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Rules & Regulations
If a discrepancy occurs at the table, immediately call over a pit boss to assist with the problem. The pit bosses decision will be final.
The pit boss reserves the right to remove anyone from the tournament. Any cheating, abusive language towards others, or misconduct will result in disqaulifying from the tournaments. |
Playing No Limit Texas Hold'em Poker:
Tournament Structure and Regulations:
Finals:
- The dealer will be determined randomly before the beginning of the tournament. The person that receives the first Ace from the deck will be dealer. The dealer's cards will be self-dealt. The dealer must cut the shuffled deck before dealing any cards.
- Dealing will rotate clockwise around the table.
- A second deck of cards will be provided to the person left of the dealer. They will shuffle this deck and be prepared to deal the next hand. In addition, this person will post the small blind.
- The individual two positions to the left of the dealer will post the big blind.
- Each player will be dealt two hole cards faced down.
- The person to the left of the big blind begins the round of betting.
- After each player has decided to call, bet, or raise, the dealer will discard, or burn, one card from the top of the deck, and place three community cards face up on the table. This is called the flop.
- Another round of betting begins with the player to the left of the dealer.
- After each player has decided to call, bet, or raise, the dealer will burn another card from the top of the deck, and place the fourth card face up on the table. This is called the turn card.
- Another round of betting begins with the player to the left of the dealer.
- After each player has decided to call, bet, or raise, the dealer will burn another card from the top of the deck, and place the fifth, and final, card face up on the table. This is called the river card.
- The final round of betting begins with the player to the left of the dealer.
- The dealer is responsible for determining the best five card hand among the remaining players.
- The dealer must also collect and distribute all the chips from the main pot, and any side-pots between players.
- If a player's card is exposed to any player during dealing, that card is considered the burn card. The card must be displayed to all the players at the table, and can not be used during the hand.
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- The best five-card hand wins. If more than one player produces the same best five-card hand, then the pot is split between those players. Hand rankings are listed from best hand to worst hand below:
- Royal Flush - This is an Ace high straight (A-K-Q-J-10) of the same suit. It is the best possible hand in poker.
- Straight Flush - Five consecutive cards of the same suit.
- Four of a Kind - Four cards of the same number or face value.
- Full House - Any three cards of the same number or face value, plus any other two cards of the same number or face value.
- Flush - Any five cards of the same suit.
- Straight - Five consecutive cards of any suit.
- Three of a Kind - Three cards of the same number or face value.
- Two Pair - A hand consisting of two different pairs.
- Pair - Two cards of the same number or face value.
- High Card - The highest ranking card. Ace may be used as high or low.
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- When the action reaches a player, the player must announce their move before moving chips. They may fold, check, call, bet, or raise. The amount of the bet or raise should also be stated. After a player has announced their decision, they can not retract it.
- A player may forfeit, or fold, their hand when they choose not to match the bet or raise amount. Do not fold out of turn.
- A player may check when there has been no action in front of them and they opt not to bet.
- A player may call by matching the bet amount.
- A player may bet by placing chips in the direction of the pot.
- The minimum bet must be equal to the big blind.
- A player may raise by increasing the bet amount.
- The minimum raise must be at least the amount of the previous bet.
- The maximum bet or raise is equal to all your chips.
- If a player is all in for less then the big blind, the following players must continue to call or bet the amount of the big blind.
- No string betting. A string bet is a bet or raise made in more than one motion, without prior declaration of the bet or raise.
- Do not splash the pot. Stack your chips in front of you when calling, betting, or raising before they are added to the main pot.
- Acting out of turn will result in a warning and continued violation may result in further penalties, including expulsion. If a player acts out of turn his/her action is considered binding unless a player subsequently bets or raises into them.
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- Absolutely no cheating or chip dumping. A player discovered cheating or chip dumping will be removed from the tournament.
- Obnoxious behavior such as throwing objects or cursing will not be tolerated.
- Chips must be organized in stacks by denominations, and placed on the table. Chips not on the table are not considered in play.
- No hiding chips or cards with objects, including hands. You cannot show anyone your cards if a hand is going on. You must muck your hand if you do.
