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  Tournament Rules  

1.    ALL GAMES ARE FREE, NO MONEY ON THE TABLE!
2.    NO GAMBLING NO EXCEPTIONS
3.    Points will be given to the top nine players per game, and for each Knock out chip earned
4.    Must be 21 years of age to play
5.    Cards and chips must be kept on the table at all times
6.    Verbal Action is binding, Please announce your play (Raising the pot, Call, Check, Fold)
7.    Bets must be placed in front of person betting; no splashing off the pot (the dealer shall place all bets into the pot )
8.    NO string Bets!
9.    Only the Dealer may make change from the pot
10.    Players should be folded if not at the table to call
11.    Bets must be at least the amount of the big blind
12.    Once cards are mucked or folded, they must remain down. “Please do not look to see what you folded”
13.    The deck should be shuffled behind and an option to cut the deck offered to the right  of the button
14.    The blinds are always determined by the dealer button (there is never a dead big blind)
15.    The deal is determined by position (if a person is knocked out and next to deal, there is a dead dealer in that position and the person to the right of the dead dealer should deal)
16.    Cards Speak for themselves
17.    No cheating or misconduct of any kind, (management reserves the right to ask any player to leave the table)
18.    The aggressor is required to show their cards first at the showdown. The remaining players may or may not show their cards
19.    Show one, show all Rule is in effect.
20.    If the hands are tied, the highest card not being held in common (the kicker) determines the winner. The suit order of the cards is not taken into account while determining the winning hand(s).
21.    Should poker hands be absolutely identical in ranking, the pot will be split evenly between the winning players. If there is an odd chip, the winning player to the left of the button will receive it.
22.    Occasionally a 2nd place table is played at the tournament director’s discretion, if applicable, points will be adjusted accordingly.
23.    All decisions made by tournament director shall be final.
24.    Remember, it’s free, so have fun and go all in.
 

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  Tournament Rules  

These are additional rules of poker according to ?Roberts Rules of Poker.

1.    A player is responsible for their own cards, use care to make sure that your hand is not accidentally mucked due to dealer error.
2.    To win any portion of a pot during showdown, a player must show both hole cards. Regardless if the cards are not part of the winning hand. Or if playing the board.
3.    When a player is the aggressor, (the person that bet) that player is required to show their hand first, then all other hands may be turned.
4.    You can not expose your cards or the contents of your hand while there is live action on the table. If a hand becomes exposed during play, depending on the situation, action will be taken.  
5.    If one chip of higher value is placed in front, and no action is declared. This is to be ruled a call, and change will be made for the player.
6.    When dealing, if the first or second card off the deck is exposed, it is a misdeal. Any card thereafter that would become exposed will be the first burn card. And the player whose card was burned will receive the last card.
7.    When dealing, if the first or second card becomes exposed, it is a misdeal, any other card dealt face up would become the first burn card. The deal would continue and the player whose card was turned up, would receive the last card from the top of the deck.  If more than one card becomes exposed before dealing is complete, that would also be a misdeal. If the flop, turn, or river becomes exposed before betting is complete. Please notify the Tournament director immediately.