Sitting out at Tournament table.

[maxie08]

I was in a tournament last night and when we get to the last table one guy leaves the table and never comes back. He ends forth or better, I went out in fifth place. Isn't there rules against people sitting out? I was so mad...

Any thoughts on this?

[jodieblonde]

I don't know of any rules about someone setting out. Things do happen that could keep him from continuing I guess. If you find out any rule on it let us know. Good luck at the tables.

[derringer007]

Unfortunately i don't believe there is any rule against any player sitting out. Sorry maxie08.

[jacks_off4me]

I am not a man of memory and cant even remember yesterdays but i watched this WPT television programme a while ago (some final table) , and there was this guy dont remember the name off course and his story was: He actually thought he was playing the next day, and accidentely came to check something at the casino... and surprise the game is running a few hours already. starting deep stacks were 50,000 each.
slowly but steadily he built his chipstack and his way to the final table where the big money was .

there aren't official rules against sit-outs as far as i know.

Cheers

[thejuanupsman]

Nope. And there shouldn't be. No different than if he wasn't sitting out and folded every hand. If you can't outlast the sitter that's not his problem it's your's.

[Sinner01]

I'm not sure i'd put itquite like that but you are right. Sometimes being blinded away is a good tactic. Also other thing go on so if you've worked hard and got to th efinal table and have to leave..you should get something for it.

[jacksRwild63]

If they made a rule against sitting out, then Id have to quit playing. To many times the powers went out during storms, hoping i had chips left when it came on. I had to leave games to pick up family members, etc

Sorry you busted out before the sitter, welcome to poker

[chipraker420]

Nope, no rules about it. I have also seen Phil Hellmuth not show on the first day of the WSOP main event.

[rlg476]

I would rather go for first than settle for 4th, but there are no rules saying you can't set out.

[PLUCKOFF]

Nope. And there shouldn't be. No different than if he wasn't sitting out and folded every hand. If you can't outlast the sitter that's not his problem it's your's.

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