2009 World Series of Poker, Las Vegas, Nevada – May 26, 2009 through November 10, 2009

43. Tournament participants may wear apparel with multiple logos, patches or promotional language. However, no individual logo, patch or block of promotional language is to be larger than 12 square inches. Temporary tattoos, adhesive strips for the skin, and “band-aids” with logos or promotional language are not permitted at any time.

A. No single company name or brand – or affiliated and similar name or brand – is to be represented more than once on any individual article of clothing.

B. During all Events taped for television coverage:

• i. No more than three (3) players at the Final Table — and all other tables featured for television coverage — will be allowed to wear apparel with logos, patches or promotional language from the same entity.
  ii. Should there be more than three (3) players representing the same entity at the start of a televised Final or feature table — and those players can not agree which player will remove or cover their logos for the common entity — a WSOP official will draw high-card prior to the start of play to determine which players will be allowed to wear the logos of the common entity. After the draw of high-card, the affected player(s) must either cover the relevant logo(s) or change their apparel.
  iii. Under no circumstance may players seated at televised Final or Feature add logos, patches or promotional language to their apparel after the beginning of that day’s session of play.

C. Under no circumstances will any logo, slogan or promotional language be permitted that Harrah’s, acting in its sole discretion, determines:

• i. Contains any false, unsubstantiated, or unwarranted claims for any product or service, or make any testimonials that Harrah’s, in its sole and absolute discretion, considers unethical;
  ii. Advertises any non-prescription or non “over the counter” drug, tobacco product, handgun or handgun ammunition;
  iii. Contains any material constituting or relating to a lottery, a contest of any kind in which the public is unfairly treated or any enterprise, service or product that abets, assists or promotes illegal gambling;
  iv. Contains any material that is defamatory, obscene, profane, vulgar, repulsive or offensive, either in theme or in treatment or that describes or depicts repellently any internal bodily functions or symptomatic results of internal conditions, or refers to matters that are not considered socially acceptable topics;
  v. Advertises any pornographic products;
  vi. Includes any element of intellectual property without the owner’s consent to such use or that may give rise to any claim of infringement, misappropriation or other form of unfair competition;
  vii. Disparages or libels any person or product.
  viii. Advertises any online gaming site that conducts business with U.S. residents.
  ix. Are or might be injurious or prejudicial to the interests of the WSOP or Harrah’s or is otherwise contrary to honest advertising and reputable business in general. This includes but is not limited to the name or logo of any person or entity that uses or has used the trademarks, trade names or logos of Harrah’s or its affiliated companies without written authorization from an authorized officer of Harrah’s.
  x. In addition, all logos, patches, and promotional language for any dot.net website must contain a clear and visible “dot.net” suffix at least the same size as the site name.
  xi. Harrah’s reserves the right at all times to impose a ban on any apparel deemed objectionable by Harrah’s, in its sole and absolute discretion.

D. The WSOP reserves the right to refuse entry or continued participation in an Event to any player who does not comply with the aforementioned apparel rules.

Continue reading: WSOP 2009 rules page 6

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