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1. All Multi-table Tournaments will begin at the time stated in the lobby.
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2. Registration times for all tournaments are shown in the lobby.
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3. Seats are randomly assigned and there will be no changes allowed.
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4. The tournament ends when one player wins all of the chips in play.
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5. When a player loses all of his chips, he is eliminated from the tournament.
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6. If two or more players are eliminated in the same hand, the player with the most chips at the start of the hand will be placed higher. If the chips are tied, the player closest to the button will be placed higher.
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7. Raises are not capped in No Limit or Pot Limit tournaments, but during limit tournaments there is a maximum of a bet and three raises before the pot is capped, except when the play gets heads up.
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8. When play is heads up (i.e. only 2 players remain), the player on the button will post the small blind and be first to act.
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9. Tables are automatically balanced during a tournament.
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10. Players may be moved to other tables to maintain the balance. If the player is moved into the big blind position, this position is live and in play immediately. Players who are moved into the small blind or button position will not be dealt into the hand until the button has passed them.
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11. The button acts as a dead button when players are eliminated in blind positions and will not move until both blinds have been paid.
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12. There are no deals between players allowed in any tournaments.
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13. Hand-for-Hand dealing will be operated when player numbers approach the prize money positions, and for each subsequent change in the prize money until the final table is reached. This means that all hands will start at the same time, and a new hand will not be dealt until all hands on all tables have been completed.
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14. If a player has registered for a tournament and is not present at the start, he will be blinded off and will be deemed to have played in the tournament.
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15. Players or “railbirds” (Observers) may not discuss hands until a hand is over. Any players discussing their discarded cards or hand possibilities may be subject to disqualification.
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16. Soft playing, team playing or chip dumping will result in disqualification from the tournament, and possibly suspension from CASINO-CLUB Poker with all funds impounded.
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17. Normal tournament rules apply to all tournaments.
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18. English is the only language allowed at the tables.
19. Players and observers are expected to use the chat feature in a courteous manner.
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20. By participating in a tournament, the player accepts the risk of Internet disconnection between his computer and the server, and the risk of lagging and freezing caused by the player’s computer. CASINO-CLUB Poker does not accept responsibility for any player disconnections except in the event of a server crash.
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21. CASINO-CLUB Poker reserves the right to cancel or reschedule tournaments at its own discretion.
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22. In the event of a dispute, the decision of the CASINO-CLUB Poker management will be final.
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23. CASINO-CLUB Poker reserves the right to amend the tournament rules and policies at any time without notice to the players.
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24. A player who is disconnected during a tournament will be marked as “sit out” and blinded off until he reconnects to the tournament and unchecks the sit-out box.
25.CASINO-CLUB Poker’s regular all-in/ disconnections policy applies to all tournaments.
26. Players can only win one satellite entry to any tournament. There is no cash alternative and seats are not transferable. Should any player win two seats, he will forfeit one of them. Should a player be unable to play for any reason, he will forfeit his entry. No refund will be given. Players cannot transfer their entry to a tournament at a later date.
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27. By participating in a tournament, the player consents to be bound by the tournament rules.
In this instance, all current hands being played are cancelled and the players at the tables will have their chips returned to the balance at the start of the hand. The tournament will restart when the server is up and running again. If it is not restarted and is subsequently cancelled, the following procedures will be implemented: If less than 20% of the field has been eliminated, all entries will be refunded. If 20% or more of the field have been eliminated, 50% of the prize pool will be split equally between the remaining players, and the other 50% will be distributed in proportion to the players’ chip balance at the time of cancellation. If the chip balances are unavailable, the remaining prize pool will be distributed equally between the remaining players.
