Rule changes suggested in the other threads and during some table conversations over the last few weeks.

1. “player must cancel booking (online) one hour prior to game time” or you owe the $30 entry
2. pay 3rd place $15 and no more half price
3. after 500/1000 go up by 200 to 7/14, 9/18, 11/22, 13/26, 15,30 etc
4. get rid of the break
5. institute a bonus for on time. Everyone at the table for cards in the air at 7:30 gets a bonus $1000
6. no phones at table
7. start charging ante’s for every player in every hand.
8. Cards to be dealt out as required and in a straight line or dealer pays a penalty of one big blind
9. Anyone that wants to rabbit hunt must pay a small blind to the pot.

In order to try and make this as fair as possible please respond to this thread with the number of the rule change and your “YES” or “NO” votes for each of the suggestions.

Someone needs to look at this website. It has a problem with saving comments.

I am good with the current rules or with increasing some blinds.
Although I feel that when games go long it is usually happens with 3-4 people left. Increasing blinds may not help since chips move around the table until two people get playable all in hands. On average we have been ending at 11:30. I do agree with lowering the noise level and keeping your hands out of the pot unless you are dealing. As far as being late I agree with Wayne and Al there should be a penalty unless you have a valid reason.

Evan

Are we addressing the rules or do we just want to leave them?

Increasing blinds is a structure change not a rule change, less phone action, card passing and less chatter should be common courtesy to those with time issues. Of course we still want a fun relaxed atmosphere but let’s all try to be on time and conscious of slowing down play. If someone has a legit reason for arriving late an arrival time should be given. I share Wayne’s frustration about 4 or 5 a table at 7:30((it bites). Someone suggested 8 pm start for winter season? I am fine with that but that affects the end time too.

Or Wayne propose rule changes and lets conclude.

peace

Al

HEY GUYS HEADS UP, ROGERS EXTENDED THEIR $60 CELL PHONE PLAN TO END TODAY.

1. AL
2. Rich
3. Kevin

I agree with Al. Maybe get 500-1000 if you are on time. I think too much is being made of the length of the game. As the person who is always here at the end I think the most games have ended between 11:30 and 12 some earlier and some later. When we are down to three or four is when the game drags and chips move from player to player. Maybe increasing the higher blinds by a larger amount may work. But it could also mean that three players pass chips until someone calls an all in. Do we really need to complain about a 5 Min break? Go pee, stretch your legs. It’s 5 min. That’s like only $300 OPG pay for Wayne. Let’s keep it fun not confusing.

Evan

How about as an incentive rather than a penalty, those who are on time get an additional 500 or 1000? (positive not negitive)

I’m ok with higher blinds but as long as it doesn’t turn into Bingo poker.  Ah… J,8   all in after playing smart for 4 hours….Duh!

We are trying to encourage players not chase them away.

Keep break but it could be shorter.

I think anti’s would cause fights…who’s not in etc… bla bla bla

Al.

Submit Proposed rule changes here

Alan reached 18 points last night and has won the cup. As our buddy Floyd would say Good job Al?

A new cup race starts next week. Good luck!

1.   Mike
2.   Al  (cup)
3.  Kevin

Note:  I believe rules are back up for discussion, submit suggestions and lets vote before next cup run.