Single Table Tournament Rules of Poker game online in bet365

Single Table Tournament Rules'

All Actions Stand
The Player determines the action they want to perform in a game by clicking the appropriate Action button. Once a Player has selected an action it is final. Players must ensure they select the correct action.

All-In
If a Player does not have enough chips to bet during a hand when it is their turn to act, the Player is not forced to place the full bet amount. However, the Player must put all of their chips into the pot - this is called All-In. The game play that continues among other Players is put into a side pot. The All-In-Player has no share in this pot.

Bets And Raises
The following rule applies to Fixed-Limit games:

The betting is capped at four bets - one bet and three raises, per betting round. When the betting is capped, Players may only call or fold.

The following rule applies to Pot-Limit and No-Limit games:

There is no limit to the number of raises per betting round.

Blinds And Posts
The following rules apply:

In Texas Hold'em and Omaha blind bets are used to start the game play. The Player to the immediate left of the Dealer posts the small blind. The next Player to the left posts the big blind. The small blind is half of the minimum bet limit.

Blinds and Bet Limits are increased at regular time intervals throughout the tournament, up to the maximum set for the game.

If the Player on the small blind or big blind is eliminated, the dealer-button moves and the blinds skip a Player for that round.

Disconnection
If a Player is disconnected from the system during tournament play, the following rules apply:

If a Player is disconnected during the play of a hand and have placed a bet, they have thirty seconds to reconnect. If they do not reconnect within thirty seconds, the following happens:

If the Player can check, their hand is automatically checked. 
- If a player was already All-In before being disconnected, that status will not change and they will still collect their chips if they win the hand, or any portion of the pot. 
- If the Player does not qualify to check their hand, or be considered All-In, their hand automatically folds. 
- If the hand is raised then the player’s hand is automatically folded.

Players that are disconnected and fail to return to the tournament are blinded-off.

Showdown
The following rules apply:

All winning hands are shown automatically at the showdown. All losing hands are shown or mucked, as the Player chooses. If a Player previously selected the Muck Losing Hands option, all the Players losing hands are automatically mucked.

All called hands at the showdown are available for viewing to any Player in the Hand History readout of a hand.

Players that win a pot without a showdown are given the option to show or muck their hand. Uncalled winning hands that are mucked are not available for viewing in the Hand History readout. 

Buy-In And Entrance Fee
The following rules apply:

There is a fixed buy-in amount and entrance fee for each tournament.

The entrance fee is usually 10% of the buy-in amount. For example, in a €10+€1 tournament, the buy-in amount is €10, and the entrance fee is €1. Therefore, the Player pays €11 to play.

When a Player sits down at the table, or registers for the tournament, the tournament buy-in amount and entrance fee are immediately deducted from their account.

The buy-in amount from all Players in the tournament is pooled as the prize money.

If a Player leaves the tournament before play begins at the table, all buy-in amounts and entrance fees are refunded to the Player's account.

Checking and Raising
Check-raising is permitted in all tournaments.

Chip Dumping
Chip dumping is not allowed, and may result in the following:

- Players being disqualified and removed from the tournament. 
- Players forfeiting all buy-in amounts and entrance fees. 
- Players being permanently banned from the Multi-Player Casino.

Note: These decisions are at the discretion of the House.

Coffeehousing
Coffeehousing is not permitted.

The following rules apply: 
No chat among Players, that could influence the play or outcome of the game, is allowed. This includes chat about the play of their hand, or their opponent's hand.

Abuse of chat may result in the following:

- Players being disqualified and removed from the game. 
- Players forfeiting all buy-in amounts. 
- Players being permanently banned from the Multi-Player Casino.

Note: These decisions are at the discretion of the House.

Collusion
Poker is a game where Players play for their own interest. Partnerships or any kind of cooperation among Players is not permitted.

Collusion is not allowed, and may result in the following:

- Players being disqualified and removed from the tournament. 
- Players forfeiting all buy-in amounts and entrance fees. 
- Players being permanently banned from the Multi-Player Casino.

Note: These decisions are at the discretion of the House.

End of Tournament
Tournaments are over when one Player has won all the chips.

Game Rules
All the basic rules of Poker and the specific game rules apply.

Heads Up
1-on-1 game rules apply to 1-on-1 Tournaments only.

House Rules
The House reserves the right to do the following:

- Disqualify any Players who do not follow tournament rules, or that act inappropriately during a tournament. 
- Change any tournament time, guaranteed prize, or tournament, without prior notice. 
- Alter the rules and make final decisions on all tournament related issues as they occur. 
- All decisions are at the discretion of the House, and are final.

Language
The following rules apply:

Communication between Players at the table is in English only.

No foul, abusive or insulting language is permitted. The use of such language may result in the following:

- Player's chat function being disabled. 
- Players being disqualified and removed from the game. 
- Players being banned from the Multi-Player Casino.

Note: These decisions are at the discretion of the House.

Leaving A Tournament
The following rules apply:

Tournaments are played to the end.

If a Player withdraws from a tournament before it is over, they are blinded-off.

If a Player does not return to a tournament, they forfeit all buy-in amounts and entrance fees.

If a seated Player leaves a tournament before the tournament begins, their buy-in amount is returned to them. The tournament does not begin until the required number of entrants is reached.

Important: 
Tournament chips have no value other than as counters in the tournament.

Tournament chips have no cash-out value.

Player Elimination
Players are eliminated from the tournament when they lose all their chips.

Prize Pool
The prizes offered in tournaments are determined by the House.

Rest Breaks
Large Tournaments may have scheduled rest breaks. The frequency and duration of these breaks is determined during setup of the tournament.

Sitting Out
The following rules apply:

If a Player sits out from a tournament, they are blinded-off.

If a Player does not return to a tournament, they forfeit all buy-in amounts and entrance fees.

Playing Slowly
The following rules apply to slow play:

If the Player has not placed a bet in the hand, they have twenty seconds to respond. Failing this, the Player's hand automatically folds.

If the Player has placed a bet in the hand, they have twenty seconds to respond. Failing this, the Player's hand automatically folds or is considered All-In.

Note: Repeated instances of slow play may be grounds for a Player to be removed from the table. This decision is at the discretion of the House. There is a sit out option for Players that want to exit the table. Players must use this option to avoid the consequences.

Soft Play
Soft play is not allowed, and may result in the following:

- Players being disqualified and removed from the game. 
- Players forfeiting all buy-in amounts. 
- Players being permanently banned from the Multi-Player Casino.

Note: These decisions are at the discretion of the House.

Starting A Tournament
A fixed number of Players are required to enter a tournament, before the tournament begins.

Table Stakes
All games are played Table Stakes. This means that if a Player does not have enough chips on the table to complete or call a bet or a raise, the Player may bet or call All-In for the number of chips they have left.

Ties
The following rules apply:

If two players are eliminated in one hand, the Player with the most chips at the start of the hand is granted the higher ranking position in the tournament, and the corresponding prize.

In the event that the eliminated Players had the same number of chips at the start of the hand, the Player closest to the Dealer's left is awarded the higher ranking position.

Tournament Chips
The following rules apply:

All Players start with the same number of tournament chips at the beginning of the tournament.

Tournament chips have no cash out value, and represent no monetary value. They are simply counters for the tournaments.

Understanding And Abiding By The Rules
By entering a tournament, Players acknowledge that they have read, understood and agree to abide by the tournament Rules, General Game Rules, System Rules and the individual Game Rules of the Multi-Player Casino.

Winnings
All winnings are deposited into the Player’s account at the point of their elimination from the tournament or once they have won the tournament.

Last updated 03/05/2013