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Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack resigns from WSOP position
- 11-13-2009
Jeffrey Pollack, who served as World Series of Poker Commissioner since 2005, has announced that he's stepping out from his role with the tournament to "explore new business challenges". Pollack resignation comes only a few days after the conclusion of the 2009 WSOP Main Event.
Pollack played an essential role in the WSOP expansion and growth. In 2005, Pollack relocated the annual tournament series from Binion’s in the Downtown Las Vegas to Harrah’s Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, doubling the number of entries that year.
The following year, the WSOP Main Event registered a total of 8,773 entries, setting a new record for largest tournament in poker history (by prize pool). Under Pollack’s leadership, the World Series of Poker paid $675 million in prizes, nearly doubling the $367 million combined prize pool paid on the previous 36 tournament series.
Pollack also helped Harrah's to launch the WSOP Europe in 2007, and forged a solid business relationship between ESPN, the World Series of Poker and Harrah's, that has contributed to increase the tournament's popularity around the globe.
“We appreciate Jeffrey’s contributions over the past four years and wish him the best in the future. The World Series of Poker remains the market leader with this year’s tournament exceeding all expectations, and we are well positioned for the future. There is no intention at this time to replace the Commissioner role.†commented a WSOP spokesperson.
Pollack played an essential role in the WSOP expansion and growth. In 2005, Pollack relocated the annual tournament series from Binion’s in the Downtown Las Vegas to Harrah’s Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, doubling the number of entries that year.
The following year, the WSOP Main Event registered a total of 8,773 entries, setting a new record for largest tournament in poker history (by prize pool). Under Pollack’s leadership, the World Series of Poker paid $675 million in prizes, nearly doubling the $367 million combined prize pool paid on the previous 36 tournament series.
Pollack also helped Harrah's to launch the WSOP Europe in 2007, and forged a solid business relationship between ESPN, the World Series of Poker and Harrah's, that has contributed to increase the tournament's popularity around the globe.
“We appreciate Jeffrey’s contributions over the past four years and wish him the best in the future. The World Series of Poker remains the market leader with this year’s tournament exceeding all expectations, and we are well positioned for the future. There is no intention at this time to replace the Commissioner role.†commented a WSOP spokesperson.