until there are a total of nine left.
should all the other players drop out after another player has raised, then the pool is taken by the raising player minus any penalty chips taken.
a player who passes after a bet has already been made, drops out of the round.
a player who has bet on a round, discards a chip (even if it is their last one) if all the other players pass.
a player who has bet his last chip may stay in until the end of the round, even if the betting is continued by the other players.
should this player then lose, he takes back the chips that he bet as 