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WPA INAUGURAL CONFERENCE
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
DATES: May 28-29 2008
Place: Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino
May 28, 2008
WPA Annual Board Meeting
(all members welcome) 1:30 PM
WPA Inaugural Membership Meeting 3 PM
Elections of directors and officers for the June 2008-May 2009 term
WPA SEMINAR 4:30 PM
"63 Moneymaking Tips to Win a Bundle"
at the WSOP and Beyond
Mike Caro, “the Mad Genius of Poker,” MC
Listen to the best teachers
and WPA's top poker pros
they will school you on their inside tips!
Admission: Free for members who have
renewed through May 31, 2009
$50 for all other members
(includes associate membership thru 05/09)
$75 for non members
(includes associate membership through 05/09)
Cocktail Party and Networking Bash
Plus Silent Auction
6PM-9PM
Members-- free entrance
Non Members--admission fee $25
enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres (cash bar)
MAY 29,2008
WPA MEGA-SATELLITE TOURNMENT
$500 Buy In (No Rebuys/Add-ons)
one day event
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Welcome to the WPA!
The World Poker Association embraces nearly 1400 members, hailing from 28 countries around the world. Since the formation of the Board of Directors last spring, we have completed a mission statement, set up operating rules, and established a Code of Ethics. Building on the work of the Tournament Directors Association, we have moved down the path of unifying and standardizing tournament rules, reaching agreement on new set of recommended rules and procedures for tournament competition.
WPA and WSOP PRESENT MEGA SATELLITE
Tournament organizers are taking notice of WPA’s voice. This year, the WSOP and WPA are partnering in the presentation of the WPA Mega Satellite, which has been honored as the opening event of the World Series of Poker. And the WSOP has agreed to implement two new rules developed by the WPA; nine handed poker tables and a specific prohibition against splashing the pot.
WPA IS SERIOUS ABOUT PROMOTING SPORTSMANSHIP
While the WSOP has its own rules about abusive language which give latitude to the floor persons on determining penalties for infractions of verbal abuse, WSOP Tournament Director Jack Effel, has promised that his floor people will adopt the WPA mindset in strongly discouraging foul language in accordance with the stronger language found in the WPA Rules that expressly prohibits “foul language.” And the WPA has emphasized to the WSOP its expectations of consistent enforcement against abusive conduct in support of the highest ethical standards and professionalism in competition.
WATCH FOR NEW WPA-SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS
In recent months, the WPA has stepped up its initiatives by forming a blue ribbon committee to review a variety of proposals to partner with new and existing operators to offer WPA-sanctioned events at which WPA rules (including 9-handed play) would be used. The first such event will be held on May 29 at the Rio (see announcement above). Others under consideration include the Venetian in Las Vegas and several major casinos in France.
WPA DIRECTORS SLATE; A BUNDLE OF TALENT
Perhaps our most important contribution, however, to the future of the WPA has been our outreach to the membership in search of next year’s WPA leadership. We have deepened our commitment as the voice of the player with a multi=talented board of directors slate that reflects substantial expertise at the poker tables and significant business experience beyond the felt in law, finance, media, insurance and management and professional players that include extraordinary academic credentials along with their internationally recognized poker expertise.
Thank you for the privilege of serving the WPA.
Wendeen H. Eolis, Chairman of the Board
World Poker Association
Please click here to view the
Board of Directors Slate of Nominees
for the 2008 - 2009 term.
BYLAWS AND ETHICS CODE
At the May 28 membership meeting, the revised WPA bylaws and revised ethics code will be submitted to the membership for ratification. Copies of those documents will be made available on this website soon. Members who are not able to attend the WPA meeting in person will be able to vote electronically.
PLEASE BE SURE TO VOTE FOR DIRECTORS
The terms of the current members of the WPA Board of Directors are due to expire on May 31. In accordance with the bylaws, the Board submits the following slate of nominees for the 14 open board positions. Members will be able to cast their ballots online prior to the May 28 membership meeting, or in person at the meeting. An online ballot, including background information and photos of each nominee, will be posted on this site prior to May 14.
Officer/Director Nominees:
Wendeen H. Eolis, Chairman; Kenneth Adams, Vice Chairman; Roy Winston, Secretary; Rhett Butler, Treasurer
Director Nominees:
Lisa Adams, Michael Binger, Doyle Brunson, Joe Hachem, Jesse Jones (Chair Emeritus), Thomas Kremser, J.J. Liu Victor Ramdin, Blair Rodman, Roger Saad, Harry Thomas |
