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DISPUTED CALLS - MAR. 7TH, 2025
If you keep up with our social media or poker news in general, you might’ve caught wind of a wild incident this week at a WSOP Circuit...
Martin Devereux
Mar 73 min read


PRIOR BET CHIPS NOT PULLED IN - FEB. 28TH, 2025
As often happens, something I saw this week has kicked off another rules debate—this time about retracting your blind and what that...
Martin Devereux
Feb 284 min read


ETIQUETTE - FEB. 7TH, 2025
Let’s dive straight into the rules, as I noticed a couple of things this week that shouldn’t be happening. Interestingly, both fall under...
Martin Devereux
Feb 74 min read


RAISING AMOUNTS - JAN. 10TH, 2025
Part 2? Are you kidding me with this much fun? I must also address two previously covered rules that some seem to have forgotten (or...
Martin Devereux
Jan 105 min read


ACTING OUT OF TURN - JAN. 10TH, 2025
First off this week, let's discuss acting out of turn: Rule 53: Action Out of Turn (OOT) A: Any action out of turn (check, call, or...
Martin Devereux
Jan 104 min read


BURN CARDS - DEC. 6TH, 2024
A quick note about burn cards this week. As you likely know, a card is burned before dealing the flop, turn, and river. However, I’ve...
Martin Devereux
Dec 6, 20242 min read


RABBIT HUNTING - NOV. 22ND, 2024
A not so friendly reminder that rabbit hunting is NOT ALLOWED. Rule 28: Rabbit Hunting Rabbit hunting (revealing cards that would have...
Martin Devereux
Nov 22, 20243 min read


LEAVING THE TABLE - NOV. 15, 2024
This week, instead of diving into an official TDA rule, I’m focusing on a couple of house rules that might be unique to Dead Man’s Hand...
Martin Devereux
Nov 15, 20242 min read


ONE PLAYER TO A HAND - NOV. 8TH, 2024
This week, a reminder of Rule 67, as it came into play a couple of times. Rule 67: No Disclosure. One Player to a Hand Players must...
Martin Devereux
Nov 8, 20242 min read


IRREGULAR FLOPS PART II - OCT. 25TH, 2024
This week's rule addresses a situation that actually happened this week and my ruling was slightly off so let's take a look at 39-B (I'll...
Martin Devereux
Oct 25, 20242 min read


RAISE AMOUNTS - OCT. 18TH, 2024
I've had reports that some players are still unclear as to what constitutes a raise. So I'd like to go back and go over Rule 43 again....
Martin Devereux
Oct 18, 20243 min read


ACTING IN TURN - OCT. 11TH, 2024
Our return to rules lessons is simple this week, acting in turn; Rule 50: Acting in Turn A: Players must act in turn verbally and/or by...
Martin Devereux
Oct 11, 20242 min read


NEW HAND & NEW LIMITS - SEPT. 6TH, 2024
(Edited 02/15/2025) This week's rule deals with new blind levels and how to determine at which level the current hand should be played....
Martin Devereux
Sep 6, 20242 min read


IS IT MUCKED? - MAY 31ST, 2024
Another week, and another in game situation where we need to go to the rule book. This time it involves an all-in by Player A, with two...
Martin Devereux
May 31, 20243 min read


MISDEALS - MAY 24TH, 2024
First, I'd just like to reiterate I am not posting these rules in order to penalize players that break them. Our league's social and free...
Martin Devereux
May 24, 20243 min read


CARDS AND CHIPS KEPT VISIBLE - MAY 17TH, 2024
There are rules on how your cards and chips should be presented to other players. Let's check out Rule 25: 25: Cards and Chips Kept...
Martin Devereux
May 17, 20242 min read
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