2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 4
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Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,844
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$900,670
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

So Much for the "Mark Vos Rule"

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Mark Vos - Building Up, Not Out
Mark Vos - Building Up, Not Out
For the last few days, the tournament officials have been informing players not to leave for break with their chips stacked unreasonably high. The reason for this rule is quite obvious - if a stack(s) were to be inadvertantly knocked over during the break, chips could be mixed up and/or lost.

Players are informed that any stacks that are left unattended and are determined to be "too high" will be "deconstructed" by tournament officials.

This rule has been dubbed the "Mark Vos Rule" by the media and tournament officials alike as Vos is notorious for stacking his chips unnecessarily high at times.

With that being said, it's notable that Mr. Vos is at it again. He's over at table #31 in the blue section laughing it up with what is easily the rowdiest table in this event. His stack, while not numerically the biggest, is comprised mainly of yellow (T1000) chips the pinnacle of which is almost taller than his head when he is fully seated.

The tower, shown at right, currently sits at about the 1,150,000 mark.