and the TDA manual which are as close to industry standards
as there can be in the often inconsistent world of Brick and
Mortar Poker rule enforcement.
The house rules, which for the most part comply
with Robert's and the TDA, are as follows. Rather than
being comprehensive, the house rules are derived
from the most frequently raised questions and
issues of our little game.
DON’T SPLASH THE POT
Keep your bets in front of you until action is over.
CARDS SPEAK
Everyone is ethically obligated to point out
what the winning hand is if those involved in
the hand are unaware.
VERBAL ACTION IS BINDING
Whether in or out of turn, though intent or
intervening action can overrule even this,
the host is the final arbiter of such an occurrence.
Mortar Poker rule enforcement.
The house rules, which for the most part comply
with Robert's and the TDA, are as follows. Rather than
being comprehensive, the house rules are derived
from the most frequently raised questions and
issues of our little game.
DON’T SPLASH THE POT
Keep your bets in front of you until action is over.
CARDS SPEAK
Everyone is ethically obligated to point out
what the winning hand is if those involved in
the hand are unaware.
VERBAL ACTION IS BINDING
Whether in or out of turn, though intent or
intervening action can overrule even this,
the host is the final arbiter of such an occurrence.
If you declare an action (bet, check, fold, etc.) out of turn, if there's no action (just folds or check) until it gets to you, you are bound to carry out that action. EXAMPLE: If the flop hits and there's 3 players and you are third to act but blurt out "All In" before anyone does anything - and then the two players in front of you check, that all-in is binding.
MINIMUM BET
Is the current big blind amount.
MINIMUM RAISE
Must match the previous bet or raise.
Any "all-in" raise that isn't a full raise, can only
be called by players who have already acted.
1 CHIP RULE
When faced with the blinds or a bet, putting out a single
chip without a verbal announcement to "raise" is always a call.
MUCKED CARDS ARE DEAD
Pretty much without exception;
the host may intervene if cards are
retrievable and the mucking was done
by a player other than the hand holder or
clearly accidental.
RABBIT HUNTING
Not allowed in tournaments.
MINIMUM BET
Is the current big blind amount.
MINIMUM RAISE
Must match the previous bet or raise.
Any "all-in" raise that isn't a full raise, can only
be called by players who have already acted.
1 CHIP RULE
When faced with the blinds or a bet, putting out a single
chip without a verbal announcement to "raise" is always a call.
MUCKED CARDS ARE DEAD
Pretty much without exception;
the host may intervene if cards are
retrievable and the mucking was done
by a player other than the hand holder or
clearly accidental.
RABBIT HUNTING
Not allowed in tournaments.
Ok in cash games but rabbit hunter has to reveal or disclose his/her hand.
ONE PLAYER TO A HAND
Especially in tournaments, especially with large pots.
NO STRING BETS
Will be enforced on players who know better,
and on pots of any consequence. Otherwise, a
warning will usually be the penalty.
A HAND CANNOT BE KILLED ONCE THERE HAS BEEN ACTION
There are hardly any exceptions to this - if a player calls or bets, the hand is live. If someone else looks down and realizes they have 3 cards, or only 1 card (and he's not on the button) it is only HIS hand that is dead. Killing a hand entire and refunding everyone is only done in the most extreme of circumstances - a duplicate card in the deck (not a card from the other deck) or a psychotic break by a player who irreparably fouls the deck or other players hands, are the only two examples I can quickly come up with that would kill a hand altogether.
WHOOPS, I DIDN'T KNOW THERE WAS A RAISE
If a player only calls the original bet after a raise,
he may take it back if he wasn't aware there was a raise.
The house may institute a temporary "all the money
stays in the pot" rule, if this starts to happen frequently.
BLIND INCREASE CUTOFF
(That is, when can you still play the old level?)
If at least one blind level is posted before the chime OR
the new dealer has picked up the deck before the chime
then the previous blind level may be dealt. Obviously if the host is at the table, there may be even more leeway regarding this.
HOW MUCH IS THAT?
The acting dealer must count the amount of a bet if requested by a player in the hand and it is their turn.
A player may ask for another players chip count-but the person asked is not obligated to count out how many chips he has in front of him.
That said, all players are entitled to an unobstructed view of their opponents chips and all players must keep all of their chips visible, especially higher denomination chips.
The acting dealer may not count the amount of chips in front of a player, only a bet.
Nor is the acting dealer allowed to count the amount in a pot; UNLESS the game being played is pot limit, then the acting dealer is obligated to count the pot if asked.
BALANCING TABLES
ONE PLAYER TO A HAND
Especially in tournaments, especially with large pots.
NO STRING BETS
Will be enforced on players who know better,
and on pots of any consequence. Otherwise, a
warning will usually be the penalty.
