Rules of etiquette for home games? (2 Viewers)

[JeepologyOffroad]

-Chips stay on the table. No going south.

-Cards stay on the table; not on your boobs even if the latter are minimal due to genetical deficiencies (ie being a male) AND, protect your hand at all times.

-You show one, at any circumstance (ie even when a hand is over), you show all.

-Always riffle, riffle, box and riffle as a dealer (NO other shuffling method). Always use a cut card. Cuts should be made by a non-dealing person and at least one-third of the deck (unless there is a dedicated non-playing dealer - still the cut card is of paramount importance for game integrity).

-Don't talk to the guy next to you. Anything you say (ideally, about the game, or a very short joke) should be addressed at everyone.

-Vebally announce at least betting, raising or calling (that must be the first word to come out of your mouth, before any other explanation or comment).

-So, no string betting or any other form of angle-shooting

-Verbal statements (compulsory, in the above cases) are binding

-Push your cards into the muck, when you fold

-Don't splash the pot and don't make change before the betting round is over.

-The dealer should keep the pot, if not instantly countable, at least clearly seperate from the individual bets of the current betting round.

-Keep your stack neat and countable, and bigger value chips in front or on top.

-Wash your hands after eating or going to the loo - compulsory. Just recommended before eating or going to the loo.

-Bring at least your initial buy-in in small pieces of currency, to make the bank's life easier (the latter should make sure to have lots of change anyway).

-Bring your own drink if it's exotic (milk, pineapple juice, ice-tea, or dope-filled energy shit) or if it's a regular drink (whisky or beer) in exotic quantities (more than a quarter gallon per person)

-Use of profane language, especially in the presence of ladies, is tolerated (especially to accustom the latter to the idea of having sex one day), but only if matched with some sense of humour.

-Winning players cannot leave before the time pre-set by the host, but still they should give an one-orbit warning. Losing players can leave anytime (greatly appreciated if they would volunteer as dedicated dealers).

-NO f*ckin straddles in my house (cleary a Coyote house rule).

I can get behind most of this in some way or another except for don’t talk to the person next to you. Curious to hear what situation sparked this rule

 

[Legend5555]

If you 've seen it being overdone, especially among people who don't necessarily know each other very well, yeah, it becomes a rule.
Nobody knows if they 're talking about a lost gf or the game.

What's it matter what they are talking about as long as it's not slowing down the game?

 

[Coyote]

I can get behind most of this in some way or another except for don’t talk to the person next to you. Curious to hear what situation sparked this rule

The situation described in post #27.
To be precise, "don't talk to the person next to you, unless everybody can hear what you 're saying"

 

[Coyote]

What's it matter what they are talking about as long as it's not slowing down the game?

Colluding?

 

[JMC9389]

That would be useless; we don't get to play more frequently than that

https://www.thepoke.co.uk/2020/01/1...-went-viral-because-they-are-hilariously-ott/

 

[JeepologyOffroad]

The situation described in post #27.
To be precise, "don't talk to the person next to you, unless everybody can hear what you 're saying"

Ok that’s a little better in that case

 

[Legend5555]

That's not even an enforced rule in casinos. People mutter to each other and show each other folded hands all the time. If you are that worried about collusion then you obviously have bigger problems with your players IMO.

 

[Legend5555]

It's also not overall enforceable, what stops then from leaving the table and talking? Are you going to kick players out for wanting to have a private conversation?
You can't police people's conversation.

 

[DRacula]

Leave at least the odd change for the host.

If you are getting food on the way over or having food delivered while there, ask if anyone (especially the host) would like something. Eating in front of others without asking is extraordinarily poor form.

Be gracious both in winning and losing. And don’t rock the boat.

Silence is golden when a pot is developing and you’re not involved. If you must talk don’t talk across the table.

 

[1A25R]

Some other etiquette for home games, not related to the game itself, that you may consider is the use of mobile phones. On my house rules I ask anyone that needs to answer a call (or make a call) to have that phone discussion away from the tables.

 

[FordPickup92]

You know something else that really really bothers me is when first place doesn't tip the host

 

[SiouxperStack]

If someone asked you to stop shuffling chips because the sound irritates them, would you oblige?

 

[surfik]

If someone asked you to stop shuffling chips because the sound irritates them, would you oblige?

Absolutly.... If it's his time for decision, if not, he can go f... himself

 

[SiouxperStack]

Absolutly.... If it's his time for decision, if not, he can go f... himself

That’s fair.

 

[SeanGecko]

If someone asked you to stop shuffling chips because the sound irritates them, would you oblige?

Dude I'm sorry. You see these are poker chips. I have to shuffle them.

 

[ChipFinderSK]

-Chips stay on the table. No going south.

-Cards stay on the table; not on your boobs even if the latter are minimal due to genetical deficiencies (ie being a male) AND, protect your hand at all times.

