Unusual circumstances occasionally dictate that common-sense decisions in the interest of fairness take priority over technical rules. The best interest of the game and fairness are top priorities in decision-making. In case of conflict with a gaming agency, the agency rules apply. TDA Rules supplement the conventional rules of this house. The TDA mission is to increase global uniformity of poker tournament rules.

The Poker TDA is a voluntary poker industry association founded in 2001. Longform Version Includes: Recommended Procedures & Illustration Addendum

For a downloadable copy in either MS Word or PDF format, and for foreign language translations visit our rules page. Below you will find the 2019 version of the Poker TDA Rules, Recommended Procedures and Illustration Addendum in English.