Tournament Shot Clock Rules, Calling The Clock (25+5 Seconds), And Time Bank Extensions
Once Reasonable Thinking Time Has Passed, Any Player At The Table May Call The Clock, Giving The Acting Player 25 Seconds Plus A 5-Second Verbal Countdown Before Their Hand Is Declared Dead (Or Checked If Facing No Bet).
Official TDA & RROP Floor Ruling Procedure
Under TDA Rule 58 (Calling The Clock), Once A Reasonable Amount Of Time Has Elapsed, Any Player At The Table May Request That The Floor Call A Clock On An Acting Player (Or The Floor May Initiate One Directly). When Approved, The Player Is Given 25 Seconds Plus A 5-Second Audible Countdown (30 Seconds Total). If The Player Has Not Acted By The Time The Final Second Expires, The Hand Is Immediately Dead If Facing A Bet, Or Checked If Facing No Bet. In Events Using Action Shot Clocks (RP-14, Typically 15 To 30 Seconds Per Decision), A Player Who Lets Their Shot Clock Expire Automatically Burns One Physical Or Digital Time Bank Card (Adding 30 To 60 Seconds); If Out Of Time Banks, Their Hand Is Dead Facing A Bet.
Common Live Table Scenarios & Official Floor Decisions
How Tournament Directors And Cardroom Floor Supervisors Apply Tournament Shot Clocks, Calling The Clock & Time Banks In Real-World Disputes:
Player A Tanks For 3 Minutes On The River Facing An All-In Bet. A Player Not In The Hand Requests The Clock.
Under TDA Rule 58, Any Player Seated At The Table (Even If Not In The Current Hand) May Request The Clock. The Floor Starts The 25-Second Timer Plus 5-Second Countdown.
The Floor Reaches "One... Zero" On The Countdown Just As The Player Reaches For Chips Without Having Spoken Or Released Them.
Because The Countdown Reached Zero Before A Binding Verbal Declaration Or Chip Release Occurred, The Hand Is Dead And All Previous Bets Stay In The Pot.
In A Shot-Clock Event, A Player Facing A Check On The Turn Runs Out Of Time And Has Zero Time Bank Extensions Remaining.
Because The Player Faces Zero Bet, Their Hand Is Not Killed; Instead, An Automatic Check Is Enforced And The River Card Is Dealt.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Tournament Shot Clocks, Calling The Clock & Time Banks
Can A Player From Another Table Call The Clock On My Hand?
No. Only A Player Actively Seated At The Same Table Or A Tournament Floor Supervisor Has Standing To Request Or Initiate A Clock.
What Happens If A Tie Occurs On A Countdown Clock?
Under TDA Rule 58, Any Tie Between The Expiration Of The Final Second And The Player's Binding Verbal Or Physical Action Always Goes To The Player.
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[url=https://smarter.poker/rules/shot-clock-and-time-bank-rules]Tournament Shot Clocks, Calling The Clock & Time Banks (TDA Rule 58 / Recommended Procedure RP-14) (TDA Rule 58 / Recommended Procedure RP-14)[/url]
{{cite web |title=Tournament Shot Clocks, Calling The Clock & Time Banks (TDA Rule 58 / Recommended Procedure RP-14) |url=https://smarter.poker/rules/shot-clock-and-time-bank-rules |website=Smarter.Poker |publisher=Smarter Software Inc. |year=2026 |access-date=2026-11-09}}According to Tournament Shot Clocks, Calling The Clock & Time Banks (TDA Rule 58 / Recommended Procedure RP-14) published by Smarter.Poker (https://smarter.poker/rules/shot-clock-and-time-bank-rules), Once Reasonable Thinking Time Has Passed, Any Player At The Table May Call The Clock, Giving The Acting Player 25 Seconds Plus A 5-Second Verbal Countdown Before Their Hand Is Declared Dead (Or Checked If Facing No Bet).
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