01. All Multi Table FREE No Limit Texas Hold-Em Tournaments will begin at the time stated per venue. All players must be registered members of the Knockout Poker League to redeem points.

02. Registration for all tournaments will open approximately half an hour before play is due to start and will continue until the game is fully subscribed or just before it is due to start

03. At the start of the tournament players are randomly assigned to the various tables by the Tournament Director.

04. Players can choose to sit on any of the seats at the table they have been assigned to. The dealer of the first hand is decided by random drawing of cards. If two or more people draw the same rank of card then they re-draw until one has drawn a higher card.

05. The tournament ends when one player wins all of the chips in play.

06. Each player starts the tournament with 5000 in chips. The chips have no cash value.

07. Blinds will be raised approximately every twenty minutes; this will be announced by the Tournament Director. If a hand is still being dealt during the blind raise, the next round of play will be with the raised blind

08. Lower valued chips will be "colored up" when they are no longer needed due to increased blinds. Any amounts not equal to the "colored up" chip denomination will be rounded up

09. Players must place their blinds. The Small Blind is the player seated to the left of the Dealer. The Big Blind is the player seated to the left of the Small Blind. The Small Blind is half the value of the Big Blind.

10. When a player loses all of their chips, they are eliminated from the tournament. (Notify tournament director when eliminated so you receive your proper league points.)

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.

12. 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 then the player with the highest ranked hand will be placed higher.

13. When play is heads up, (only 2 players remain) the player on the button will post the small blind and be first to act.

14. Players may be moved to other tables to maintain the balance. If the player is moved into the Button or Big blind position, this position is live and is in play immediately. Players who are moved in between the Button and Big Blind, i.e. the small blind position, will not be dealt into the hand until the button has passed them.

15. Players chips and cards must remain on or above the table at all times. Please do not go to the bar or the restroom with your chips. This may lead to a disqualification from the tournament.

16. Players or Observers may not discuss hands until a hand is over. Anyone discussing their discarded cards or hand possibilities will be warned, and may be subject to disqualification.

17. Soft playing, team playing or chip dumping will result in disqualification from the tournament. Chip dumping is a result of 1 player purposefully getting into a hand that he is way behind in for the purpose of losing his chips to a player he prefers.

18. Unless any specific Knockout Poker League Rules are applied, normal tournament rules apply to all tournaments.

19. English is the only language allowed at the tables.

20. The Knockout Poker League reserves the right to cancel or reschedule tournaments at their discretion.

21. In the event of a dispute, the Tournament Directors decision will be final.

22. The Knockout Poker League reserves the right to amend the Tournament or League Rules and Policies at any time without notice to the players.

23. Every player should follow the Point System chart to know what points are allocated to them on the position they place in each tournament. It is the player's responsibility to advise the tournament director if they go out, if the tournament director is not aware of the situation. Failure to do so may forfeit your tournament points.

24. By participating in a tournament the player consents to be bound by the league and tournament rules.

25. Poker etiquette is expected from all players. Inappropriate behavior like throwing cards that go off the table may be punished with a penalty such as being dealt out for a period of time. A severe infraction such as abusive or disruptive behavior may be punished with eviction and or/disqualification from the tournament. Please remember this is a free league and players play for enjoyment first and foremost. House etiquette link on site will explain more rules on etiquette.

26. PLAYERS LEAVING

If a player leaves the table for any reason and says they will return before 10 minutes are up, they can opt to drop every hand that occurs during their absence. They will be responsible for all blinds and although they will be dealt cards they cannot win any hands. Players remaining at the table will post all blinds for the absent player.

If the missing player is moved to another table, their chips will move and they will continue to blind appropriately at the new table.

This is not to be abused. We will not allow someone to play one hand, leave for 10 minutes, return for 1 hand, leave for 10 minutes etc. This will result in disqualification from the game, the removal of the chips from the game and the offending player awarded zero points.

Any player who does not return within 10 minutes forfeits all their remaining chips, which will be removed from play, and the player will not score any points for that game.

Anyone who leaves the game entirely, whilst still having chips in front of them will not be allowed 10 minutes grace, and will be removed from the game immediately. The chips will be taken out of the game, the offending player will be awarded zero points, and warned their behavior will not be tolerated in future games.

27. PLAYERS SIGNING IN FOR THE GAME IN ADVANCE

At present we allow people who might be running late to phone in, or arrange someone to sign them in and reserve them a place.

If they are not present when the game starts they will be allowed to join and play a game up to the end of the second blind level or half an hour, whichever is greater, and have their blinds posted and folded until they get there. If they do not arrive before 30 minutes after the first hand is dealt have elapsed their chips will be removed from play and they will not be awarded any points for that game.

28. ELIGIBILITY

21 & over only.The establishment also has the right to refuse any person for any reason. If a player is deemed ineligible because of age or disqualified by Knockout Poker League that player will be removed from the league qualifier list and the next person will be moved ahead.

29. PROBLEM RESOLUTION

The tournament director's decision is final on all disputes during tournament play. Tournament directors are to consider the best interest of the game and fairness as the top priority in the decision-making process. Unusual circumstances can on occasion dictate that decisions in the interest of fairness take priority over the technical rules. Please email or call the league to report problems. Please understand that the director's decision is final once the next hand is played, even if that decision is technically incorrect.

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