Goggelheimer
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Since there are some CC members that have the bad habit to abuse their time bank in CC tournaments during hand for hand play, I like to try giving an explanation of this feature in poker tournaments.
Hand‑for‑Hand Play in Poker
Hand‑for‑hand play is a tournament procedure used when the field is close to a major payout milestone—most commonly the money bubble(FT bubble). Instead of each table playing at its own pace, every table begins each hand only after all other tables have finished theirs.
Why it exists
• Fairness across tables: No table can gain an advantage by playing faster or slower.
• Equal pressure: Every player faces the same number of hands before the bubble bursts.
• Transparency: Eliminations are processed one hand at a time, making it clear when the bubble breaks.
Why no time‑bank abuse is needed
A key point often misunderstood:
Hand‑for‑hand already removes the incentive to stall.
Because all tables must wait for the slowest table to finish each hand, intentionally tanking provides zero strategic benefit. Whether a player acts instantly or uses their entire clock, the next hand won’t start until every table is done.
In other words:
• Stalling doesn’t help you survive longer.
• You can’t “wait out” other players.
• The structure itself ensures fairness—no manipulation required.
The intended mindset
Hand‑for‑hand is designed so players can simply focus on making good decisions. There’s no need to worry about timing games, and no expectation that anyone should burn their time bank. The system already handles the fairness part.
Hand‑for‑Hand Play in Poker
Hand‑for‑hand play is a tournament procedure used when the field is close to a major payout milestone—most commonly the money bubble(FT bubble). Instead of each table playing at its own pace, every table begins each hand only after all other tables have finished theirs.
Why it exists
• Fairness across tables: No table can gain an advantage by playing faster or slower.
• Equal pressure: Every player faces the same number of hands before the bubble bursts.
• Transparency: Eliminations are processed one hand at a time, making it clear when the bubble breaks.
Why no time‑bank abuse is needed
A key point often misunderstood:
Hand‑for‑hand already removes the incentive to stall.
Because all tables must wait for the slowest table to finish each hand, intentionally tanking provides zero strategic benefit. Whether a player acts instantly or uses their entire clock, the next hand won’t start until every table is done.
In other words:
• Stalling doesn’t help you survive longer.
• You can’t “wait out” other players.
• The structure itself ensures fairness—no manipulation required.
The intended mindset
Hand‑for‑hand is designed so players can simply focus on making good decisions. There’s no need to worry about timing games, and no expectation that anyone should burn their time bank. The system already handles the fairness part.
