During the PGT, Patrick Leonard complained that in the winner’s photo special attention was paid to covering his Coinpoker sponsor patch with the stack. At the WSOP, it’s now clearer. The regulations stipulate that patches must be approved in advance if you want to create content at the WSOP or wear the patch at a TV table.According to the guidelines, Pads applied for approval – and received a denial.The post has now received over 6 million views – sparking a corresponding discussion. Many believe that given the numerous discrepancies in recent weeks, it is entirely justified that a Coinpoker patch is not allowed. A flat-out denial was also given to Phenom Poker – understandably so from WPTGold after last year’s promo caused the bracelet scandal. As other online poker providers like ACR were allowed, Patrick Leonard sees the denial as a clear attack on Coinpoker, who have recently hired not only poker media but many players and streamers as well.Opinions within the poker community vary widely. While some fully understand Pads’ frustration, others have sympathy for the WSOP. Joey Ingram put it quite clearly:Re: @25kfantasy not sure what/if I’ll play. Currently been denied to wear a patch, which I believe can lead to disqualification at the tournament directors discretion.
I imagine, as with a lot of other players, this will complicate things. I understand and respect WSOP is more… pic.twitter.com/GrkEXEF83I— Patrick Leonard 🫡 (@padspoker) May 15, 2026
Whether Pads will indeed forgo the WSOP and also other pros whose sponsor patches were denied will have to be seen.The poker wars are heating up
this looks bigger than a patch/logo crackdownFrom how I’m reading the WSOP rules, this is now about controlling what branded/promotional content can be created inside the WSOP and then distributed on YouTube, IG, X, livestreams, etc.If your… https://t.co/2VeP4vrmbY— LEGION | Joey Ingram 🐉 (@Joeingram1) May 15, 2026