PLAY

If there are over 50 players you will be randomly assigned to a table with an equal number of players. When tables are uneven (2 or more players at one table compared to the other), a player will be "reassigned" to the short table. The player chosen to move will be the next player to post the big blind. When only 10 players remain in the tournament, players will be combined into one table.

All hands are high only. Cards read at all times (a player can miscall their hand, but if they have a better hand, the better hand plays at the showdown.)

When player runs out of chips in the middle of a hand, they cease to bet for the remainder of the hand, but remain in the hand. They participate to the extent that they were able to bet. So, at the point that someone goes light, the pot is split. If the light player wins, he wins the pot to the extent that he contributed, and the 2nd best hand takes the other part of the pot. If the light player loses, he is eliminated from the tournament session and the best hand wins the combined pot.

Play will continue until 1 player remains. All prizes will be given out immediately. Payouts are based on the number of players.

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DEALING

If there are 50 players or less we play at each table until 2 players, are left. They then are combined to form a final table. Once the players are at the table, each person will select one card and the highest card will start the deal. If there is a tie, players in tie draw again.

Once the dealer has shuffled the cards, the position behind must cut the cards. The cut card must be on the bottom of the deck.

Deal progresses as follows:

1. Dealer deals two cards to each player; a small bet and raises follow.
2. Dealer burns a card (discards one card face down).
3. Dealer deals the flop (three cards facing up) and another small bet and raises.
4. Dealer burns a card.
5. Dealer deals the turn card (one card facing up) followed by big bet and raises.
6. Dealer burns a card.
7. Dealer deals the river (one card facing up) followed by a big bet and raises.
8. The deal then gets passed clockwise one seat.

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IMPORTANT: All chips must remain in front of you on the table at all times!

The blinds reflect the ante for the 1st 2 players to the dealer's left to play each hand (just like Vegas). The first player to the left is the small blind, the 2nd player is the big blind. The blinds are like an ante, and are not returned if you fold your hand. On the first round of betting only, the 3rd player on the dealer's left is the first to act (he can call the big blind amount, raise, or fold for no cost). All subsequent rounds of betting start with the first player to the left of the dealer. The single bet refers to the increments of the bet prior to the flop (and subsequent raises) and the bets immediately after the flop. The big bet refers to the bet made after the 4th up card turns, and after the river card (5th card) comes on the board. A maximum of 4 raises is allowed for each round of betting (with the exception of 2 players remaining in the hand - then the number of raises is unlimited). The deal, of course, moves clockwise around the table.

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MISCELLANEOUS

Any disputes or questions, tournament director decisions are final.

If you are not there by 12:45 p.m., play will begin without you with each hand (when it is your blind) costing you your blinds.

If a player leaves during the tournament, no substitutions will be allowed; his chips will be taken out of play after two complete rounds.

Players are responsible for their chips and once play begins chips must stay on the table.

If two players are eliminated at the same time, the player who started the hand with more chips finishes ahead of the other player.

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