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1. 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.)
2. All Tournaments are freeze-outs (no re-buys).
3. One-table Tournaments will begin within seconds after all
Players are seated.
4. Multiple-table Tournaments will have set starting times (and
players must Register at least one-hour in advance to play).
5. 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.
6. Tournaments will continue
until one Player wins all the chips.
7. When a Player loses all
his/her chips, they are eliminated from play.
8. 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.
9. 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.)
10. 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.
11. Players may inherit the
button for more than one hand (the "Dead Button"). This is necessary
to ensure all Players take their Blinds.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. There are no breaks during
Single-table Tournaments. In Multiple-table tournaments, a 10
minute break is taken every hour.
15. 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.
16. The prize payoffs will
be exactly according to the Payout Schedule (the "Payoff Structure")
and there are NO deals.
17. Poker etiquette ("Etiquette")
is expected from all Players. Those abusing proper etiquette may
be asked by EmpirePoker.com Personnel to leave the Tournament and/or
to stop playing at EmpirePoker.com
18. 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.
19. Players who do not act
on their hand in time ("Time Out") will be Folded.
20. Our standard Disconnection
and All-in Policy applies to all Tournaments.
21. EmpirePoker.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 EmpirePoker.com
via electronic and/or written means.
22. EmpirePoker.com reserves
the right cancel or reschedule Tournaments at any time, for any
reason, with or without notice.
23. 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
24. EmpirePoker.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 EmpirePoker.com website. It is the Players’ sole responsibility
to review the Tournament Rules and Policies.
25. The rules and policies
contained herein represent the complete understanding between
Player and EmpirePoker.com with respect to Player’s activities
at any EmpirePoker.com tournament, except as otherwise specified
in the any rules pertaining to a particular tournament, as posted
at the EmpirePoker.com website.
26. Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary, all use of the website by Player is governed
by the EmpirePoker.com
Terms & Conditions of Use. And in the event of dispute those
terms and conditions shall apply.
EmpirePoker.com, Sept. 12, 2002*
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