• Clearly Visible Hand: Cards must remain on table when not viewing; no hiding.
• Chip Stacking: Stack neatly (<20 chips high), denominations visible; no confusing spills.
• Looking at Folded Hands: Forbidden to peek or grab mucked cards.
• Going South: Removing chips from table to reduce stack not allowed; keep all chips on table.
• String Bets: Single motion bets only; no splitting bet into multiple motions.
• Acting in Turn: Wait until your turn to act; acting out of turn is binding if changes nothing.
• Protecting Your Hand: Use a chip/card protector; exposed or mixed cards are dead.
• Handling Chips Properly: No splashing pot; place chips clearly in front.
• Talking About Hand: Players not in hand must not discuss it with active players.
• Slow Rolling: Revealing winning hand slowly is bad etiquette.
• Abysmal Winning & Sore Losing: No excessive gloating or pouting.
• Verbal Declarations: Spoken calls/raises are binding.
• Leaving the Table: Inform table before stepping away; avoid leaving during a hand.
• Avoid Side Conversations: Players not in hand should stay quiet during others’ action during a high stakes hand.
• Splashing the Pot: Players should neatly place or toss their chips when making a bet or gathering the pot