SPIRIT OF THE GAME
All rules shall be interpreted and all rulings shall be made with the intent that the spirit rather than the letter of the rule be followed, and the spirit of all rules is that the fairest possible outcome shall be achieved. At no time shall interpretation or strict application of a rule be used to achieve an unjust result. The spirit of the game shall be considered the best interest of the game.


BASIC PRINCIPLES OF RULES
All rules shall be interpreted in the context of the four basic principles of Poker Rules: Fairness, Efficiency, Simplicity and Tradition. Given that the foregoing principles are considered, all rules shall be interpreted in favor of promoting action as opposed to inhibiting action.


DECISIONS FINAL
The decision of the floorperson is final, and not subject to appeal.

GOVERNMENT REGULATION
Wherever a Rule is in conflict with any governmental regulation, then the government regulation shall supersede the Rule. Governmental regulations shall be applied in such a way as to cause the least possible change in the Rules.

GROUNDS FOR EXPULSION
The following shall be grounds for immediate expulsion from the card room: verbally or physically threatening any patron or employee; destruction of cardroom property (including cards); throwing cards at an employee or patron. This list of grounds for expulsion is not all-inclusive; management shall always have the authority to expel a player for any grounds it deems reasonable.


PRIORITY OF PARAMOUNT RULES
These Paramount Rules shall supersede all other rules.


PURPOSE OF RULES
The purpose of rules is 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.