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Contracts And Poker: The Oversized Chip Rule

by Scott J. Burnham |  Published: Aug 07, '24

… the approach taken in the Tournament Directors Association (TDA) and WSOP … in a tournament I was playing at the excellent new poker room … bet was a call. This ruling is consistent with the rule … problem came up in a tournament at Aria. The blinds were …

Intentions Don’t Matter… Except When They Do

by Scott J. Burnham |  Published: Sep 07, '22

… the most misunderstood rule in poker continues to be the oversized … most of the time the Tournament Director (TD) correctly rules that … and may result in a ruling other than what the player … learned. Back to the Aria tournament puzzler posed earlier. The dealer …

Contracts And Poker: When Is A Raise Not A Raise?

by Scott J. Burnham |  Published: Jul 27, '22

… , covers poker strategy, poker news, online and casino poker, and poker legislation. … I was playing in a tournament at Aria and the … in that situation, the ruling was correct, and I … intentions. The relevant rule, Tournament Directors Association (TDA) Rule …

Lawyer By Day, Poker Player By Night: Bracelet Winner Bradley Jansen Talks Six-Max

by Brandon Temple |  Published: Jun 01, '22

poker shortly after the Moneymaker boom began. “I got started in poker … to talk about six-max tournament strategy and break down some … can take deep in the tournament. Mackenzie Kraemer raised to 50 … a flush draw, I’m ruling out the bigger value hands …

Contracts and Poker: Waiving Rights

by Scott J. Burnham |  Published: Apr 06, '22

… , covers poker strategy, poker news, online and casino poker, and poker legislation. … baby,” should pass muster under Tournament Directors Association Rule 3, … may result in a ruling other than what the … that was the correct ruling according to TDA Rule …

Contracts and Poker: What Were You Thinking?

by Scott J. Burnham |  Published: Feb 09, '22

… online, covers poker strategy, poker news, online and casino poker, and poker legislation. … that rely on this point. Tournament Director’s Association (TDA) Rule … and may result in a ruling other than what the … and may result in a ruling other than what the …

Contracts And Poker: A Chip And A Chair

by Scott J. Burnham |  Published: Jan 12, '22

… covers poker strategy, poker news, online and casino poker, and poker legislation … tournament with the single chip? This situation occurred in a tournament … to continue in the tournament? The Tournament Director ruled … hidden chip, so the ruling in the Straus …

Calling Out A Ridiculous Tournament Ruling

by Linda Johnson |  Published: Dec 29, '21

… a tricky tournament ruling promising to write about the most egregious poker penalty … to see poker rules observed, I am strongly against overzealous Tournament Directors … suggestions as they pertain to tournament poker rules. Change of subject: Congratulations …

Mask Mumbling: An Interesting Tournament Ruling

by Linda Johnson |  Published: Nov 17, '21

… WSOP and all the various poker series being held simultaneously at … required a ruling. In a no-limit hold’em tournament, seat 9 … asked for the tournament director to weigh in. The tournament director came … order to make a fair ruling. The dealer, (the most …

Contracts and Poker: Fouled Hands

by Scott J. Burnham |  Published: Oct 20, '21

… asked my opinion about a ruling that came up in his … stopped play and called the Tournament Director over to explain what … .” Is the TD’s ruling correct? Tournament Directors Rule 65 is on … moment that the TD’s ruling was correct. Rule 65 concludes …

 
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