Re: I propose a new poker rule
 

If I am seat 6, I end up asking seat 5 over and over again if he has cards (basically every time I have an action on me). He usually will get the hint and start keeping his cards in a more visible position.

Re: I propose a new poker rule
 

It's already a rule. From Robert's Rules of Poker:

18. Players must keep their cards in full view. This means above table-level and not past the edge of the table. The cards should not be covered by the hands in a manner to completely conceal them.

Re: I propose a new poker rule
 

I generally try to teach them how to hold their cards. I don't think I have ever thrown anyone out for holding their cards wrong, but there is always tomorrow.

With the dealer on top of it the action doesn't go far, but if the action continues past him his hand is dead for not protecting his action.

edit to add: I can see this becoming more of a problem as the TDA has moved away from how this has been handled in the past and makes seat 6 leave their action unchanged if seat 5 calls.

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I always hold my cards with my left hand as I feel that is the only true "safe" spot I can have them. The reason for this is I have had dealers muck my cards before when I had a chip on top of them and the floor ruled that I didn't properly protect my cards. When I have cards though I always have my hand in the same spot every time, and when I am not in a hand I have my hands behind my chips so there is no confusion (atleast none yet)

Re: I propose a new poker rule
 

ytf - how about chopping off one finger fron their left-hand until they get it right. If they continue doing it they are going to end up having a tough time covering up their cards anyway.

Re: I propose a new poker rule
 

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I generally try to teach them how to hold their cards.

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So do I. And I catch grief for it. Every time. As if I were the one who was screwing up the game.

BTW, when I worked in the sportsbook, I proposed the "fine to charity" penalty for anyone who spoke the word "Unbelievable!" out loud. I had to hear that word thirty times a day.

"Dude, check it out! The Devil Rays scored three in the 9th to beat the Yankees!"




"Unbelievable!"

Re: I propose a new poker rule
 

I like: first infraction a warning, each additional - their hand is dead.

Re: I propose a new poker rule
 

How about a rule - 'If you are an idiot, or causing other people to act like idiots, You must leave you seat, and your stack, and go home.'

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How about a rule - 'If you are an idiot, or causing other people to act like idiots, You must leave you seat, and your stack, and go home.'

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I tell them to take their stack with them.

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With the dealer on top of it the action doesn't go far, but if the action continues past him his hand is dead for not protecting his action.

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Last night I had this ruling made at a table I was dealing, it was the first time I actually ever saw a floor rule this way.

I had actually burned and turned and the UTG player was betting as the player who i had missed finally spoke up. I expected the floor to treat this as an early burn and turn (even though two players had checked behind the player before I burned and turned) simply because our floors typically try to avoid killing hands. While the player was at fault, I also have to share the blame for losing track of the player.