• All players must register in person and have a valid photo ID
• All players must be 21 years of age or older
• NO WAGERING OF ANY KIND WILL BE PERMITTED
• NO CASH ON THE TABLES
• All players will be assigned to a table by the tournament operator (T.O.)
• Players will be allowed into the tournament until one player is eliminated.
• Anyone caught bringing in their own chips will be disqaulified
• Players may not bring outside food or beverages into a tournament (there are some exceptions – B-day Cakes, Holiday treats, etc. and are at the T.O.'s discretion) bringing alcohol is never allowed.
• Abusive language or actions will not be tolerated and will be grounds for disqualification

At the tables:

§          Seating at tables is first come first choice

§         All players will begin with 2000 in chips (plus early chip if applicable, drink chips, etc)

§         Cards must remain on or over the table at all times -you may not hide your cards from other players

§         ALL Chips must remain on the table and be visible to all players

§         Once a player's hand touches the muck that hand is folded

§         If a player's cards aren't "protected" and another card comes into contact with them, that hand is now mucked

§         If a player is absent during a deal they will receive cards but their hand will be folded when the action gets to them-even if they are the BB and there has been no raise

§         At the beginning of play each person draws one (1) card; the high card is the dealer.

§         A cut must always be offered to the player behind the dealer

§          If while dealing a card is accidentally exposed that card will become the burn card. Dealing will continue and the last card will be given to the player whose card was exposed.

§         Players don't have the option of keeping the card If the first card off the deck is exposed, it's a misdeal.  If more than one card is exposed, it's a misdeal If a player is dealt more than two cards, the entire hand is a misdeal and all bets are returned to players, regardless of when the mistake is discovered

§         The player to the dealers left is the small blind (SB), the second player is the big blind (BB)

§         The dealer will deal each player two (2) cards, one at a time. After all players receive their cards the player to the BB left is first to act- They may Fold, Call or Raise-any raise must be at least the amount of the BB. When betting gets to the SB they may call any bets, raise or fold-if they fold their SB is lost. When betting gets to the BB they may call or raise any bet or check if no one has raised them.
Once the dealer calls "the pot is correct" chips will be moved into the center of the table The dealer will then "Burn" one card and deal three community cards (the FLOP) The first active player to the dealers left may now bet or check. After betting is complete the dealer will again burn a card and turn one card up (the TURN) Betting then starts over with the first active player to the dealers left When the betting is complete the dealer will burn one card and turn one card up (the RIVER)

§         If one or more players are "all-in" side pots will be created and the all-in bet will only be eligible for the amount they've bet.

§         If there is a side pot the players involved in that pot will show their cards first.

§         When all betting is complete the player who made the last "Bet" will reveal their hand. Each player to their left will then reveal or MUCK their cards.

§         Winning hands must show BOTH cards to win a hand.

§         Players do not need to call their hand; the cards read.

§         If the SB is eliminated the previous dealer will deal again. If the BB is eliminated then only the BB on the next hand is posted and blinds will return to normal on the next hand -the dealer will remain the same for two hands

Betting

• Any bet must be at least the BB
• Once a raise occurs all subsequent bets for that round must be of equal or greater amount
• Check raising is allowed
•  All bets should be placed neatly in front of the player and remain there until all betting for a round is over.
• No SPLASHING the pot -anyone splashing the pot will lose any chips bet.
• No acting out of turn. Anyone acting out of turn will leave the chips in the pot and lose them.
• No STRING bets-all bets must be one action. The exception is if a player declares "Raise" and only matches the bet up to that point. They may then go back for the raise amount.
•  When a player has no chips left they must leave the table in a timely manner.

• Any questions during play call for the T.O. Their decisions are final.
• When a T.O. is called upon only the dealer of the hand in question should speak
• Cheating of any type will not be tolerated and is cause for disqualification.
• Collusion of any type is cause for disqualification.
• Players may be asked to move from table to table.
• The T.O. will move the first player behind the dealer that is not in a hand; that player will move into the seat behind the dealer at the new table .
• Tables will always have at least five players, except at the final table.
• Chip ups will occur during play, players' chips will be "bought". Uneven amounts will be rounded up
• When we get to heads up the person that was due to be the BB will still be -regardless of the button.

Rules and regulations are subject to change without notice

-All decisions of tournament operators are final-

arguing with a tournament operator may be grounds for removal from future play.

Hosts and tournament operators have the right to cancel any event without notice

Contact: TavernTourneys@gmail.com