The only way most people can play poker right now is either online or in a cushy casino where you sit in comfortable chairs and people fetch drinks for you. We want to put poker players in intense conditions to see how they perform.

I find it very strange that a country that so much believes in freedom of expression has a problem with (Internet gambling).

Poker is an endurance sport and we have just made it harder, no one can doubt that playing poker in subzero temperatures, with very little light, requires the utmost concentration, patience and mental stamina.

It will send a very clear message to the U.S. that this is the way to go.

It will be interesting to see what's more important to the players: chip stacks or comfort level. There's a lot more strategy in Extreme Poker than in a normal tournament.

It's a lot easier to follow electronic money than cash, ... I can follow every transaction and when it was made.

We wanted to come up with something that really showed what we're all about.

We haven't seen anything from them yet. We're not really expecting anything either. This is an election year in the U.S. The world has to appreciate it.

Only the Justice Department believes online gambling is illegal.