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WSOP Player Disqualified for Smoking and Pocketing Chips
A player was disqualified from the World Series of Poker for smoking and pocketing chips. The incident occurred during the $3,000 6-handed no-limit hold’em tournament at Paris Las Vegas. The WSOP released a video showing a man smoking a cigarette at the table.
The use of smoking devices in the poker room is strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification from the tournament. The WSOP went smoke-free in 2002. Poker Hall of Famer Tom McEvoy was a key advocate for cutting out the cigarettes and stogies. Nevada does not ban smoking in casinos.
Despite the long-standing ban on smoking in the WSOP, this incident highlights the ongoing enforcement of the rules. The player's actions not only violated the smoking policy but also resulted in disqualification due to pocketing chips, which is against the rules.
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