A HAND CANNOT BE KILLED ONCE THERE HAS BEEN ACTION
There are hardly any exceptions to this - if a player calls or bets, the hand is live. If someone else looks down and realizes they have 3 cards, or only 1 card (and he's not on the button) it is only HIS hand that is dead. Killing a hand entire and refunding everyone is only done in the most extreme of circumstances - a duplicate card in the deck (not a card from the other deck) or a psychotic break by a player who irreparably fouls the deck or other players hands, are the only two examples I can quickly come up with that would kill a hand altogether.
WHOOPS, I DIDN'T KNOW THERE WAS A RAISE
If a player only calls the original bet after a raise,
he may take it back if he wasn't aware there was a raise.
The house may institute a temporary "all the money
stays in the pot" rule, if this starts to happen frequently.
BLIND INCREASE CUTOFF
(That is, when can you still play the old level?)
If at least one blind level is posted before the chime OR
the new dealer has picked up the deck before the chime
then the previous blind level may be dealt. Obviously if the host is at the table, there may be even more leeway regarding this.
HOW MUCH IS THAT?
The acting dealer must count the amount of a bet if requested by a player in the hand and it is their turn.
A player may ask for another players chip count-but the person asked is not obligated to count out how many chips he has in front of him.
That said, all players are entitled to an unobstructed view of their opponents chips and all players must keep all of their chips visible, especially higher denomination chips.
The acting dealer may not count the amount of chips in front of a player, only a bet.
Nor is the acting dealer allowed to count the amount in a pot; UNLESS the game being played is pot limit, then the acting dealer is obligated to count the pot if asked.
BALANCING TABLES
ALL PSP TOURNAMENTS AND CASH GAMES ARE PLAYED 8 HANDED
EXCEPTION WITH 9 PLAYERS TOTAL
9 players or less - 1 table.
16 to 10 players - 2 tables. (We redraw for a single table at 9 players.)
17 players or more - 3 tables. (We break table #3 at 18 players.)
Every effort will be made so that the number of players at each table shall be within a 1 player difference of each other.
If a move is required for balance - the player moving shall always be chosen from the first eligible table with the higher number. If both tables are even in number, the table with the lower number moves it's big blind first. (If the host is the next big blind he has the option to pass it to the next big blind player as the host may have hosting duties that require him to stay put).
The player moving shall be the next BB at his/her old table and be moved to the earliest available seat closest to the upcoming BB at the new table.
The red table is table #1, blue is #2, green is #3. If more tables are added the numbers will be announced ahead of time.
CARDS RUN OUT IN STUD - 1 COMMON RIVER CARD
CARDS RUN OUT IN DRAW - RESHUFFLE MUCK
Players may NOT draw cards they have discarded on the same round.
HAND EXPOSURE - HEADS UP ONLY- 1 OR BOTH OK
Obviously in cash games, but also applies in tournaments. Player should announce their intention
9 players or less - 1 table.
16 to 10 players - 2 tables. (We redraw for a single table at 9 players.)
17 players or more - 3 tables. (We break table #3 at 18 players.)
Every effort will be made so that the number of players at each table shall be within a 1 player difference of each other.
If a move is required for balance - the player moving shall always be chosen from the first eligible table with the higher number. If both tables are even in number, the table with the lower number moves it's big blind first. (If the host is the next big blind he has the option to pass it to the next big blind player as the host may have hosting duties that require him to stay put).
The player moving shall be the next BB at his/her old table and be moved to the earliest available seat closest to the upcoming BB at the new table.
The red table is table #1, blue is #2, green is #3. If more tables are added the numbers will be announced ahead of time.
CARDS RUN OUT IN STUD - 1 COMMON RIVER CARD
CARDS RUN OUT IN DRAW - RESHUFFLE MUCK
Players may NOT draw cards they have discarded on the same round.
HAND EXPOSURE - HEADS UP ONLY- 1 OR BOTH OK
Obviously in cash games, but also applies in tournaments. Player should announce their intention
before exposing their hand so as not to angle inadvertently.
TOURNAMENTS: ALL IN AND A CALL - PLAYERS MUST TURN UP THEIR CARDS
No waiting until the river. Obviously if there is still a side pot being contested and action to come, all players should keep their cards hidden and protected - but when it's time to show, everyone must.
CAN'T MAKE IT AFTER ALL? YOU MUST CONTACT ME
Life happens. But you must let me know if you have to cancel. Short of bleeding out on the street or a catastrophic family crisis, I expect a phone call. Even if you call me 1 minute before the tournament is scheduled to start and cancel - you will stay in my good graces. An e-mail is also acceptable, though a bit less courteous. I do check them on my computer before we start.
If you totally space out and forget to call - that's a bit of a bigger deal, but a heartfelt phone call and some sort of remorse will probably do just fine.
