Missed Small Blind

Mistryl · #1 03-19-2007, 10:33 PM

If I miss the small blind, when I return how much should I have to pay?

According to Robert's Rules of Poker, only the small blind is payable as this is the only blind I missed.

But some online places seem to charge you the BB or both (and the SB is dead of course).

I realise that different places will have different rules.

What is the generally accepted rule?

Pokeraddict · #2 03-19-2007, 11:38 PM

You only owe the sb but you will not get dealt in on the button. You will have to wait 1 more hand.

Pov · #3 03-20-2007, 12:29 AM

I've run into this in a few casinos as well. Stupid in my opinion, but as always, it pays to know the rules of the location you're playing. As long as it is applied consistently it really doesn't matter.

metsandfinsfan · #4 03-20-2007, 01:54 AM

you always have the option of sitting out until your big blind is due

ottsville · #5 03-20-2007, 09:00 AM

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you always have the option of sitting out until your big blind is due

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I don't believe that is true for live play though. IN my experience it hasn't been.

SheridanCat · #6 03-20-2007, 02:54 PM

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you always have the option of sitting out until your big blind is due

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I don't believe that is true for live play though. IN my experience it hasn't been.

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Really? I've never seen anyone compelled to pay a missed blind if they're willing to sit out. I've only played in Chicago, Northern Cali, Michigan and Vegas, so I could have missed some weird rule.

ottsville · #7 03-20-2007, 08:20 PM

The trop in AC makes you pay for your missed blind. I don't know about the other rooms there. I can't remember what the borgata does. I don't know that I've missed a blind there, but I haven't played that much.

metsandfinsfan · #8 03-21-2007, 12:55 AM

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The trop in AC makes you pay for your missed blind. I don't know about the other rooms there. I can't remember what the borgata does. I don't know that I've missed a blind there, but I haven't played that much.

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ive missed blinds and not paid by waiting for my bb at Trop. Not sure about just missing the sb though

ottsville · #9 03-21-2007, 08:31 AM

Now you've got me curious and I'll make sure I ask the floor next time I'm there. I remeber the dealer saying "this isn't online" when I told him I would wait for my blind though.

metsandfinsfan · #10 03-21-2007, 02:21 PM

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Now you've got me curious and I'll make sure I ask the floor next time I'm there. I remeber the dealer saying "this isn't online" when I told him I would wait for my blind though.

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what if you are gone until it is time for your blinds?? You think they would make you put them up twice?