Player Sponsorship Rules
July 2009 through April 2010
Players are allowed to wear one (1) pre-approved sponsorship logo at a WPT Final Table that complies with the rules of WPT Enterprises (WPTE) and the broadcaster. WPTE reserves the right to refuse entry of any player to the Final Table who does not comply with all of the following sponsorship rules:
Sponsorship Rules for Players:
1. Players may wear one (1) left breast pocket logo – no larger than six (6) square inches (e.g., 2”x3”, 3”x2”, 1”x6”, 6”x1”). No other logos will be allowed anywhere on Player.
2. Only Pre-Approved Logos will be allowed on Player. See chart below for a list of current Pre-Approved Sponsors. If you do not see your sponsor in the list below, your sponsor may apply for consideration for its logo to be deemed “Pre-Approved” via the WPTE Sponsor Application found on the website (www.worldpokertour.com).
3. No more than two (2) Players at a Final Table may wear logos from any single entity. Such entity includes multiple brands controlled by the same company or individual(s). While both sponsored players may wear the same logo, the Sponsor must provide an alternative clothing option that distinguishes each player, while maintaining Rule 1 above (e.g., Player 1 wears a black polo w/ logo and Player 2 wears a dress shirt w/ logo).
4. If more than two (2) Players sponsored by any entity make it to a Final Table, WPTE will high card to decide which players get to wear the logo. At this time, players must make an immediate substitution for another pre-approved sponsor or forfeit their opportunity for sponsorship.
5. Pre-Approved Sponsors with logos referring to online “play for fun” gaming entities cannot display “.com” in the logo, but must replace the online reference to “.net” or other extension which such URL address does not contain “pay for play” gambling. The placement of the “.net” or other extension must remain part of the logo and must be in the same font size and of similar visibility to the rest of the logo, but cannot make the logo size any larger than the six (6) square inches. For example, a “GenericPoker.net” logo must set forth the “.net” portion of the logo with at least the same size and visibility as the “Generic Poker” portion of the logo.
6. No logos representing illegal activity of any kind, pornography, firearms, tobacco, personal hygiene, sexual aids, or hard liquor will be allowed. WPT Enterprises, Inc., the broadcaster, and the Hosting Member Casino reserve the right to restrict logo wear for any reason whatsoever at their sole discretion.
List of Pre-Approved Sponsors for Players:
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Fulltiltpoker.net |
CakePoker.net |
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Pokerstars.net |
Doylesroom.net |
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Bodog.net |
Familypokernight.com |
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Ultimatebet.com |
Absolutepoker.com |
All rules, criteria, qualifications and/or list of Pre-Approved Logos announced herein are subject to change at the sole discretion of WPT Enterprises, Inc. (WPTE) and the broadcaster and nothing in this announcement is intended to constitute a guarantee, warranty, or contract of any kind. WPTE may at any time, without notice, end or suspend the tournament or any of its rules without any obligation whatsoever.