Poker House Rules
It is a tradition of Poker that any club or group of players may make special rules, called 'house rules,' to suit their personal preferences. Of course, any such house rules should be written down. Before play begins, the players should set a time limit for when the game ends and stick to it. Poker is an individual sport; partnering of any kind is strictly prohibited. Penalties for partnering – aka “collusion” – can range from sitting out one or more orbits and thus sacrificing blinds and antes, to disqualification from an event, up to being permanently banned from all future events at the online casino, based on PalaPoker.com’s discretion. Seats are assigned to players at random. Prizes are awarded as stated in the tournament lobby, except when a deal is made or the tournament is cancelled. The prize structure used in any given tournament depends on several factors including the number of entrants and the number of players per table.
The Hangar Poker House offers membership to a Social Club and provides a facility where members can play in cash games/tournaments. Texas Hold em poker will be on the tables most nights, but other card games like Omaha and Pot limit will be available at the players request. All games played will be rake-free (i.e. Poker house rules × Home Page Basics. Thanks for coming and visiting my site. I have tried to put together as much information as I could on rules for playing poker. My friends and I love to play for fun and wanted to share some of the weird games and rules we play with. I started this for new player in our games to become familar with our.
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SwC Poker FAQ
Who are you, and what is SwC Poker?
We are a small team of humans dedicated to building a secure, fair, low rake Bitcoin poker platform. We offer an honest, secure Bitcoin poker room. Player balances are denominated in Bitcoin, and all cash-ins and cash-outs are done via Bitcoin. No traditional currency is ever used. The organization chooses to remain anonymous. We’re committed to Bitcoin poker for the long haul.
What is Bitcoin?
Bitcoin is a popular peer-to-peer digital crypto-currency that has been in use since 2009. SwC Poker only transacts business in Bitcoin. We make depositing and withdrawing Bitcoin fast and easy. (More information is available on our Bitcoin FAQ page).
What Is a chip worth?
1 Chip on SwC Poker is worth 0.000001 BTC. This unit is also known as 1 bit, or 1 microBTC (μBTC). 1,000,000 chips is equal to 1 Bitcoin.
What are the minimum deposit & withdrawal amounts?
There is no minimum deposit. All deposits are credited, down to the smallest unit of Bitcoin, 1 satoshi, also expressed as 0.00000001 BTC or 0.01 SwC Poker chips. The minimum withdrawal amount is 500 chips.
How fast are deposits and withdrawals?
Deposits are credited after just 1 confirmation on the Bitcoin network. The time for this is variable, but averages 10-30 minutes. Withdrawals are processed regularly, averaging 4-6 hours. On rare occasion, withdrawals may take up to 24 hours.
What are the costs of deposits & withdrawals?
A transaction fee must be paid to the Bitcoin network for all transfers of bitcoin. The fee required for a fast transaction is normally small, but varies based on network demand.
Depositing and withdrawing Bitcoin requires paying this network fee. For withdrawals, the required network fee is deducted from the total amount withdrawn. Players pay only network fees and SwC Poker does not charge any additional fee.
Do you require my dox/identification?
No. We at SwC Poker flatly reject the idea that an online poker room should require your personal information. We believe the online poker experience should be similar to a live cardroom, whereby players can buy chips, play, and cash out anonymously. By using Bitcoin, SwC Poker can securely, anonymously and quickly process transactions without requiring any documentation. Only an e-mail address is required to create and use an account.
Do you accept USA players? Other countries?
SwC Poker gladly accepts players worldwide.
Do you segregate player funds?
Yes. Player funds are never used for operating expenses. Players’ Bitcoins are held in several wallets of varying accessibility for security reasons.
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Do you have a player point system like other poker sites?
Yes. We have a point system called “Krill.” The details can be found on our Krill Rewards Program page.
How much do you charge in rake?
All units shown are Chips. 1 Chip on SwC Poker is worth 0.000001 BTC. This unit is also known as 1 bit, or 1 microBTC (μBTC).No rake is collected in flop game hands that do not make it to the flop. This also applies to draw games (no first draw, no rake) and stud games (no fourth street, no rake).
Fixed Limit Games
| Stakes | Rake (%) | Max Rake | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Players | 3 Players | 4+ Players | ||
| Up to 5/10 | 4.00% | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 10/20 | 3.00% | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| 25/50 to 50/100 | 3.00% | 10 | 14 | 20 |
| 100/200 to 200/400 | 2.50% | 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 300/600 to 500/1000 | 2.00% | 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 1000/2000 and up | 1.00% | 20 | 40 | 60 |
No Limit & Pot Limit Games
| Stakes | Rake (%) | Max Rake | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Players | 3 Players | 4+ Players | ||
| Up to 0.10/0.20 | 0.00% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/2 to 5/10 | 4.00% | 10 | 20 | 45 |
| 10/20 | 4.00% | 19 | 25 | 60 |
| 25/50 and up | 3.60% | 27 | 35 | 76 |
No Limit Bad Beat Jackpot Games
The rake is 25% higher in qualifying Bad Beat Jackpot hands with 4 or more players. This extra portion of rake is entirely contributed to the jackpot.
