Drawing lots for His garments? I know just the place...

I'm a reasonable enough Christian, I suppose, in outlook at least. I acknowledge that Britain is now a secular society and I believe that we have free will as to whether we believe or not.

So I don't blow the gasket some do when I consider that this Good Friday is the first on which British bookmakers have been allowed to open for business.

I just feel sad at the warped Puritanical work ethic that decrees that leisure must always be subjugated to profit: the same mindset that underpins the sneers that follow a man out of the office when he dares don his coat at five o'clock or the sad executive machismo that makes unused holiday allowance a badge of honour.

So I commend bookmakers William Hill for making clocking on today purely voluntary for its staff. A reasonable compromise, I think.

Another ten years, indeed, and British Christians will probably look back on such largesse as a golden age of spirituality...

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How bizarre. Just as I'm updating this poker blog, my young son, who knows nothing of the game, brings me a cup of tea and an Oreo.

Spooky....


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Rule Amendments for 2008 WSOP Announced:

“Excessive celebration through extended theatrics, inappropriate behavior, or physical actions, gestures, or conduct may be subject to penalty. Any player that engages a member of the tournament staff during the celebration or utilizes any property of Harrah’s will be penalized in accordance with Rules No. 31 and/or 51. Harrah’s property includes but is not limited to chairs, tournament tables, and stanchions.”

Given that the WSOP organisers have time on their hands for 11 months of the year, could I suggest some much-needed consultancy work in world soccer, where goal celebrations by purportedly grown men are getting beyond a joke?
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Characteristically trenchant, the Daily Mail's Patrick Collins believes it's about time the bookies put some money back into sport.
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Poker Room Review: Cities of Gold Casino, Sante Fe, NM
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Full Tilt Poker Referral Codes Released:

gives new players to Full Tilt Poker (A) a 100% match bonus up to a $600 maximum and (B) entry into exclusive Poker News freerolls.
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Zynga Launches Myspace Poker
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Poker Pic of the Day XI - now here's a chap who may need to swot up on his WSOP 2008 rules...