8.	Betting Round
8.1	After the cards have been dealt, the players shall pick up their cards and declare their intention to either fold or bet.
8.2	Players must ensure that their cards do not leave the area of the table layout nor are held away from the table.
8.3	A player who elects to fold shall place his/her cards, face downwards, on the table.
8.4	The dealer shall collect the ante and the cards from each player who elects to fold. The cards shall be individually spread out face downwards by the dealer, counted and then placed in the discard rack.
8.5	A player who elects to bet shall place his/her cards face downwards on their playing area and place a wager of an amount equal to twice their ante.
8.6	After bets have been placed by all of the players continuing in the round of play, the dealer shall turn all the remaining cards of his/her hand face upwards and declare the highest possible poker value of the hand as determined in accordance with rule 13.
8.7	Players are not permitted to communicate, other than declaring an intention to either fold or bet, until all players have completed the betting round.