Proper Poker Etiquette

The Code of Conduct

Poker has its own special code of conduct. Each player must subscribe to and follow certain behaviors. It is the goal of every form of management to keep the atmosphere of a poker game unfailingly pleasant. This applies to both players and employees. That being said, however, the management does not hold any responsibility for the behavior of individual players. Thus, a code of conduct is put into place in most poker rooms. Players who do not follow this code may be asked to leave the room. The rules are as such:

>> Players may not collude with one another; no other type of cheating is allowed either.
>> Players are not permitted to threaten any customers or employees, either physically or verbally.
>> No type of profanity is allowed.
>> Arguments, shouting at other players, customers, or employees, or being too noisy is not allowed.
>> Players cannot destroy the cards in anyway; the cards cannot be torn, thrown, bent, or crumpled.
>> Players cannot destroy or deface any part of the property.
>> Illegal substances are not allowed.
>> Players may not bring or carry weapons.

Appropriate Poker Etiquette

There are also certain behaviors which can cause a player to get warned, suspended, or asked to leave. These are the actions which are considered inappropriate:

>> Players cannot act out of turn.
>> Players cannot purposely splash any chips into the pot.
>> Players cannot voluntarily check out a hand if a third player has gone all in.
>> Players cannot read a hand for a fellow player during the showdown if it has not yet been placed face up.
>> Players cannot tell another player to turn their hand face up during the showdown.
>> Players cannot reveal the cards in a live hand during a multi hand pot if the betting is not finished.
>> Players cannot attempt to stall the game for no reason.
>> Players cannot purposely discard hands away from the muck. The cards need to be let go properly rather than towards the dealer or the chips.
>> Players should not stack their chips in a way that will block the cards from being dealt or viewed.
>> Players should not make statements or take actions which might induce an unfair influence on the play; it does not matter whether or not the player is actually involved in the hand or in the pot.