World Series Of Poker Removes Mask Mandate For 2021 Events

The 2021 World Series of Poker might be performed and not using a masks mandate.

According to a tweet from the group on Tuesday afternoon, since all of the gamers, media and spectators might be required to indicate proof of vaccination, the occasion is compliant with NV Emergency Directive 050. The directive was signed by Gov. Steve Sisolak and allowed for occasions that require proof of vaccination to ignore the present indoor masks mandate.

By complying with the directive, gamers might be allowed to take their masks off whereas they’re sitting on the tables.

At the top of August, the WSOP introduced its new requirement for this yr’s stay sequence with combined reactions from the poker world. When it was initially launched, nevertheless, the organizers stated that masks could be required for anybody within the enjoying space.

Initially, it was rumored that the masks mandate would keep in place as a result of the sellers and workers on the occasion wouldn’t be required to obtain the vaccine. Caesars Interactive Entertainment by no means straight responded to any of those accusations however did launch a press release to a different media outlet concerning the difficulty.

“As with all Caesars Entertainment Team Members, WSOP Team Members are strongly encouraged to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Caesars is committed to making vaccination easy and accessible for all Team Members. Additionally, the Company is providing significant incentives for Team Members who choose to be vaccinated,” learn the assertion.

A handful of poker execs responded to the tweet concerning the brand new masks growth with continued skepticism about unvaccinated workers.

I don’t need to take away my masks round unvaccinated sellers, although…

— Matt Stout (@MattStoutPoker) September 7, 2021

Ten handed poker with unvaccinated sellers and no masks? What might go fallacious?

— Jeff Boski (@ICuRaRook) September 7, 2021

Aside from the workers challenge, the reactions fairly break up. Some gamers needed to maintain masks mandates in place, whereas others had been thrilled to play poker prefer it was 2019.

Hell yea

— TonyDunstTV (@tonydunsttv) September 7, 2021

Ugh. Less prone to go- that’s loopy. A quite simple factor we are able to do to forestall unfold and also you don’t do it. So irritating.

— 22 (@pokerbucket) September 7, 2021

According to the “Frequently Asked Questions” portion of the WSOP web site, medical and spiritual exemptions to the vaccine requirement is not going to be allowed and should not allowed below the emergency directive.