My, My, Gene - We sure are "easy" this morning <g>. Why would anyone in their right mind pay you for meaningless information? What difference how many are made - it's a relatively common NCV. I don't know why it "bugs" you so much that you have to get a subscription for Saito's magazine to obtain the information he has "dug" up. It's how he makes his living. I'm sorry you don't like it. I'm also sorry some individuals in the hobby don't share information as freely as you. Believe it or not; not everyone cares about the same areas of the hobby that you do. Dealers post on this board constantly about their auctions on ebay, chips they have for sale, items they sell, etc. You don't seem to get upset about that. Why so upset about paying for a subscription to Doug's magazine??? For the last time - It's how he makes his living. When you write your column for Poker Digest you get paid. I'm sure Blackjack Confidential paid you. Why so upset if Doug wants to be paid for his information via a subscription to his magazine.

To me it's a hobby and I give plenty of information and cash away for nothing. I don't work for a casino who "donates" chips to the club. When I donate it comes out of MY pocket!!!! Remember "Our Bar"? That one cost me about $6,000 to $10,000. I didn't see you passing the hat for me.<lol> I didn't expect anything in return from you. Perhaps you owe me many, many $12.00.<vbg> This is not a contest Gene as to who can "give" the most to our hobby. You made a statement a few days ago that you didn't own "The Official........". Obviously, it has to do with something you don't like. I, like you, dislike some things with the book too. However, I bought it to "SUPPORT THE HOBBY" even if I disagree with the authors. I don't care whether you buy it or not. I don't care whether you are going to subscribe to Saito's magazine or not. Let's just not make a FEDERAL case out of it because you believe information should be shared the way you want it to be shared. Life doesn't work that way. Leave your "Pet Peeves" off the board and I'll do the same. Best, Jim