2- and 3- handed games at Bad Beat Jackpot tables do not qualify for the jackpot, and do not rake higher than the normal rate.
| Stakes | Rake (%) | Max Rake | Rake (%) | Max Rake | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Players | 3 Players | 4+ Players | |||
| Up to 10/20 | 4.00% | 19 | 25 | 5.00% | 75 |
| 25/50 and up | 3.60% | 27 | 35 | 4.50% | 95 |
No Limit & Pot Limit Heads-Up Tables
| Stakes | Rake (%) | Max Rake | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to to 10/20 | 3.00% | 21 | ||
| 25/50 to 100/200 | 3.00% | 35 | ||
| 200/400 and up | 3.00% | 55 | ||
Chinese Poker
Chinese Poker is played in rounds of multiple hands. Individual hands are not raked. At the end of each complete round, the player or players who won are charged rake on their net winnings in that round, according to the table below.
| Stakes | Rake (%) | Max Rake | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 10/point | 3.00% | 50 | ||
| 25/point | 3.00% | 100 | ||
| 50/point to 100/point | 3.00% | 150 | ||
| 200/point and up | 3.00% | 200 | ||
Our rakeback system, rewards and promotions make the rake on SwC Poker among the lowest in the world.The rake at our cash tables is periodically reviewed and adjusted to remain in line with the value of Bitcoin. An archive of past rake schedules is maintained for reference.
Tournaments
| Type | Entry Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Sit & Gos | 2% or less | |
| Scheduled tournaments | 5% or less | |
| Guaranteed prize pool tournaments | 6% or less | |
Tournaments with a total buy-in lower than 1 chip have no entry fee.
How do I know my opponents aren’t cheating?
SwC Poker monitors and vigilantly fights any collusion, cheating, or otherwise unfair gameplay. Additionally, you may email support@swcpoker.club if you observe anything you would like us to investigate. We reserve the right to handle cheating, collusion, or otherwise unfair play at our sole discretion. If you are uncomfortable with anonymous ring games, we offer heads-up tables.
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General Rules
- Sale or transfer of accounts between players is prohibited.
- Accounts may not change ownership. Purchasing or receiving an account from another player will result in its confiscation.
- Usernames may not contain vulgar terms or racial epithets.
- Player-to-player chip transfers are at your own risk. SwC Poker management does not intervene in player disputes related to chip transfers. Chip transfers cannot be cancelled or reversed. Please exercise caution and good judgement before performing any player-to-player transfers in an anonymous poker room.
- Multiple players in the same home are welcome to play at SwC Poker, but not at the same cash tables, tournaments, or sit & gos.
Chat Rules
- Chat is a privilege that can be revoked by management at will. Verbally abusing players will not be tolerated.
- Chat is uncensored, and is not necessarily in English.
- Players are provided with an Ignore option to hide the chat of any player they do not wish to see.
- a) Coarse language is permitted, but racial/sexual slurs and hate speech are prohibited.
- b) Discussing a hand in progress, revealing your hole cards prematurely, or otherwise affecting gameplay is prohibited.
- c) Spamming or flooding the chat is prohibited.
- d) Illegal, malicious, and sexually explicit hyperlinks or chat is prohibited.
- e) Referral codes, referral hyperlinks, and advertisements for external promotions or sites are prohibited.
- f) Begging for chips at the table or in the lobby chat box is prohibited.
- In addition to the rules listed above, a common sense policy should be used to determine what is considered inappropriate chat. Cases will be dealt with by management on an individual basis.
- Players found to be using inappropriate chat will be given a warning, and will have their chat removed for one week.
- A second violation will result in the removal of chat for one month.
- Gross and/or repeated violations of prohibited behavior will result in a permanent loss of chat.
- Do not use multiple accounts to evade a loss of chat, or to chat to a user who has ignored you. This may result in escalated consequences at the discretion of SwC management.
- In general, 1st infraction = 1 week chat loss, 2nd infraction = 1 month chat loss, 3rd infraction = permanent chat loss.
- Doxxing another player will result in permanent loss of chat.
Cash Game Rules
- One player to a hand.
- Multiple players in the same home are welcome to play at SwC Poker, but not at the same cash tables.
- Fixed Limit games have a cap of 4 bets per street when the action is multi-way, and no cap when the action is heads up.
- All games have a 1 hour “rathole timer”. Players returning to a table less than 1 hour after leaving it must sit with at least the amount they left with. Using a second account to evade this restriction is prohibited.
- In mixed games, players are expected to play by the spirit of the game, sitting in during all game types. It is acceptable to occasionally miss a hand or a round, but it is not okay to always skip a particular game type or several game types (for example, sitting out all the stud games, or sitting out the big bet games). Management reserves the right to make decisions and potentially take punitive action in these cases.
