Robert’s Rules just released version 10. In a period of less then 3 weeks, it went from version 8 to version 10. You can download version 10 here
http://www.pokercoach.us I have listed the changes from version 8 to version 10 below. There were a few wording changes and some changes to the rules to be compatible with the new TDA rules.
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3- General Poker Rules
Betting and Raising
Change in verbage. Was rule 11 in version 8.
11. Deliberately acting out of turn will not be tolerated. A player who checks out of turn may not bet or raise on the next turn to act. A player who has called out of turn may not change his wager to a raise on the next turn to act. An action or verbal declaration out of turn is binding unless the action to that player is subsequently changed by a bet or raise. If there is an intervening call, an action may be ruled binding.
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4- Button and Blind Use
Change in verbage. Was rule 3 in version 8
9. A player posting a blind in the game’s regular structure has the option of raising the pot at the first turn to act. This option to raise is retained if someone goes all-in with a wager of less than the minimum raise.
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Rule 9 in version 8 was removed
When you post the big blind, it serves as your opening bet. When it is your time to act, you have the option to raise.
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This rule was added
14. If you move closer to the big blind, you can be dealt in without penalty.
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Section 5- Hold ‘Em
Change in verbage
9. You must declare that you are playing the board before you throw your cards away. Otherwise, you relinquish all claim to the pot. (The rule for tournament play is you must retain your hand and show it if asked, in order to win part of the pot.)
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Section 14- No Limit and Pot Limit
No Limit
Change in verbage
2. The minimum bet size is the amount of the minimum bring-in, unless the player is going all-in. The minimum bring-in is the size of the big blind unless the structure of the game is preset by the house to some other amount (such as double the big blind). The minimum bet remains the same amount on all betting rounds. If the big blind does not have sufficient chips to post the required amount, a player who enters the pot on the initial betting round is still required to enter for at least the minimum bet (unless going all-in for a lesser sum) and a preflop raiser must at least double the size of the big blind. At all other times, when someone goes all-in for less than the minimum bet, a player has the option of just calling the all-in amount. If a player goes all-in for an amount that is less than the minimum bet, a player who wishes to raise must raise at least the amount of the minimum bet. For example, if the minimum bet is $100, and a player goes all-in on the flop for $20, a player may fold, call $20, or raise to at least a total of $120.
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Change in verbage. Was rule 12 in version 8
11. If a player tries to bet or raise less than the legal minimum and has more chips, the wager must be increased to the proper size (but no greater). This does not apply to a player who has unintentionally put too much in to call.
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Verbage change in bold. Was rule 15 in version 8
12. Because the amount of a wager at big-bet poker has such a wide range, a player who has taken action based on a gross misunderstanding of the amount wagered may receive some protection
by the decision-maker. Rest is unchanged.
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Rule 16 and rule 3 from verion 8 were combined in one rule.
15. In non-tournament games, one optional live straddle is allowed. The player who posts the straddle has last action for the first round of betting and is allowed to raise. To straddle, a player must be on the immediate left of the big blind, and must post an amount twice the size of the big blind. A straddle bet sets a new minimum bring-in; it is not treated as a raise.
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15- Tournaments
Rules 16 and 17 from version 8 were combined with some changes in verbage
16. New players to a table as a result of balancing tables are dealt in immediately unless they are in the small blind or button position, where they must wait until the button has passed to the player on their left. The number of players at each table will be kept reasonably balanced by the transfer of a player as needed. With more than six tables, table size will be kept within two players. With six tables or less, table size will be kept within one player.
