Additional rules for world series of poker

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"Play nice" will be important

World Series of Poker organisers Harrah's Entertainment released new WSOP rules this week that include a "play nice" provision under the heading "Code of Player Conduct". The rules cover the use of profane language and provocative conduct at the tables, along with restrictions on sponsor logos at televised feature and final tables and an admonition not to engage in any illegal or unethical actions, cheating or collusion, examples of which are provided.

"Civility and courtesy" are expected at the World Series of Poker, the guide reminds players and spectators alike, and that includes "excessive celebration."

For those who transgress, penalties include: forfeiture of chips; forfeiture of prize money; ejection from the tournament; exclusion from future tournaments; exclusion from the property and public exposure of the transgression.

Although the rule against profanity is restricted to language directed at, or about, another player, dealer or tournament staff member, the organisers have left themselves with room to manouevre by including a clause that Harrah's can at any time "...impose a zero-tolerance policy for profane language whether directed at another person or not."

The 2009 WSOP Tournament Rules can be found at http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/pdfs/2009/2009WSOPRulesFinal392009.pdf

Harrah's has also announced that pre-registration for the 2009 WSOP is now open. There is a cap on the number of contestants that can be accommodated at the biggest land poker championship in the world which runs from May 26 through July 15 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, with the "November Nine" returning to play the Main Event final table November 7-10 as was done in 2008.

Once the maximum number of entrants has been reached in each of the 57 events, that event will be declared a fully booked. "As is now customary, no alternates will be seated," said Jack Effel, WSOP tournament director. "We encourage players to pre-register early to guarantee their seats, which will be sold on a first-come first-serve basis."

Buy-ins range from $1 000 to $50 000 depending on the event chosen.

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Seems silly to me. Over-restrictive. It's an adult's game, I don't see the harm in adult language being used!

I'm kinda concerned the WSOP and events like it are gonna turn into a totally corporate controlled thing (even more so) at the expense of the players, where you can't say this or do that or wear this and they'll decide how your image is used and so on.
 
I dont agree with alot of these rules. I believe just like any other sport there is alot of emotion in poker and sometimes people cannot contain that. You wouldnt take points away from a football player for celebrating a touchdown catch, but you would make a player forefit chips for celebrating a big pot?
 
Well actually excessive celebrations are penalized in the endzones now, which is wrong at times. I don't agree with that penalty, but the way some people talk to others in poker should not be tolerated. Excessive cursing or putting down a player is just wrong, and disrespectful, and whether you are playing poker or not, you should never treat others that way period.​
 
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