VClub House Rules and Highlights

In general, we want the rules to be beginner friendly and fair for all parties. It is the dealer’s responsibility to ensure the rules are followed and explain them when the players ask. It is also the player’s responsibility to protect their hand and play with the same information as other players on the table. The player is the absolute last person to protect their hand.

General Etiquette and Rules

• No phones allowed to be used if a player has cards
  • Texting mid-hand may render your hand dead
• English on the table: English only when in a hand AND when not in a hand but there is a hand going on (as players may be speaking about the hand they folded)
  • Can call over tournament staff to make this announcement
• If the clock is called, the dealer should use their discretion to decide whether or not enough time passed for the clock to be called. Once the clock begins, the player has 60 seconds to act.
  • If they don’t act by the time ends, their hand is dead.
  • If the player was checked to and doesn’t act by the time the clock ends, their hand is automatically checked behind.
  • If the player announces an act other than fold exactly when the clock ends, their called act takes precedence.
  • Any dealers unsure of whether the clock should be called or any other concerns should feel free to request the TD to initiate the clock instead
• If a player is all in, it is recommended for the player to put either all of their chips forward or none (with the all in puck visible in both scenarios). This prevents players from misunderstanding how much the all in is for. Dealers also MUST announce all in. Too often I see dealers only throwing out the puck without saying anything (this does not look cool btw).
• Blinds must be out before you pitch, especially the ante
  • This rule is can be pretty relaxed depending on if you see the player picking up the chips to put in their blinds
• It is important that players do not slow down the game.
• One Player to a Hand. Please do not discuss strategy or make comments about a player’s hand or what you witnessed about a hand if you are not in the hand or if it is multiway.
• Reminder that the dealer cannot count your stack or another player’s stack for you unless it is an all-in situation then you may know the count of the other player’s stack.

Obstruction of Player’s Head or Attention

Players can only choose to have 2 of 4 forms of obstructing their head or attention:

1. Headphones
2. Sunglasses
3. Mask
4. Hood

There will be more leniency for players who must wear a mask for medical reasons.

Forward Motion Actions

Forward motion is a binding action.