Harrahs to ban US poker advertising at 2007 WSOP?

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  1. spectrefax spectrefax is offline

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    Feb 17th, 2007 (2/17/2007 2:44pm)

    This is copy and paste from another forum. Anyone have any news on this?

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    Harrah's board decided yesterday that no poker sites accepting US players would be allowed to advertise at the WSOP.

    Meaning no .net, no nothing from Pokerstars, Fulltilt, etc.

    Foreign sites not allowing US players will be allowed to advertise.

    Fulltilt had bought the rights to the felt......guess that won't be happening.

    GG US poker sites.
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  2. doubledave22 doubledave22 is offline

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    Feb 17th, 2007 (2/17/2007 2:54pm) in reply to spectrefax

    if we can still satelite using online sites, that is what matters.
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  3. Rocket Surgeon Rocket Surgeon is offline & brain scientist

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    Feb 17th, 2007 (2/17/2007 3:01pm) in reply to doubledave22

    Why would they have as many satellites now, if they aren't going to get the exposure that they wanted at the WSOP? If this is true I imagine it would severely cut down on the amount of seats that full tilt and stars are giving out.
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    Feb 17th, 2007 (2/17/2007 3:01pm) in reply to spectrefax

    I love it.

    Last year's WSOP looked awful. 8 of the 9 players at every table all had some ugly ass Full Tilt shirt or Pokerstars shirt. I understand the need for promotion, but it was overkill.

    No matter how you get in, there's plenty of ways to win the money to get in the WSOP. That's all that matters.
  5. kksuited kksuited is offline

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    Feb 17th, 2007 (2/17/2007 3:08pm) in reply to OlDirtyDawson

    Well, it's definitely not the right step we needed harrahs to take.

    It will be interesting what comes of this.

    Last year they made people cover up the .com on shirts, hats, etc.... I assume this year you'll have to cover up the .net

    And for what's it's worth.....I'm pretty sure the original post is 100% true.

    I'd assume this means no pokerstars booth with free beer and food either.

    It's looking more and more like the WSOP is going to be drastically different this year.
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    Feb 17th, 2007 (2/17/2007 3:10pm) in reply to kksuited

    Big difference this year.

    Happiest person in the room at WSOP? Phil Helmuth
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    Feb 17th, 2007 (2/17/2007 3:12pm) in reply to Rocket Surgeon

    Brianyut is exactly right. I think this is why pokerstars has not announced whether or not they are going to run satellites.
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    Feb 17th, 2007 (2/17/2007 3:19pm) in reply to chaserking

    If true, I bet this means no advertsing that doesn't put money in Harrah's pocket.

    All those tacky shirts and caps don't benefit Harrahs!
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    Feb 17th, 2007 (2/17/2007 3:36pm) in reply to spectrefax

    So let me get this str8. Players can dress up like spiderman, but can't wear a free tshirt?

    ridiculous. its pretty obvious that Harrah's is leading the charge once more to ban online poker.

    Enough money is still being made, FT, PS, Bodog, Doyles Room and UB should start up their own WSOP and have it elsewhere...
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    Feb 17th, 2007 (2/17/2007 3:42pm) in reply to Cabo

    please understand how to write a coherent sentence before posting your thoughts.
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    Feb 17th, 2007 (2/17/2007 3:46pm) in reply to muddyrugger1

    They do they're called.... WCOOP, FTOPS, & UBOC
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    Feb 17th, 2007 (2/17/2007 3:46pm) in reply to muddyrugger1

    I am pretty sure that they banned it last year also, which is why they put tape over the .com or .net on everyone's clothes. Maybe Pokerstars will just design a shirt that only says Pokerstars and leave out the .com.

    By the way, Pokerstars has announced that they are running qualifiers, and that they will be starting before the end of the month. Lee Jones posted that on 2+2 a few days ago I guess.
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    Feb 17th, 2007 (2/17/2007 3:58pm) in reply to yomamanodros

    some good information and some misinformation here. let me add to it:

    the ban is correct but is passed down from Navada Gaming - not Harrahs decision - theyre not allowed to take money from companies that break the new laws

    Harrahs stands to lose A LOT from it - sponsorship money, advertising, Gaming Life Expo money, suite rentals, reduced field size...in fact, no one would hate this news more than the people at WSOP

    People are allowed to wear whatever .net gear they want - it doesnt impact this

    Sites will still satellite people into the Main Event because of TV expsoure that goes beyond the poker room at the Rio
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    Feb 17th, 2007 (2/17/2007 4:18pm) in reply to cdndonkey

    "the ban is correct but is passed down from Navada Gaming - not Harrahs decision - theyre not allowed to take money from companies that break the new laws"

    Isn't it true that none of the Poker Sites or players are breaking the "new laws" since it only applies only to financial institutions?

    Was it your intention to add to the misinformation? Where is your info coming from cdn?
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    Feb 17th, 2007 (2/17/2007 5:00pm) in reply to dedheadsteve

    not true, lee has already acknowledged that pokerstars will be running sats
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    Feb 17th, 2007 (2/17/2007 5:21pm) in reply to Rocket Surgeon

    how much rake would they lose by not running sattelites?
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    Feb 18th, 2007 (2/18/2007 12:07am) in reply to spectrefax

    No pokersite will have a booth at the Expo this year and I assume this means no suites as well.
     
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    Feb 18th, 2007 (2/18/2007 12:57am) in reply to mindwise

    This really shouldnt deter any of the sites from having satellites. If the winner of the wsop main event got there by one of the sites it wouldnt matter to them what clothes he wore during the tourney
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    Feb 18th, 2007 (2/18/2007 12:59am) in reply to TrafficKing

    "it wouldnt matter to them what clothes he wore during the tourney"

    I'm pretty sure they would...they werent happy that one of their players won 2.5 mil in 03, they were happy that he was wearing their clothing and making their site look good
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    Feb 18th, 2007 (2/18/2007 1:23am) in reply to spectrefax

    remind me again on how having a .net T-shirt is illegal or endorsing the real sites in any way. (I know that its an affiliation but still, they're 'not endorsing gambling online, bottom line).

    This year we had to cover up the .com with tape on our shirts on day one, and day two we had to wear .net gear, but even after the DoJ had their way with the americans there's still no regulation against .net sites. Its the same as yahoo pool IMO.
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    Feb 18th, 2007 (2/18/2007 4:48am) in reply to $50.ºº chip

    GG PocketFives expo suite.
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    Feb 18th, 2007 (2/18/2007 8:17am) in reply to Dumb Walrus

    we can still have the p5's party though!
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    Feb 21st, 2007 (2/21/2007 9:50pm) in reply to paulpete

    Looks like last year was the peak of the poker boom... thanks to the US government.
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    Feb 21st, 2007 (2/21/2007 10:07pm) in reply to spectrefax

    Where is the thread about Harrah's buying Frist to pass the law? In the light of that tidbit it makes perfect sense....
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    Feb 21st, 2007 (2/21/2007 10:08pm) in reply to Jaybone2315

    asians love to gamble

    why arent there more online?
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  26. DrinkingProblem DrinkingProblem is offline

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    Feb 21st, 2007 (2/21/2007 10:18pm) in reply to Marton

    I would still wear whatever shirt I pleased. Fuck the man.
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    Feb 21st, 2007 (2/21/2007 10:25pm) in reply to DrinkingProblem

    Will this whole thing affect satellite tournaments to the WsOP?
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    Feb 21st, 2007 (2/21/2007 10:27pm) in reply to Marton

    Man I almost forgot about that tidbit.
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