Legal Disclaimer
LEGAL NOTICE & DISCLAIMER
Compliance with Law: By entering the establishment in which Youngstown Poker Club is operating, and participating in any game, you represent that you are of the legal gambling age in this jurisdiction. This establishment operates in strict accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
Risk of Loss: Poker is a game of skill and chance that involves the risk of financial loss. You acknowledge that you are playing at your own risk and that Youngstown Poker Club is not responsible for any monetary losses incurred during play.
House Rules: All participants agree to abide by the posted House Rules and [TDA/RDA] regulations. Youngstown Poker Club reserves the right to refuse service, limit participation, or modify tournament structures at its sole discretion.
Zero Tolerance Policy: We maintain a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, fraud, collusion, or illegal behavior. Violations may result in immediate ejection and reporting to relevant law enforcement.
House Rules
- There are no special house rules at Youngstown Poker Club; standard poker rules and etiquette apply.
- No splashing the pot. Bets are placed in front of the player and all bets are pushed into the middle after the round of betting is complete.
- No string bets. Players’ bets are the chips in hand which are pushed forward in one motion; the player cannot go back to the stack to retrieve more chips to bet UNLESS the amount of the bet was made verbally before any chips were pushed in.
- Making change from the pot. Do not take change from the pot for your bet until the round of betting is complete.
- If a player is not at the table and not in sight when the hand is dealt, that player’s cards will be mucked.
- Raises must be at least the amount of the last bet’s increase. For example:
- A raise pre-flop must be at least 2x the big blind.
- If Player 1 bets $10 and Player 2 raises to $25, then Player 3’s re-raise must be at least $40, the difference of $25-$10 ($15 + $25).
- Straddles
- A straddle is a voluntary blind bet before the cards are dealt essentially acting as a third blind to create a larger pot or to gain position in the hand.
- Players are able to “straddle” from either the button or under-the-gun positions, with the button getting priority.
- Straddle amounts are a maximum of $10 (for 1-3 NLH), but must be twice the blind at a minimum.
- There is a maximum of 4 straddles per hand.