River Ratz tournaments are non-gambling entertainment. Anyone suspected of gambling will be asked to leave immediately. Under NO circumstances will any games be played for cash nor will any side bets be allowed. TDA rules will be enforced unless River Ratz League rules differ with River Ratz League rules superseding that of TDA.
River Ratz dealers are volunteers that work for gratuities only. Tipping is not required but is strongly encouraged and appreciated.
Players must be 18 years or older to be eligible to play in River Ratz games. However, the policies of each individual venue supersede those of River Ratz, as in many venues players will need to be 21 years or older.
REGISTRATION AND SEATING
· Players will be seated on a first come, first served basis. Players arriving after the start of the first tournament will be added to the bottom of the player list. NO CALL IN SEAT HOLDING ALLOWED
· Players will be allowed to select their own seats at the table. No holding of seats will be allowed. If someone has a medical reason for specific seating, the dealer may hold that seat for a player already present and registered to play
CHIP STACK
· Starting chip stack is 3,000 chips. MAXIMUM EXTRAS 8,500**
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TOURNAMENT START
No tournament may begin with less than 5 players. In unique and rare instances, on a case-by-case basis, and if it is at least 30 minutes past the scheduled start time, the dealer may be permitted to deal and play to constitute the 5th player. In this instance, the playing dealer is a bounty. The player who knocks the dealer out of the game earns 500 points. If a venue does not have enough players to play 30 minutes after the scheduled start time, any player in attendance at the 30-minute mark will receive 1000 points.
DEALER BUTTON
The dealer button for each tournament will be placed based on cards dealt to each player seat. The highest cards wins the button. Suit ranking (spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs) will be used in case of a tie.
BLIND LEVELS
100/200 8 minutes
200/400 8 minutes
400/800 8 minutes (color up black)
500/1000 8 minutes (color up purple)
1000/2000 1 minute per player
2000/4000 1 minute per player
4000/8000 1 minute per player
5000/10000 1 minute per player
10000/20000 1 minute per player
PLAYERS ENTERING A TOURNAMENT
· In a multiple-table venue, no player may enter a tournament once tables have consolidated or once the blinds reach 500/1000, whichever comes first
· In a single-table venue, no player may enter a tournament once the blinds reach 500/1000
· No player may enter a tournament once there are only 4 players remaining.
· If the clock is running and the table(s) is(are) full, the clock will be held at the 5-minute mark of the 400/800 blind level until all waiting players have entered the tournament
· If a player is not at the table by the completion of the deal, and they are to be a blind, the blinds will be posted on their behalf.
· No new player may enter into a tournament in the SMALL BLIND or BUTTON position
COMBINING TABLES / RE-SEATING
· As players are eliminated from the game, the dealer may re-seat players to keep the tables balanced
· When tables are combined to form the final table, the dealer will re-dealer for the BUTTON position.
· The official time for the blind level will be paused during any significant down time.
BETTING
· The minimum bet is the amount of the BIG BLIND
· The minimum raise must be at least double the previous bet
· No STRING BETS. A string bet is moving chips into play with more than one motion without verbalization.
· Players are encouraged to state their intentions (call, check, fold, raise, re-raise) before placing chips in front of them. All verbalizations are binding. Any forward motion towards the playing field constitutes a bet. If there is no verbalization, all chips moved towards the pot must be put into play.
· Players betting out of turn must stand on the bet they make. If a player continuously bets out of turn, after being warned by the dealer, and it is believed intentional, a 10-minute penalty may be assessed.
ALL IN / SIDE POTS
If a player lacks sufficient chips for a blind, the player MUST be his/her remaining chips. If the player lacks sufficient chips for a bet, the player may be his/her remaining chips. A 0player cannot win more chips from each player in the hand than he/she has bet. The situation creates a SIDE POT for players with remaining chips.
Whenever a player is ALL IN and all betting action is completed, all hands in play will be turned face up. When a player loses all their chips, they are eliminated from play and must leave the table. If two or more players are eliminated on the same hand, the player who started the hand with more chips will be awarded the higher finishing position.
RULES OF PLAY
· Chips must remain on the table unless a player is switching tables.
· Cards must remain above the table during play
· All cards and chips must be visible to the dealer and other players at all times.
· Players may not ask advice from any player, spectator or dealer. If a player exposes their cards to another active player during the hand, their cards will be mucked. If a player shows their cards at the end of the hand, the cards must be shown to all players (show one, show all).
· If a player exposes his cards prematurely, the following applies:
o Prior to the flop – the hand is mucked
o Post flop – the hand must be left exposes and all other players have the option to bet of fold. The player with the exposed cards may only call a bet or fold. They no longer have the option to initiate action.
