2008 World Series of Poker

Event 36 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
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Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♦10♥
Prize
$610,304
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000

Chip Counting Confusion

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[user38971]
Yesterday, players were instructed by dealers that asking for a chip count of an opponent during a hand was not allowed. Dealers were responding that they weren't allowed to touch a players chips, even if another player involved in a hand had asked for the count.

Today, this ruling came up again, where a player had asked for a count and was rejected. He called the floor, which upheld the ruling. After a bit of confusion and arguing, the floor staff for this event's restart were able to get ahold of a tournament official who declared the opposite; players are allowed to ask for chip counts and dealers are allowed to count it out.

The confusion has caused quite a stir, but all seems better now as the tournament staff here has clarified the situation clearly.