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The following is a list and description of most poker commands. Additional Table Master commands are detailed in "HELP POKER ADMIN.html". Typing 'poker' with no arguments will provide a brief list of available commands.

The following commands give useful information dealing with poker in general, and with specific games.

Gamelist	-	Syntax: poker gamelist
		Lists brief information on each game, including the game ID number, buyin amounts, and current number of players in the game.
Gameinfo	-	Syntax: poker gameinfo [{game ID}\|all]
		Gives information on a specific game, or all games running. NOTE: If you're in a game, 'poker gameinfo' will retrieve the information for the game you are currently in.
Who	-	Syntax: poker who {game ID}
		Lists all players associated with a given game, including all players and observers.
Cardstyle	-	Syntax: poker cardstyle {number} [test]
		This allows you to customize how you see the cards. NOTE: "cardstyle" may be abbreviated "cs"
Hands	-	Syntax: poker hands
		This will give the winning hand priority for Texas Hold'em Poker with examples of each hand displayed in the cardstyle currently selected.
Jackpot	-	Syntax: poker jackpot
		This will list the current totals of the Royal Flush and Bad Beat jackpots.
History	-	Syntax: poker -h [{lines}]
		When playing in a game, this will show hand history for the current game. Up to 40 lines are stored for each game.

Each game can support up to 10 players, and the amount of gold bet in the game is determined by the table master who creates the game. The command to create a new game is:

Create	-	Syntax: poker create {buyin} [silent] [tourney [private]\|[pot\|fixed]]
		Creates a new game with you as a player and table master. The buyin amount is charged immediately to the creator. Optional flags are detailed in HELP POKER ADMIN.

Additional table master commands are detailed in 'HELP POKER ADMIN'. Normal Player commands for joining games and standard play are as follows:

Watch	-	Syntax: poker watch {game ID}
		Used to observe a game in-progress. Observers can chat with each other (and with players if the table master allows) on the pchat channel.
Buyin	-	Syntax: poker buyin {game ID} (Tournament Game)
		Syntax: poker buyin {game ID} {amount}\|all (Non-Tourney Game)
		Used to join a game or request an invitation to a private tournament game. For non-tournament games, the "amount" is in gold, and must fall between the minimum and maximum buyin as listed in 'poker gameinfo {game ID}'. Using the 'all' argument will buyin at the maximum allowable buyin amount.
Decline	-	Syntax: poker decline {game ID}
		Used to decline an invitation to a game from a Table Master.
Rescind	-	Syntax: poker rescind {game ID}
		Used to 'undo' a request made for a game invitation.
Rebuy	-	In tournament games:
		Syntax: poker rebuy
		This command will allow you to buy additional chips, at their original cost, provided you have no chips remaining, and meet the rebuy limits set by the Table Master.
	-	In non-tournament games:
		Syntax: poker rebuy {amount}\|all
		This will allow you to buy "amount" additional chips, at any point between hands in the game. You cannot use this command to exceed the maximum buyin chip amount. "Amount" is in chips, not gold. The "all" argument will buy enough chips to bring the player back to maximum buyin amounts.
Cashout	-	In tournament games:
		Syntax: poker cashout
		This command will cashout all chips, and redeem the player with refunded gold as appropriate. Cashout within the first round of play will receive the initial buyin or their current chip worth, whichever is lower. Cashouts in Round 2 or beyond will receive half the initial buyin or their current chip worth, whichever is lower. Leftover chips from a cashout are distributed to remaining players.
	-	In non-tournament games:
		Syntax: poker cashout
		This command will cashout all chips, and redeem the player with refunded gold as appropriate. Cashout within the first round of play will receive the initial buyin or their current chip worth, whichever is lower. Cashouts in Round 2 or beyond will receive half the initial buyin or their current chip worth, whichever is lower. Leftover chips from a cashout are distributed to remaining players.
Leave	-	Syntax: poker leave
		Cashout all chips (if any) and leave the game. This is the only command available for Observers to exit a game.
Bet	-	Syntax: poker bet
		This bets an amount of chips and places them in the pot, in addition to any chips already bet up to this point.
Raise	-	Syntax: poker raise [to\|by] {amount}
		Bets sufficient chips to raise the current required bet. An omission of "to" or "by" will result in a "raise by" action.
Call	-	Syntax: poker call
		Calls the current required bet.
Check	-	Syntax: poker check
		A special-case "call" when calling does not require you to bet any additional chips.
Fold	-	Syntax: poker fold
		Tosses in your hand, forfeiting any chips bet, removing you from the current hand.
Allin	-	Syntax: poker allin
		Bets all chips you have.
Checkfold	-	Syntax: poker checkfold [{amount}\|clear]
		This command can be used to set a "call limit" on the cards you currently hold. If the required bet exceeds the amount specified, you will automatically fold your hand, otherwise you will call. Omitting the amount will supply the current required bet as the amount. You may use the "clear" argument to remove a checkfold set in this manner. The checkfold amount is cleared automatically between betting rounds.
		NOTE: "checkfold" may be abbreviated "cf"
Cards	-	Syntax: poker cards
		Shows the cards dealt to you, and this hand's pool cards.
Bets	-	Syntax: poker bets
		Gives a summary of current betting standings for all those betting in the current hand.
Show	-	Syntax: poker show
		Useable after a hand has completed, will display the cards that you held in the previous hand. This can only be used prior to the next deal.
Break	-	Syntax: poker break
		This command toggles (on/off) 'break' mode, which will automatically fold your hands while you've stepped away from the game momentarily. Blinds will be placed as normal. This command is a courtesy to your fellow players to prevent the game from being held-up by your absence. Those who simply sit idle, forcing others to wait, can be removed by an IMM.

Any players wishing to join a tournament game must join the game before the first hand is dealt, as the game will henceforth be locked from any new players joining. When a tournament is finished, players remaining in the game should 'cashout'. This will remove all players from the game, give the winning player the gold for the prize, and delete the game upon the last player's exit. If the players wish to play again, a new game must then be created.