Tournament Rules
- One player to a hand.
- Multiple players in the same home are welcome to play at SwC Poker, but not in the same tournaments or sit & gos.
- You may unregister at any time before the start of a tournament and receive your buy-in back.
- If a tournament is interrupted and cannot be completed, management will return buy-ins or distribute the prize pool at its discretion.
- One account per person per tournament. Re-entering a tournament on a different account is prohibited.
Bots are Prohibited
Bots are prohibited on SwC Poker. Please contact support@swcpoker.club if you feel a bot is playing. Management will vigilantly defend the integrity of the games.
Playing poker for fun dates back to ages ago when playing cards were first invented. As the second largest state in the US by both area and population, Texas has continued to register a high growth in the number of poker rooms to accommodate growing interest in poker.
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The popularity of poker rooms in Texas, however, has not been without challenges considering that Texas has strict anti-gambling laws. This puts many poker room operators at a risk of finding themselves on the wrong side of the law, even without realizing it.
If you own and/or operate a poker room in Texas, you may have questions about the legal aspects of such businesses. If you’re thinking of opening a game room and have questions about Texas gambling laws for your game room, this post addresses these legalities.
Poker Rooms in Texas
The state of Texas allows some forms of gambling such as buying lottery tickets and betting on horse and dog races. Bingo and gambling for charity are allowed, as long as the organizers of such events do not profit from them. When it comes to card rooms, the law clearly states that:
- Poker is illegal in a public facility, which is why the card rooms should operate inside private clubs. Public places include but are not limited to hospitals, schools, streets, highways, nightclubs, shops, office buildings hotels, motels and shared areas of apartment buildings.
- No one should receive an economic benefit aside from their personal winnings. This also penalizes the act of bookmaking and/or betting on the outcome of a game, contest or on the performance of individual players.
- Except for the advantages of skills or luck of the players, all the participants should have the same chances of winning and the risk of losing.
It is illegal to possess and use information that gives you an unfair advantage on the outcome of a game or contest. Making use of illegal gambling devices is also strictly prohibited.
How do Texas Poker Rooms Make Money?
It is clear that the law forbids operators from making a profit from gambling. However, some Texan gamblers, eager to indulge in their passion without worrying about legal consequences, have come up with ingenious ways of earning income such as:
- Charging players membership fees to enter the premises. Becoming a member can be as easy as allowing the club to swipe your driving license. Some poker rooms also offer flexible membership models such as a $10 daily membership fee.
These methods, while not explicitly illegal, might cause trouble for game room operators in the future. One could argue that the card rooms are receiving economic benefits from the gambling activities they host, hence breaking the law.
Penalties of Illegal Gambling in Texas
The Texas Penal Code specifically makes it illegal to bet even a few dollars on a hand of poker. This is enough to lead to criminal charges, especially if that action is conducted in a public place. Section 47.02 of the Texas Penal Code makes this a Class C crime which is punishable by:
- Fines. Misdemeanor fines for illegal poker rooms in Texas range from a few hundred dollars up to $500. Note that fines can be separate or in addition to community services and probation.
- Community service and probation. Courts can also impose community service and probation for gambling convictions. The probation period can last up to 12 months or more.
If an operator conducts organized or professional gambling that promotes players to enter competitions in card rooms instead of simply playing in them, the penalties can be significantly increased. Section 47.03 of the penal code prohibits promoting or operating a gambling place. In addition, Section 47.04 makes it illegal to keep a location intended for public gambling use. These offenses are Class A and are punishable by:
- Jail or prison. Anyone convicted of these gambling offences can face up to one year in a county jail.
- Fines. The court can impose a fine of up to $4000 for misdemeanor gambling.
Sometimes, if a person is operating a poker room in public, he/she may lose their business license and be denied any future credentials to operate in the states of Texas.
Understanding Texas Poker Room Gambling Laws
It is important for one to understand how gambling laws work if they plan on operating a poker club. Both newcomers and industry veterans need help in the interpretation of the law, as legal aspects of a business can be both confusing and frustrating.
Recently, more established poker clubs with bigger financial muscles have gone to court in an effort to seek a legal interpretation of exactly what is legal and what is not. One cannot plead ignorance in a court of law, so it is in their best interests to try as much as possible to understand the law.
Laws also keep changing with the times, so even the most informed poker room owner might find himself ambushed by a clause he didn’t know existed.
To that end, hiring a competent criminal lawyer with a thorough grasp of gambling laws comes in handy. A good attorney not only provides advice regarding current industry requirements but also keeps the client in the loop regarding upcoming changes in the law that might impact his or her business.
Consult With a Houston Game Room Attorney
The Law Office of Matthew D. Sharp provides the best advice to those interested in or are already running poker rooms. All legal aspects of the business are discussed with the client, with the view of providing guidance on the best course to take.
With our years of experience in the industry, we provide not only historical background, but also future trends in lawmaking that might affect the client’s poker room. We invite all game room owners to call us and share their experiences and legal needs with us.