mcrjay Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Hi guys, I'm not sure if you have heard or not but a rule was announced for this years WSOP in Vegas for all side events, That every player must verbally announce every action from the final 2 tables. So they need to verbally announce "Check" "Fold" "Raise to x amount" "Call" It has now been Stated by the WSOP that it is not mandatory but they will be continuously encouraging that the players do this. Im just wondering what your opinions are on this? mcrjay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampster Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Re: New WSOP rule regarding "verbalising" every action on the final 2 tables 'continuously encouraging' - that means 'we know players won't listen to us but we'll try anyway'. Are WSOP trying to take jobs away from commentators? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrjay Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 Re: New WSOP rule regarding "verbalising" every action on the final 2 tables I think they re doing it so the live streams online know what is going on...... Surely though this should be down to the dealer to announce like they have done in every other WSOP and major tournament that is shown? 90% of players there have played the game in silence all there careers now having this thrust upon them. And for amateurs too if playing with big names are going to be to nervous to say anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nade Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Re: New WSOP rule regarding "verbalising" every action on the final 2 tables I don't know why some players have got so up in arms about this. I guess it's been brought in as a way to try and liven up poker for the masses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadlydaveLDN Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Re: New WSOP rule regarding "verbalising" every action on the final 2 tables It's a terrible rule, the WSOP realised this and that's why it's no longer mandatory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadlydaveLDN Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Re: New WSOP rule regarding "verbalising" every action on the final 2 tables I don't know why some players have got so up in arms about this. I guess it's been brought in as a way to try and liven up poker for the masses. The masses aren't watching, even poker geeks are giving up on the terrible quality live stream this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybell666 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Re: New WSOP rule regarding "verbalising" every action on the final 2 tables i agree - this year has been the worst for media coverage. The streams are dull and there are no daily round up videos......it has been a boring WSOP so far....I go later this week so hope to liven it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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