Andy Frankenberger shared the following tweet a few minutes ago:
I called clock on someone @WPT @PlaygroundPoker. Dealer didn’t call floor, he started countdown on his own. Bravo! https://t.co/gNXpFzTBCE
— Andy Frankenberger (@AMFrankenberger) May 1, 2016
First of all, thanks for the great shout-out! Second, it’s worth sharing the following information from our Event FAQ:
Does Playground Poker Club have any “house rules” that players should be aware of before playing in an event?
There is one procedure that players should be aware of that is slightly different than the procedure in many other tournaments. Playground Poker Club dealers are trained and empowered to administer a called clock. If a player calls for a clock on another player, the dealer will immediately assess whether the request is appropriate and, if so, will begin the 60-second countdown.
Players will be notified when 30 seconds have elapsed and, once 50 seconds have elapsed, the dealer will begin a verbal countdown of the final 10 seconds. At the end of the 60 seconds, the player’s hand is dead.
In our experience, this procedure removes some of the stigma of calling the clock in tournament play and contributes to the maintenance of a healthy pace of tournament play.
At Playground Poker Club we are aware that not everyone agrees that this is the best policy, but our experience with this approach – and the ongoing training and evaluation we give our dealers – has made it a great success. In fact, for local players this is the norm and is not even a little bit controversial.
Players should also keep in mind that floor staff are never far away, and when they see that a clock is being administered, they go to the table immediately to supervise.
