The ruling by the Supreme Court of the USA that struck down PASPA allowed states to institute sports betting at a variety of establishments. Currently there are 30 states with legal sports betting, with Florida and Maine recently allowing wagering to begin. The NFL has gone through a complete 180 pivot since the ruling, with their stance on sports betting changing dramatically and in many ways embracing it. ROTT’s David Purdum joined us to talk about the changes.

RULES ABOUT OFFICIAL BETTING

All bets are settled on the official result of a game outlined by official governing bodies. Any games postponed or abandoned that have not seen a minimum of four and a half innings played will see bets void unless they are rescheduled and played the same day. Similarly, bets that fail to reach the required number of rounds in a fight will be deemed void if no decision is made or a boxer retires during the fight.

For futures markets involving leagues, tournaments and cups, results will be determined by the final table as set out by the official governing body. Amendments to the final table following the completion of a competition, such as points dedications, will not affect bets. All goals scored will contribute to totals in ice hockey markets, including overtime and shootouts. Similarly, a winning bet in an outright market will be settled as the team that immediately lifts the trophy. Exceptions may be made in specific markets such as goal scorer.

Poker is a card game where players compete for an amount of money or chips contributed by the other players (called the pot). It is a game that blends luck with skill. However, it is important to understand the rules of poker and how to protect your hand.

In Texas Hold’em, two cards are dealt face down to each player, followed by a series of five community cards that are dealt in three stages (called the “flop”, “turn” and “river”). The aim is to make the best possible 5-card poker hand from these cards, with or without your hole cards.

The standard 52-card pack, often with one or two jokers, is used for poker. When a dealer deals, he or she usually assembles all the cards from the pack and shuffles them before passing the deck to the next player. Some games use two packs of contrasting colors to speed up the deal. If a joker is discovered before the player acts on his or her hand, it is replaced as in previous rule.

It is customary for clubs to create house rules that suit their own preferences, but it is important to write them down. This will prevent any misunderstandings and disputes. It is also important to know how to protect your hand, as a hand exposed by a dealer or other player could be considered cheating and penalized. Players may put their hands or chips on top of their cards to prevent them from being seen.