Like many Poker players, I have often thought, "I could run this Poker Room much better than these dweebs (especially at Greektown)." Well, here is how I would do it. Keep in mind, everything that I'm saying would need to be in compliance with State regulations.
I'm going to do this in multiple Blog entries. This one will be concerning general things about the room. There will be one about Tournaments, and one or two about Cash games.
- Tables: The tables will be nine handed. I much prefer nine handed, although I know the Super Nits will bitch and moan about it. It allows for some elbow room, and we can always squeeze in the tenth player if necessary.
The tables will have cup holders built it. I've never been a fan of those cheap ones that you slide under the rail.
The tables will have a Betting Line, and it will be enforced. If any chips cross the Line, then an action must occur, either a bet, a call, or a raise. In some places (Greektown and Blue Chip, for example), any chips that cross the line must stay in the pot, even if they're just in your hand. To me, that is a horrible rule that just punishes newer players, and it can easily be used for angle shooting as well.
- Food & Drink: There will be food and drink available for players. I love the set-up at Motor City. They have a drink station that you can get self-serve pop, coffee, and bottled water. They also have some munchies and sandwiches to grab. Having the drinks available for the players to grab will reduce the number of cocktail waitresses the room will need.
Eating at the table will be allowed, and a menu will be available for the Poker Room. This will depend on if there is a restaurant near the Poker Room.
- Rules: As most players know, it can be frustrating that the Rules can be different from one Poker Room to another. It's even more frustrating when the Rules vary within the Poker Room, depending on which Dealer or Floorperson you talk to. This is something that I would try to fix.
The enforcement of the Rules will vary depending on the level of the game. Smaller games, like $2/$4 Limit or $1/$1 NL are for newer players. Warnings will be given out about things like "acting out of turn", string bets, or "one chip is a call". If they keep doing these infractions, then they will be enforced.
There will be a Rules Book at the Desk that Floorpeople and players can use as a reference. The Rules Book will be made by us, will have examples, and will be updated when necessary. There will also be sign or pamphlet that will highlight various House Rules like Straddles, Buying the Button, Kill Pots, etc. There will not be any pointless Rules like "Checking and Raising is allowed."
There will also be a Log Book for Floorpersons to write down all rulings that are given during the day. This way all employees will see what ruling have been made, and keep things consistent.
But the #1 Rule to be enforced comes from the Robert's Rules of Poker: "Management reserves the right to make decisions in the spirit of fairness, even if a strict interpretation of the rules may indicate a different ruling." Rules are in place to provide a fair game for everyone, and not for Old Timers to make angle shots against the newer players who don't know better (like they do in Detroit).
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