Online Poker Rules

There are a whole set of rules that apply to playing poker online that are not relevant to gaming in a casino. These rules are in addition to the General Rules of Poker adopted by the House.

Normally, by entering an online poker game, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to abide by both the general game rules and the individual game rules of poker room in which you are visiting.

Online poker rules - All actions stand

To determine the action you want to perform in a game, click the appropriate Action button. Remember that once you have selected an action, it is always final, so please ensure that you select the correct action!

Online poker rules - Coffeehousing

This is defined as: Any inter-player chat carried out with the intention of misleading or manipulating other players falls under the 'Coffeehousing' rule, and is not permitted. Likewise, any chat that could influence the play, or outcome of the game, is not allowed.

Online poker rules - Slow play

If you are connected to the system but are not responding when it is your turn, the following rules normally apply:

• If you have not placed a bet in the hand, you have a fixed number of seconds (usually ten or fifteen) to respond. Failing this, your hand automatically folds.
  
  
• If you have placed a bet in the hand, you normally have a longer amount of time to respond, often around twenty or thirty seconds. Failing this, your hand automatically folds or is considered all-in. For more information on all-in restrictions, see the section Disconnections.
  
  
• Repeated instances of slow play may be grounds for a Player to be removed from the table. This decision is at the discretion of the House.

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