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• 'It is Within Your Right to Call Clock'
• Does the Poker Community Agree?

“It’s not personal… It’s just business,” said Daniel Negreanu, who wants players to draw a line in the sand when it comes to slow play in the 2025 World Series of Poker Main Event.

The seven-time bracelet winner and Poker Hall of Famer took to social media to tell players it’s time to normalize calling the clock and not to feel bad about it.

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'It is Within Your Right to Call Clock'

Negreanu encouraged players to take action when opponents drag their feet, especially those who seem to tank on every street.

He made it clear that he’s not trying to create friction at the table. In KidPoker's view, there’s nothing wrong with players taking extra time on a big river spot, particularly those who normally play at a decent pace. But for the habitual tankers? The gloves are off.

https://twitter.com/RealKidPoker/status/1941340383776211105

“I would suggest being quicker to call it on those that are excessively slow on every action pre/post flop and more lenient on players who act quickly but need some time on a big river decision,” Negreanu explained.

He even suggested players give chronic timewasters a heads-up before the clock gets called, making it clear they’ll only have a couple of minutes to act going forward.

“They have a right to play slowly, and it is within your right to call clock,” Negreanu added.

Pace of play has been a long-running debate at the WSOP, particularly in the Main Event where every decision feels like life or death with millions on the line.

Some major series have implemented shot clocks to curb stalling, however, the WSOP still leaves it up to players to keep the game moving for the most part. Shot clocks at the series are solely reserved for high roller events. Across the 100 event schedule, shot clocks are implemented in just 12 tournaments.

Does the Poker Community Agree?

Unsurprisingly, a lot of the poker world seems to be on Negreanu's side.

Tournament director and 2025 Poker Hall of Fame nominee Matt Savage has long been a vocal advocate for shot clocks. In his eyes, the solution is bringing in formal shot clocks right from the start.

“We need to normalize action clocks from hand one of tournaments and not 30 seconds pre, that’s way too long,” Savage said. “We’re already at 15 seconds preflop when approaching the bubble on the WPT, and I think that’s a great place to start going forward.”

Meanwhile, all-time bracelet leader Phil Hellmuth advocated for a new "ten clocks rule," where anyone who gets clocked more than ten times in a tournament would receive a one-round penalty for each additional clock.

https://twitter.com/phil_hellmuth/status/1940973844237611255

For others, like long-time poker player Jon Shoreman, it’s simpler than that. Shoreman’s never been shy about calling the clock, and he believes players need to stop taking it personally.

“I can clock quicker than most, and if anyone gets upset, this is exactly what I tell them,” Shoreman shared. “Once the floor comes over, it’s up to them to decide if the player’s had enough time.”

According to Shoreman, nearly every time he’s called the clock, the floor ruled fairly. In one rare case, the player was given a little extra time before the countdown started, and everyone moved on. “No foul, no harm done,” Shoreman added. “Don’t get upset if I call clock on you.”

And then there’s Ryan Depaulo, who wasted no time jumping in with his usual no-filter take.

“A F***ING MEN,” Depaulo wrote. “It should be the next feature of the WSOP+ app. I always said anonymous clock calls would change the game.”

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