1. When you enter a game, you must make a full buy-in for that particular game. A full buy-in at limit poker is at least 10 times the maximum bet for the game being played, unless designated otherwise. A full buy-in at pot-limit or no-limit poker is 40 times the minimum bring-in (usually, the size of the big blind), unless designated otherwise.

 

2. Only one short buy-in is allowed per session.

 

3. Adding to your stack is not considered a buy-in, and may be done in any quantity between hands.

 

The Shuffle and Cut

 

1. In a player-dealt game, the pack must be shuffled and cut before the cards are dealt. The recommended method to protect the integrity of the game is to have three people involved instead of only two. The dealer on the previous hand takes in the discards and squares up the deck prior to the shuffle. The player on the new dealer’s left shuffles the cards and then slides the pack to the new dealer, who gets them cut by the Togel Hongkong player on his right.

 

2. The deck must be riffled a minimum of four times. The cut must leave a minimum of four cards in each portion.

 

3. The bottom of the deck should be protected so nobody can see the bottom card. This is done by using a cut-card. A joker can be used as a cut-card.

 

4. Any complaint about the shuffle, cut, or other preparation connected with dealing must be made before the player has looked at his hand or betting action has started.

 

Misdeals

 

1. The following circumstances cause a misdeal, provided attention is called to the error before two players have acted on their hands. (If two players have acted in turn, the deal must be played to conclusion, as explained in rule #2)

 

The first or second card of the hand has been dealt faceup or exposed through dealer error.

Two or more cards have been exposed by the dealer.

Two or more boxed cards (improperly faced cards) are found.

Two or more extra cards have been dealt in the starting hands of a game.

An incorrect number of cards has been dealt to a player, except the top card may be dealt if it goes to the player in proper sequence.

Any card has been dealt out of the proper sequence (except an exposed card may be replaced by the burncard without such action causing a misdeal).

The button was out of position.

The first card was dealt to the wrong position.

Cards have been dealt to an empty seat or a player not entitled to a hand.

A player has been dealt out who is entitled to a hand. This player must be present at the table or have posted a blind or ante.

2. Action is considered to occur in stud games when two players after the forced bet have acted on their hands. In button games, action is considered to occur when two players after the blinds have acted on their hands. Once action occurs, a misdeal can no longer be declared. The hand is played to conclusion and no money is returned to any player whose hand is fouled.

 

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Designer David Watson of design studio Trebleseven has created the poster to support Soccer Aid.

 

The idea is simple: sales of the A1 double sided poster raises money for Soccer Aid – a British charity event which raises money for UNICEF.

 

The front side of the poster (below) lists all the groups, A-H so you can clearly see which countries are in which group. A calendar runs down the right hand side listing chronologically all the matches to be played in the tournament.

 

World Cup Calendar Poster

 

The reverse of the poster (below) functions Togel Hongkong as a bold World Cup calendar – showing clearly what games are being played on each day.

 

The A1 double sided poster, produced in collaboration with G&B printers and PhoeniXmotion paper, is currently on press but will be available to buy soon for £10 (£7 for the print, £3 for post/packaging).

 

Johannesburg Fan Parks.

 

Johannesburg’s Fan Parks are located at Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown (official FIFA World Cup fan park), Innes-Free Park in Sandton and Walter Sisulu Square in Kliptown.

 

In Nelspruit the fan park is planned for Bergvlam Hoerskool, in Durban on the Beach Front and the fan parks are yet to be announced for Polokwane and Rustenburg.

 

South African Breweries (SAB) will provide the beer at all the Fifa Fan Fests and will increase production ahead of the finals to meet the increased demand.

 

Ballack Out Of World Cup

 

Michael Ballack has probably played in his last major tournament for Germany. Chelsea’s German midfielder limped out of the FA Cup final with an ankle injury sustained in a tackle with Kevin-Prince Boateng.

 

The ankle injury rules their Captain and inspiration out for eight weeks and means Germany manager, Joachim Low, will have to rethink his team with less than a month to the start of the tournament.

