Q. Is this game legal

Our players NEVER pay anything to play! NO Membership fees, NO cover charge and NO "buy – ins" EVER! Knockout poker league conducts legal research on a regular basis and believes that these Texas Hold' Em FREE poker tournaments fall within the boundaries of state law.

Q. How much does it cost to play?

It's 100% Free to play! Just sign up and play. Although this game is free please support your host location. They are bringing you this event for a fun and social evening.

Q. Do I really have to be 21 to play?

Yes, Due to the legal drinking age of alcohol will be served at most all host locations, along with liability issues you must be 21 – NO Exceptions.

Q. We have a dispute on rules?

If the table cannot reach a consensus the tournament host will make the final ruling and all decisions by tournament host will be final.

Q. How long will this game take to play?

The game is approximately 3 hours long from start to finish depending on the amount of starting players.

Q. Why do the blinds continue to go up?

This game is sold to the sponsoring venue to last approximately 3 hours. Blinds control the time of the event.

Q. I am running late to a tournament, can I still play?

It depends due to the seating is limited to those who sign up on time. If a seat is open you may enter a tournament before the start of the second blind (approximately 20 minutes after the official start of tournament). We cannot sign in any player not physically at the tournament location.

Q. How do I take a break?

In a tournament players can fold their hand. If you are not back by the next hand a player next to you will fold your hand. Players not back by the blinds the dealer will pull the appropriate blind amount from your stack and then fold your hand. Players not able to continue play for any reason may surrender chips to the tournament host and exiting players cannot hand over chips or cards to any other players. All other players will continue play as usual. No group table breaks are allowed unless authorized by the tournament host.

Q. Can our table get a new set of cards?

Yes! Any player at any time may ask for a new set of cards for any reason.

Q. The dealer has made an error, what should we do?

Various misdeals have different rules, asks your tournament host.

Q. I lost early can I still play?

Yes! Complimentary tables are available to players whose tables are available only after the active players have been combined to other tables. Losing players who wish to continue must organize with other inactive players. The tournament host will issue players a number of special chips and cards. Players are responsible for their own play. Tournament host will be unable to answer questions or exchange chips. ALL complimentary tables will be folded by the final table of eight.