Poker Ettiquite

[Tantalar 0]

I just upgraded my table which I built. As some of you may have heard, I also just ordered a set of 300 Nevada Jack chips for a home game cash game. Anyway, I went to a website. I think it was homepokertournament.com or something but they had a set of rules to follow in a home game. I thought since I would be hosting the game, that I make sure to print the rules and have everyone agree to them. The people I play with fool around a lot but id like to have this be a serious game and I believe that everyone else will agree.Anyway, the most important rules I want followed are "dont discuss hand possibilities unless your in the hand". "Dont look at other peoples mucked hands."And also "Dont ask to see your opponent's hand on the river if they call your bet and muck." Its just, every time they ask to see the hand and its annoying. Am I being an *** to ask that they just respect these rules? Or should it be expected that they dont ask to see the hand every time?

[zimmer4141 0]

Those are all acceptable rules to enforce. Another one for home games that aren't that serious to make sure of is that the dealer doesn't look at the upcoming turn/river card.

[Royal_Tour 0]

sorry,off topic, but i love that u put your pottery in your avatarNH.

[ReraiseAllIn 0]

Yeah that is a good additional rule, since the dealer can then potentially become a source of tells. I don't think you are out of line asking for those rules to be followed, its common courtesy for any serious poker game. I mean its one thing if its just a low buy-in game meant more for drinking than any serious card game, but otherwise I think those rules should be enforced. You invested the money and time to host the game, I believe you are in your rights to put such rules in place.

[ncperrotta069 0]

I just upgraded my table which I built. As some of you may have heard, I also just ordered a set of 300 Nevada Jack chips for a home game cash game. Anyway, I went to a website. I think it was homepokertournament.com or something but they had a set of rules to follow in a home game. I thought since I would be hosting the game, that I make sure to print the rules and have everyone agree to them. The people I play with fool around a lot but id like to have this be a serious game and I believe that everyone else will agree.Anyway, the most important rules I want followed are "dont discuss hand possibilities unless your in the hand". "Dont look at other peoples mucked hands."And also "Dont ask to see your opponent's hand on the river if they call your bet and muck." Its just, every time they ask to see the hand and its annoying. Am I being an *** to ask that they just respect these rules? Or should it be expected that they dont ask to see the hand every time?

thats not it but if u could find it please post bc i would like to print out also

[Tantalar 0]

http://www.homepokertourney.com/ is where I printed it off of

[_Great_Dane_ 0]

I just upgraded my table which I built. As some of you may have heard, I also just ordered a set of 300 Nevada Jack chips for a home game cash game. Anyway, I went to a website. I think it was homepokertournament.com or something but they had a set of rules to follow in a home game. I thought since I would be hosting the game, that I make sure to print the rules and have everyone agree to them. The people I play with fool around a lot but id like to have this be a serious game and I believe that everyone else will agree.Anyway, the most important rules I want followed are "dont discuss hand possibilities unless your in the hand". "Dont look at other peoples mucked hands."And also "Dont ask to see your opponent's hand on the river if they call your bet and muck." Its just, every time they ask to see the hand and its annoying. Am I being an *** to ask that they just respect these rules? Or should it be expected that they dont ask to see the hand every time?

At least one of the rules that you've listed is wrong.Also, if you're going to print your rules, you should correct any obvious spelling errors. (See bold print for hints.)For a guide, you could print the rules from the following link:http://www.harrahs.com/wsop/rules.html

[violaman 0]

Definately add the no peak rule for the dealer, it is real easy to follow and avoids legitimacy issues if the players get allin on the flop or turn. The players who put their money in the pot have the right to see the cards just as early as everybody else. Have you purchased any cut cards? If not, I would use a joker from an off color deck as a cut card to guard against dealers accidentally exposing the bottom card.You should also probably make clear whether players who are allin before the river card must turn over their cards before the last card(s) come. I believe in many casinos that you see all five cards and then cards are shown/mucked like they would be at a river show down. I don't know how laid back your players are, but sometimes a player will show another player his cards if the latter player is out of the hand and get some sort of advice, I think this is generally bad etiquette.I don't think what you're doing is being an arse, it is good to be clear that in your game you set the rules.

