-2,000 Early Bonus (10 min before Start time, Have to be in venue, No call ahead, No parking lot, YOU HAVE TO CHECK IN WITH T.D.)10 Minute Blind levels with 10 min break for game one and roughly 5 min for game 2
-5,000 New Player Bonus. Bonus goes to Both the New Player and the Player who brought them. If the new player Wins the Prize on there First night, The player who brought them in will win a $10 as well.
-1,000 Before Break Dealer Bonus, 2,000 After Break Dealer Bonus, Blind Level Active Player Dealer Bonus (What ever the big blind is at the time of final table is what will be awarded to active playing dealer.) 1,000 Roll Over Dealer (Non player but deals in active game will get a bonus for next game)
Tournament Director (TD):
Tournament Director’s (TD’s) are to consider the best interest of the game and fairness as top priorities in the decision making process. Unusual circumstances can on occasion dictate that decisions in the interest of fairness take priority over the technical rules. The TD’s decision is final.
Pre-game and Starting Rules:
1 Starting Chip stacks are 15,000. (5 Pink, 7 Blue, 6 Yellow & 1 Red)
2 Bonus Chips will be given for –
Early Bonus – 2000 Chips – This means checking in with TD at least 10 minutes before game time. (Example: Tournament starts at 7pm, early bonus ends at 6:50)
3 Dealer Bonus – 1000 Chips at start of game, 2000 chips if dealer is in at break.
Final table dealer will receive whatever the big blind is for bonus
4 Blind Structure –
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Blind Structure |
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100/200 |
1000/2000 |
10000/20000 |
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200/400 |
2000/4000 |
20000/40000 |
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300/600 |
3000/6000 |
30000/60000 |
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400/800 |
4000/8000 |
40000/80000 |
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500/1000 |
5000/10000 |
50000/100000 |
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Break: Color up Pink & Blue chips |
Color Up: Yellow & Red Chips |
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5 Level Change – When a new level is announced, it will begin on the next hand. A hand official starts when the dealer cuts the cards.
Breaking Tables:
1 The clock will be paused when the tables drop to 4 or less tables. When moving to a new table, if a player comes into the small blind, they will not be eligible for that hand. The TD’s will try to reseat players close to their old position as possible.
Dealers:
1 All dealers will be rewarded for dealing (Dealer Bonus will be given)
2 Dealers will be asked to keep table in order and enforce all rules
3 Misdeals occur when:
1: The first or second card on the deal is exposed
2: If two or more cards are exposed during the deal
3: If cards are dealt out of order and can’t be corrected
4 If the flop, turn, or river are exposed before betting is completed, the cards will be put back with the deck and the deck will be reshuffled.
Play: Bets and Raises:
1 All Verbal action is binding (Example: If you say you fold, that is binding.)
2 Any chips that enter the pot will be committed
3 A single chip is deemed a call unless raise was stated.
4 Betting out of turn is binding unless action has changed (Calling, folding or checking doesn’t change action)
5 If all players muck their hands, the last player to have mucked will win the pot.
6 If a player exposes their cards will players still left to act, then the cards will be exposed to everyone and will be frozen, however not dead. (Example: 3 players, player A goes all in, player B then shows player A their cards. Player B then has to expose their cards to player C)
Showdown:
1 Cards speak. Verbal declarations as to the content of a player’s hand are not binding. However, any player deliberately miscalling their hand may be penalized. (Example: Saying you have a straight, turning over your cards and not having the straight.)
2 In order to win a pot, both cards have to be shown.
3 When players are all in with not action left, all cards are to be shown face up before the rest of the board is played out.
4 The right to dispute a hand ends when a new hand begins.
Player Etiquette:
1 When stacking chips, the larger denominations are to be out front and visible at all times.
2 Once a reasonable amount of time has passed, a player has the right to call clock. Once clock has been called, a player will have 20 seconds to come to a decision. If no decision has been made by end of 20 seconds, the hand will be considered dead. Players who abuse the clock privilege will have it revoked.
3 Players cannot talk about the hand if other players are still involved. This also includes convincing someone to call/fold/go all in. This rule also applies to anyone not in the game.
4 A Player has to be in their seat in order to play the hand. If they are not at the table when it is their turn to act, the hand will be dead. (Example: A player has to be sitting in seat on their turn)
5 A player eliminated from the tournament are asked to be 3 feet away from the players. This is to prevent people from standing right behind the players. Also keeps players from seeing each other’s cards. If you would like to continue to watch the tournament, feel free to do so without distracting other players.
6 When moving chips from the table, they must stay in view at all times. Any chips taken out of view will be removed from tournament play.
7 Phones, video games or anything else that will distract a player from the game is not tolerated.
Violations & Penalties:
1 Depending on the issue, the TD’s will issue the following penalties”
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Verbal Warning |
Player will be verbally warned |
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Hand Penalty |
Play will be removed from table for one button rotation |
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Time Penalty |
Play will be removed from table for one blind level |
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Ejection |
Player will be removed from the tournament |
2 The TD has the right to alter penalties if needed to insure the correct penalty is given
3 Any player who is caught cheating will be removed from the tournament and possibly the league. We are all here to have fun. If you feel the need to cheat then please stay at home and reevaluate your life as a whole.
4 Penalties will be issued for: Language, repeatedly acting out of turn, cheating, collusion, marking cards, fighting or berating other players, exposing cards, etc.