Smoothing the payouts at WSOP

News items on the next World Series of Poker are proliferating as the biggest poker event in the world draws closer, and this week the subject was how busted players who are in the money bubble are paid out.

There was a time when eliminated players in the big World Series of Poker events would have to hang around waiting for their payouts in sight of the game where they had busted out, but all that has changed this year with the introduction of a streamlined and slickly automated system that the organisers claim will make a very positive difference.

When players register for the events, they will be provided with a Total Rewards Card, and this will be required from them in the event that they were eliminated "in the money". The card will be endorsed with the payout position achieved and the event, and the player will be immediately ushered to a sumptuous and exclusive "Player's Services Lounge" away from the playing room.

Comfortable surroundings and snacks or drinks will be available while the player awaits his payout as his Total Rewards Card is swiped, triggering the rapid production of all documentation required, which the player then signs. Next stop is the cashier and a quick, no delays payment using several options.