House Rules
The following applies to all variations of poker at Noble Poker:
Chips
Dumping/Passing chips
Betting and Raising (including the "under raise")
Sitting Out - When seated at a table a player has the option to "Sit Out". If you remain in Sit Out mode for longer than 15 minutes you will be removed from the table and returned to the lobby. Noble Poker prevents players from entering and leaving (sitting out) games where the position relative to the dealer can bring advantage by requesting they post the equivalent of the blind (known as a dead blind). No financial advantage will be gained by missing the rotation of the blind.
Player Etiquette
At Noble Poker we strive to keep a pleasant, fun and professional gaming environment, in a relaxed atmosphere. As such, when playing, remember that you are part of a community of many players who wish to enjoy their games just as you do, and, as in any community, there are certain rules concerning behavior and general conduct that players should observe. Please note that any breach of these rules will result in the player being contacted and will carry the risk of suspension or ban from the poker room.
Let’s keep our poker pleasant by abiding to the following guidelines:
Maintaining polite chat - Under no circumstances should you use vulgar or profane language whilst using our chat facility; this includes abusing or harassing other players.
When Sitting out - The sit-out function should only be used when wishing to miss a hand or hands for a genuine reason. Players should not abuse this function.
Keeping up timely play - We understand that, occasionally, you may require some thinking time when playing (whether or not to bluff – that’s your business,)however, please consider the other players and try to make every effort not to slow down the progress of the game. Whenever possible, please use the pre-select option boxes.
Chat Rules
Although we cannot be held responsible for any player conduct, we do reserve the right to refuse the use of the poker room to anyone who violates our policy and we will act quickly against offenders. The following subjects are strictly prohibited:
Violation of any of the above will result in either a warning, suspension of chat facilities, permanent removal of chat facilities, suspension of playing privileges, or permanent removal of playing privileges.
Disconnection Protection
Disconnection protection is in place to protect players in case their Internet connection is lost while involved in a pot. In the event that a player is disconnected, they will be able to continue in the hand up to the point of disconnection. Disconnection protection is in place for genuine disconnections only.
Any player who misuses this protection by intentionally disconnecting may:
Players must accept the risk of disconnections. They can and do occur.
Chips
- The minimum or maximum buy-in for any cash game will be shown when purchasing your chips.
- Buy-in amounts are based on the size of the game or the blinds for that table.
- Chips purchased while seated at a table will be subject to any limits for the table and any top-ups will have to bring your balance up to at least the minimum amount, but will not be allowed to take your balance over the maximum should there be one.
- At the completion of any hand, if your table balance is less than the big blind, you will need to purchase additional chips to continue playing.
Dumping/Passing chips
- Chip-dumping occurs when a player intentionally loses a hand in order to deliberately transfer his chips to another user. Any player that chip-dumps or attempts to chip-dump with any other player may be permanently banned and their account may be terminated immediately. In such circumstances, Noble Poker will be under no obligation to refund any funds in the accounts of the players involved.
Betting and Raising (including the "under raise")
- In LIMIT play, an all-in wager of LESS than half the bet for that round is considered an "under raise" and will be treated as a Call for betting purposes. It does not reopen the action for any subsequent player who has already acted on their hand that round. A player who has already acted and is now facing less than half a bet can fold or call the wager. He may not raise.
- An all-in wager of HALF THE BET OR MORE, but below the full bet amount, is treated as a full bet and therefore considered a raise for betting purposes. A subsequent player can fold, call or make a full raise, and any player who had already acted prior to the "all in" bet, may also proceed with any of the three options.
- In NO-LIMIT or POT-LIMIT poker, an "all-in" raise that is less than the bet or raise of the previous player does NOT reopen the action for players who have already acted on their hands. Any raise that is below the amount needed for a legitimate raise will be considered a call for betting purposes. Only players still active in the round will receive a full set of options. Any wager must be at least the size of the previous bet or raise in any round UNLESS a player is going "all in".
Sitting Out - When seated at a table a player has the option to "Sit Out". If you remain in Sit Out mode for longer than 15 minutes you will be removed from the table and returned to the lobby. Noble Poker prevents players from entering and leaving (sitting out) games where the position relative to the dealer can bring advantage by requesting they post the equivalent of the blind (known as a dead blind). No financial advantage will be gained by missing the rotation of the blind.
Player Etiquette
At Noble Poker we strive to keep a pleasant, fun and professional gaming environment, in a relaxed atmosphere. As such, when playing, remember that you are part of a community of many players who wish to enjoy their games just as you do, and, as in any community, there are certain rules concerning behavior and general conduct that players should observe. Please note that any breach of these rules will result in the player being contacted and will carry the risk of suspension or ban from the poker room.
Let’s keep our poker pleasant by abiding to the following guidelines:
Maintaining polite chat - Under no circumstances should you use vulgar or profane language whilst using our chat facility; this includes abusing or harassing other players.
When Sitting out - The sit-out function should only be used when wishing to miss a hand or hands for a genuine reason. Players should not abuse this function.
Keeping up timely play - We understand that, occasionally, you may require some thinking time when playing (whether or not to bluff – that’s your business,)however, please consider the other players and try to make every effort not to slow down the progress of the game. Whenever possible, please use the pre-select option boxes.
Chat Rules
Although we cannot be held responsible for any player conduct, we do reserve the right to refuse the use of the poker room to anyone who violates our policy and we will act quickly against offenders. The following subjects are strictly prohibited:
- Threatening or insulting any player, visitor, or poker room employee
- Revealing any cards held or passed
- Discussing any context of a hand in progress
- Agreeing to check a hand down when a third player is all-in
- Needlessly slowing down the game
- Making any statements to induce a player to act in a certain way
- Speaking any language other than English during a hand
- Collusion with any other player or cheating via text
- Bullying a player into leaving the table
- Using obscene language or profanity
- Racist remarks
Violation of any of the above will result in either a warning, suspension of chat facilities, permanent removal of chat facilities, suspension of playing privileges, or permanent removal of playing privileges.
Disconnection Protection
Disconnection protection is in place to protect players in case their Internet connection is lost while involved in a pot. In the event that a player is disconnected, they will be able to continue in the hand up to the point of disconnection. Disconnection protection is in place for genuine disconnections only.
Any player who misuses this protection by intentionally disconnecting may:
- Forfeit any money won
- Lose Disconnection Protection privileges
- Face expulsion from the site
Players must accept the risk of disconnections. They can and do occur.
