House Rules
House rules are the specific rules set by the person or place that hosts the game. They differ from one poker room or home game to another.
The simple explanation
Before you play, ask for the house rules. They cover things such as betting limits, allowed games, how to deal and what happens in unusual situations.
A closer look
Standard poker rules cover most things, but each room adds its own details: how a string raise is treated, how many raises are allowed, what happens when a card is exposed and how long a player has to act. In a home game, write down the house rules before the first hand, so there are no arguments later. In a casino, ask the floor or read the posted rules.
A practical example
At a home game, the host says that the house rules are no check-raise on the river and a maximum of three raises.
Full explanation
House rules are the specific rules set by the person or place that hosts the game. They differ from one poker room or home game to another.
House rules are the rules of the host.
They vary between games.
Ask for them before you play.
In a home game, write them down.