World Poker Association (WPA) Releases Ethics Code
Those wishing to obtain, or retain membership to the WPA which currently boasts more 1,333 members must adhere to the mandatory Ethics Code.
The Code includes five sections that detail each aspect of professional poker player behaviour, as described by WPA members.
These five sections that outline pro poker player behaviour are in addition to those outlined in the Ethics Compliance Pledge that was previously designed by the WPA board.
The Code of Ethics is broken down into 5 subcategories as follows:
• General Provisions
• Relationships Among Players
• Relationships Between Players and Dealers
• Player-Management Relationships
• External Relationships
The code bans any use of collusion in any form at poker tables, and includes excerpts designed to improve the overall professionalism of poker as a whole, with the goal of earning more respect for the game.