Poker players are going to play anyway. Might as well have that money go to something good. In a home game, it's going to go into someone's pocket.

That was a smart thing (for prosecutors) to do. It'll take away another avenue of questioning in cross.

It's at least got to the level where the SEC believes that there is an issue and it's become more serious. Generally it's seen as not good news. It's not that surprising and it doesn't mean that anyone has drawn any conclusions.

He's suffered quite a bit in his life as well. I do feel sorry for him.

So you can get one brick knocked out, but your wall is still standing.

I would imagine the government lawyers are as equally worried about his testimony as the defense lawyers.