[bsoder52]

I've heard different rules mentioned before playing at various tournaments. Just looking for advice on what are good rules topics to mention before my 20person tourney starts this Saturday?

Some to start:
- Misdeal policy
- Betting policy (verbal declarations please, no string bets)
- ruling policy (plan to print off some standard rules and mention that I will be the final decision maker if needed).
- rebuy policy (allowing one per person, but none when the final table is in the money).


Any other suggestions are really appreciated!
Bsoder52

[Capstone]

Things I always mention...

Round times
First Break time - snacks/drinks
Payout structure (number of places and percentages)

House rules on smoking, what's considered bad behavior (throwing cards/chips ~ excessive TILTING), bathrooms,

Exposed Cards, misdeals, acting out of turn

Multiway bust outs when on the bubble or in the money

Lastly...deals/chops. will you allow them, will you enforce a certain minimum amount to the winner?

I've always let any deals play out strictly among the remaining players, but sometimes with a close group of friends who are all in the money this is frowned upon by the other players (that might have just busted out on the bubble) because they might think of it as a form of collusion...

[beekeeper]

Who shows first at a show down.

Have to show both cards to win pot.

Acting out of turn.

[TrivialPiper]

Originally Posted by bsoder52

I've heard different rules mentioned before playing at various tournaments. Just looking for advice on what are good rules topics to mention before my 20person tourney starts this Saturday?

Some to start:
- Misdeal policy
- Betting policy (verbal declarations please, no string bets)
- ruling policy (plan to print off some standard rules and mention that I will be the final decision maker if needed).
- rebuy policy (allowing one per person, but none when the final table is in the money).


Any other suggestions are really appreciated!
Bsoder52

What is considered a string bet/raise exactly?

[Harlequin011]

Write them down and print copies for people to read.

No questions after that.

[hachkc]

Originally Posted by TrivialPiper

What is considered a string bet/raise exactly?

Examples

• I call and raise you X, I see your bet and raise you X - Once you call someone, you can't then raise them. This is the classic example of string bet.
• Betting the chips in more than 1 motion without verbally announcing ahead of time that you are raising. The classic example would be placing enough chips to call the bet and then reaching back for more chips for a raise (2 motions).
• Betting a single chip with the intention to raise but not announcing it. A single chip is considered a call unless announced ahead of time.

Basically, if you don't announce your raise prior to any betting, you can run the risk of a string bet. Just remind players to simply say raise before doing anything else if they intend to raise the pot.

[99%evil]

No shirt, no shoes, no dice

[gwilkx]

i find this one to be absolutely necessary:

"if you're not in your seat when the 2nd card hits the dealer button, your hand is dead."

otherwise, people are up getting a beer, or on the porch smoking, or in the bathroom or whatever, and the rest of the table is sitting around waiting for them to act on their hand.

gw-

[bsoder52]

Thanks for all the advice Fellow Chiptalkers!
You guyz are the Shiznit as Snoop Dog would say.

[OnTheButton]

Here is a basic set of house rules:

• No smoking. No spitting. No farting upwind.

• FOUL language is permitted within reason, so long as it is not directed at any specific person or player.

• The house has the authority to close any game at any time.

• The house has the authority to remove any player, at any time, for any period of time, for any violation of any rule listed here or otherwise.

• Only the English language may be spoken at the table.

• Only one player to a hand. Show one, show all. PERIOD.

• Splashing the pot is not permitted.

• If a card is exposed it must be shown to all players.

• Unless you suspect cheating, please do not ask to view a hand that has been called.

• No cheating! Remember, a Louisville slugger beats five aces!

• Chopping (splitting) blinds is not permitted.

• Straddle bets are not permitted.

• Do not place anything on the table except your cards, your chips, and your drink, which must be IN A HOLDER.

• Be kind to the dealer and to other players.

• Check-raising is acceptable... and encouraged!

• The cards speak for themselves.

• Re-raises must be double the size of the previous raise.

• No suit is higher than another.

• Only the dealer may touch the pot.

• Hats and sunglasses are permitted.

• Headphones are allowed unless they prevent you from
acting promptly on your turn.

• Verbally announce your betting action. No string raises please.

• Keep your cards and chips on the table and in plain view. Keep your large denomination chips out front or on top.

• Do not bend or mark the cards.

• Immediately inform the Tournament Director when a
player has been eliminated.

• Verbal declarations of actions are binding.

• Do not act out of turn.

• DO NOT DISCUSS FOLDED CARDS WHILE BETTING IS STILL ACTIVE.

• No fishing the muck!

• No rabbit hunting!