A "Tournament" is a
contest in which all players start with an equal amount of chips and
continue to play until one player remains and accumulates all the chips.
(Blinds/antes are raised consistently throughout the tournament.)
All Tournaments are freeze-outs (no
re-buys).
One-table Tournaments will begin
within seconds after all Players are seated.
Multiple-table Tournaments will
have set starting times (and players must Register at least one-hour in
advance to play).
The Player who draws the
high-card will start with the button in Hold'em and Omaha games prior to
the start of the Tournament. In case two Players get the same high-card,
the suit preference of spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs will determine
who starts with the button.
Tournaments will continue until one
Player wins all the chips.
When a Player loses all his/her
chips, they are eliminated from play.
In "Limit Tournaments"
(Limit tournaments are those which have a prescribed amount of betting at
each level.), one bet and three raises are permitted. When only two
Players remain, there is no limit on raises.
Players are obligated to take their
"Blinds". (A "blind" is a fixed amount of money,
determined by the size of the game, that is put into the pot in Hold'em
and Omaha games prior to the dealing of the hand. The purpose of the
blinds are to initiate action.)
It will be possible for a hand to
have only one blind - the "Big Blind", with no "Small
Blind". The Small Blind is the lesser of the two blinds. The Small
Blind is placed into the pot by the player immediately to the left of the
dealer button.
Players may inherit the button for
more than one hand (the "Dead Button"). This is necessary to
ensure all Players take their Blinds.
If two or more Players are
eliminated on the same hand, the Player(s) who started the hand with the
most money will get the higher finishing position. If they begin the hand
with the same amount of money, they will equally divide any prize money
due them.
When two Players remain, the
Player due to assume the Big Blind will do so, and the Small Blind will
inherit the button. The Small Blind or button will act first prior to the
flop and second after the flop.
There are no breaks during
Single-table Tournaments. In Multiple-table tournaments, a 10 minute break
is taken every hour.
Tournaments continue until there
is a winner. If a Player needs to be away from the table, he or she should
click on the "Autopost and Fold" button located on the left side
of the screen as a courtesy to the other Players.
The prize payoffs will be exactly
according to the Payout Schedule (the "Payoff Structure") and
there are NO deals.
Poker etiquette ("Etiquette")
is expected from all Players. Those abusing proper etiquette may be asked
by PartyPoker.com Personnel to leave the Tournament and/or to stop playing
at PartyPoker.com
There should be no soft-playing
during Tournaments. Soft playing is to not bet your hand to the fullest
extent when playing against someone (usually friends and/or family). It
goes against the spirit of the game and is considered cheating in some
instances.
Players who do not act on their
hand in time ("Time Out") will be Folded.
Our standard Disconnection
and All-in Policy applies to all Tournaments.
PartyPoker.com reserves the right
to alter the rules and render final decisions on all matters herein at its
sole discretion. Rule changes and relevant decisions will be communicated
accordingly via PartyPoker.com via electronic and/or written means.
PartyPoker.com reserves the
right cancel or reschedule Tournaments at any time, for any reason, with
or without notice.
If a Tournament is cancelled due
to technical issues, any Player who was eliminated prior to this time will
lose their buy-in and entry fee. The remaining Players will be refunded
their Buy-ins and Entry fees and will equally divide up the Buy-in monies
from the Players already eliminated, regardless of the chip standing when
the tournament was halted
PartyPoker.com reserves the right
to amend the Tournament Rules and Policies at any time without notice to
Players. Such amendments will become effective immediately upon being
listed under the “Tournament Rules” section of the PartyPoker.com
website. It is the Players’ sole responsibility to review the Tournament
Rules and Policies.
The rules and policies contained
herein represent the complete understanding between Player and
PartyPoker.com with respect to Player’s activities at any PartyPoker.com
tournament, except as otherwise specified in the any rules pertaining to a
particular tournament, as posted at the PartyPoker.com website.
Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary, all use of the website by Player is governed by the
PartyPoker.com Terms & Conditions of Use. And in the event of dispute
those terms and conditions shall apply.
