Poker rules explained
What's the best strategy for remembering side-pot eligibility in a seven-player home game?
Direct answer
Use labelled pot stacks or a simple worksheet listing each player's total contribution and eligibility.
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Tournament rules are a useful reference, but a home game or cash game can have different house rules. Make the chip amounts, action sequence and card visibility clear before deciding a disputed hand.
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