I'm thinking of creating a condensed set of rules that people can use for home games, at least to have on hand to settle discputes.
Robert's Rules are great, but a bit unwieldy to say the least.
I can do it myself, or someone can do it for chips. Or both... I wanted to post this to give you my future intentions and also as a reminder to myself to do it.
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Here are a few examples (both from me and from this thread). The actual article would be nicely formatted, and would include a brief "explanation" next to each item.
- No splashing the pot.
- Cards speak for themselves (big dispute at home games on this one)
- All cards above the table (in both axis)
- One player to a hand
- No string bets
- No action out of turn
- Called hands show first, or first to check if no call
- Show one, show all
- Only the dealer may touch the pot
- Only best five cards per hand (how many times does a guy think he won a draw because his "sixth card" kicker beat the table straight?)
- No suit is higher than another
- Verbal declarations are binding
- minimum bet and raise
