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With the large number players playing online where the rules are effectively handled for you it is easy to become reliant on the software to work things out. If you ever do want to make the transistion to live play you will suddenly find yourself seriously lacking in rule knowledge. Here a few of the lesser known rules to help you on your way :-
1) Who is first to show their hand?
If everyone checks on the final round of betting, then the first player to the left of the button is the first to reveal, then clockwise from there. If there is action on the final round, then the last person shows first (ie the last person to bet or raise).
2) In Pot Limit, how is the bet pot size determined?
Well, without any action it is simple, the maximum you can bet is simply the amount of the pot in the middle. However when there is action (including the posting of blinds) then it gets a little more complicted. With action the pot size you can bet is basically THE AMOUNT IN THE POT + TWICE THE AMOUNT OF THE LAST BETTER
Example 1 :- Blinds of 1000/2000 have been posted. Bet pot is 3000 (the amount of the pot) + 4000 (double the amount of the last better) = 7000. ie if you bet pot you need to put in 7000 chips not 3000.
Example 2 :- Pot in center of table is 10,000. Someone bets 6000 chips. You want to raise to pot. The chips you put in are 16000 (the amount in the pot) +(2*6000) = 28,000 chips
3) Split pot with uneven chip amount
If you need to split a pot evenly and there is an odd chip or chips spare then the person in earliest position gets the odd chip(s). Obviously that is the earliest postion of those left in the hand.
4) Moving chips table to table
No chip must be obscured from view at any time. So do not under any circumstances put chips in your pocket to move them. Ask for a chip rack.
5) Playing the board
If you want to play the board you must state that you want to play the board before mucking cards. If you do not state this you have basically relinquished any claim to that pot.