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IAG SEP 2021年9月 亞博匯 18 The World Series of Poker has announced a new vaccination policy for this year’s series under which all players and any other attendees will be required to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 before entry. The policy, in place for the duration of this year's series at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino from 30 September through 23 November, will require participants to show proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon first registration to be eligible to participate in any WSOP events. The rule will also apply to all media, spectators and vendors and includes a requirement to wear a mask at all times. Reaction from within the poker community appears to be broadly positive although a handful of players have threatened to boycott the event citing various anti- vaccination rhetoric. WSOP Executive Director Ty Stewart said, “This is not a decision we have taken lightly – it is made with no agenda beyond protecting player eligibility and the operations of a unique televised gaming event. “The nature of poker is to be in close proximity with your opponents for extended periods of time, and a seat at the World Series of Poker is a commitment for both our company and the participants. We want players to be excited for their return to the WSOP, while offering the greatest level of protection and limiting complications during the tournament this fall.” To be considered “fully vaccinated” against COVID-19, participants must receive their final vaccine dose at least 14 days prior to start date, the WSOP said. WSOP ANNOUNCES MANDATORY VACCINATION POLICY 世界撲克系列賽宣佈 強制性疫苗接種政策 世界撲克系列大賽 宣佈今年系列賽的新疫苗接種政策，即所有玩 家及任何參與人士都須在入場時出示完成新冠疫苗完全接種的證 明。 該政策要求參賽者在首次登記時即出示完全接種疫苗的證明 後，方有資格參加任何WSOP賽事。該系列賽事將於今年的9月30 日至11月23日在Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino舉辦。 該項規則也將適用於所有媒體、觀眾及商販，包括全程要求佩 戴口罩。 撲克界內部總體對此反應積極，只有少數玩家以反對疫苗接 種的立場聲稱將抵制賽事。 WSOP執行董事Ty Stewart表示：「這不是一個草率的決定—— 我們必須保護玩家及保證賽事的順利進行。」 「撲克賽的特點就是長時間與對手近距離接觸，系列賽事的 席位是公司與參與者的雙向承諾。我們希望玩家對重返WSOP感到 興奮，同時將在今年秋季的系列賽事期間提供最高水平的保護。」 WSOP 表示，若要被視為「完全接種」新冠疫苗，參與者必須在 開賽日的14日之前接種最後一劑疫苗。