[funkyworms 0]

I don't know how laid back your players are, but sometimes a player will show another player his cards if the latter player is out of the hand and get some sort of advice, I think this is generally bad etiquette.

Showing your hand to another player and asking for advice goes beyond bad etiquette. It is tantamount to cheating. Actions of that sort should be explicitly forbidden. (One player to a hand, protect your hand, etc.)

[ReraiseAllIn 0]

Showing your hand to another player and asking for advice goes beyond bad etiquette. It is tantamount to cheating. Actions of that sort should be explicitly forbidden. (One player to a hand, protect your hand, etc.)

I agree 100%. That should never be allowed.

[mellinac 0]

I don't know how laid back your players are, but sometimes a player will show another player his cards if the latter player is out of the hand and get some sort of advice, I think this is generally bad etiquette.

This is certainly cheating. At the beginning of this year a bunch of new players put together a game that a have been invited to many times. Everytime I've gone, a guy and his girlfriend play next to each other, and often show each other their cards if one of them has folded, and talk about the hand. I used to let it go because they were generally new to poker, but they are getting a little more experianced now, and are winning more. I dont wanna be the jerk to tell them to stop, because I dont want it to seem like I'm upset cause I'm not winning so easily, but on the other hand, I it's an unfair advantage not only to me, but to everyone else at the table. I'd say that this kind of cheating is about the same as playing with a deck that is two cards short, because the advice about a hand is coming from a player that already knows two of the cards in the deck. And that's my story...

[LadyGrey 6]

I often play home tourneys with a bunch of guys I know, and I can't stand it. They have no respect for etiquette at all.They deal out the turn and river card (face down) and look at them while people are still betting on the flop. They show each other their cards and ask advice from each other. They put burned cards at the bottom of the deck, where they are often visible during dealing. They talk about the cards they folded while the hand is still in play, and try to convince me that it makes no difference if they react to the flop etc. Basically what I'm saying is, if you can get them to follow the rules then do so, and thank the lord.

[Balloon guy 158]

Some more critical rules you should post in an embossed wood plaque:Cigar ash will not harm felt, so relaxFine cigars are enjoyable for everyone at the tableBad cigars are only enjoyable for the smokerNever hold cigar in mouth while dealing. Too easy for drool to wet the top card.A fine cigar is easily the equivalent of a $20 bet so having a cigar on the table should be viewed as money on the table.Any time the wife of the house complains of the smoke, the guest are to be treated to a cigarello of Davidoff quality or better.

[GABMAD 0]

Why can't you ask to see someone's cards if they call your river bet and muck? You paid for the information. All the other rules are good.

[LadyGrey 6]

Why can't you ask to see someone's cards if they call your river bet and muck? You paid for the information. All the other rules are good.

You haven't really "paid for the information" imo, in fact they may well have paid to see yours if they knew they had lost already. As long as they are allowed to muck, why should they show you on request? It might reveal a failed bluff or poor laydown; situations which show their strategy and might affect your play against them in future hands. Showing hands is generally -EV.I'm pretty sure it's allowed for you to offer them money to show you the mucked hand however, a case in which you really would have paid for the information (Phil Laak tried to do this at the WPT Bellagio event recently but was refused by his opponent).

[FourFlusher 0]

He offered her three bucks...

[fleung22 1]

This is the third consecutive day that someone has used the same title to start a thread.Interestingly enough...every single one of those posts spelled "etiquette" wrong.BTW...if two players make the showdown and both call you have the right to request to see the hand. It is, however, considered to be poor etiquette to reveal a loser's hand if they are in the motion of mucking.If you make a printed rule though then that is the law of the casino (or your house in this case). Just stick to your guns or change the policy.

[JBradburn6 0]

sorry,off topic, but i love that u put your pottery in your avatarNH.

Yeah that stuff's pretty sweet. You should send some to DN, I'm sure he'd love it.Etiquette. It's not that fucking hard to spell.