Mississippi Lifts Casino Covid Restrictions, but Poker Rooms Still Require Masks
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The Mississippi Gaming Commission rescinded previous COVID-related casino restrictions on Friday, including occupancy limits and a mask mandate for casino workers and patrons. But don’t expect the state’s poker rooms to begin operating maskless any time soon.
Mississippi’s gaming regulators relaxed mask-wearing rules. But poker rooms are sticking by federal guidelines (at least for now) that still call for masks to keep such gatherings safe. (Image: Mississippi Gaming Commission)
The commission released a statement on Thursday that negated all previous directives, and urged licensees to follow local and state pandemic guidelines instead.
Pearl River Poker Open at the
Pearl River Resort in Mississippi. In what has become a popular regional stop in the south, the series was comprised of nine different tournaments that awarded more than $1.1 million in prize money.
Among those to capture titles were
Kenard Bowie (Event #1 for $41,225),
Russell Boyette (Event #2 for $29,267),
Thomas Blakenship (Event #3 for $7,211),
Teddy Conner (Event #5 for $21,210),
Sabrathia Smith (Event #6 for $11,334),
Hiep Doan (Event #7 for $9,955), and
Nicholas Hawkins (Rookies Event for $2,206). Additionally, poker pro
Dan Lowery won the
However, when it came to victory moments, none were more special than that of
David âAtomBombâ Hendrix, who was victorious over a 264-entry field in