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Live Cash Game Rules Questions / Button use in cash games. Moving button, Dead button or variation??

« Last post by W0lfster on August 15, 2023, 03:37:54 AM »

Hello there,

I am looking to host a cash game and was wondering what would be the best method to use for a home cash game? Dead button seems easier to understand and I sort of understand the moving button but I get confused when it comes to multiple players eliminated or down to less than 5 players.

I have heard someone else say that in Vegas poker rooms, they use a variation to where the button just moves to the next player like a forward moving button rule but with the same blinds posted like dead button? Is he right? Would this be more logical to use?

Any thoughts? If someone could explain the forward moving button rule please also that would be great!
 

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Live Cash Game Rules Questions / Re: Single chip call or raise query?

« Last post by W0lfster on August 15, 2023, 02:14:14 AM »

Hi Nick,

I hear your point about the verbal confusion bets and I understand the TDA’s standing of the rule you mention. On the other hand I don’t see anything about saying a number under the call without saying raise, this is the confusion I am having.

In regards to the link for the video, I have sent it in my last reply.

I hope that helps!

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Live Cash Game Rules Questions / Forward motion, spilling out chips and straddle

« Last post by W0lfster on August 15, 2023, 01:52:28 AM »

Hello,

Whilst playing at my local pub, I came across a player who put in a bet without saying anything in one forward motion with chips in hand spilling each chip one by one onto the felt and then proceeding to take one of those chips in his hand back to his stack. Nothing was said and to be honest it isn’t a casino or the World Series however by the book, would this have been allowed?

Also when it comes to straddling, the general consensus is that it is treated as a third blind. If we go by that knowledge say blinds are $1/2 and the UTG straddles for 4, and the UTG +1 restraddles to 8, would the minimum raise for the next player be to 16? This is for no limit. If nobody raises, does the restraddler get to check? When the flop comes is the minimum bet back to $2 on a straddled hand?

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Live Cash Game Rules Questions / Re: Single chip call or raise query?

« Last post by Nick C on August 14, 2023, 08:31:20 PM »

Fell asleep looking for your video...nothing yet.

Goodnight

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Live Cash Game Rules Questions / Re: Single chip call or raise query?

« Last post by W0lfster on August 14, 2023, 03:13:59 PM »

Here’s the link: https://youtu.be/Zc1uHXgZGNc

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Live Cash Game Rules Questions / Re: Single chip call or raise query?

« Last post by Nick C on August 14, 2023, 03:09:24 PM »

Why would any player say 5 facing a 3 blind?

According to TDA rules...In your example of the player saying "raise to 5" while facing a 4 bet...yes, of course it would have to be the min raise to 8.

Remember, TDA Rules do not allow verbal confusing bets...such as: No limit 2/3 blinds...Raise it 20 more! That would be the total allowed (20}...not 23

I don't like it, but that's what the TDA wants!

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Live Cash Game Rules Questions / Re: Single chip call or raise query?

« Last post by Nick C on August 14, 2023, 01:16:15 PM »

Sure

Send it and I'll give it a shot!

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Live Cash Game Rules Questions / Re: Single chip call or raise query?

« Last post by W0lfster on August 14, 2023, 10:07:09 AM »

Hello Nick,

Yes I am indeed!

Thanks for your reply, unfortunately it’s not in the video but rather comments section, I can send it to you if you still want?

That would be great thank you 😀

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Live Cash Game Rules Questions / Re: Single chip call or raise query?

« Last post by Nick C on August 14, 2023, 08:33:06 AM »

Hi, W0lfster,

Nice to know that you're still involved in poker.

Any way you can send that Youtube link?

There's a difference between calling a bet and initiating a bet, as you know.

I'll check back later and see if there is anything you can add to clarify.

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Live Cash Game Rules Questions / Single chip call or raise query?

« Last post by W0lfster on August 14, 2023, 04:54:20 AM »

Hello there,

Just was watching a poker vid on YouTube and came across this comment.

‘I've seen people in a $1/$3 or $2/$3 game say "five", and put a $5 chip in, which is a raise to $6, because that's the minimum. If it was $2/$4, that would be a call, but if they said "raise to five", it would be a raise to $8. Seems pretty unlikely someone would make that mistake in a $2/$4 game though.’

Is this statement correct? As it was my assumption that all verbal declarations that insinuate or clearly say raise and is in this example under raises, they are forced to fully min raise. The multiple chip rule does not apply here either so if you don’t say raise it could be considered a call. Any thoughts?

Thanks.