Table etiquette

Read this before you sit down

Everything the door, the tables and the counter expect of a visitor, written out in full rather than left for someone to guess.

The short version

Eighteen and over, points not cash, phone on silent

Eighteen and over, always — photo ID gets checked at the door, and sometimes again at the counter.

No membership and no cover charge stand between anyone and an open seat.

Bags larger than a small backpack get left at the door, mostly so the aisles between tables stay clear.

Groups of more than six may be split across two tables depending on how the night is running.

Once a hand's underway, the house dealer has the final say — that's not up for debate mid-game.

Points are the only currency at any table; cash never enters the equation, coming or going.

Keep the ringer off — a buzzing phone on the felt throws off more than just the dealer.

Only staff pour at the counter — regulars don't get an exception, however long they've been coming.

A few specifics

What if I break one of these?

What happens if my phone rings at the table?
Nothing dramatic — the dealer will ask you to step outside, and that's usually the end of it.
Can I bring a bag in with me?
A small one, sure. Anything bigger tends to go under the table or gets left at the door.
Is there really no exception for regulars at the counter?
None — even the longest-standing regulars wait to be served like everyone else.