Discussion on the use of laptops at the WSOP

[Sunz of Beaches]

Watcher the final table highlights like one year later and cant really see how that laptop should have helped him. In the final hand he opens 83 on the button which is simply a fold and i highly doubt laptop would say otherwise.

Should it be allowed? No but he didnt gain a real edge imo.

 

[ScoobyEdu]

Live poker should not be a team sport (unless agreed on beforehand).

And as I have stated before: if we allow any digital/electronic assistance at the tables it would kill live poker just as it has with online (almost since under 100NL has some traffic).

WSOP said no RTA and that can be a question of semantics. But set up the rules and enforce the rules. Legally you should be able to not allow certain behaviors in a private Casino/Club/Event.

Make them sign some agreement beforehand if people are worried about personal integrity and or arbitrary enforcement.

I agree. There needs to be a formal, detailed agreement to serve as a basis for the rules.
When the player buys in, they agree to all these rules.
If the game is individual, it should be that way from start to finish.
And always be fair to everyone, without making things easier for player X or Y, whether they're famous or not.
I think even the use of cell phones at the tables should be avoided, as we have so many technological tools that for someone to take advantage of one or create one... it wouldn't be complicated... and it would already give them an advantage in the game.

 

[csabika94]

There is already a doping Olympics! It needs to be established here too

 

[schtiuky]

if its a team or computer game the rules shod say that from beginning and equal to all.

 

[99TERRANCE99]

I remember sitting at the table before the event i played and the announcement of not being allowed to use solvers should say a lot. I also remember watching the final 2 play and feeling bad for the amateur who was playing against what felt like a team of professional players.

Was it cheating? I don't know. Was it wrong, in my opinion yes it was. Should this be allowed in the future. No way.

This really is a bad look for the WSOP. I know a few people who did not watch it or really play poker say to me did you hear about the cheating at the WSOP? its really not a good thing.

Was a disgusting look for the game