Category: Rules

Chip racks on the felt

Players cannot play out of the rack. Chips must be stacked neatly on the table.

Reference

WSOP 2024 Live Action Rules
#61. Playing out of a rack is not allowed. If a participant decides to put chips in a rack before leaving the game, they must have an effective working stack of chips to play with that is not placed in a rack. Racks will be removed from the table at any time in the event that they obscure vision or impede gameplay.

No saving bets

Pushing bets, “saving” or “potting out” is not allowed. This means that participants are not allowed to retract any bets that have been committed to the pot.

Reference

WSOP 2024 Live Action Rules
#65. Pushing bets, “saving” or “potting out” is not allowed. This means that participants are not allowed to retract any bets that have been committed to the pot.

Straddle is allowed

A live straddle bet is allowed in all blind games.

Reference

WSOP 2024 Live Action Rules
#11. A live straddle bet is allowed in all blind games. The player who posts the straddle has the last action for the first round of betting and is allowed to raise. The amount of the straddle is twice the big blind unless otherwise specified. Unless otherwise noted on a game placard, a player can straddle from either under the gun or from the button, with the button having precedence. The minimum allowed raise after the straddle is three times the big blind. Unless indicated on the game placard, a mandatory straddle will not be enforced, even if every player at the table agrees; a new player will not be forced to straddle. The button straddle is not allowed in limit games.

Players requesting to see other players hand during showdown

Players do not have the right to see another player’s mucked cards, even in a called showdown. If collusion is suspected, inform the floorperson.

Note:
Historically, some poker rooms allowed players to see called hands. Players are now allowed to fold their cards, even if another player wants to see the cards. Players were using this loophole to angle shoot each other, annoy other players, and gain useless information from players who are busting out. It’s better for poker if this practice is left in the past. If a player suspects collusion, they should inform the floor.

Sources:
WSOP Live Action Rule #14. A participant may only request to see another participant’s hand if collusion is suspected, and then only in the presence of a floor-person.

Dress Code

Poker is a game played by ladies and gentlemen. Appropriate attire is required to participate.

Reference Sources:
WSOP Live Action Rule #13. The House has the right in its sole discretion to enforce a dress code. This rule shall include, but is not limited to, any Participant whose
personal hygiene has become disruptive to the other Participants seated at their table. The determination as to whether an individual’s personal hygiene is disruptive to other Participants shall be determined by the WSOP Tournament Staff which may, in its discretion, implement sanctions upon any such Participant who refuses to remedy the situation in a manner satisfactory to Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino

Straddle

A live straddle bet is allowed in all blind games. The player who posts the straddle has the last action for the first round of betting and is allowed to raise. The amount of the straddle is twice the big blind unless otherwise specified. Unless otherwise noted on a game placard, a player can straddle from either under the gun or from the button, with the button having precedence. The minimum allowed raise after the straddle is three times the big blind. Unless indicated on the game placard, a mandatory straddle will not be enforced, even if every player at the table agrees; a new player will not be forced to straddle. The button straddle is not allowed in limit games.