Definitely not seeing Phil Ivey at the World Series of Poker tournament he is definitely expected at

Big time pro poker player Phil Ivey is definitely avoiding the WSOP at the moment, states Big Lead Sports. According to Ivey’s accusation in court, his and WSPO associate Full Tilt Poker has yet to refund online poker player funds long after the United States government shut down online poker houses. As federal agents consistently work with online gambling online websites to refund online poker gamblers, parent business Tiltware, LLC, has held on to over $150 million in customer funds, a decision that has inspired Ivey to take Tiltware to trial.

The ‘deeply disappointed’ Ivey after Full Tilt’s actions

Full Tilt’s actions are more than just embarrassing, Phil Ivey said on his Facebook page. He said it makes it extremely hard for qualified poker players to get a better reputation without going to buy-in tournaments.

“I am not playing in the world Series of Poker, as I do not believe it is fair that I compete when others cannot,” writes Ivey. “I am doing everything I can to seek a solution to the problem as quickly as possible.”

Reputation of Phil Ivey definitely not doing this well

Ivey thinks that his reputation has been damaged in the past few months since he has been closely associated with Full Tilt and the company has not done anything. Ivey had to think of something he could do. He is definitely going decided to sue Full Tilt Poker’s founder, Tiltware, LLC. From Ivey’s Facebook statement against his (perhaps) former team:

“I sincerely hope this statement will ignite those capable of resolving the problems into instant action… I will dedicate the entirety of my time and efforts to finding a solution for those who have been wronged by the painfully slow process of repayment.”

Full Tilt allegedly had no bank reserve account

One thing Levy accuses Tiltware of is not having a financial institution reserve account for Full Tilt Poker. This made it so players could not effortlessly be refunded. Just like banks invest money deposited into them, online poker online websites invest the money deposited into them. Full Tilt does this also, reports International Business Times.

Federal regulators are aware of this, and hence there are laws governing reserves that must be maintained by individual banks (or online gambling sites). It appears that Full Tilt is definitely either unwilling or unable to refund all the customer money in once. Since online gambling websites don’t typically have any kind of FDIC insurance like banks do and generally they don’t get financial institution bailouts, this could possibly be a very risky place for customers to put their money. The government would have to open the nation’s wallet for players to get their money back.

Articles cited

Big Lead Sports

thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/06/01/phil-ivey-is-boycotting-the-world-series-of-poker/

Casino Scam Report

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International Business Times

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Wall Street Journal

online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704628404576265060852516194.html

A car headlamp course

Most drivers only know whether their car headlights are working or not. There’s a fascinating story behind the evolution of the headlamp, Popular Mechanics explains to us. Knowing how they work and the way to maintain them is much more than interesting, but can conserve you from unwanted collisions.

From open fire to blinding flash

Either kerosene or acetylene was used over a century ago for headlamps. These open flames were eventually swapped out by small electric blubs within a reflector/lens casing. As old bulbs suffered from insufficient insulation, corrosion was common and would quickly dim the lights. Before the corrosion though, the lights were like constant high beams. In fact, they ended up becoming illegal in 1941 by the U.S. government since they would almost blind people.

Sealed-beam lights around now

Standard household light bulbs seemed to be comparable to Tungsten filament bulbs. By the 1920s, people started to have switches for high and low beam lights. Since bulbs were quite cheap to make, the brightness and beam control was inconsistent. By 1973, sealed-beam lights were exchanged by quartz-iodine technology.

The next move

QI is the Quartz-Iodine light. It is the standard headlight right now. The bulb is fairly much tiny. It is better protected too with the sealing materials we have today. Quartz glass can stand higher temperatures, so the filament can burn hotter, producing brighter light. When a QI bulb is replaced, headlamps do not need re-aiming to occur. Modern filaments make this possible.

HID: Like a bolt from the heavens

HIDs are known as high-intensity-discharge bulbs. They look like little lightning bolts with their arc. While a high initial current is needed to turn the bulb on, once an HID is up and running it requires less energy than a standard QI lamp. Most observers claim an HID produces a crisper beam, but because they take a moment to reach full intensity, high-beams on HIDs could be problematic, particularly in emergency situations. It can cost a lot, but you are able to modify HID arrays with QI bulbs.

Bulbs that shine like crazy

Taillights already use LED (light-emitting diode) lights, but they are not standard for headlamps yet. According to Popular Mechanics, only the Audi A8 has them standard today. LEDs light up very quickly which allows people to see further distances with the bright and power efficient LED light.

If you don’t own an Audi A8 and want to experience LED headlights now, there are DIY options accessible, such as the one described at the Instructables site. Keep in mind that because LEDs use so little power, conventional turn signal switches aren’t compatible. In order to get the right current going, you’ll have to switch them out.

Citations

Instructables

instructables.com/id/DIY-LED-car-headlights!/

Popular Mechanics

popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/maintenance/how-your-headlights-work

An inside look at LED headlights

youtube.com/watch?v=wSkQ4h-sFiY