· A player’s cards are considered mucked when he moves the cards towards the muck pile. Once cards are mucked they cannot be put back into play.
· The 30-second decision clock is a tool meant to be used by players who genuinely need time to make a decision on the pending poker action. It is NOT meant to be used by players at the Championship as a tool to artificially lengthen the time each hand takes to complete. Therefore, any player who repeatedly employs the 30*second decision clock to waste time will relinquish the right to the 30-second decision clock and will immediately be placed on a 5-second decision clock. Such a decision will be made at the sole discretion of RRPL floor and tournament personnel.
· A player who announces that they wish to leave and goes all-in prior to the flop without regard to their cards for three consecutive hands will have their chips taken by the dealer and will be out of that tournament.
· Please take phone calls away from the table.
· Please do not use your cell phone if you have cards.
· Dealers are not permitted to “rabbit hunt”
· All drinks must be in a cup holder, not on the table.
· No ash trays may be placed on the table. Please be courteous of non-smokers.
· English only at the table.
· No splashing the pot. Players must place their bets in front of them, so all players know exactly how much they are betting.
· No table talk about a hand still in play. Players may not talk about their hand in any way, shape, or form while others are still playing, unless they are heads up.
· As is proper poker etiquette, at the “showdown”, ALL players in the hand should immediately AND simultaneously expose their cards so that the dealer may determine the winner of the hand. Players are not to hold back their cards while waiting to see what everyone else has.
· AT A VENUE: Players who leave the table will be blinded out and their hands folded until they return, they run out of chips, or once 15 minutes has passed. A player can never win a game by being away from the table. Additionally, if a player is away from the table at the beginning of a new game which has more than 10 players, that player’s seat will be given to the next player on the list.
· AT A QUARTERLY OR ANNUAL TOURNAMENT: Player’s chips will remain and stay in play until the final table.
· AT THE CHAMPIONSHIP: RRPL floor and tournament personnel have the final say on any rules disputes or disciplinary issues. A DEALER MAY ELECT TO CONSULT WITH ANOTHER TEAM MEMBER OR THE OWNER
· On occasion, one or more of the RRPL Team may choose to play at a venue. RRPL Team Members are 500 point bounties.
· Players at the final table of the Championship Event may choose to chop the pot at any time during play. However, this must be agreed to unanimously.
RRPL dealers are fully trained and proficient in our rules and have final say in all conflicts. Dealers may elect to consult with an RRPL Team Member for clarification of a rule.
BONUS HANDS
Points will be awarded for any of the high hand or bad beat hands listed below. Both hole cards must play. Players will be awarded a special chip for that hand. Any player who collects any four (or more) in a single quarter will be awarded a special chip at the quarterly tournament that will be good for 1000 extra chips at nightly venues until the next quarterly tournament. Any player who collects all eight in a single quarter will get a 1000 extra chips for life.
HIGH HANDS (Symbol on leaderboard)
Royal Flush (RF)
Cracked Aces (CA)
Straight Flush (SF)
Lose with AK Suited (AK)
BAD BEATS (Symbol on leaderboard)
Four of a Kind (Q4)
Lose with Aces Full (AF)
Win with 7/2 (W72)
Lose to 7/2 (L72)
**More than one of the same high hand or bad beat in a quarter earns an extra 500 points.
PRIZES
All daily venues will be awarded as follows:
5-15 players
1st place – 1000 points
2nd place – 500 points
3rd place – 250 points
4th place – 100 points
All players earn 50 points for playing
16+ players
1st place – 2000 points
2nd place – 1500 points
3rd place – 1000 points
4th place – 500 points
5th place – 250 points
All players earn 50 points for playing
Players will require one (1) first place win or 3000 points to qualify for the quarterly tournament.
QUARTERLY TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
All starting stacks for the quarterly tournaments will be based on points earned during the quarter.
1st place points 120,000 chips
2nd place points 105,000 chips
3rd – 5th place points 90,000 chips
6th – 10th place points 75,000 chips
11th – 15th place points 60,000 chips
16th – 25th place points 45,000 chips
26th place and beyond 30,000 chips
1ST PLACE WINNER - $### POKER VOUCHER
2ND PLACE WINNER - $### POKER VOUCHER
3RD PLACE WINNER - $### POKER VOUCHER
4TH PLACE WINNER - $### POKER VOUCHER
5TH PLACE WINNER - $### POKER VOUCHER
The top ten finishing players from every quarterly tournament will be granted entry into the Annual RRPL Championship Event
ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT PRIZES
1ST PLACE WINNER - $5,000 Vegas Adventure Package
2ND PLACE WINNER - $1,000 Gaming Voucher
3RD PLACE WINNER - $500 Gaming Voucher
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