The commissioner of the World Series of Poker, only days after the tournament came to an end, announced that he was stepping down from his commissioner’s position.

“It’s the right time,” Pollack said. “Everything I set out to accomplish in 2005, I think I have accomplished. The World Series of Poker is bigger than ever before. The brand is in a strong position and the player experience is better than it’s ever been. I think it’s a good time to step aside and explore other opportunities in business. My career arc has seen me move every four to six years. This fits with that pattern.”

Pollack’s office was in Harrah’s. While Pollack was commissioner of the World Series of Poker a variety of events have occurred in the poker world that came about because of his leadership. Those events include the November Nine, expanding poker to London, signing a long-term deal with ESPN to cover the World Series of Poker and the creation of the Players Advisory Council.

“I’m going to take a moment to pause and reflect, then will think things through and make some decisions,” said Pollack. “I’m not one to sit on the sidelines for long, but I’ll take the opportunity to take a breath and make a good decision about what happens next. The worlds that I come from are communications, media, sports entertainment and now, poker. Whether I focus on one of those going forward or a combination going forward I haven’t decided yet. I don’t know.”