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What is the most common house rule when moving from the must move game to the main game?

1.) The player must play all of the chips that were in play in the must move game in the main game.

2.) The player only needs to put a minimum buy in on the table in the main game, unless the player has less than a buy in on the table, in which case that amount is sufficient.

Answer 1:

It should be rule no.1and here’s my thinking: If a player must move to the main game and he has less than the minimum buy-in he does not have to pony up a full buy-in for the main game. Why should he have to? He is already considered in the game and for that matter because of this he doesn’t have to post any blinds either. (In our place a new player has to either post the big blind or wait for the big blind to come around to him) Since he is already considered in the game the rule of table stakes now applies.  In table stakes you cannot put more money or chips on the table once a hand has started. It also means you cannot take any money off the table until you are
ready to quit the game. Hopefully now you can see why I think a player cannot go south with any cash or chips when in a must move situation.

Answer 2:

Foxwoods used to go by the rule of having to move all of your chips from the must move game to the main game. (Your Rule 1) However when I was there a month or so ago, they had switched to allow a player to take chips off the table when moving. Thus they have abandoned Rule 1. They had shifted to Rule 2. But Rule 1 makes more sense to me. It should be considered a continuation of the game: the player may join the game with less than the minimum if he has lost some and may join a board game without posting this way but must post otherwise.

Answer 3:

At Bay 101, rule 2 is used. However, a lot of players just change the extra racks to $100 chips, which can (and often do) come back into action.

After you are fully aware from the game of poker and have mastered the rules and regulations of the game it is always advised to try out the tricks. The answer to why implementing these tricks, is also crystal clear. Because one always wants to top the charts by hook or by crook. It is high time now and you should know how to implement these tricks practically. After you have mastered them there is no need to memorize them again and again since once they are learned they remain in the magic of hands forever.

One more positive point for learning these tricks is that it attracts people around you and no matter how much ego they keep they come down to learn these tricks from you. You look fashionable and by this people misinterpret you being a professional. They somehow quit or even sometimes get discouraged to play. So learn these few simple tricks which even a novice can master within no time.

1-      The Pullover

This little trick is often regarded similar to the shuffle. In this you just need to stack up 6-8 chips and then place your hand over it. Your index finger and thumb of the same hand must be placed on the same side of the stack and rest of your fingers on the other side. Now just take one of the stacks and set it aside. After that, flip the other 1 or 2 above the stack keeping in mind that all these moves must be smooth and easy. That’s it you’re done playing the trick and making look yourself like a professional. Believe me it will surely impress the people seeing you closely.

2-      The Finger Flip

Finger flip is one more very simple though impressive tip. You just have to flick your poker chip over a stack of poker chips which you already possess. Initially try doing this with just three chips ad once you master doing it upgrade with increasing the chips. But the question is how do you do this?

Its simple, initially just take 3 chips in your hand making them as a stack. Then place your forefinger and thumb at the center of the chips. While you’re doing this keep rest of your fingers at other side. Using these fingers just cleverly glide the back 2 chips in downward direction. You can use your thumb for supporting them and preventing them from falling down. When they are slipping down just make the front chip jump again to the back with the help of your forefinger. Also remember this trick needs practice. So before trying it in front of anyone master it by trying alone many times.

There are many other tricks which are beyond the explanation of this article but these two tricks are the simplest yet elite to perform. No matter you are plying with your friends or hard core professionals, if you do them correctly there is no chance of the rival taking you for granted. So just practice them and play like a professional.