WSOP Commissoner To Leave Post
13th November, 2009
It has been announced that the commissioner of the World Series of Poker is to leave his post just days after crowning the latest main event champion.
Jeffrey Pollack said that Friday was his last working day for the series and Harrah’s Entertainments Inc. Pollack had led the series since 2005 when the tournament moved to the Rio all suite hotel and casino near the strip.
"It's bittersweet but I'm leaving with just great memories and a really nice sense of it being a great run," Pollack said. "More than anything else, I'm just appreciative of the opportunity to have been part of the WSOP."
Under Pollacks management the series added the WSOP Europe and expanded into tournaments in Las Vegas making the game more popular with international players.
Seth Polansky, the series spokesman, said that there is not an immediate intention to replace Jeffrey. "We appreciate Jeffrey's contributions over the past four years and wish him the best in the future."
The World Series had 57 gold bracelet events including an invitational for past event winners. It’s the second year that the final table has been delayed to allow edited tape delayed TV coverage to air before the final unfolded.
Jeffrey Pollack is a former Nascar managing director and NBA Vice President of marketing and communications and has not yet decided what his next move will be. "I really wanted to see this year through, see this series through," Pollack said. "I'm leaving on an absolute high note."
The WSOP finished its 40th year after Joe Cada became the youngest winner scooping $8.55million and beating 6,493 opponents.
By Faye
