Rule 57 · TDA 2026

57: Invalid Bet Declarations

Play: Bets and Raises

TDA text 2026

If a player faces no bet and: A) declares “call”, it is a check; B) declares “raise”, the player must make at least a minimum bet. A player declaring “check” when facing a bet may call or fold, but cannot raise.

Poker Tournament Directors Association

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