Harrah's Western Division Vice President of Specialty Gaming Howard Greenbaum announced today that Jack Effel has stepped up to become the 2007
World Series of Poker tournament director, while this year's tournament director, Robert Daily, has accepted the duties as next year's event director.
"Jack and Bob know the poker business inside out," said Greenbaum. "Given the enormous complexity of hosting an event of this magnitude, it's important to have truly exceptional people overseeing the details. Jack and Bob fit that description."
As tournament director, Effel will oversee a wide variety of tournament operations, including dealer and floorperson staffing, tournament rules, payout percentages, structures for mega- and super mega-satellites, while overseeing second-chance tournaments.
Daily's duties as event director will include management of accounting, auditing and cage operations, as well as office staffing, registrations, and convention services.
"Improving tournament operations is our top priority for 2007," said
World Series of Poker Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack. "Howard will provide clear leadership and one-stop shopping on all things poker, and Jack and Bob will manage the tournament and event operations day-to-day. This is a winning combination that deepens our bench and will result in a better experience for players and spectators."
With a total gross prize pool of more than $171 million and in excess of 48,000 player registrations, the 37th annual
World Series of Poker shattered every participation and prize money record for a live poker event. The top prize for the $10,000 no-Limit Texas hold'em championship reached $12 million.
