rule book

[Pontecarlo]

during the live games i organise and play in we occassionally have a a situation where i need to make a ruling, i dont proffes to getting them right 100% of the times but i gaurantee that i will be as fair and impartial as i can
most are ettiquette but occassionally a ruling crops up - i am pretty experienced and most times my ruling is accepted ,however i am thinking of writing a set of guidlines , however there doesent seem  to be a rule book to refer to
what do the TD`s use ? and what is the best "book" to purchase
and regarding rules that differ from place to place , there is nothing more frustrating than making a ruling and it being disputed because they dont play it ike that at XXX casino/cardroom- why is there such a difference

thanks

[Dewi_cool]

Carl, have a look at this ,might not cover all rules, but a start nonetheless;
http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=9520.0

[Pontecarlo]

cheers dewi - its a start yes , but looking for a book also - mentioned in the thread is a 47 page td`s bible - anyone now the name of this and where i can get it ?

[77dave]

if there was such a rule book i would be happy getting hold of a copy myself

[Sheriff Fatman]

Do a search for 'Robert's Rules of Poker' - this is a version drafted by poker author and player Bob Ciaffone in an attempt to get standardised rules.

Its a fairly comprehensive set of rules which you can print out, although there will no doubt be situations which it doesn't cover specifically.

Sheriff

[Pontecarlo]

ty - got something similar in one of the poker mags as a freebie , so generall accepted as the rule book ? and fine to use as such and re print including interpretations and guidlines that are local to us ?

[Colchester Kev]

Hello ponte, was great to meet you at Newcastle at the weekend ... the only rule you seemed to be following there was to drink as much as humanly possible ... great effort by the way

[Pontecarlo]

err thanks kev , i do like a drink but wasnt in newcastle at the weekend and havent had the pleasure of meeting you yet mate
must have me confused with some other good looking hunk

[Colchester Kev]

Man i must have been drunker than i thought LOL

[Dingdell]

Man i must have been drunker than i thought LOL

    Typical Kev     Hope you're not the same with the women?!

[dik9]

Roberts rules and TDA rules are pretty basic and simple, by far the most informative rule site (goes into a greater detail, and more scenarios) Is Caro and Cookes http://www.poker1.com/mcu/mculib_rules.asp Hope this helps. It gives a number of alternative rules used in california/nevada/riverboats down to preference. Ideally APAT will come up with the book in time

[Swordpoker]

http://www.homepokertourney.com/rules_tourney.htm

This is also pretty basic but I've found it very useful.