Low Stakes Poker (Weekly)

MCA Low Stakes Poker

Meets Every Thursday

As a rule, games will be played at the homes of various participants who volunteer to host. There is a $2 host fee per player for refreshments provided by the host.

The initial Buy In is $20 (poker chips will be provided).

House rules follow so that prospective players will have a general idea of what to expect.

House Rules

• The Dealer antes $1 for the table;
• As the game nears its end time each player will start anteing $0.25;
• Betting: with no pair showing: $0.25, with a pair showing: up to $0.50 with a final bet of up to a $1.00
• While games played tend to be high/low split games, the dealer can elect to have a high game only;
• No wild card games; No “numbers” game; dealers choice of game played; three raises per betting round; unless otherwise stipulated must bet or drop; and one raise only if three or fewer players remain;
• Bets are in order, pursuant to the rules of the game played;
• If/when a player declares high/low that person MUST win both in order to take the pot - this may in some instances allow someone to "back into" half of the pot; However, if you do declare incorrectly (meant to go high but declared low), than that is how the hand will be viewed;
• Declaring is done by chips shown in your hand: none is low, one is high and two is high/low;
• At the end of the evening upon cashing out, there will be a “showdown” hand;
• Showdown - chips you have under a $1.00 will go into the showdown pot. Additionally, each player adds $1.00. A final 5/7 cards is dealt to each player with the high hand taking the entire pot;
• Finally, Cells Phones should be on vibrate so that there will be limited interruptions.

If you have questions, please contract Phil Sherman .