Aces Cracked

House Rules

Rules & Conduct

Aces Cracked plays by the official WSOP Texas Hold'em rules, plus the house rules below. This is a family-and-friends game — the rules exist to keep it that way.

At the Table

Conduct

  • No abusive or foul language. No swearing directed at any player.
  • No politics, no religion, no aggressive talk.
  • Keep your voice down — several tables are running at once.
  • No cell phone use while you're in a hand. Earbuds: one ear only.
  • Spectators are welcome but must not disrupt play.
  • Drink responsibly.

If It Goes Wrong

Penalties

  1. First

    Warning

    The tournament director gives a verbal warning.

  2. Second

    Sit out

    The player sits out one or more hands.

  3. Third

    Expulsion

    The player is removed from the game, and membership may be reviewed at year-end.

Game Rules

Play

No chopping in points games

Deals are not permitted in any points tournament. The only exception is the year-end Top-18 Free Roll, where no points are awarded.

No substitutes

You may not designate someone to play your seat. If you know you’ll be out, pay your buy-in in advance so the game still counts toward your vesting.

WSOP rules govern

Misdeals, dead cards, dealer errors, substantial action, and other technical situations are resolved under the official WSOP Texas Hold’em rules. The tournament director’s ruling is final.

Who Decides

Tournament Director

Gabrielle Tetreault

Runs scoring, payouts, chips, and the monthly game email — and makes the final call on any ruling at the table.

Full Document

The Bylaws

Everything on this site is a summary. The complete 2026–27 bylaws — membership, vesting, the full point chart, payouts, and the detailed technical rules — are the governing document.

The PDF will be linked here once it’s hosted behind member login.