Moose Poker Rules

I have just spent 2 very long a very unproductive days playing poker at the Moose. In honor of the players there, I would like to post the "Moose Poker Rules", which are different than regular poker rules.

1. You must play any two suited cards despite any action (raises) before you. After all, you could flop quads, a flush, or two pair!

2. If you are in a blind you must defend it with any two cards despite any action before you.

3. If you flop a pair you must call to the river in case you get runners for two pair, trips, a straight, or a flush. This is commonly called, "flop a pair and go from there".

4. If you flop any hand that could go runner-runner for a straight or flush you must call to the river.

5. If you flop a gut-shot draw you must call to the river despite any action.

6. If the board is paired and there is a lot of action you must chase to the river with a flush or straight draw, after all somebody probably doesn't have a full house or trips.

7. If you are in a blind and you have a hand like King/Jack offsuit, or any weak ace you must raise, after all, you are out of position with a marginal hand.

8. You must play any "weak ace" against any action. After all, it is the highest card. You might flop two pair or hit your kicker (and then you must chase to the river..see rule #3).

9. You must play any cards that have a name. I have helpfully shown some of these powerhouses below:

* 10/2- "The Brunson"- he did win two WSOP titles with them
* 9/3 "Matilda"
*10/4 "Broderick Crawford"
* 9/2 "Montana Banana"
* J/5 "Motown"
* Q/3 "San Francisco Busboy"
* 6/9 "Big Lick"
* 5/8 " The Devon" (o.k. this is one I made up, he won 3 big hands with it one night.)
* 4/5 "Jesse James"
* 9/5 "Dolly Parton"

Anyway, you get the idea.

10. You must play any cards that are your personal favorites (Lynne's 7/2, my 2/3 offsuit, JT's J/2, etc, etc.

11. If you are the worst player at the table and win a pot over $30 you must tip the dealer several dollars to keep it safe from the grasping hands of the other players. After all, he did do you a special favor by giving you the winning hand with your marginal cards.

12. If you have been very lucky and have a big chip stack, you must begin raising every pot with any two cards just in case.

13. If someone raises, you must re-raise with any two cards to "build a pot" just in case you get lucky.

14. If the board is double paired with possible straights or flushes, you must call a bettor with your king high "to keep him honest".

These are all the rules I can think of for now, but I am sure others will come to me. Stay tuned.