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A penalty in Tiến Lên when a player still holds a Two (Heo) after another player goes out. House rules may apply different penalty values for black Two and red Two.
A severe Sâm Lốc penalty where one player must compensate all opponents after a failed high-risk declaration or critical mistake.
A punitive Phỏm outcome where one player's mistake causes them to cover payouts for the entire table when an opponent wins under specific conditions.
A heavy Sâm Lốc penalty paid by a player who declares Báo Sâm but gets blocked before going out.
A Sâm Lốc penalty applied when a player reaches one card but fails to announce it in time.
A Sâm Lốc fault where a player reaches one card but fails to announce báo một as required.