I’ve just read the latest bulletin from the Association for Poker Rules International.
They have come up with a number of changes to the rules of poker which they say could overturn the recent court judgement which stated that Poker is a game of chance and not skill.
These have been submitted to the Dept. of Culture, Media and Sport for them to consider. They have said they will decide whether any or all of these additional rules will introduce enough skill into poker to allow cash games and tournaments to be played not only in casinos, but also in private members clubs.
The proposed new rules include:
All-in bets allowed in a limit game if a player can correctly divide the pot size by 4.
Players to correctly spell out their bets; e.g. R-A-I-S-E, C-H-E-C-K, P-O-T, etc.
River cards which match in two hands give half the pot to first player who says SNAP.
Individual tables in tournaments to have quiz questions during breaks, which earn chips.
Losing bets returned if the player can correctly multiply the amount bet by 13.
Fines of one big blind for clumsy players who drop chips or knock over chipstacks.
Omaha games to allow up to 3 hole cards in the final hand.
Outbursts after bad-beats to cost one big blind (unless all-in)
Listening to music during games to be outlawed. (except classical)
More information at:
www.apri-list.co.ukSome of theses ideas seem to have an element of skill, but not all of them.
What do you Blondites think?
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