Jack McClelland once again proved why he is one of the best tournament directors in the business by not only knowing the rules, but understanding them and being willing to adapt them to meet the needs of players.

According to an article posted on the CardPlayer Magazine website entitled Jack McClelland Changes Show One Card, Show Both Rule, Mr. McClelland recently took the advice of players and changed a controversial rule that served little purpose other than to upset players.

Before Day 3 of the WPT World Championship, the director of tournament operations at the Bellagio in Las Vegas gathered the remaining players in the field, stood on stage along with Daniel Negreanu (credited for instigating the change) and acknowledged that Negreanu’s complaints about the controversial rule may be valid.  McClelland then asked the players to vote on whether or not they should keep the rule that requires players who show one card after they win an uncontested pot should be required to show both cards.

Players overwhelming voted to get rid of the rule and with that, McClelland did as the players wished.  For that, I believe Jack McClelland should be given kudos for setting his ego aside, listening to the players, making a determination of the affect of the rule (or lack of the rule), and then making a sound judgment based on all the available information and desires.

Let’s hope that other tournament directors follow suit (no pun intended) and do away with the rule, too.  Regardless, it should be noted that Jack McClelland helped to set the trend on this rule.  Good work!!!

Until next time,

KC

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