In the past, the WSOP has included rebuy events on the poker tournament docket. Just in case anyone needs a bit of explanation, rebuy events are events where the player is allowed to purchase their way back into the game buy paying for another buy in at the casino. There has been a lot of backlash against this policy lately, as some players claim that it gives na unfair advantage to wealthy players. It also gives an edge to players with sponsors that may be willing to bear the cost burden of an additional buy in to get their player back in the game.
In response to the poker online rumblings of unsatisfied players, the WSOP will be removing the rebuy events from the 2009 schedule. This is great news for the common poker player who want to be on equal footing as the big players. For players prone to mistakes, however, the lack of a rebuy could be more of a hardship than a help. Sometimes it is nice to know that you can recover from your mistakes. There are defitnely pros and cons to the rebuy issue, but the WSOP has officially taken the stand that they give some players an unfair advantage. It’s up to you to decide for yourself whether you support this position.
