The Poker Tournament Directors Association (PokerTDA) has adopted the 'big blind first' rule with 100% agreement during their recent summit. This decision aims to standardize tournament play. Discussions also included eliminating formats that incentivize chip dumping and collusion, such as 'best stack forward' and 'bagging bonuses'. Additionally, there were suggestions to change hand counting rules at the final table of mixed events like HORSE or 8-game. The association is now considering what to call the new rule, with some proposing to split the ante among all players at the table.
Lengthy discussion about “Big Blind first or Ante First” at the The Poker TDA summit. The guy next to me turns to me and says: “How about not having one person pay the ante, but split it up to everyone at the table?” https://t.co/KVilKlbO9G
It wasn’t easy and against my better judgement but the @PokerTDA has just adopted big blind first and with 100% agreement in the room in the interest of standization. The issue now is what it should be called besides ante, open to suggestions? https://t.co/yOTCZjaSXp
It wasn’t easy and against my better judgement but the @PokerTDA has just adopted big blind first and with 100% agreement in the room. The issue now is what it should be called besides ante, open to suggestions? https://t.co/wyf1mfiFOa
Other items for @PokerTDA to discuss. 1) Eliminate "best stack forward", "bagging bonuses", and other formats that incentivize chip dumping and collusion once you bag. 2) Change hand counting rules at final table of mixed events like HORSE or 8g for 2 reasons. Players…
Playing poker at a short-handed table, and more. https://t.co/BYIBZpWEZk