Time Bank Chips
Time bank chips are used in poker games to allow players more time
during their turn. Time extensions3️⃣ are different for each different game type. Nowadays
time bank chips are widely used in reputable poker rooms, the better3️⃣ casinos and many
major international poker tournament organizations, poker TV shows and increasingly by
private individuals during their weekly home3️⃣ game. Time bank chips can be used in poker
tournaments, SnG’s, cash games, in some high stakes poker games, and3️⃣ and at friendly
poker home games in private.
What is the definition of the term "time bank" in the
world of3️⃣ poker?
The poker term “time bank” became abbreviated into “tank” to describe a
poker player who is taking a while to3️⃣ make a decision in a game of poker. Excessive
tanking is considered bad poker etiquette and time bank chips put3️⃣ an end to that right
now.
How to use time bank chips in your poker game?
Each player will receive 5 time
3️⃣ bank chips or time plaques at the start of a poker tournament or cash game. A time bank
chip gives3️⃣ an extra amount of time that poker players can utilize when they need to put
some extra thought into a3️⃣ difficult decision. Players may extend the poker clock by an
additional 30 seconds by using a time bank chip. If3️⃣ a poker player does not act in
time, the dealer will automatically use one of the player’s time bank poker3️⃣ chips. A
player may use multiple time bank chips for a single decision, until the player has
zero time bank3️⃣ chips remaining. If the player has no more time bank chips the dealer
will initiate a 5 second countdown. If3️⃣ no action occurs by the end of this countdown,
the house in its sole discretion will rule the hand dead.3️⃣ Time bank poker chips are
usually refreshed later in the tournament, for example at major international poker
tournaments where huge3️⃣ cash prizes are at stake; players will receive 6 time bank chips
with 24 players remaining, and 8 time bank3️⃣ chips once they reach the final table of the
poker tournament in question.
These time bank chips or time plaques have3️⃣ the shape of a
dog tag chip and have approximately the following dimensions: 57 mm x 31 mm x 33️⃣ mm.
These time bank poker chips are made of ceramic and weigh about 16 grams each. They can
be bought3️⃣ individually in our poker shop and you need about 4 to 8 time bank chips per
player.
