The Rules of Poker

#1 22nd February 2011, 11:50 PM

Is there any kind of 'official' rules of the game? I understood not but I continually see people referring to the rules without specifying whose rules.

So, are there any agreements anywhere to use certain rules or a set which are considered to be 'standard' ?

In Casinos in the UK, it seems that each casino has its own set of tournament rules and cash-game rules but none for the game itself.

Steve

#2 22nd February 2011, 11:53 PM

The casinos here where I live have specific rules as well.

The WSOP has different & a lot more strict rules than most anywhere else.

#3 22nd February 2011, 11:55 PM

Robert's Rules of Poker is the most commonly used source: http://www.homepokertourney.com/robe...s-of-poker.htm

You're right that there's no one universal set of rules, most places will use the above as their basis and then make their own tweaks though.

#4 23rd February 2011, 1:33 AM

Another commonly used set of rules is from the Tournament Directors Association or TDA. Here is their rules page with the rules in various formats

TDA Rules

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