With poker becoming such an international game, there has been growing interest in developing a standard set of official rules that can be used in all tournaments. This will avoid misunderstandings and conflicts at the table, especially for players from different countries. In this article we’ll take a look at some of the main rules of poker that are often ignored by players, which can result in them being disqualified from tournaments or even kicked out of the game completely!
Acting out of turn
When a player makes a verbal action to check and no previous players have raised or called, this is considered acting out of turn. The dealer will not allow them to raise or call on their next turn. This is to prevent players from intentionally cheating or deliberately acting out of turn to gain an advantage over their opponents.
Angle shooting
Angle shooting is a common practice in live poker that involves a player intentionally miscalling their hand during showdown in order to speed up the resolution of the hand. While this isn’t against the official rules, it is against good gamesmanship and can lead to a player being mucked despite having the winning hand. This is not only against the rules, but it’s also unethical and will ruin the game for everyone at the table. Thankfully, this is an easy thing to avoid if you pay attention to the game and make sure to always keep up with what’s happening.