-You show one, at any circumstance (ie even when a hand is over), you show all.

-Always riffle, riffle, box and riffle as a dealer (NO other shuffling method). Always use a cut card. Cuts should be made by a non-dealing person and at least one-third of the deck (unless there is a dedicated non-playing dealer - still the cut card is of paramount importance for game integrity).

-Don't talk to the guy next to you. Anything you say (ideally, about the game, or a very short joke) should be addressed at everyone.

-Vebally announce at least betting, raising or calling (that must be the first word to come out of your mouth, before any other explanation or comment).

-So, no string betting or any other form of angle-shooting

-Verbal statements (compulsory, in the above cases) are binding

-Push your cards into the muck, when you fold

-Don't splash the pot and don't make change before the betting round is over.

-The dealer should keep the pot, if not instantly countable, at least clearly seperate from the individual bets of the current betting round.

-Keep your stack neat and countable, and bigger value chips in front or on top.

-Wash your hands after eating or going to the loo - compulsory. Just recommended before eating or going to the loo.

-Bring at least your initial buy-in in small pieces of currency, to make the bank's life easier (the latter should make sure to have lots of change anyway).

-Bring your own drink if it's exotic (milk, pineapple juice, ice-tea, or dope-filled energy shit) or if it's a regular drink (whisky or beer) in exotic quantities (more than a quarter gallon per person)

-Use of profane language, especially in the presence of ladies, is tolerated (especially to accustom the latter to the idea of having sex one day), but only if matched with some sense of humour.

-Winning players cannot leave before the time pre-set by the host, but still they should give an one-orbit warning. Losing players can leave anytime (greatly appreciated if they would volunteer as dedicated dealers).

-NO f*ckin straddles in my house (cleary a Coyote house rule).

I was with you, for the most part, until the no straddles rule.

 

[WedgeRock]

-NO f*ckin straddles in my house

Why not?! You don't like your opponents making -EV plays?

 

[surfik]

Why not?! You don't like your opponents making -EV plays?

I even pay people to straddel....

 

[UW85]

NO chewing at the table. Lesson learned. I have cupholders in the rails of my tables and that was the most disgusting thing ever to clean up the next day. I swear 1/3 of what he spit missed the cup. Never again.

 

[surfik]

NO chewing at the table. Lesson learned. I have cupholders in the rails of my tables and that was the most disgusting thing ever to clean up the next day. I swear 1/3 of what he spit missed the cup. Never again.

I belive. Once invited gang for a home game. First I had at least two guys to help himself with my cologne (don't ask my why), second I had to scrub the toilet the next day. Needless to say that was the last time we met some other place than regular club.

 

[SiouxperStack]

NO chewing at the table. Lesson learned. I have cupholders in the rails of my tables and that was the most disgusting thing ever to clean up the next day. I swear 1/3 of what he spit missed the cup. Never again.

I would agree to that, from someone who used chewing tobacco for years, it’s very disgusting.

 

[navels]

Absolutely no singing along out loud if All Star comes on the radio.

 

[surfik]

Absolutely no singing along out loud if All Star comes on the radio.

What is All Star?

 

[Beakertwang]

What is All Star?

Only the greatest song of a generation!

 

[surfik]

Only the greatest song of a generation!

Ok, Shrek song. And I hate Dane Cook

 

[SeanGecko]

Only the greatest song of a generation!

 

[LoneWolf]

Crumbs on my table is a huge pet peeve. It really triggers me.

I bought a mini rechargeable vacuum and I make my guys use it. Great purchase.

 

[Coyote]

Why not?! You don't like your opponents making -EV plays?

(also @ChipFinderSK )
Straddles, if allowed, can be systematic, so you have a game playing at double the stakes.
If you 've told the people you invited they would play 1/2, you 've lied because they 'll be playing 1/2/4 or 1/2/5.
They could afford let's say 300 to 500 BBs for the former game, but not for the latter.

 

[detroitdad]

-Don't talk to the guy next to you. Anything you say (ideally, about the game, or a very short joke) should be addressed at everyone.

Disagree with this. If I'm talking to @WedgeRock about his kids, I doubt the "entire" tables gives a shit about this.

-Bring at least your initial buy-in in small pieces of currency

Again. I'll politely disagree. As a host I already have enough small bills. I would prefer you buy in with 20's or 100's.

Winning players cannot leave before the time pre-set by the host, but still they should give an one-orbit warning. Losing players can leave anytime (greatly appreciated if they would volunteer as dedicated dealers).

We don't have this problem. Again, I disagree. Leave whenever you want. Its simple. If you hit and run, you don't come back. I have never had anyone that is even a semi regular hit and run.

 

[WedgeRock]

I just got and run at the end of the night. I don't think I've ever given a 1-orbit warning that I'm leaving. I just stay to the end.