there are a number of LPL rules that don't actually follow the "correct" rules of poker, the one you stated is one of them. You're correct that when a player is eliminated when they're in the big blind and therefore should've been in the small blind the next hand, there should only be the big blind posted.
The other rules that have people guessing, with some people playing one way and others playing differently are:
1. You can re-raise someone by the size of the big blind. For example, the blinds are at 100/200. Someone raises to 600. Some people seem to think you can then re-raise their 600 bet to 800 (200 more). This is incorrect, as any re-raise should be a minimum of the original persons raise. Therefore, if you wanted to re-raise a bet of 600 you would have to put in 1200.
2. When someone is all-in. If someone goes all in for less than the size of the big blind more than 1 player can call that all-in. Some people think you have to put in the big blind value. eg. the blinds are at 200-400. I've only got another 300 and I go all-in. 2 players want to call my all-in. They should be allowed to match my 300 and then that's it, whether there are more streets to come or not. Again, some people seem to think they would have to put in a minimum of 400, resulting in a side pot of 200. This is incorrect.
I would also like to say I hate the LPL rule that allows players to turn their cards over and show an opponent before they make a decision. IMO if a player shows their cards without stating "call" then they have automatically folded. Plus when someone folds their cards, they should remain folded. None of this talking about how they would've flopped 2 pair or hit a straight on the river. I don't really care too much about the last one after a hand has finished but all too often I hear and see people doing it when others are still in the hand. If you have folded then don't say a word or try to get your cards back from the muck at least until the hand has finished. It's unfair on the players still in the pot.
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