A must move poker table is an overflow table for a full main game at a casino. Players at the must move table are required to move up to the main game when a seat clears, this keeps the main game at full capacity and prevents management from having to merge two half empty tables. In most casinos players are moved up to the main game in order of when they arrived at the must move table, though there may be exceptions if someone is on an extremely good streak or believes the must move table is weaker than the main game.
What Are the Rules for Must Move Poker Tables?
Must move games act as a waiting list for the main table and allow players on the waitlist to play poker instead of sitting around or playing slots/blackjack. The person who has been seated at the must move table the longest will be given the first opportunity to move up to the main table when a seat becomes available. Casinos don’t generally care who leaves the must move table, so long as someone does, but if all players at a must move table refuse to move up they will enforce a house rule that requires someone to leave.