The World Series of Poker has received several inquiries from individuals who have been offered discounted $10,000 Main Event seats. In each instance, they have received either an email or instant message from someone claiming to have won a $10,000 seat in a satellite event. The sender claimed he could not play in the tournament and offered to sell the seat for $6,000.

We recommend recipients of such emails or instant messages ignore them. Pre-registered seats cannot be traded or sold. Harrah’s shall not honor transferred registrations and shall not be liable in any way for its refusal to do so. Furthermore, individuals who have pre-registered for WSOP events can receive a full refund of their payment if they are unable to participate, as long as they request the refund before the event starts. Ask yourself this: Why would an individual accept $6,000 for a seat he allegedly won when he can get the full $10,000 refunded?