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2.                  If the dealer mistakenly deals the first player an extra card (after all players have received their starting hands), the card will be returned to the deck and used for the burncard. If the dealer mistakenly deals more than one extra card, it is a misdeal.

3.                  If the flop contains too many cards, it must be redealt. (This applies even if it were possible to know which card was the extra one.)

4.                  If before dealing the flop, the dealer failed to burn a card, or burned two cards, the error should be rectified if no cards were exposed. The deck must be reshuffled if any cards were exposed.

5.                  If the dealer fails to burn a card or burns more than one card, the error should be corrected if discovered before betting action has started for that round. Once action has been taken on a boardcard, the card must stand. Whether the error is able to be corrected or not, subsequent cards dealt should be those that would have come if no error had occurred. For example, if two cards were burned, one of the cards should be put back on the deck and used for the burncard on the next round. If there was no betting on a round because a player was all-in, the error should be corrected if discovered before the pot has been awarded.

6.                  If the dealer burns and turns before a betting round is complete, the card(s) may not be used, even if subsequent players elect to fold. Nobody has an option of accepting or rejecting the card. The betting is then completed, and the error rectified in the prescribed manner for that situation.

7.                  If the flop needs to be redealt for any reason, the boardcards are mixed with the remainder of the deck. The burncard remains on the table. After shuffling, the dealer cuts the deck and deals a new flop without burning a card.

8.                  A dealing error for the fourth boardcard is rectified in a manner to least influence the identity of the boardcards that would have been used without the error. The dealer burns and deals what would have been the fifth card in the fourth card's place. After this round of betting, the dealer reshuffles the deck, including the card that was taken out of play, but not including the burncards or discards. The dealer then cuts the deck and deals the final card without burning a card. If the fifth card is turned up prematurely, the deck is reshuffled and dealt in the same manner.

9.                  You must declare that you are playing the board before you throw your cards away. Otherwise, you relinquish all claim to the pot.

10.              If a card is found face up in the deck it will be shown to all players and mucked. The next card will be used in its place.

11.              Substantial action is when two or more players have acted in turn. If an error or irregularity has occurred and there has been substantial action, the game will continue as if there has been no error.

12.              A damaged card will be replaced by the Tournament Director using a card from a spare deck. The card will be exchanged after the completion of the hand, on the table and in front of the players.

13.              If a player acts out of turn the following applies;

i)          The bet if placed or verbal is retracted.

ii)         The correct player to act makes his decision (check, bet or fold)

iii)        If the correct player checks then the player betting out of turn must check, if any subsequent players bet then all players (including the out of turn player) has the normal options (call, raise or fold).

iv)        If the player who was to act first bets less or equal to, the out of turn players bet, then the out of turn player can call or fold.

v)         If the player to act first bets more than the out of turn player bet, then the out of turn player may; call, raise or fold.

 

At times a situation may arise which is not expressly covered by the Rules. In such situations the Tournament Director shall weigh the facts and render the most appropriate decision in light of the four principle considerations of the Rules of Poker: Fairness, Efficiency, Simplicity and Tradition.