How to Break Up a Table in a Poker Tournament
Calculate the number of players remaining in the tourney., Determine the capacity of your tables (most poker tables seat eight to ten players)., Divide the number of players by the number of tables, integer only, remember the remainder., Since there...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Calculate the number of players remaining in the tourney.
For this example, 28 remain of 40 starting players.
Table 1
- 7 players, T2
- 8p, T3
- 6p, T4
- 7p. -
Step 2: Determine the capacity of your tables (most poker tables seat eight to ten players).
For this example, there are four 10-seat tables , 28 players divided by 4 tables is
7.
There are 12 open seats at all tables. ,,,,, It may be wise to use a pen and paper to jot notes.
Since table three has only six players, it should be the choice to break down.
The director should then inventory each of the other tables, noting what seats are available on the paper.
Each player should be moved into as similar a position as possible at their new table. , As play is suspended, there is no great rush to complete the move before another hand begins.
The director should take whatever time necessary to ensure a smooth and fair transition.
The director should not place a new player in the small blind.
If it is absolutely necessary, that player may not participate until the button has passed.
The small blind is dead, and on the following hand the dealer will be dead as well. , -
Step 3: Divide the number of players by the number of tables
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Step 4: integer only
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Step 5: remember the remainder.
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Step 6: Since there are more free seats than the size of a table
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Step 7: this is a perfect opportunity to break up the smallest table.
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Step 8: The director should announce that play will stop at the conclusion of the hand for re-seating.
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Step 9: Pause the blind timer.
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Step 10: Upon completion of any hands in play
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Step 11: tell the players to remain in their seats while a table is broken down.
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Step 12: The director should evaluate the needs of each remaining table.
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Step 13: Using the notes outlining the needs of the other tables
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Step 14: the director should instruct each player at the breaking table which table and seat to assume.
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Step 15: Once all the players are comfortably seated
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Step 16: announce "Shuffle up and deal" and restart the blind clock.
Detailed Guide
For this example, 28 remain of 40 starting players.
Table 1
- 7 players, T2
- 8p, T3
- 6p, T4
- 7p.
For this example, there are four 10-seat tables , 28 players divided by 4 tables is
7.
There are 12 open seats at all tables. ,,,,, It may be wise to use a pen and paper to jot notes.
Since table three has only six players, it should be the choice to break down.
The director should then inventory each of the other tables, noting what seats are available on the paper.
Each player should be moved into as similar a position as possible at their new table. , As play is suspended, there is no great rush to complete the move before another hand begins.
The director should take whatever time necessary to ensure a smooth and fair transition.
The director should not place a new player in the small blind.
If it is absolutely necessary, that player may not participate until the button has passed.
The small blind is dead, and on the following hand the dealer will be dead as well. ,
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