International Poker Rules Introduced by Poker Professionals
July 21st, 2008
Professional poker players Marcel Luske and Michelle Lau, founders of the Federation Internationale de Poker Association (FIDPA), have introduced a set of International Poker Rules (IP Rules) for tournament play to promote poker as a sport and unite the poker industry on a global level.
In collaboration with leading industry professionals, Luske and Lau created the rules to provide uniformity in card rooms and tournaments worldwide. With co-operation from leading authorities and resources from around the world, the rules allow the players and the industry to learn, play and operate by a single set of complete tournament rules to provide worldwide consistency.
The IP Rules serve as the official resource for players, dealers, floor people, tournament directors and the entire poker industry. The rules were written in a player-friendly language and provide basic information for new, novice and professional players to learn and understand the fundamental rules needed for tournament play.
Marcel Luske, also known as The Flying Dutchman said: "As poker has exploded, the beauty of having one set of rules that everyone can learn and follow is such a big step for the game and as a sport. New players and professional players finally have a resource from which to learn and play. Poker is a game that requires skill and knowledge and should be played with fairness and integrity."
FIDPA will promote and implement the IP Rules by endorsing card rooms and poker tournaments worldwide. The FIDPA endorsement recognizes the leaders in the poker industry and acknowledges their commitment to excellence, professionalism and fairness.
Las Vegas’ Bellagio is the first FIDPA endorsed card room in the world and has adopted the IP Rules in conjunction with the Bellagio Cup IV, the World Poker Tour’s main event which was completed last week.
Michelle Lau stated: "With the support of Doug Dalton and Jack McClelland at Bellagio, one of the world’s finest card rooms, FIDPA and the IP Rules are off to a great start."
Jack McClelland, Director of Poker Tournaments at Bellagio, said: "We have a large number of international poker players who compete in our tournaments on a regular basis. We want to make sure they are comfortable with the rules and hope to maintain consistency in rulings worldwide. Bellagio is happy to support both domestic and international tournament efforts which in turn will strengthen our position as the leader in the industry. We look forward to a successful partnership with FIDPA."
In 2002, as the founding father of the International Poker Federation (IPF), Marcel Luske created and developed a governing body for the European poker world to raise standards and awareness to the sport of poker. With the international growth of poker the former IPF has re-emerged as FIDPA.
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