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- Pre-registration for tournaments may be completed by creating an account. Your information is for professional use by BadgerPoker, and will not be shared with any other entity.
- After an account has been created, you will be sent an e-mail verification. Click the link within the e-mail to activate your account. If you do not receive an e-mail verification, please ask webmaster@badgerpoker.net for assistance.
- Login to your account using your e-mail address and password.
- After you login, you may pre-register for tournaments by clicking signup under the events column.
- Pre-registered players may begin checking in one hour before the tournament. Based on venue capacities, seats may be limited. Pre-registered players will be seated first.
- A player can not reserve another player's seat.
- Walk-ins and late arrivals will be accepted until the seats have been filled. Walk-ins and late arrivals will be accepted on a first come first serve basis.
- Late arrivals will be deducted one big blind within the first ten minutes, and two big blinds within the first twenty minutes. In addition, late arrivals must post the big blind when joining a table.
- No one will be seated after the completion of the first round.
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- Players begin with $10,000 in chips. Blinds raise according to the following schedule:
| Round |
Time (Minutes) |
Small Blind |
Big Blind |
1 |
20 |
200 |
400 |
2 |
20 |
300 |
600 |
3 |
20 |
400 |
800 |
Break |
5 min. |
4 |
30 |
500 |
1,000 |
5 |
25 |
1,000 |
2,000 |
Break |
5 min. |
6 |
30 |
2,000 |
4,000 |
7 |
25 |
4,000 |
8,000 |
Break |
5 min. |
8 |
30 |
5,000 |
10,000 |
9 |
25 |
10,000 |
20,000 |
10 |
30 |
20,000 |
40,000 |
11 |
30 |
40,000 |
80,000 |
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- Players will be consolidated to fewer tables as the tournament progresses.
- The pit boss will decide when to consolidate tables. Do not ask for more players at any time during the tournament.
- If a player sits in the big blind, they must post the big blind. They are immediately dealt cards.
- If a player sits in the small blind, they must wait until the button passes their position. Then they may be dealt cards.
- If a player sits in the dealer position, they must wait until the button passes their position. Then they may be dealt cards.
- If a player sits in any other position, other then the blinds or dealer position, they're immediately dealt cards.
- Tables must continue playing regardless of how many players are sitting at the table.
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- Points will be awarded based on the size of the tournament. Top 1/3 will make points,
according to the following formula:
Below is a point chart for tournaments up to 50 players. You can download complete chart in the Microsoft Excel format from here, which
has points computed for tournaments up to 200 players. The spreadsheet can be easily expanded to compute points for even larger tournaments. The minimum field size for a Badger tournament to carry points is three players.
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Points per Rank |
| Field |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | | | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 15 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 16 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 17 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 18 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 19 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 20 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 21 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 22 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 23 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 24 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 25 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 26 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 27 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 28 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 29 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 30 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 31 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 32 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 33 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 34 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 35 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 36 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 37 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 38 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 39 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 40 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 41 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 42 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | 43 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | 44 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | 45 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | | 46 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | | 47 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | | 48 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | | 49 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | | 50 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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- The second chance tournament will begin after the second break.
- Anyone no longer player in the main tournament may play second chance.
- Points will be computed based on the field size, using the same formula as the main tournament. See point chart above.
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- The monthly finals, also known as the Tournament of Champions (TOC) are even stack trournaments held at various locations.
- The winner from any tournament held in the previous month is eligible to play at the TOC
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- Held quarterly, just like the overall quarterly final
- Location specific final tournaments, with various stack sizes depending on the standing on the leaderboard for that location.
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- The final tournament will consist of 80 participants.
- Nightly winners need be in the top 120 on the leaderboard on the day of the finals to qualify for a seat. Additional wins or higher ranking may result in an increased starting stack.
- The top 80 point earners during the regular season will also be invited to the finals regardless of wins. Additional wins or higher ranking may result in an increased starting stack.
- All Players must be at least 21 years of age. No exceptions.
- Players must have an activated account with BadgerPoker website.
- No player substitutions will be accepted.
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- Yearly final is a freeroll for a guaranteed spot in the $10K Main Event of the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas
- Anyone that won either TOC, In-House or Quarterly finals is eligible to play at the Yearly Final.
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