Talking at the table when more than 2 persons are involved

[Al1_FFPA]

Hi,

I maybe didn't search well, but I have an old question I never asked.

In quite every tournaments, the players and TDs says that you can't talk about the current action if more than 2 players are involved.

But I don't see this rule written anywhere ? Why ?

Thanks for answers or just links to any thread about that.

[BROOKS]

Etiquette and penalties

67: No Disclosure. One Player to a Hand
Players must protect other players in the tournament at all times. Therefore players, whether in the hand or not, must not:
1. Discuss contents of live or mucked hands,
2. Advise or criticize play at any time,
3. Read a hand that hasn't been tabled.
One-player-to-a-hand is in effect. Among other things, this rule prohibits showing a hand to or discussing strategy with another player, advisor, or spectator.

[Dave Miller]

I wish the rule would include something that prohibits players from general speculation.

Occasionally, after the betting is done and before/during the showdown, someone not even in the hand will remark, "Who has the [suit]?" or something similar.

I say to not talk about it until it's over which generally gets comments that the betting is over and there's no more action.

I have to remind them that the action isn't over until all hands are face up or in the muck.

If a player accidentally mucks a winner, that's their problem.

Lastly, I tell them to do a YouTube search for 'Phil Ivey folds a flush.' If someone at that table made a comment, Phil wouldn't have folded.

[Al1_FFPA]

Thanks for the answers, I'm ok that Rule 67 is enough for precise talking and may be not enough for general speculation...

And thanks for the youtube research, I didn't remember this one !