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DISPUTED CALLS - MAR. 7TH, 2025
If you keep up with our social media or poker news in general, you might’ve caught wind of a wild incident this week at a WSOP Circuit...
Martin Devereux
Mar 73 min read
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PRIOR BET CHIPS NOT PULLED IN - FEB. 28TH, 2025
As often happens, something I saw this week has kicked off another rules debate—this time about retracting your blind and what that...
Martin Devereux
Feb 284 min read
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ETIQUETTE - FEB. 7TH, 2025
Let’s dive straight into the rules, as I noticed a couple of things this week that shouldn’t be happening. Interestingly, both fall under...
Martin Devereux
Feb 74 min read
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RAISING AMOUNTS - JAN. 10TH, 2025
Part 2? Are you kidding me with this much fun? I must also address two previously covered rules that some seem to have forgotten (or...
Martin Devereux
Jan 105 min read
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ACTING OUT OF TURN - JAN. 10TH, 2025
First off this week, let's discuss acting out of turn: Rule 53: Action Out of Turn (OOT) A: Any action out of turn (check, call, or...
Martin Devereux
Jan 104 min read
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BURN CARDS - DEC. 6TH, 2024
A quick note about burn cards this week. As you likely know, a card is burned before dealing the flop, turn, and river. However, I’ve...
Martin Devereux
Dec 6, 20242 min read
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RABBIT HUNTING - NOV. 22ND, 2024
A not so friendly reminder that rabbit hunting is NOT ALLOWED. Rule 28: Rabbit Hunting Rabbit hunting (revealing cards that would have...
Martin Devereux
Nov 22, 20243 min read
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LEAVING THE TABLE - NOV. 15, 2024
This week, instead of diving into an official TDA rule, I’m focusing on a couple of house rules that might be unique to Dead Man’s Hand...
Martin Devereux
Nov 15, 20242 min read
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ONE PLAYER TO A HAND - NOV. 8TH, 2024
This week, a reminder of Rule 67, as it came into play a couple of times. Rule 67: No Disclosure. One Player to a Hand Players must...
Martin Devereux
Nov 8, 20242 min read
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IRREGULAR FLOPS PART II - OCT. 25TH, 2024
This week's rule addresses a situation that actually happened this week and my ruling was slightly off so let's take a look at 39-B (I'll...
Martin Devereux
Oct 25, 20242 min read
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RAISE AMOUNTS - OCT. 18TH, 2024
I've had reports that some players are still unclear as to what constitutes a raise. So I'd like to go back and go over Rule 43 again....
Martin Devereux
Oct 18, 20243 min read
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ACTING IN TURN - OCT. 11TH, 2024
Our return to rules lessons is simple this week, acting in turn; Rule 50: Acting in Turn A: Players must act in turn verbally and/or by...
Martin Devereux
Oct 11, 20242 min read
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NEW HAND & NEW LIMITS - SEPT. 6TH, 2024
(Edited 02/15/2025) This week's rule deals with new blind levels and how to determine at which level the current hand should be played....
Martin Devereux
Sep 6, 20242 min read
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IS IT MUCKED? - MAY 31ST, 2024
Another week, and another in game situation where we need to go to the rule book. This time it involves an all-in by Player A, with two...
Martin Devereux
May 31, 20243 min read
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MISDEALS - MAY 24TH, 2024
First, I'd just like to reiterate I am not posting these rules in order to penalize players that break them. Our league's social and free...
Martin Devereux
May 24, 20243 min read
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CARDS AND CHIPS KEPT VISIBLE - MAY 17TH, 2024
There are rules on how your cards and chips should be presented to other players. Let's check out Rule 25: 25: Cards and Chips Kept...
Martin Devereux
May 17, 20242 min read
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