Rights and Privileges of Management

FINAL WORD

 By taking or requesting a seat in a game a player agrees that the house has the final word on who may play, the manner in which play shall be conducted, and enforcement of any rules. Management further has the right to prohibit any player from using its facilities for any reason whatsoever.

CONDUCT OF OTHERS

 Management is not in any way responsible for the conduct of any person who is not an employee of the house, or any employee of the house who is not performing his official duties. Management shall not be responsible for the behavior of players or the consequences of behavior of players.

FAULTY DECISIONS IN GOOD FAITH

 A player shall have no claim against the house or any employee or agent of the house for a faulty decision given in good faith or any honest error by a dealer or floorperson.

STARTING AND BREAKING GAMES

 Whether and when to start or break a game is exclusively within management's discretion. Management will make every effort to start games full, however management may require that games start less than full. Management will make every effort to keep games going rather than break them, however management may elect in its best judgment to break games. The house shall have the right to break a game at any time for any reason. As a general rule, games normally played nine and ten handed shall not be broken when five handed, games normally played eight handed shall not be broken when four handed, however as with all other rules management reserves the right to change this. See Article 14 of Caro & Cooke's Rules relating to seating and lists for more details.

CHANGING GAME CONDITIONS

 Whether to change any element of a game--such as the structure, the rake or collection or any other condition--is completely within management's discretion. However, no such change shall ever be made during the play of a hand. No change shall be made in structure or limits if two or more players object to the change. Any player who objects to the change shall be placed at the top of the list for any different game he wishes to enter. (Alternate Rule. No change in stakes or other condition may be made if any player objects; Caro & Cooke's Rules prefers this rule, but recognizes that the main rule as stated is more prevalent. Second Alternate Rule. No such change shall be made if half the table objects.)

MUST MOVE

 The house may require that players be placed on a move list and moved from the game they are in to another game of the same type with the same structure and limits. See Article 14 of Caro & Cooke's Rules relating to seating and lists for more details.

SEATING

 The house has the right to restrict seating or prohibit players from playing in a particular game. This includes prohibiting two players from playing in the same game. Any such decision by management shall not be deemed an accusation, but may be done to avoid even the appearance of impropriety and in an abundance of caution. Management further has the right to prohibit any player from using its facilities, for any reason whatsoever. See Caro & Cooke's Rules relating to seating and lists for more details.

SPECTATORS

 The house has the right to prohibit, re-position or otherwise restrict spectators.

RIGHT TO INSPECT CARDS

 The house has the right to inspect any discarded hand, whether called or not, to protect the honesty and integrity of the game.

CHIPS AND CASH ON TABLE  

The house is not responsible for cash or chips left on the table by an absent player, whether verified by a floorperson or not. Players should take their cash with them when leaving the table, but if they re-enter the game they must return at least the same amount of cash to the table when re-entering the game.

STANDARDS OF DRESS, LANGUAGE AND CONDUCT; SMOKING

 The house has the right to establish standards for dress, talk and behavior in the cardroom--including smoking. As a courtesy to dealers seats to either side of the dealer shall be designated non-smoking seats. (Alternate rule. The two seats to the dealer's right shall be designated non-smoking seats.) As with all other rules, applicable governmental regulation regarding smoking shall supersede this rule.

SUSPENSION OF RULES

 The house shall have the right to suspend or waive the rules, or institute different rules. Every effort will be made to post a table sign when rules have been suspended or waived, but the absence of such a sign shall not confer any rights to a player.

HOUSE EMPLOYEES

 The rights, privileges and protections of management shall be extended to all employees of the house acting in the performance of their duties.

NO TRANSFER OF LIABILITY

 In case of theft, natural disaster or other similar circumstance, management shall not be responsible for chips or money left on the table.

Not to create a fixed regimen where there is a penalty for the slightest infraction, but rather to foster an environment where the game is honest and fair to all. Although a player is responsible to know the Rules of the game, it is not intended that an innocent or inexperienced player should be punished for his ignorance, but rather that the game be run in an efficient and impartial way. The Paramount Rules serve the spirit of the game, and all rules must be interpreted accordingly.