Posted by Johnnymac 8:33 AM
Jayson sent me a second-hand account of this yesterday, and I was waiting to find some confirmation before posting it. This comes from the blog over at Card Player:
Date / Time: 2005-07-07 16:00:00 Title: Breaks, Elmo Masks, and "Official" Numbers Log:
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There is a player wearing an oversized Elmo mask at one of the tables. This is no cheap Halloween mask, but a full-sized muppet-quality headpiece. Apparently, somebody asked for a ruling whether or not it was legal, and it was determined that as long as a player's face was visible, it would be allowed. Elmo's "mouth" is where the player looks out, and while there is a dark mesh, his face is still visible. So for the time being, the mask is being allowed. But if you've ever talked to someone who worked a theme park in costume (think Disneyland), it's not a pleasant experience for long periods of time. He'll probably get bored of the gimmick long before dinnertime.
Random thoughts from a lawyer, an accountant, a commodities trader, an ex-Marine and a WSOP Main Event money finisher that don't know as much as they wish they did...