If you don't call at all, even afterwards, it is PSP policy to remove you from the evite. You can always call or e-mail later with an explanation, but until I hear from you, I have no incentive to bring a player back who doesn't have the courtesy to fill me in on why they bailed and left me with an empty seat and dead stack to manage.
DISPUTE? THE HOST DECIDES
BE NICE OR DON’T COME BACK
We have low stakes and big fun.
Relax and don't ruin the vibe for everyone,
if you do you won't be coming back.
NO ANGLE SHOOTING
NO NEEDLING
NO DISCUSSING POLITICS
NO DISCUSSING RELIGION
NO JOKES YOU WOULDN'T TELL YOUR MOM
NO SUNGLASSES
NO TAKING A CALL AT THE TABLE
NO TEXTING WHILE IN A HAND
NO EARBUDS OR HEADPHONES
NO DRUNKS
NO TOBACCO INSIDE
NO WEED ANYWHERE
NO GRUMPY PEOPLE!
FEELING ANGRY IS OKAY, IT'S PART OF POKER - ACTING ANGRY IS THE FASTEST WAY TO GET PERMANENTLY BOOTED.
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Or it could even be as innocuous as...
TOURNAMENTS: ALL IN AND A CALL - PLAYERS MUST TURN UP THEIR CARDS
No waiting until the river. Obviously if there is still a side pot being contested and action to come, all players should keep their cards hidden and protected - but when it's time to show, everyone must.
CAN'T MAKE IT AFTER ALL? YOU MUST CONTACT ME
Life happens. But you must let me know if you have to cancel. Short of bleeding out on the street or a catastrophic family crisis, I expect a phone call. Even if you call me 1 minute before the tournament is scheduled to start and cancel - you will stay in my good graces. An e-mail is also acceptable, though a bit less courteous. I do check them on my computer before we start.
If you totally space out and forget to call - that's a bit of a bigger deal, but a heartfelt phone call and some sort of remorse will probably do just fine.
If you don't call at all, even afterwards, it is PSP policy to remove you from the evite. You can always call or e-mail later with an explanation, but until I hear from you, I have no incentive to bring a player back who doesn't have the courtesy to fill me in on why they bailed and left me with an empty seat and dead stack to manage.
DISPUTE? THE HOST DECIDES
BE NICE OR DON’T COME BACK
We have low stakes and big fun.
Relax and don't ruin the vibe for everyone,
if you do you won't be coming back.
NO ANGLE SHOOTING
NO NEEDLING
NO DISCUSSING POLITICS
NO DISCUSSING RELIGION
NO JOKES YOU WOULDN'T TELL YOUR MOM
NO SUNGLASSES
NO TAKING A CALL AT THE TABLE
NO TEXTING WHILE IN A HAND
NO EARBUDS OR HEADPHONES
NO DRUNKS
NO TOBACCO INSIDE
NO WEED ANYWHERE
NO GRUMPY PEOPLE!
FEELING ANGRY IS OKAY, IT'S PART OF POKER - ACTING ANGRY IS THE FASTEST WAY TO GET PERMANENTLY BOOTED.
*******
Also, the host reserves the right to avoid confrontation and keep the peace by ceasing to invite any player for any reason for any length of time including permanently - without necessarily informing anyone of his decision.
Obviously serious breaches in normal human behavior will not be tolerated (drunkenness, implied or actual threats, physical violence, etc.) but a player may also not be invited back for much lesser reasons, including but not limited to a player exhibiting...
- Emotional outbursts.
- Frequently distracted behavior, especially texting all the time.
- Persistent inability to practice basic poker etiquette: excessive slow rolling, betting out of turn, tanking for far too long on far too many decisions, etc. Taking an excessive time on most decisions is a super quick way to get super-uninvited.
- Not showing up and not calling, texting or e-mailing.
- Not showing up and not calling, texting or e-mailing.
Or it could even be as innocuous as...
- Simply not fitting in with the relaxed tone of the game that the host is aiming for. If you are a high strung person who always has people walking on egg shells, you aren't welcome.
- Saying or doing something that puts up a red flag in the hosts mind.
- A simple personality conflict between a player and the rest of the group or maybe even just the host.
BOTTOM LINE; If I don't invite you back it doesn't mean you're a bad person or anything like that. Much like any relationship, it simply may just be time to end it. And it very well might be the classic case of "it's not you, it's me." But since it's my poker game, and not a boyfriend/girlfriend thing, I have the final say and the right to not say it to your face.
- A simple personality conflict between a player and the rest of the group or maybe even just the host.
BOTTOM LINE; If I don't invite you back it doesn't mean you're a bad person or anything like that. Much like any relationship, it simply may just be time to end it. And it very well might be the classic case of "it's not you, it's me." But since it's my poker game, and not a boyfriend/girlfriend thing, I have the final say and the right to not say it to your face.
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