The Inside Scoop on Logowear at the WSOP

The Inside Scoop on Logowear at the WSOP by Barry Shulman for cardplayer.com Everyone has been asking what they can wear during World Series of Poker events. Gary Thompson, Harrah’s Director of World Series of Poker Tournament Operations and Communications, and Keri Potts, ESPN publicist for the WSOP, gave us the inside take on this subject. While Harrah’s and ESPN are two players, they are of like minds in this matter. Logowear that advertises online real-money cardrooms is out. Logowear that advertises online play-poker-for free cardrooms is okay, if tasteful and restrained. Several online cardrooms have “.com” and “.net” locations, with the “.com” site being the real-money venue and the “.net” location being the one that does not involve cash, that is, where players can play for free. So the “.net” logowear would be allowed but not the “.com.” As far as “tasteful and restrained” is concerned, that means the logo is on the breast pocket of a nicely tailored shirt and not more than 1 inch high by 3 inches wide. Now all of this applies to clothing clearly advertising gaming sites. Judgment calls will be made on other attire, but likely your University of Washington sweatshirt will be acceptable. What Harrah’s and ESPN don’t want is to turn the World Series of Poker into a circus and will ban the wearing of inappropriate, outrageous clothing. So don’t expect to play wearing a pink bunny suit with huge letters advertising … whatever. Those wearing attire considered inappropriate will be offered replacement hats and shirts. The understanding of course is that those who refuse to comply will not be allowed to continue in competition. Likely no one will choose to make such a stand.