SHORTY'S

NO LIMIT TEXAS HOLD-EM

TOURNAMENT OF TOURNAMENTS

RULES

The following rules are in place to help ensure our patrons an enjoyable and fun tournament.  The casino reserves the right to supplement these rules as necessary and appropriate.

1.    Time and Location:  This tournament will be held on the date and time as communicated to, and approved by, the Chitimacha Gaming Commission.  All tournaments will be held in Shorty's poker room.

2.    Cancellation Policy:  Cypress Bayou Casino and Shorty's reserves the right to continue, cancel, or modify the tournament at its sole discretion.

3.    Bad Beat Jackpot: Tournament play does not qualify for the "Bad Beat Jackpot".

4.    Participation Qualifications:  Qualified players invited to participate in this tournament will consist of the top 30 Tournament Point earners, plus ties.  Tournament Points will be updated and the standings posted in the Poker Room weekly.

5.    Registration:  Registration will begin on the specified date and time of the tournament.  A valid Club Cypress account is necessary in order to participate in the tournament. 

6.    Call-Ins:  Call-ins will be accepted for live play only.  Call-ins will not be accepted for tournament registration.  Call-in positions for live play will be held for one hour only.  No exceptions.

7.    Tournament Size:  The tournament will start with a maximum of 30 players, plus ties.

8.    Alternate Players:  There will be no alternate players allowed into the tournament as original players "bust out."

9.    Blind Structure:  Blinds will increase after every 20 minutes of play as follows:

                                                                       Blinds

• 1^st 20 minutes of play: $25 - $50
• 2^nd 20 minutes of play: $50 -$100

(Race off $25 chips)

• 3^rd 20 minutes of play: $100 - $200
• 4^th 20 minutes of play: $200 - $400

(First break - twenty minutes)

• 5^th 20 minutes of play: $300 - $600
• 6^th 20 minutes of play: $400 - $800

(Race off $100 chips)

• 7^th 20 minutes of play: $500 - $1,000
• 8^th 20 minutes of play: $1,000 - $2,000
• 9^th 20 minutes of play: $1,500 - $3,000

(Race off $ 500 chips)

• 10^th 20 minutes of play: $2,000 - $4,000
• 11^th 20 minutes of play: $3,000 - $6,000
• 12^th 20 minutes of play: $4,000 - $8,000

(Race off $1000 chips)

• 13^th 20 minutes of play: $5,000 - $10,000
• Blinds will double with every twenty minutes of play until tournament is over.

10.     Discrepancies and Disputes:  Poker Tournament Supervisors will make decisions based on the rules of the game of Texas Hold'Em.  All rules will be interpreted in the interest of protecting the integrity and fairness of the game.  By accepting a seat in this tournament you are agreeing to honor all rulings made by the Tournament Supervisors.

11.     Seat Assignments:  Tournament seats will be assigned by random drawing. Once a player has drawn their seat assignment they will not be permitted to draw again or exchange seat assignments with another player.

12.     Prize Distribution:  The Prize pool will be $10,000 plus the incremental accumulation of the 1% collected from tournament entry fees.  At the final table, remaining players may elect to split the prize fund.  If applicable, the winners of the award will be liable for all applicable taxes.  The Tournament Director and the Poker Room Manager will complete the necessary paperwork and distribute it as needed.  Once the winners accept the prize and all applicable paperwork has been completed, the award will be considered final.  If taxable, players will be required to provide valid identification in order to collect their winnings.  Prizes will be distributed as follows:

• First place 40% of the prize pool
• Second place 20% of the prize pool
• Third place 10% of the prize pool
• Fourth place 6% of the prize pool
• Fifth - Tenth place 4% of the prize pool

13.     Spectators:  Spectators are not permitted to sit at an active table or to sit behind players.

14.     Disruptive/Abusive Behavior:  Any and all disruptive, or abusive behavior will not be tolerated and may result in disqualification.

15.     Soft Play:  Players are expected to vigorously play their hands at all times.  A player should never check in an effort to keep from eliminating or winning chips from another player, regardless of their relationship to that player.  Failure to comply with this policy may result in disqualification from the tournament and forfeiture of all rights there in.

16.     Deck Changes:  Players may not request a deck change or new set-up.  Decks will be changed every 20 minutes.

17.     Rabbit Hunting:  Requests to view burn cards or cards from the deck will not be honored.

18.     Placing a Player "on the Clock":  Any player may make a reasonable request to have another player "placed on the clock".  After the request is made, the dealer will call for a Tournament Supervisor who will inform the player who has been placed on the clock that they have 60 seconds in which to act on their hand.  After 50 seconds the supervisor will announce that there are 10 seconds left to act and will start a 10-second count down.  If the player has not acted by the end of the 10-second count down, that player must check if there is no bet to them.  If there is a bet to them, their hand will be declared dead.  No exceptions.

