Four more were added at the start of Day 3 on Tuesday. Time Extension ChipsĪt the first break of Monday's Day 2 session, each remaining player received an additional four time extension chips. The WPT has used the Action Clock for years, but typically much later in the tournament.

When the bubble is approaching in any major tournament, short-stacked players often stall as much as possible in fear of busting before reaching the money. 'As well, we wanted to make sure it came in when it could do some good.' 'Our goal was to get it started before we hit the money bubble, so that players had an opportunity to get used to it,' Beauregard said. If, however, a player behind then raises their initial bet, they will be given 30 seconds to act this time around. The Action Clock gives players 15 seconds to act preflop initially or their hand is declared dead.

Players were given four time extension chips to start, which can be used in situations that call for deep thought, such as facing a bet for an entire stack with top pair. One way of doing so is to minimize stalling as best as possible when the big events approach the money bubble.Īfter Level 15 of Day 1 in the WPT Prime Championship, Action Clocks were implemented at each table. Ryan Beauregard, Wynn's Director of Poker Operations, wants the entire WPT World Championship series to run smoothly. And the WPT Prime Championship had over $10 million in the pot when registration closed during Sunday's Day 1d session. This is especially problematic during major events with massive guarantees. Many tournament players take issue with incessant tanking from short-stacked players attempting to stall their way into the money. In an attempt to combat stalling near the bubble, Wynn and the World Poker Tour (WPT) made a significant change to the $1,100 buy-in WPT Prime Championship on Day 1.

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