Tournaments

Standard Poker Tournament Rules

The following poker tournament rules apply to ALL tournaments unless otherwise stated.

  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.
  2. Poker Tournaments will begin 5 minutes after all Players are seated.
  3. Multi-Table Poker Tournaments have set starting times and players must Register in advance and to play. They may do so up to 5 minutes prior to the start of play. Tables will break down from the highest numbered table to the lowest numbered tables. When transferring players from one table to another (as a result of tables breaking down), the player's position from the blinds is taken into consideration when assigning a new seat. The system will be as fair as possible to players, to maintain the same distance from the blinds after the transfer.
  4. Poker Tournaments will continue until one Player wins all the chips.
  5. When a Player loses all his/her chips, they are eliminated from play.
  6. In "Limit Tournaments"(Limit tournaments are those which have a prescribed amount of betting at each level), one bet and three raises are permitted for each betting round. When only two Players remain, there is no limit on the number of raises. In Pot Limit and/or No Limit tournaments, there are no limits on the number of raises.
  7. Players are obligated to take their "Blinds". (A "blind" is a fixed amount of chips, determined by the size of the game that is automatically put into the pot in Hold'em tournaments prior to the hand being dealt.
  8. The Small Blind is the player immediately to the left of the dealer button and the Big Blind is the player to the immediate left of the Small Blind. (It is possible for a player to take two Big Blinds in a row. For example, if he just had the BB at his table, which just broke down and then was seated in the BB at his new table.)
  9. If two (or more) players are eliminated on the same hand, the players shall be eliminated in order of position..
  10. Those abusing proper etiquette may be asked by Personnel to leave the Tournament and/or to stop playing.
  11. 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.
  12. Players who do not act on their hand in time ("Time Out") will be Folded.
  13. You will be folded if you lose connection. A maximum of 2 consecutive hands a player can be away before being eliminated automatically.
  14. We reserve 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 via electronic and/or written means.
  15. We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule Tournaments at any time, for any reason, with or without notice.
  16. We reserve the right to amend the Poker 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 website. It is the Players' sole responsibility to review the Tournament Rules and Policies.
  17. The Poker Tournament rules and policies contained herein represent the complete understanding between Player and with respect to Player's activities at any tournament, except as otherwise specified in the any poker tournament rules pertaining to a particular tournament, as posted at the website.
  18. Any player who plays with multiple accounts, even at different tournaments, will be banned.
  19. Any player who plays at more than one cash tournament at once, or more than one Sit and Go tournament at once, will have their winnings revoked.
  20. Any player or players caught colluding may have their winnings revoked or their accounts disabled. Deciding who is colluding is at the site's sole discretion.
  21. All language used at the tables should be in English and be appropriate (no cursing, name-calling, hate speech, etc). Those who break this rule may be banned, warned, or have winnings revoked. Discretion is left up to the administration of LoveThatPoker.com.
  22. Under no circumstances may you participate in card calling, announcing cards, or announcing your intention to leave the table followed by going all in. These acts will be considered collusion and you will be punished as described in section 20.
  23. You may not use any bots, custom-made software, hand analysis software or other software that unfairly gives you an advantage in a poker game.

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