'I was really impressed with the amount of participation from the players and the thoughtfulness of the comments we received,' Pliska said. Pliska is very pleased with the player feedback, and anticipates further synergy in the future. ' Mike Sexton, Vince Van Patten, Matt Savage, our tour management director Angelica Hael and myself have considered implementing a shot clock in a limited capacity for some time, but thought player feedback would be helpful in determining if this is one of the initiatives we should try and if so, in what capacity.' 'WPT is continuing to explore ways to improve the overall tournament experience,' WPT President Adam Pliska told PokerNews. Rettenmaier, who is a pro for partypoker, a WPT sponsor, answered no, adding: 'Please don't make me get a real job!!!' Players were to answer 'yes' or 'no,' and if they answered yes they were subsequently asked when the shot clock should be used: Each player will be given time buttons that will add an additional 60 seconds to the clock, and time buttons can be used individually or in combination.If a player does not act on his or her hand in 30 seconds, the hand will be declared dead.Players will have 30 seconds to act on his or her hand.According to a photo tweeted by Marvin Rettenmaier the shot clock would work like this: Poker Classic Main Event, players were polled about possibly bringing a shot clock to the tour in Season XIII.

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