A Severe Penalty - This hardly seems a fair outcome.

[chicken10der]

There is nothing unfair here. The guy broke a set-in-stone rule. His ignorance of it is irrelevant.

[Zinzan]

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It sucks extremely bad. But they usually scream those rules out for everyone to hear. Then repeat them when they move everyone from a table. There's nothign that could really be done.

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Yeah, it seems like it's always made clear when the table breaks. I think one time, I threw my coat over my rack when I was changing tables, and the TD assistant immediately told me to uncover them, which I did (no penalty).

I can imagine that this kid either moved the chips to his pocket when he was between tables, or he had earphones on and never heard the instructions. Still, it's his responsibility to know the rules that are publicly announced.

-Z

[kerr]

Proof that so many players have no idea, even at the WSOP. I've played $50 tourneys at my local and even I know all chips must always remain in sight eg. no pocketing.

Penalty is warranted. People should learn the rules, eg. TDA would be a good place to start.

[aramfingal]

some guy in the $5000 w/rebuys omaha event didn't know you only play two of your hole cards.
about 7000 people in last year's main event didn't know that KJ in early position isn't a good hand.

[kerr]

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about 7000 people in last year's main event didn't know that KJ in early position isn't a good hand.

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depends if it's sooted!

[johnnyrocket]

thats brutal

[selurah]

If you're gonna put chips in your pocket then you obviously have to just save them for the bigger buy-in events or transfer them to your main stallion. How the hell do you guys think "The Master" makes so many final tables?

[DDH]

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There is nothing unfair here. The guy broke a set-in-stone rule. His ignorance of it is irrelevant.

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Agreed. This is standard for most tournaments.

[robwars]

I was there. It was not a kid, it was a middle aged man. It was definitely a guy who did not know better, but we can't make exceptions to the rules. It was harsh, and actually hurt to watch, but if one person gets a pass then it becomes impossible to enforce the rule for anybody. Next thing you know people take advantage of the situation. Expensive lesson. Live and learn.

[T3rminator4]

sucks to be him