♠ The Game

• No-Limit Texas Hold'em. Always.
• Buy-in amount determined day of the game. One rebuy allowed per player, per session.
• Blinds: Increasing blinds.
• Standard 52-card deck. Two decks in rotation — one shuffling, one in play.
• Minimum 4 players to start, maximum 10 at the table.

♥ Betting Rules

• Minimum raise is the size of the previous bet or raise.
• String bets are not allowed. Declare your action before moving chips.

♣ Showdowns & Hands

• Cards speak — the best hand wins regardless of what a player announces.
• At showdown, the last aggressor shows first.
• If there's a bet on the river, called players must show. No mucking if called.
• The deck does not have a memory. The board does not owe you anything.

🏠 Host Rules

• Respect the host's home. Clean up after yourself.
• Bring something to drink. We're not running a bar here.
• Game ends when the host calls it or when there's a clear winner.
• Debts are settled that night. No IOUs. No Venmo promises.
• What happens at The Bench stays at The Bench.

📖 Card Rankings (Quick Reference)

1. Royal Flush
2. Straight Flush
3. Four of a Kind
4. Full House
5. Flush
6. Straight
7. Three of a Kind
8. Two Pair
9. Pair
10. High Card