back in the USA

[terrencechan]

This post comes to you from Las Vegas, where I finished Day 1 of the $5000 NL hold'em (with not nearly as many chips as I'd like). As I announced on this week's 2+2 Pokercast, I was approved for a visa into the United States and will be attending the 2011 World Series of Poker (but most of it after the Canucks win the Stanley Cup, of course

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[clutch_c]

Good luck to both you and the Canucks, and welcome back.

I'll be playing in the $2500 Limit six-max (if I'm out of the $1500 HORSE in time to play it). Hope I'll see you at the final table, but not before.

minor flaw in your argument

[whiskycrow]

Bruins winning in 6, even given the inexplicable non-suspension of the biter.

Welcome back.

-America

[njchick]

You have a room at the Jersey Shore any time you want. And the kitties would LOVE to see you!!

Best of luck at the WSOP.

That Vegas's is on my mi-mi-mi-mi-mind

[doborman]

I don't think any of your huge "base of the pyramid" principles were at stake here, Terrence. Some random clueless Customs and Border Patrol people wouldn't let you in. That's not an indictment of the entire CBP agency and certainly not of the entire U.S. government or the American people as a whole.

We've certainly got our issues but I would like to believe that your experience with a "courteous and professional" staffer at the consulate was more typical than what you encountered en passant at the border.

Bottom line: I'm delighted you're back, if only briefly. I'm sure your WSOP house community is ecstatic.

Regards, Lee

[anonymous]

could you expand on what kind of visa you applied for and what the requirements were as a poker player? i was recently denied entry myself for basically the same reasons. i was told the same thing - next time i cross i have to bring proof of ties to canada. i have little "proof" as i don't own property (or even have a long term lease) and am hesitant to even attempt to enter at the moment having read your story. if you could expand here or e-mail me at stinkypetes .at sign. gmail.com i'd greatly appreciate it

[terrencechan]

it was a "B" tourist visa.

As I wrote above, if you are having troubles, you should contact Cory using the link I mentioned in the post. I'm sure the details of your situation are at least slightly different than mine, so you want a pro, not some guy who used a pro.