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HEADLINE: World Poker Association Releases
Ethics Code
Body:
The World Poker Association [WPA] has announced the release of
an Ethics Code designed to create baseline standards for poker
tournaments. Adherence to the code is mandatory both for admission
into and continued membership in the WPA, with the five-section
code detailing all aspects of professional poker behavior as envisioned
by the WPA's members.
The five sections outlining professional behavior are in addition
to an Ethics Compliance Pledge designed by the WPA's board, which
both existing and prospective members must sign to remain in good
standing with the WPA. The pledge reads as follows:
As a condition of admission and continued membership in the World
Poker Association (WPA), I pledge to support and uphold the highest
standards of ethical conduct in all aspects of poker competition
and tournament activities, and hereby agree to comply with the
WPA Code of Ethics as developed and periodically updated by the
WPA and posted on its official website, www.wpapoker.org.
The five sections of the Code are broken down as follows:
• General Provisions
• Relationships Among Players
• Relationships Between Players and Dealers
• Player-Management Relationships
• External Relationships
Examples are a strict banning of collusion in any form at the
tables, and general behavioral guidelines designed to improve
the overall professionalism and respect of and for the game.
According to Wendeen Eolis, Vice Chair of the WPA and Chair of
the Ethics Committee, "The Ethics Code is the cornerstone
on which the WPA has established itself as a single, unified voice
for millions in the commitment to professionalism in the worldwide
poker community."
At last count, the WPA currently boasts 1,333 members.
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