19.     All-in Players:  In multi-player pots, all betting must be completed before anyone can expose their hand.  If a hand is exposed before the dealer calls for such action the hand may be ruled dead and all chips placed in the pot by that player will be forfeited.  In hands with only two players and one or both players are "all-in", both hands must be exposed in order for action to continue.  Please wait for the dealer to call for your action.

20.     Re-buys And Add-ons:  There will be no re-buys or add-ons allowed.  Prior to the start of tournament play, players may purchase an optional Dealer Special for $10 and receive an additional $1,000 in tournament chips or $25 and receive an additional $5,000 in tournament chips.  The money collected from the Dealer Specials will be applied to the Poker dealers tip pool..

21.     All-in Elimination:  If two or more players are eliminated from the tournament in the same hand, their prize position, if any, will be determined by the value of chips that each player had to start the hand.

22.     Odd chip Policy:  When there is a split pot, the odd chip will go to the player seated closest to the left of the dealer button when the hand was started.  Any odd chip should be broken down to the lowest chips in play at the time.

23.     One Player Per Hand Policy:  Players are not permitted to reveal the contents of their hand or make statements that might have an influence on the outcome of a hand.

       Players will not be permitted to:

• Make specific comments about the content of another player's hand or action.
• Make specific comments about the content of their hand.
• Advise other players as to how they should play their hand or what action to take.
• Ask for, or receive advice or assistance as to how to play their hand.

24.     Tournament Chip Policy:  Tournament chips are non-value chips and are used solely to determine the outcome of the tournament.  Players must keep all of their tournament chips in plain view at all times with the largest denomination being the most obvious.  Players will be required to give an accurate count of their chips when requested by another player, the dealer, or a Tournament Supervisor.  At no time will a player be permitted to conceal tournament chips on their person or inside of an object.  Players will never be permitted to remove tournament chips from the tournament area.  Any player doing so will forfeit all of the concealed chips and the chips will be removed from play.  Only Shorty's tournament chips will be allowed on the table with the exception of one foreign chip per player used as a card protector.

25.     Consolidating Tables:  When it is determined by a Tournament Supervisor that there are an adequate number of open seats, the Tournament Supervisor will combine tables.  Players that are being moved to a new table will draw for new seat assignments.  Once a player has drawn their seat assignment they will not be permitted to draw again or exchange seat assignments with another player.

26.     Balancing Tables:  If and when the Tournament Supervisor needs to balance tables, the player selected to move to the short-handed table will be the player who would be required to post the big blind for the next hand.  The player will be assigned the seat due to pay the big blind on the new table if that seat is available.  If the seat is not available, they will be placed in the first open seat in front of the big blind.

27.     Moving to a New Table:  Players are required to move promptly to their new seat assignments.  Players who intentionally dodge their blinds will forfeit the amount of the missed blinds.  The missed blind or blinds will be placed into the next pot as dead money.  A new player will assume all benefits and obligations associated with their new seat assignment including coming in on the small blind, big blind or dealer button.  The only seat that cannot be occupied immediately is the seat located between the dealer button and the natural small blind.  If there is a dead button it will be moved in such a manner as to allow the maximum number of players to be dealt-in.

28.     Absent Players:  All players must be dealt-in each hand.  If a player is absent from the table and has chips at the table, they must receive cards and are responsible for covering their blinds.  The absent player will automatically lose their blind money when their hand is declared dead.  A player's hand will be immediately declared dead if they are not at the table when it is their time to act.  The dealer will not wait for the player to return to the table.  No exceptions.

29.     Unprotected Hands:  It is each player's responsibility to protect their hand at all times.  If the dealer kills an unprotected hand, regardless of whether it was face up or face down, the player will have no redress and will not be allowed to take chips out of the pot.  Chips that have crossed the betting line are considered to be part of the pot.  The exception to this rule is if a player raised and no one has acted behind them.  In this case their raise may be returned.

30.     Bets and Raises:  The minimum bet after the flop is the amount of   the big blind.  When it is their time to act, a player is permitted to go "all-in" at any time.  In "no-limit" games there are no restrictions on the number of raises. Once a player has stated the amount of the raise, prior to putting any money in the pot, they may make more than one motion to the pot.  A player who says raise but does not indicate the amount of the raise will be permitted to put out the amount of the call and then they will be restricted to putting out the raise in one motion.  If a player puts an over sized chip into the pot without stating  "raise" or the amount of the bet/raise, they may only make the minimum bet.  If a player puts an over sized chip into the pot and states "raise" without stating the amount of the raise, they may only raise by the minimum amount.

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