 

Germany are in tough looking group with Australia, Ghana & Serbia, and Ballack is still an integral component of the team, nearing 100 caps and having played in every major tournament since 2000. He will be greatly missed and will be a difficult hole to fill.

 

So who will step into Ballack’s shoes? Low has called on the squad to pull together and for the younger players to use the opportunity to grow into major roles. Germany are traditionally a side who go for experience but Low’s provisional 27-man squad has a real youthful look to it, with six players aged 20 or 21.

 

Bastian Schweinsteiger has had a fine season for Bayern Munich who have captured the Bundesliga title and could win the Champions League. He’s a cert for the centre of the park. Alongside

Schweinsteiger will be Hamburg’s Piotr Trochowski. Depending on Low’s chosen shape this leaves at least one, maybe two, midfield spots.

 

 

 

Lazio midfielder, Thomas Hitlsperger, played in nearly all the qualifying games but is also missing from the squad after being snubbed. His January move from Stuttgart to Italy was Low’s reason for leaving him out. Other absences from the squad include Simon Rolfes & Aaron Hunt to there will be a posse of youngsters vying for the final midfield berth.

 

 

Mesut Özil (8 caps), Marko Marin (7), Sami Khedira (3), Toni Kroos (2) and Christian Träsch (2) are all 23 or younger and Low will be keeping a careful eye on them all as he ponders the best replacement for his talismanic skipper.

 

 

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Gambling is a sport. A few people play as professionals, making a decent living at it. But for most, gambling is a form of recreation to be enjoyed. And like any other sport, there are scores of books, periodicals, and video tapes touting the latest insights to better your game. One of the best sources forcasinos jobs – casino dealer jobs information on current trends, new how-to books, even historical perspectives on gaming and tales of the gambling glories is the Gambler’s Book Club located in Las Vegas. This bookstore has over 3,000 titles offering a full range of in-depth literature for both the beginner and the professional. Books can be ordered over the phone.

 

Another source worth looking into is the growing number of Internet websites or “home pages” relating to the gaming industry. (See the sidebar for addresses to some of the better online sources.) If you are new to gambling as a sport, one quick way to pick up the jargon, terminology, and tricks of the trade is to log on to one of the gaming newsgroups. There are often FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) sections at the beginning to help guide “newbies” through the protocol or “netiquette.” Once comfortable with the

 

forum in which these newsgroups are held, ask questions or bring up topics for discussion. You’ll have a nation of pros at your fingertips. Many also use the Internet to network with others about possible job openings. The potential contacts this medium offers grow almost daily as more and more people go online with email addresses.

 

This section touches on some of the particulars involving game play and wagering. It’s designed to give aspiring casino workers a brief overview of the culture, terminology, and general philosophy of the industry. Those who are unfamiliar with how the casino games are played will want to read over the elementary lessons we’ve included. As we’ve heard often in this business, with a little practice “the games are easy to learn.” So don’t be intimidated by what you don’t know about Togel Hongkong . Instead, focus on the fact that with a winning attitude and a small amount of training, you can master almost any job on the casino floor.

 

TYPES OF CASINO PLAYERS

 

There are two main types of casino customers: grind and premium. If you find yourself working on the casino floor, you’ll quickly learn to distinguish between the two. As the name suggests, grind players typically bet in small amounts, “grinding” out, for example, $20 in chips through a series of $1 bets. Premium players on the other hand, bet in large amounts, with a better understanding of the games in general and access to substantial bankrolls (the money used for betting). It is this type of player the casino management wants at the tables since they regularly give the casino hundreds and thousands of dollars worth of wagering or what is commonly termed “action.” Premium players benefit from casino giveaways, such as free hotel rooms and meals given out through the “comp” system (see below). It’s to the casino’s advantage to keep these so-called high rollers coming back to the tables. The law of averages dictates that these players will eventually lose more than they will win.

 

 

 

 

 

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