A rule in live poker that players may not assist each other in making decisions such as to
fold, bet, or
raise.
There are exceptions-- for instance a disabled player may receive assistance that allows him or her to function similarly to the way an able-bodied player would function (e.g., a
blind player may have someone next to him to
tell him what his hole cards and the
community cards are). Also, the rule only applies before showdown-- once a hand is properly tabled, any player may assist in ensuring that the pot is awarded to the winning hand.
Example: Player 1 faces a bet with AK on a board of AKQ3J. Player 2 cannot assist player 1 in deciding whether to call, raise, or fold. However, if Player 1 calls and tables his hand, and the other player in the hand tables AJ, player 2 can speak up if the dealer starts to mistakenly award the pot to the other player.
Created by
LawDude on 5 Aug, 2009
