Australian Rules Poker

If you're going to play in a different country, you'd better know the rules.

With around 3,000 in the pot and a board reading , a player in late position checked out of turn. Daniel Negreanu, who was supposed to act, then bet 1,600 from the small blind, and his opponent moved all in.

"Wait a minute," Negreanu said. He wanted clarification on the rule and it just so happened Tournament Director Jack Effel was standing nearby.

"Actually he can only call," Effel informed the table. "It's not my rule, it's an Australian rule."

Effel then explained had the player bet out of turn, then he could have raised it, but since he checked his only option was to either fold or call. The player opted for the latter, and then moved all in when Negreanu checked the river.