Posts Tagged ‘rule’

To Cut the Cards

Hi,

In a home game or tournament, do you have to offer someone to cut the cards?

Hope to hear from you soon.

Many thanks,
Jules
Jules,

It is customary to offer someone to cut the cards, but it is not a rule of the game. I offer a cut. It cuts down on the suspicion of cheating.

On Sleep Bet

Hello,

In a certain cash game, one guy placed a straddle while another guy wanted to place a “sleep” bet. Honestly, I haven’t seen it in a casino cash game yet, what is it? Do you have any idea if it’s allowed in casinos or it’s just a local rule?

Thank you.

All the best,
Marc
Marc,

I’ve played in casino’s all over the United States and have even played tournaments at a professional level, and I have never heard of a sleep bet. This sounds like something the cash game where you played allowed.

Couple of Questions

Hello,

I have two questions to ask. Hope you have time.

The first one is about how one can tell a bad player has actually made a strong hand. Almost all loose-passive I know call all the way without considering if they have bottom pair or top set. In my case, I usually bet hand like top pair and keep still being aggressive.

If I may add, before facing such opponents, do you have to wait for the absolute nuts or can you go on playing big pairs and top pair with a good kicker with positive outlook?

The second one on the other hand is about the correct amount to value bet against the opponents above. Is it just to bet two times the size of the pot with the nuts say it’s okay for them to call any of your bets?

I hope to hear from you soon.

Many thanks,
Lutherford
Lutherford,

In regards to playing bad players, I would continue to play solid hands and push my advantage. Yes, they will suck out on you, but over time, you will triumph. As far as determining if they have strong hands, sometimes you can’t. If they continue to bet and call the same way throughout, you won’t be able to put them on hands. However, if they start changing their bet sizes out of the ordinary, then there is a chance they have hit a hand. Also, if they are always betting out or calling and start doing the opposite action, then that is another sign.

Rule on Governing Blinds

Hello,

Is there any rule governing blinds in a situation like there are eight players in the final table and one player is knocked out and the player to his left is the big blind and will be the small blind and in next hand the big blind again?

Thank you very much!

Ron Drever
Ron,

In a situation where the player that is the big blind is eliminated in a hand, the next hand there will not be a small blind. If the player would have been under the gun, the big blind would have moved one spot. If he was the small blind, then the button freezes for one hand in the spot it was previously.