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New Restrictions for Land Tournament

Considering that the World Series of Poker is a land based gambling tournament (and one of the largest at that) there are certain rules and restrictions in place that never have to be considered in the world of online casinos gambling. The WSOP event in Las Vegas is just months away and Harrah’s Entertainment company has released a new and more formal set of rules than in years past – perhaps to tone down some of the hullaballoo that surrounds the event when the hands get heated and players are playing for hundreds of thousands in winnings. The intensity of a one of the largest land poker tournaments in the world really just can’t compare to a more laidback online casino poker tourney.

The new rules though reflect the fact that players are in a land venue, with other players close by, and with increased abilities to cheat during tourney play – these are factors that don’t come into effect in the online casinos gambling tournaments.

A few of the rules that have been added or updated include a detailed explanation of exactly when and where a poker gambler may use cell phones and wireless devices. This is intended to protect the fact that the WSOP is broadcast live on television simultaneous with the tournament play, so the new rule eliminates the ability of players to cheat through online casino and internet access or SMS texting of information.

And on the lighter side (though we are sure Harrah’s is serious) a new rule notes that “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.” That is perhaps to protect that facility from the often exuberant and celebratory players.

These new rules take effect for the 2008 WSOP event this summer and more information and a breakdown of all of the rule changes can be found online at the WSOP official site.