Thought I'd put together a list of links pertaining to tournament rules from around the world. There always seem to be questions as to what rule should apply to which situation and what would the ruling be if you were the TD. Being that the TDA is becoming a worldwide body and many users of the forum are of different linguistic backgrounds, I thought this might be helpful. Maybe MikeB will even make it a sticky :)
Written in English
Tournament Director's Association Rules (http://www.pokertda.com/poker-tda-rules/)
The R.O.P.E. (http://www.pokertps.com/therope.ebook.php)
Robert's Rules of Poker Version 4 (http://www.pokercoach.us/robspkrrules4.htm)
Robert's Rules of Poker Version 5 (http://www.pokercoach.us/robspkrrules5.htm)
Robert's Rules of Poker Version 6 (http://www.pokercoach.us/robspkrrules6.htm)
Versions 7-10 are no longer accessible on the web.
Robert's Rules of Poker Version 11 (http://www.homepokertourney.com/roberts-rules-of-poker.htm)
Robert's Rules of Poker Downloadable Version 11 (http://pokercoach.us/RobsPkrRules11.mht)
Asian Poker Tour Rules (http://www.theasianpokertour.com/poker-tournament-rules)
European Poker Tour Rules (http://www.europeanpokertour.com/about/rules/)
Latin American Poker Tour Rules (http://www.lapt.com/about/rules/#sectionB)
Asian Pacific Poker Tour (http://www.appt.com/about/rules/#sectionB)
Heartland Poker's Rules (http://www.hptpoker.com/rules.php) Interesting additional set of rules at the bottom of the page.
FIDPA Rules (http://fidpa.com/index.php?p=rules)
I also have the FIDPA rules in .doc form if anyone is interested, although it is for season 2010
Written in Russian
Russian Poker Federation Rules (http://www.pokerfederation.ru/ru/sportpoker/content91)
Written in French
Federation Francaise des Joueurs de Poker Rules - Is now defunct. However I do have a downloadable .pdf if anyone would like to review. The main tour in France is now governed by PokerStars and is now called the France Poker Series
France Poker Series Rules (http://www.francepokerseries.fr/about/rules-regulations/)
Written in Portuguese
Brazilian Series of Poker Rules (http://site.bsop.com.br/bsop/public/files/regulamento.pdf) - This has not been updated since 2013. The BSOP is also now part of PokerStars and showcases similar rules of all associated brands.
Updated 05/09/2015
Wow, that is awesome.... thanks so much. I know I'll get into some of these links ASAP.
Jan Fisher
Added the FIDPA Rule set.
I have been looking for the old Hilton Book of Poker Rules. Would anyone know where I can find a copy or a link online?
Thanks
Frank M.
Using Google I found several links to the Hilton Poker Book or Hilton Poker Rules or Las Vegas Hilton Poker .... Unfortunately, each and every one that I tried was no longer active. Since Bob Ciaffone is generally regarded as the author of the Las Vegas Poker Rule Book, perhaps he has some ideas. You can try his website at: "http://www.pokercoach.us/"
Thanks so much for your help. I may have located an old copy I made for a friend a few years ago. I will try to have it scanned and suited for the net. I'll keep you posted.
Added the R.O.P.E.
Quote from: fgmyers on March 10, 2010, 02:15:03 PM
Thanks so much for your help. I may have located an old copy I made for a friend a few years ago. I will try to have it scanned and suited for the net. I'll keep you posted.
Any luck?
I have a friend who has a copy of it, but it's buried in storage.
Yes. I found a good copy but loaned it to my boss at work and he was just fired recently. I am hoping to ask him if he took it with him or left it somewhere in our office.
Keep you posted.
fgmyers,
Give me your address and I'll mail you a copy. nickscasinopoker@comf5.com.... I have a couple dealers that I trained working at the Big Easy Poker room in the Mardi Gras Casino. (in Florida), I don't know of any other.
Send it to the casino put to my attention. Thx so much!
Frank Myers
Big Easy Poker Room
Mardi GRAS Casino
831 N. Fed Hwy
Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
954-924-3169
Quote from: Nick C on March 09, 2011, 02:35:27 PM
fgmyers,
Give me your address and I'll mail you a copy. nickscasinopoker@comf5.com.... I have a couple dealers that I trained working at the Big Easy Poker room in the Mardi Gras Casino. (in Florida), I don't know of any other.
Can you email me a copy PLEASE :)
I think you have my email. ;)
Frank and Thomas,
The copy was mailed to both of you today.
Thanks!
Thanks very much!
Cool set of links! Thanks.
I just received the package. Thanks very much!!! :)
Mobile Devices
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TDA Rules for mobile devices (24KB) ...
http://mobile.homepokertourney.com/mobile-tda-poker-rules.htm
Roberts Rules of Poker for mobile devices (128KB) ...
http://mobile.homepokertourney.com/mobile-roberts-rules-of-poker.htm
One-page menu that links to Robert's Rules and the TDA Rules (12KB) ...
http://mobile.homepokertourney.com/poker-rules-index.htm
Adobe pdf Files
TDA Rules (Full-size ) ...
http://www.homepokertourney.com/docs/rulebook/poker-rule-book-tda-2011-fullsize.pdf
TDA Rules (Booklet) ...
http://www.homepokertourney.com/docs/rulebook/poker-rule-book-tda-2011-booklet.pdf
Robert's Rules of Poker (Full-size) ...
http://www.homepokertourney.com/docs/rulebook/roberts-rules-of-poker-version-11-fullsize.pdf
Robert's Rules of Poker (Booklet ) ...
http://www.homepokertourney.com/docs/rulebook/roberts-rules-of-poker-version-11-booklet.pdf
Custom rule books
Get your own customized copy of the TDA Rules, Robert's Rules of Poker, or the HPT Tournament Rule Book. I will print your business/organization name at the top or bottom of the rule book.
http://www.homepokertourney.com/poker-rule-book-custom.htm
Web page with links to Other poker rules (WSOP, EPT, etc.)
http://www.homepokertourney.com/poker-rules.htm
All links updated. Thanks Chet!
For those of you still looking for a link to the old Hilton Rulebook, I found this not long ago:
http://sincitydealer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Hilton-Poker-Rule-Book-PDF1.pdf
cheers :)
Broken links updated
All links updated.