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04-29-2021 , 06:25 AM

#1101

Bobo Fett

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Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 57,426

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Originally Posted by Tarqtheproud

It’s great to see and I agree Vegas should be good to go ,,but Texas is among the free red states, Nevada is blue, they are still keeping restrictions in place even as they open back up. I made the point earlier in a post. Staying positive, I hope NV follow TX but I don’t think it will happen.

I gather you didn't read the post I suggested to you earlier?

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Originally Posted by parisron

And as soon as 60% of Clark county population with at least one dose of vaccine it goes to 100% occupancy with no social distance requirements.

Also looks like strip clubs are back May 1st with mask and other restrictions.

Full Plan:
https://files.clarkcountynv.gov/clar...=1619470641234

I took out the image of the Tweet to shorten the quote, but you can see it if you click the double arrows in the quote. I think the most important point is the first line above.

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04-29-2021 , 07:30 AM

#1102

TJ Eckleburg12

Only Gives Out Winners

Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 16,453

Do we have any more clarity on a WSOP schedule release other than "sometime this summer?"

Need to know which weekends to ask off in October!

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04-29-2021 , 08:29 AM

#1103

Tarqtheproud

newbie

Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 23

[QUOTE=Bobo Fett;57064964]I gather you didn't read the post I suggested to you earlier?

Which one ? I’ll check it out

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04-29-2021 , 10:43 AM

#1104

pwnsall

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Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 66,212

dunno if it's been talked about much but i'd play with mandatory vaccines or not, but if they had people get dqed if they test positive at FT or similar i'd probably skip

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04-29-2021 , 10:51 AM

#1105

Franchise5

adept

Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 753

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Originally Posted by pwnsall

dunno if it's been talked about much but i'd play with mandatory vaccines or not, but if they had people get dqed if they test positive at FT or similar i'd probably skip

Would have to see how the pandemic is at that point, but in order for that to happen they would have to be only testing people that make final tables? It definitely becomes a dilemma as I don't think the WSOP could willingly let a known positive case sit at a table and put their dealers, floor people, etc... at risk whether the other players care or not.

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04-29-2021 , 11:10 AM

#1106

gamboolman

journeyman

Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 285

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Originally Posted by prizminferno

They showed up to the Florida WPTs in record breaking numbers. Are you people even paying attention at all?

We just returned from two weeks in Ft. Lauderdale and playing in some of the Hollywood Hard Rock series.

The place was jam packed and a zoo. Long Lists and waits. As others have said, 8 handed and Plexiglass.

The Big Easy was also very busy. No Plexiglass but you had to wear a Mask.

Dania Beach Casino had Plexiglass and required Masks.

There were lots and lots of people playing cards and the Hard Rock casino was very busy as was the Pool.

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04-29-2021 , 04:02 PM

#1107

Bobo Fett

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Originally Posted by Tarqtheproud

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Originally Posted by Bobo Fett

I gather you didn't read the post I suggested to you earlier?

Which one ? I’ll check it out

Am I being levelled?

It's right there in the post you replied to.

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04-29-2021 , 04:24 PM

#1108

ScotchOnDaRocks

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Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 7,352

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Originally Posted by Franchise5

huh? why do you have to test for the final table? You've been playing all week at a full table in a crowded room but now all of a sudden you have to test the final nine players? Other players, dealers, floor people are always assuming their own risk.

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04-29-2021 , 06:00 PM

#1109

Franchise5

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Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 753

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Originally Posted by ScotchOnDaRocks

I agree 100%. The post that I was quoting was saying they wouldn't play if you could test positive and get DQ'ed for a final table, which to me could only mean there would be testing for a final table. I was simply reacting to fact that the WSOP could not knowingly let someone that is COVID positive participate for the safety of their own employees.

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04-29-2021 , 06:13 PM

#1110

ScotchOnDaRocks

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Originally Posted by Franchise5

Okay gotcha

In general the premise of testing would be weird if there’s thousands of people walking around all over but you only test a few poker players

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04-29-2021 , 08:45 PM

#1111

parisron

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I think this is the 1st state in the US to do this with casinos.

COVID restrictions will be lifted from all MS casinos, including the mask mandate

"The Mississippi Gaming Commission announced Thursday it is rescinding all of the coronavirus restrictions in place since March 4 for casinos across the state, including the requirement that employees and visitors must wear masks.

