When there is a “call the clock” during a game of poker, a player does this to reduce the amount of time another player uses to make a move. Any time a game is on course, players who may not be so used to playing poker often spend many minutes while contemplating their moves to the chagrin of other players. This action is discouraged by calling the clock on them. Call to clock is a measure that works against time wasting players.
As soon as a call to clock is made, the player is given a definite amount of time with which to make their mind up for a move to play otherwise according to the rules of the game, the hand of that player is instantly declared dead. Sometimes it may even be professional poker players who want to take strategic decisions for a mega move. Other players who are not comfortable with the waste of time may call the clock to remind the player against slowing the pace of the game. While a player is allowed to call the clock when a fellow player is taking too long to make to play, if no one is available or willing to make that call, the dealer of the game has the right to promptly do so.
