E-WSOP » tournament http://www.e-wsop.com Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:54:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Number of Decks to Use http://www.e-wsop.com/texas-holdem-faq/number-of-decks-to-use.html http://www.e-wsop.com/texas-holdem-faq/number-of-decks-to-use.html#comments Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:52:15 +0000 WSOP http://www.e-wsop.com/?p=111 Hi,

Can you help me? I don’t know how many decks are normally used at the table. Do you think there is a standard for this or else just depends on the number of people seated at the table?

In a certain event at WPT and WSOP on TV just recently, I’ve seen only one deck was used. Please, I need clarity on this one.

Thank you.

Misael

Misael,

Typically each poker table is supplied with two decks of cards. The deck is changed out at the end of each level during a tournament and during a dealer change in cash games. The same two decks are alternated until either the table is no longer being used or they are replaced by a member of the floor staff.

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I’m wondering if in spread games, is it possible to be the big blind though I don’t have sufficient money to put it up? Say I have $500, but the big blind is actually $1000. What do you think?

Should I just leave the table as I cannot buy-in? If so, what will happen with my $500?

Thank you. Nice site!

Wesley

Wesley,

Regardless of cash game or tournament, if you have $500 and the big blind is $1,000, then you will be all-in for $500. The most you can win from each opponent will be $500.

If you leave the table in the middle of a tournament and you are all-in for $500 in the blind, your hand will be mucked and you will be eliminated from the tournament.

If you are in a cash game, and decide to leave before the hand is dealt, you can take your $500 with you.

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I am bothered now because of a recent tournament where in I went all in. In that tournament, there were two other players aside from me and all were matched.

In a certain round, a player bet to get a side pot. Well, player 3 at some point didn’t want to go in, however, he was thinking of staying in for my “all in”.

What do you think, in case player 3 went out, will he still be entitled for the main pot?

Thank you.

Denzel

Denzel,

A side pot is just a continuation of the original hand. If an opponent bets out and player 3 folds, he forfeits his rights to the original pot.

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Thanks for any response in advance.
Kelly

Kelly,

In home games it is customary to offer someone to cut cards to cut down on suspicion of cheating. If you ever play a tournament in a live casino you will notice that just before the deal, the dealer will cut the cards on a cut card. This is part of their required routine. Cutting helps to randomize the cards as well.

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