI is to Cricket. IPA has the necessary pedigree, processes and importantly the trust of the players. By 2020 we believe that there would be a million players in India and IPA will do all it can to find and hone a world champion. In this endeavour, we are offering Pokernomics a 4 week course for its members.



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Sphere heading Poker revolution in India.

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POKEROLOGY

The objective of this course is to improve on your foresight rather than thinking in hindsight. Pokerology is all about improving your analytical skills, hedging skills, lateral thinking, ambush strategy and all other essential skills of intelligence that are needed in decision making process which is a part of your daily life. The finer aspects like discipline, bank roll management, non greediness, patience and acceptance is what you would master.



POKERNOMICS

The economic importance of poker dates back to mid 18th century, when certain individuals, iconic in today's world in the North Western American states, predominantly a backward region, before the gold rush, were creating wealth which was disruptive.

The game Poker was attributed towards this phenomenon. In those times individuals used to make their own currency out of clay (round shaped called chips in today's parlance) and affix a insignia and used them to play the game. Though large bets were placed, The game Poker was not construed as gambling as the player never places a bet before he sees his hand and has the option of dropping without paying any money or materiel. The player only placed the bet after making an informed decision and basis his analytical interpretation proceeded to further the game. The winner had chips of others and he could either collect the payment on a deferred date for a small interest (birth of credit system) or take any materiel of use to him or get the person to work for him. If the loser was a lawyer, he would use his services (business expansion) and so on.

In-fact futures markets, first started in Chicago comprised of poker players. The game also increased their network across regions which benefited their business and services.

POKERATHEMATIC

It’s possible to win in poker without learning the mathematics of the game. But, it’s very difficult to become a consistent winner without learning Pokerathematic and you are limiting your potential. Majority of players are not very familiar with the mathematics of poker, and they’re wondering if you can get by without learning the math of the game.

You might like to think that poker is all about tells, reads and “feel”, but you’re only fooling yourself. It doesn’t matter what kind of sixth sense you claim to have, if you don’t know about pot odds you are throwing money down the drain.

Is poker mathematics difficult? Not nearly as difficult as you probably think it is. It’s certainly not so difficult that you need to convince yourself that you’ll never be able to get your head around it.

If you think you’re intelligent enough to outwit your opponents, you have more than enough brain power to work with the numbers. And no, just because math wasn’t your strongest subject at school it doesn’t mean you’re not going to be able to understand it all.

Mathematics is the foundation of every single tip and strategy involved with playing poker. Probability and odds control the edges that increase your win rate. You don’t call with a drawing hand because you “have a good feeling”, you call because you have good odds.

You don’t bluff because you somehow “know” that your opponent has a weak hand. You bluff because mathematics suggest that it’s +EV because you will win more from the times they fold than you lose from the times they call.

If mathematics is at the core of every decision you make, how can you ignore it and still intend on becoming a great poker player?

MENTAL TOUGHNESS!

Have you ever wondered why you are successful one day and no so the next? Many people feel like they are on a performance roller coaster where one minute they are on top of their game and the next on the bottom.

We are beginning to amass evidence that ups and downs in poker performance are associated with psychological ups and downs. When mental toughness is low, you are more likely to play poorly. When mental toughness is high, playing well is almost certain. Your goal as a player is to create a mentally tough mindset that helps you to perform more consistently no matter what challenges you face.

Every seasoned poker player knows that there is a ton of variance in the game and that poker is really a game of the long haul. Being mentally able to deal with the ups and downs of the game is one of the hallmarks of a great player. All great players exhibit something called mental toughness.

Simply stated, mental toughness is the ability to play your best in any situation. Mental toughness becomes especially important when you are facing problems, obstacles, adversity, or failure — either in your personal life or at the table. Having mental toughness allows you to play more consistently, regardless of challenges that might arise at the table or elsewhere.

A small dose of what MSD is renowned for and what made him so successful is what this course would attempt to impart.

EVENTS OF THE MONTH

THE POKER SCENE IN INDIA

The Lede

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On a night in late October, in 2011, an advocate named KN Suresh hosted a card-playing party at his house in the posh area of Indiranagar, Bengaluru. Wealthy techies, doctors and realtors were reportedly in attendance. Later that night, a few guests showed up uninvited: a special squad of the Bengaluru city police raided the house, reportedly confiscating liquor bottles, card paraphernalia and cash. The police also arrested Suresh, along with eight of his guests.

Over the phone in February, Suresh recalled the night, and told me that he and his guests had been “wrongly booked for playing andar-bahar”—an illegal card game commonly played on the street, which decides winners purely on chance. Instead, they were playing poker: a game that involves both skill and chance. “It was harrowing,” Suresh said, to see the police seize the poker chips he had brought from abroad.

There is nothing illegal about Poker

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THIS petition is filed seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime No. 411 of 2011 of Indiranagar Police Station, Bangalore registered for the offence punishable under Sections 79 and 80 of the Karnataka Police Act.

IT is the case of the complainant who is the ACP, Bangalore City that on 25.10.2011 the petitioner was playing poker games and the said premises cannot be called as "Common gaming House.

It is seen that there is no complaint by anybody against the petitioner. Under the circumstances, the registration of the case by the police is sheer abuse of process of law and therefore the proceedings instituted by the Police are required to be quashed.

