Kenny Hallaert

@PokerStarsLIVE Event Advisor. WSOP 2016 & 2025 Main Event Finalist, Fine dining, Travelling, Fan of @ClubBrugge, @F1, @PokerTDA board member, spreadsheet guy

[Kenny Hallaert @SpaceyFCB]

We're live! https://t.co/j2Gqcq9zFU Bookmark this link for this year's Vegas summer schedule.

[Matt Savage @SavagePoker]

Is the time tested “out of turn” action rule broken?

Is it an accident sometimes? Yes

Can it be an angle? Yes

Is the current rule the best solution? 🤷🏻‍♂️

I need to hear player opinions for the upcoming @PokerTDA Summit June 29-30th.

[Kenny Hallaert @SpaceyFCB]

@SavagePoker @trtrica @PokerTDA @PokerGO This is not what the clock is for. Then we should edit rule 2 and remove the 'play in a timely matter' part.

[Kenny Hallaert @SpaceyFCB]

@Gags30poker @SavagePoker @dDeoxyribo Just looked it up and the rule was added in 2017.

[Kenny Hallaert @SpaceyFCB]

@Gags30poker @SavagePoker @dDeoxyribo Yes, rules usually getting added/amended when there's too much discussion. Rule 45B covers this now.

[Kenny Hallaert @SpaceyFCB]

@SavagePoker @Gags30poker @dDeoxyribo Think this was only added 7 years ago or so. Wasn't specified in the rules before then. This technically used to be a call.

[Kenny Hallaert @SpaceyFCB]

@dklappin Confirmed

[Kenny Hallaert @SpaceyFCB]

@Protentialmn @jeffplatt @basebaldy @tjreidpoker Yes, I also think it's more of a security the way it is right now.
Every two hours you're shoveling thousands of people twice through a small curved hallway. Would be great if you can reopen the debate with them.
Previous years were different with big fields in Paris.

[Kenny Hallaert @SpaceyFCB]

@dwpoker Ever been to Toridokoro Raku?
If not, highly recommend.

[Kenny Hallaert @SpaceyFCB]

@GoLeafsGoEh @SavagePoker @AndreasFroehli @ToddWitteles @JackEffel @PokerTDA @Andy_Bloch Have brought this up already at previous summits but a lot of operators on this side of the pond seem to stick to the fixed 10 minutes. And it's even easy to guess the amount of hands. If they need to lose players it's 5-6 hands. If they want to go to bed it's 3.

[Kenny Hallaert @SpaceyFCB]

@GoLeafsGoEh @SavagePoker @AndreasFroehli @ToddWitteles @JackEffel @PokerTDA @Andy_Bloch At EPT's for 15 years already we have a procedure for this. Don't know the exact numbers but it's randomly stopping the clock 7-15 min before the end and drawing 3-6 hands.

[Kenny Hallaert @SpaceyFCB]

@JDPC27 @FarazJaka @SavagePoker Yes, because those are during the day and players have the option between two. Our biggest flight at PS Open is still the last day flight with a 30 min clock.

[Kenny Hallaert @SpaceyFCB]

@JDPC27 @FarazJaka @SavagePoker I was referring to 30 min levels in the above. I do agree that 20 min is fast.

[Kenny Hallaert @SpaceyFCB]

At the end of the day it's arbitrary what you call them. For me Turbo is 20 min or less.
At an EPT 8-handed, good dealers and some repeat levels it feels to me you still have a lot of maneuverability.
It also depend if blind levels are getting skipped or not. That is way more misleading. Then do 20 min levels instead.

[Kenny Hallaert @SpaceyFCB]

@FarazJaka @SavagePoker Online you don't play 3x as many hands as you do play live so your equation doesn't really add up.
30 min still plays around 22-25BB on average. Which is often the case you have in a 'regular' online MTT.

[Kenny Hallaert @SpaceyFCB]

@jeremyausmus @SavagePoker But wouldn't side events with different games encourage people to try something different?
You can try them at a cheaper price point.
People would refrain from travelling if the only game on a lot of days is something they're unfamiliar with.

[John Wasnock @wazz222]

Bonded for life... 9 of us (ME '25 FT) shared an experience every poker player dreams. Whenver we bump into each other now, it's always a handshake or a hug. GL to all @WSOP
'26!!

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[Kenny Hallaert @SpaceyFCB]

@loosepassive @SavagePoker @danheimiller @padspoker You are correct. But still we shouldn't give that extra advantage for when they enter later or re-enter.

[Kenny Hallaert @SpaceyFCB]

@SavagePoker @danheimiller @padspoker Can't put it all in a single message but registering later in the tournament has many advantages. And the math had proven it.

[Kenny Hallaert @SpaceyFCB]

@padspoker You can't put a fixed time on it. Much depends on the structure. I think entering with 20BB still fine. (but that feels like the cutoff)