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POKER TOURNAMENT RULES QUESTIONS & DISCUSSIONS => Poker TDA Rules & Procedures Questions, General => Topic started by: MisterD on March 15, 2019, 11:05:44 AM
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Rule 35 states (in part):
35: Misdeals: Misdeals include but are not necessarily limited to [...] In stud, if any player’s first 2 downcards are exposed by dealer error;
Let's assume that, while dealing the initial two downcards, Player 5's initial downcard flips over and is exposed. Does this qualify as a misdeal under Rule 35?
Which of the following does the underlined portion of the rule mean?
- Any single one of any of the players' first two downcards
- Two of any single one of the players' first two downcards
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Hey MisterD,
Perhaps this wording which is found in Robert's Rules of Poker v11 will clarify.
SECTION 8 - SEVEN-CARD STUD
RULES OF SEVEN-CARD STUD
1. ... In tournament play, if a downcard is dealt faceup, a misdeal is called.
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Bill,
Thanks - that does clarify things.
FWIW, (without being too specific), this was the subject of a question on my exam. It's the only question I got wrong (and I passed, so no blood, no foul) and I think that the rule's wording is really unclear. Rule 35, as written, really makes is sound like a single player must have both downcards exposed in order to trigger a required misdeal. I know that Robert's Rules operate as well... but the issue is certainly less than totally clear.
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Hey MisterD,
Congratulations on passing the test! Also, I agree that the wording of #35 should be improved. Perhaps something like this would be better.
In stud, if either of the first two holecards is exposed for any player ...