History of Poker/Declaration

	Revision 2 . . August 15, 2001 7:57 am by Lee Daniel Crocker
	Revision 1 . . June 1, 2001 8:04 am by Lee Daniel Crocker

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Changed: 5c5

The usual rule in split-pot games with a declaration is that half of the pot is awarded to the highest hand among those who declared "high", and half is awarded to the lowest hand among those who declared "low". If a player declares "swing", he must have both the highest hand and the lowest hand clearly, with no losses or ties in either direction, to win the whole pot, otherwise he wins nothing (even if he would otherwise have won half). This rule (or one like it) is necessary to prevent all players from simply declaring "swing" every time.

The usual rule in split-pot games with a declaration is that half of the pot is awarded to the highest hand among those who declared "high", and half is awarded to the lowest hand among those who declared "low". If no player declared in one direction, then that half is awarded in the other. That is, if all players declared low and no player declared high, then the low hand wins the whole pot instead of just half. If a player declares "swing", he must have both the highest hand and the lowest hand clearly, with no losses or ties in either direction, to win the whole pot, otherwise he wins nothing (even if he would otherwise have won half). This rule (or one like it--sometimes a "swing" hand that ties for best in one direction and wins clearly in the other may still be allowed the winning half) is necessary to prevent all players from simply declaring "swing" every time.

Changed: 9c9

Other uses include declaring the value of a hand upon showdown and declaring how one chooses to receive a card in a choose-before [/Roll your own]? game. The rules of each of these games may specify how a player is held accountable for these declarations.

Other uses include declaring the intended amount of a bet or raise ("A verbal declaration in turn is binding" is a common rule in casinos), declaring the value of a hand upon showdown and declaring how one chooses to receive a card in a choose-before [/Roll your own]? game. The rules of each of these games may specify how a player is held accountable for these declarations.