Accordingly, the proceedings in Crime No. 411 of 2011 are hereby quashed. It is needless to state that the property seized in the case requires to be returned to the person from whom the same has been seized and therefore it is directed that the Police shall return the property to the person from whom the same has been seized. Accordingly, the petition is allowed.

Indian Poker Association (Ipa) vs The State Of Karnataka on 8 October, 2013

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ORDER

The petitioner is before this Court seeking for issue of mandamus and to direct the respondents not to interfere with the activities of the petitioner in conducting poker games / tournaments in their premises.

Heard the learned Senior counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate and perused the petition papers.

The petitioner is stated to be a registered Society and is engaged in the activity of providing avenue for its members for the purpose of recreation. In that regard, one of the games being conducted in the club premises is that of poker. Though no license is required for playing such game of skill, the petitioner, by way of caution, is stated to have sought for permission and the same has been granted to the petitioner.

Having already taken note of the fact that in respect of the game of poker if played as a game of skill, license is not contemplated and further keeping in view the fact that permission in this case has been obtained in that regard, certainly, the petitioner would be entitled to conduct such games, provided, the same is in accordance with law. However, it is to be clarified that, if the respondents have any definite information with regard to the illegal activities, only in such event, the respondents would be entitled to take action in accordance with law and the same shall not ordinarily be indulged in, to prevent the lawful activities of the petitioner.

In terms of the above, petitions stand disposed of.

Kolkatta High Court Directs Unhindered Poker Operations in the State

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Mr. Siddique, learned advocate for the State submits, on instructions received from the Officer-in-Charge, Charu Market Police Station, that the contents of paragraph 14 are far from being true. It is specifically submitted by him that no officer of the police station visited the club in question and directed suspension of the game of poker thereat. He also submits that there is no cause of action for the petitioner to move this writ petition.

Mr. Siddique could be right but the record is required to be put straight.

Provisions of the West Bengal Gambling and Prize Competitions Act, 1957 and in particular the definition of "gaming or gambling" under section 2(1) (b) thereof reveal that poker is not included either in gaming or gambling and, therefore, if anyone indulges in playing such game without indulging in any other overt act, which could be treated as amounting to an offence, the same does not attract police interference. It is accordingly directed that playing the game of poker shall not result in unnecessary harassment of the players by the respondents.

The writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order for costs.

Poker is a game of skill: Needs more skill than Rummy

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HC Police had raided clubs and filed cases. Court says clubs do not require licence to organise games. To use an allegory, it is spades for the police and hearts for poker enthusiasts.

The Indian Poker Association (IPA), in petitions filed before the High Court of Karnataka, had alleged that the city police were humiliating and harassing aspiring poker players by filing cases against them. While disposing three petitions filed by the IPA and two clubs, the HC, last week, came to the rescue of poker players by reiterating that poker is a game of skill and clubs do not require a licence to organise games.

The IPA had also sought action against a police officer who conducted "raids" and booked cases against staff and members of a club. The HC directed IPA to complain against the police officer before higher authorities in the police department. Suresh K Naduvath, honorary secretary of IPA, said, "In the E Eranna & others vs State of Karnataka case (1977), it was laid down that, 'it is manifest that a game of skill would not be held to be gambling'. Poker is a game of skill, just like golf, cricket, scrabble, carom, rummy, basketball or volleyball and betting or wagering in games of skill or athletic games in Karnataka is permissible.

The only two states where betting or wagering is not permissible even in games of skill is Odisha and Assam." The row erupted on July 27 this year when the Central police raided Royal Flush Sports and Cultural Association in Chamrajpet and registered criminal cases against 30 members under the Karnataka Police Act.

The charges related to indulging in criminal activity. Two days later (July 29), the Pulikeshinagar police raided a club in Indiranagar, HI-5, which is a member of IPA, and registered cases against staff and members.

The IPA moved the HC. The association contended that organising poker games did not require a licence, but even so, the clubs had obtained NOCs from the police. The government advocate conceded that any "game of skill" does not require a licence, but the clubs, in the guise of promoting recreational activities, were indulging in illegal activities.

In his order delivered on October 8, Justice AS Bopanna stated that since the police had already filed a FIR, the clubs could respond to it in the appropriate forum (lower court). The court said, "In respect of the game of poker, if played as a game of skill, licence is not contemplated. The petitioner was entitled to conduct such games, provided, the same is in accordance with law."

Justice Bopanna states that if the clubs were indulging in illegal activities, police can take action. As for the charges of harassment by the police officer of Pulikeshinagar station, the court said that IPA was free to approach the higher police officials.

'Takes more skill than rummy' Clawin D'Souza, one of the few professional poker players in the city — he has made a livelihood playing the game— says poker involves more skill than rummy, a far more popular card game. "Compared to other card games poker is relatively new to Indians which is probably why there are complications about it, D'Souza said. "But it (poker) undoubtedly is a game of skill. I'm not saying one will win every hour or every day, but if one has the skill and if one plays with a strategy in place, one will win in the long term. There are five to six lakh people in the US who are professional poker players. The numbers are less in India. As with all games of skill, it is legal to play for stakes."