The Poker Lab Rat

WSOP Serious About Cell Phone Ban

Poker pro David Singer is distraught over the cellphone controversy surrounding his Day 1 elimination from the tournament.

Apparently Jack Effel wants to investigate whether or not the player in question was using his phone for text messaging purposes; Singer believes that fact is irrelevant.

Here is the official cellphone policy, as stated in the 2007 WSOP rulebook: “82. Cell Phone Rule: A player who wants to use a cellular phone must step away from the table. Any player on the cell phone or texting a messaging when the dealer delivers the first card from the deck will have a dead hand. No cell phones can be placed on a poker table.”

Singer, who of course is a lawyer by profession , has requested a refund from tournament staff and was seeking the opportunity to play in one of the remaining Day 1’s. He apparently intends to speak with the gaming commission about the situation.

Yes - and that includes iPhones

An official announcement was made to the Main Event Day 1d tournament floor yesterday that although the iPhones are “pretty cool devices”, since they can be used as a cell phone they are now officially not allowed. Apparently they were previously OK as long as the earphones were not jacked in.

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