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Pressing Buttons

by , Jul 12, 2007 | 2:57 am

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LAS VEGAS–Just learned from listening to Chris’ podcast that Bellagio has instituted a new rule — 20 minute penalty for anyone who uses a cell phone (or Blackberry, or Treo, or Blackjack, or iPhone) at the table … whether they are in the hand or not.


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3 Comments to “Pressing Buttons”


  1. Marvin C     says:
    July 12th, 2007 at 1:56pm

    It’s about time. People using electronic devices slow down the game. I’m not worried about cheating. What I dislike is when it is someone’s action and they are on the phone or just got off and take time to recreaste the action in front of him.

    I used to play in St. Louis where they outlawed cell phones because a bookie was taking bets on his cell at the table. This could have cost them their license. The game went faster after they outlawed cells.


  2. Michele Lewis     says:
    July 12th, 2007 at 5:17pm

    Dan
    I told you this two days ago….weren’t you listening?


  3. DanM     says:
    July 12th, 2007 at 8:50pm

    Jokingly: Michele, I’m sorry, did you say something?

    Semi-seriously: I remember hearing there was some sort of cell phone ban at the poker tables. But i did not remember hearing that it as a very specific rule instituted in a current $10k Bellagio tournament that resulted in 20-minute penalties.