Hello Thomas,
Always good to hear from you. I just listened to the podcast with Ty Stewart...seems pretty clear to me that they will not be using the first card off rule. I also found his mention of "questioning the origin of the rule."
It's no secret that I've opposed a few rules that have been adopted over the last couple summit's. The reasons are not only because I don't like them. I also don't like the way they were introduced without any prior discussion. Suggesting a proposal for a new rule should be discussed long before it is introduced at the TDA Summit. If we can't utilize this Forum to discuss, thoroughly, a proposal or suggestion for a rule change...we will continue to lose credibility. Introducing another controversial rule, and telling the poker community that we have to wait two more years to correct it is unacceptable. Besides, I also have a professional responsibility, to my student dealers, that they receive the best training possible. It's time some of the rulemakers listen to reason on some of these issues instead of taking "the my way, or the highway" approach. To make matter's worse, when the heated debates ensue...the responsible person or persons, are nowhere to be found! We have members on the TDA board of directors that haven't been heard from in months...some in years...and others...never!
Mike Bishop, it's time to take a good look at this and consider a change before the 2013 Version 2.0 is released. Waiting for 2015 is not in anyone's best interest.
Nick Ciavarella