The order becomes effective at 5 p.m. Friday, April 30.

“All licensed operators shall continue to abide by any state and local rules or ordinances pertaining to COVID-19,” the order said."

https://www.sunherald.com/news/busin...251032939.html

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04-29-2021 , 08:57 PM

#1112

LimpDitka

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 4,237

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Originally Posted by parisron

Im not gonna lie.. i wouldn't feel comfortable playing poker without masks, at least not yet and definitely not in a place like Mississippi.

Im totally fine to eliminate plastic barriers and even playing a full table... but 9 handed without masks and knowing poker players history for public hygiene. Pass for me

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04-29-2021 , 09:28 PM

#1113

ScotchOnDaRocks

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Originally Posted by LimpDitka

Lol this dirty MS people, where should I go to play with squeaky clean players, Commerce?

On another note, I know people here say handling the dirty chips are safe, but that doesn’t pass the logic test for me considering how long people are sitting there, how often they are touching their chips and their faces under the mask. If you are concerned about the no masks I wouldn’t sleep on the chips.

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04-30-2021 , 12:17 AM

#1114

GazzyB123

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Americans don't give a **** about COVID any more. It's sad to see.

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04-30-2021 , 12:24 AM

#1115

borg23

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Originally Posted by ScotchOnDaRocks

i mean if you're eating without washing your hands, sticking your fingers in your eyes nose or mouth etc then i'd be worried. chips are in fact filthy and even in normal times it's disgusting how many people eat with their bare hands at the table. but if you aren't an idiot you'll be fine handling chips.

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04-30-2021 , 12:59 AM

#1116

Black Aces 518

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yeah you're much more likely to get e.coli or some other filth from the chips than Covid

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04-30-2021 , 01:59 AM

#1117

Carl Trooper

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Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,681

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Originally Posted by GazzyB123

Americans don't give a **** about COVID any more. It's sad to see.

Yeh it’s sad to get back to normal

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04-30-2021 , 02:54 AM

#1118

Variance51

enthusiast

Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 60

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Originally Posted by GazzyB123

Americans don't give a **** about COVID any more. It's sad to see.

It would be sadder if everyone was so demoralized from the pandemic.

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04-30-2021 , 03:18 AM

#1119

manzoni

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Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 169

I am vaccinated so I would just as soon not play with plexiglass or masks. Makes no sense if you can’t catch it or carry it, which the CDC has basically said, there’s a .008% chance of a break out infection, statistically it’s zero.

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04-30-2021 , 05:54 AM

#1120

Tarqtheproud

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Originally Posted by Bobo Fett

I gather you didn't read the post I suggested to you earlier?

I took out the image of the Tweet to shorten the quote, but you can see it if you click the double arrows in the quote. I think the most important point is the first line above.

Yes - but the mask mandate restriction is staying in place which was my point. Unless and until the governor signs executive order removing it ,that restriction is staying in place going forward ,loosening the restrictions is a shell game ,the restrictions need to end in their entirety. This won’t happen without Governor.

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04-30-2021 , 10:13 AM

#1121

ScotchOnDaRocks

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Originally Posted by borg23

lol I don't think anyone is an idiot just because they touch scratch their nose/mouth or otherwise touch their face, it's a habit. When people play many are constantly shuffling chips and then often touching their faces as a pacifying behavior.

They have to tell you handling the chips is okay, because there is no way around it. The game can't be played without passing around chips. I'm not a doomer and think we should get back to real normal sooner than later; I just call out something that makes no sense.

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04-30-2021 , 10:20 AM

#1122

ScotchOnDaRocks

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Originally Posted by Black Aces 518

yeah you're much more likely to get e.coli or some other filth from the chips than Covid

ok, great

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04-30-2021 , 11:32 AM

#1123

PTLou

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Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,516

this a while back and pre-covid but gives a little insight into how some players and at least this pro feels about spreading stuff to others vs not staying at tables

Last edited by PTLou; 04-30-2021 at 11:48 AM.

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04-30-2021 , 11:36 AM

#1124

NickMPK

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Originally Posted by GazzyB123

Americans don't give a **** about COVID any more. It's sad to see.

More than half of eligible adults in the US are now vaccinated, so it would seem like most Americans actually -do- give a **** about Covid. What more do you want to ask of people after they take a vaccine that is like 99% effective?