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".....Under the old rule, the clock basically couldn’t be called until about two minutes of deliberation. The new rule removes that two-minute requirement.
“Participants may now call the clock at any point, if they feel a participant at the table is taking longer than is reasonable for the game situation,” the WSOP said.
So, if a player is tanking preflop in a pretty straightforward situation, you could call the clock more or less instantly on him or her, rather than having to wait a couple of minutes before doing so.
Obviously this could be abused, so WSOP staff have the right to not initiate the clock, based on the game situation. However, the floor person may later initiate a clock once he or she deems an appropriate amount of time has passed.
Penalties could result from both habitual stalling and excessive clock calling. “Participants are encouraged to be respectful of opponents who are involved in a hand,” the WSOP said.
In other words, calling the clock shouldn’t be overused.
After the clock is called and staff deem that a timer should be used for the situation, a player will have up to 40 seconds to act.
That’s a reduction from the 60 seconds given under the old rule.
To reiterate: The clock can now be called earlier in a hand and once it is implemented a player will have less time to act before their hand is mucked.
“Rio, in its sole and absolute discretion, reserves the right, at any time, to invoke a clock or speed up the amount of time allotted for a clock,” the WSOP said....."
".....Under the old rule, the clock basically couldn’t be called until about two minutes of deliberation. The new rule removes that two-minute requirement.
“Participants may now call the clock at any point, if they feel a participant at the table is taking longer than is reasonable for the game situation,” the WSOP said.
So, if a player is tanking preflop in a pretty straightforward situation, you could call the clock more or less instantly on him or her, rather than having to wait a couple of minutes before doing so.
Obviously this could be abused, so WSOP staff have the right to not initiate the clock, based on the game situation. However, the floor person may later initiate a clock once he or she deems an appropriate amount of time has passed.
Penalties could result from both habitual stalling and excessive clock calling. “Participants are encouraged to be respectful of opponents who are involved in a hand,” the WSOP said.
In other words, calling the clock shouldn’t be overused.
After the clock is called and staff deem that a timer should be used for the situation, a player will have up to 40 seconds to act.
That’s a reduction from the 60 seconds given under the old rule.
To reiterate: The clock can now be called earlier in a hand and once it is implemented a player will have less time to act before their hand is mucked.
“Rio, in its sole and absolute discretion, reserves the right, at any time, to invoke a clock or speed up the amount of time allotted for a clock,” the WSOP said....."
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