[TenPercenter]

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

[Spaceman Spiff]

I kind of had this in the works, although I was working more toward an article or FAQ about the rules and why they're in place. I can tweak it around though.

[whitepotatoe]

I have a list of rules that I use at my home games, but they aren't totally finished. They are basically all the most important stuff from Roberts Rules, and a few modifications from my own tastes and TDA's rules.

I could email them to you if you'd like.

[Wylecoyo]

Not to dredge up any bad blood, but homepokertourney.net has a printable rules book available for download at: http://www.homepokertourney.net/rules_booklet.htm - I haven't printed it out, or even taken a hard look at it, but have not had any major problems with any of the other info available from the site either.

[TenPercenter]

Originally Posted by Wylecoyo

homepokertourney.net has a printable rules book available

I know that, but I want one for OUR site... without copying someone else's. I know that anything I can possibly want can be found somewhere on the internet (and I'm good at finding it). Nearly evertime I suggest a new feature I'm told we can find it somewhere else.

But my goal is for us to end up with a better version of EVERYTHING right here. I have some pretty lofty goals in mind but it takes expertise. This simple feature is easy for me or another member to do.

Necessity is the mother of invention, and I need a better version of many poker things/tools... including chips.

[Wylecoyo]

Excuse me for trying to help.

[dad604]

Suggestion, why don't you post the draft copy and let the members make recommendations. I look at the home..... one and there were a couple of things in it I didn't like.

[TenPercenter]

Originally Posted by Wylecoyo

Excuse me for trying to help.

Don't get me wrong, I truly appreciate all the help that EVERYONE gives here. That's what makes this forum great, is that there are quick and helpful posts for newbies that need to know where to find something.

I know you were just trying to give me what I was looking for, but that wasn't my goal. I was just making the point that although I know that there are other rules sheets out there, I want to make one for US, a better one I hope.

There's always "something" out there. Question is, can we do better? Heck, there were some pretty good poker forums already but I figured we could do better. Plenty of people said "why make a new forum, 2+2 is fine" (or similar), but I just thought "what the hell?"

[SpaceMonkey]

Since Spiff is already working on one, I won't. But I'd like to see this on the list:

Splashing the pot is not allowed. There is an exception for the host. In his house, he can splash the pot whenever the **** he pleases.

My players got a kick out of that (well, the ones that read my rules, anyways).

[Wylecoyo]

Originally Posted by TenPercenter

Don't get me wrong, I truly appreciate all the help that EVERYONE gives here. That's what makes this forum great, is that there are quick and helpful posts for newbies that need to know where to find something.

I know you were just trying to give me what I was looking for, but that wasn't my goal. I was just making the point that although I know that there are other rules sheets out there, I want to make one for US, a better one I hope.

There's always "something" out there. Question is, can we do better? Heck, there were some pretty good poker forums already but I figured we could do better. Plenty of people said "why make a new forum, 2+2 is fine" (or similar), but I just thought "what the hell?"

No problem. I was not, and am not, trying to be a tool, but it has always been my philosophy if you are trying to build a better mousetrap, start with the one you already have: it is easier to improve and perfect rather than invent, especially when most of the legwork has already been done.