At some point, you will play in tournaments and you have to act formally. Most tournaments have etiquette rules that all players should follow. Thus, as early as now, you must already get to know what are these etiquette rules so you are always prepared.
Use of Offensive Language
Most tournaments are very strict when it comes to language being used by the players. They often warn players or even disqualify players using offensive language.
Specifically, in tournaments, use of the âFâ word is not accepted. If you are heard using this word, you may get a penalty like dismissal or disqualification from the game. For a lighter penalty, you maybe required to take a time off from the game, say 10 minutes of not playing if it is just first offense. If the penalty is to be assessed per round, then you maybe required to take a time off for one round of blinds if it is just first offense.
Way back in 2007, the rule on offensive words was more loose. Player will only suffer from a penalty when he or she says an offensive word directly to another player included in the game.
Throwing Off Cards to Dealer
In most tournaments, you are not allowed to throw off cards to dealer. If in case you try to do so, you will get a penalty. It is believed that throwing off cards to dealer will cause the game some delays. Nonetheless, when you throw off cards to dealer, those cards would fly off the table and eventually should be replaced, thus causing delays to the game.
The penalty you will get will depend on the tournament game you are in. Penalty varies. Just to be sure you will not be hassled by any penalty, never throw off cards to dealer.
