If a player is required to move to balance tables, the big blind in the next hand
will be the one moved. The player to the left of the player that was moved off of
the table is then required to post the big blind.
The player to the left of the dealer shuffles and the player to the right of the dealer
always cuts.
Cards must always be cut onto the cut card provided which must remain at the bottom
of the deck until the hand is over. A cut of the deck must be no less than 3 cards
at the top or bottom of the deck.
During the deal, if any card goes off of the table, it is a miss-deal.
During a deal, if any card becomes exposed and is seen by another player at the table,
it is a miss-deal.
During a deal, if a card is accidentally entirely flipped over by the dealer whilst
being dealt, the deal continues around the table in turn until completed. The next
card on the deck is then given to the player who had the card flip over on them. The
flipped over card then becomes the burn card for that hands flop.
Burn and turn at the same time. Do NOT deal the flop and then burn the next card (leaving
the turn card exposed).
If the dealer burns and turns the flop prematurely, the burn card stays the same and
the 3rd, 4th and 5th cards from the bottom of the deck become the new flop.
If the dealer burns and turns the turn or river prematurely, the burn card stays the
same and the 3rd card from the bottom of the deck becomes the turn/river.
In the event that the player on the small blind is eliminated, the button moves to
the empty seat and becomes a "dead button". The next two players in turn post the
blinds as normal. No player at the table should miss putting in a small AND big blind
in turn.
In the event that the player on the big blind is eliminated, the next hand will have
a big blind only.
A player cannot be dealt into a hand if they join the table on the button or the small
blind. They have to wait until the button passes them before they can be dealt a hand.
Acting out of turn is not allowed and is taken as a "moody".
If you bet/raise/check before it is your turn to act, your initial action stands.
If a player announces bet/raise, it is not correct to pass your cards before that
player has announced how much their bet/raise is. Your folding could in turn make
the player to your left fold etc etc. The bettor/raiser has then gotten information
on what is going to happen and his/her bet/raise could change accordingly.
Folding pre-flop on the big blind is considered a fold. If you forget that you are
on the big blind and you fold your hand - it remains folded.
If you are one of two players left in a pot and you throw your cards into the muck
then your hand is considered dead. The pot will be awarded to the last player to have
not folded/mucked their hand whether it was winning or not.
It is your responsibility to protect your cards whilst in a pot. If they are mistakenly
thrown in the muck by you or accidentally taken by the dealer, your hand is dead.
PROTECT YOUR HAND!!
If you say "call and raise" it is taken as just a call. No string bets are allowed.
All bets/raises should be announced before the chips go into the pot. No throwing
chips in without announcing what you are intending to do.
All verbal declarations are final. If you announce "All in" or "Raise Pot" etc, you
must carry out the action.
Show one show all, cards and people. The showing all cards rule does not apply if
there is no showdown.
Showing your cards when someone else is yet to act is a fold.
If you are not in the hand, do not comment about the hand.
A clock can be requested by any player in the hand, the clocked player then has 30
seconds to act. A decision must then be made by the clocked player.
Splashing the pot is not allowed and is considered inappropriate. Other players in
the hand need to see how much you are betting/raising and can't tell if you splash
the pot.
You must show both of your cards to be eligible to win any portion of the pot. The
cards speak for themselves.
Keep cards and chips visible and on the table at all times.
Largest denomination chips should be visible to all players and should not be hidden
behind larger stacks of smaller denominations.
A player is allowed to request a chip count from any player in the hand during his/her
turn.
In the event of a break, all chips MUST remain at the table - do NOT remove chips
from the table.
When the tables need to be cleared to make way for evening meal the chips will be
counted, noted down against each persons name and then distributed back to each player
when the game re-commences.
Heads up play: Small Blind is ALWAYS the dealer button. In the event that one of the
last 2 players has to put in the big blind twice, then they have to put it in twice.
Any deal made between the final few players in a tournament, must be made aware to management so
that it can be recorded for later input onto the Cheesey website "Stats" page.
It is the players' responsibility to call out violations of the rules at which time management will
make a ruling.
Management = Alison Cheeseman and/or any person Alison chooses to second
a ruling.