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WSOP will not punish Gold

2007-03-29 16:28:21

World Series of Poker (WSOP) officials have said that 2006 WSOP winner Jamie Gold will not be punished retroactively for breaking rules during last year's main event.

Speaking earlier this year in relation to a now-resolved court case, Gold said to the New York Times that he had passed on information about his hand on two separate occasions, once by accident and once to help a friend.

But after meeting with Gold, WSOP officials say that no punishment will be forthcoming.

"Not only were we impressed with Jamie's candor and contrition, but we also recognized that tournament officials didn't witness the incidents or take appropriate action at the time of the rules infractions," said WSOP commissioner Jeffrey Pollack in a statement.

"We share culpability in this case and are satisfied that the actions in question were inadvertent mistakes. We look forward to Jamie's participation in the 2007 WSOP," he added.

However, Pollack advised that the ruling did not mean that the WSOP was going soft on rule violations.

Gold won $12 million for his 2006 triumph, but later gave up half as part of a deal with associate Bruce Crispin Leyser.


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