The board must be placed on the table in the proper position. The board must then not to be moved after the players have taken their cards out of the pockets until the end of play of that board. This defines proper procedure and helps prevent fouled boards.

After a board is played, a player may look at a hand if either of his opponents agree or if the TD allows it.

After play, each player should mix his cards before returning them to the board. This is to avoid unauthorised information being obtained from the order in which cards were played at a previous table.