Georgia Poker Nights Tournament Rules

Points 

1. All players will receive the points for the POSITION in which they finish.
2. No negotiation of points will be allowed. Any attempt to do so will result in a warning to that player. ANY further attempts to negotiate points will result in disqualification from the tournament.

Behavior

1. Any player acting in an unruly or disruptive manner will receive a warning. This includes name calling, poor sportsmanship, excessive cursing, threats of violence, etc… If the behavior continues a 2^ndand FINAL warning will be given to the player. Any further bad behavior will result in disqualification from the tournament. For any SERIOUS situation that occurs only ONE WARNINGwill be given before disqualification.

Rules

1. When cutting the cards, ou must use 1/3 of the deck
2. You may only cut once
   

Sign up

1. A player must be present (SEEN BY THE PIT BOSS) in order to be signed up.
2. A player CANNOT call the venue, another player or the pit boss to be signed up or request a certain seat. (In the event of excessive traffic, ex. a wreck it will be left the discretion of the pit boss).
3. A player’s name tag may not be moved, by another player or pit boss, from the spot it has been placed without that player’s permission.

Cutting

Misdeals

1. If the first hole card dealt to a blind is exposed the hand is a misdeal.
2. If ANY 2 cards are exposed in the act of dealing, the hand is a misdeal.
3. Any card exposed or that leaves the playing surface in the act of dealing will be dead and replaced by the 1^st burn card.
4. If more hands are dealt than players, the hand is a misdeal.
5. If the dealer drops a deck and MORE THAN 10 cards are exposed, the hand is a misdeal.
6. If the dealer drops the deck and 10 OR LESS cards are exposed, the exposed cards will be put on the table for all the players to see. The Pit Boss will then reshuffle the deck and play will continue.
7. If the dealer drops the deck and no cards are exposed, but still mixed up, the Pit Boss will reshuffle the deck and play will continue.

Betting

1. The minimum Call pre-flop will be equal to the big blind. In the event that a player is all-in in the big blind or small blind, the minimum call pre-flop is still equal to the big blind.
2. Any bet post flop must be at least the big blind amount. Any raise must be at least the Big Blind. Any all-in for less than the big blind can be called without completing the bet. If this occurs the minimum raise is still the amount of the big blind.
3. The dead button rule applies. That is, the big blind is always required and advances to the next person in turn. The small blind and dealer button adjust accordingly and either one, or both, may be dead.
4. All hands will be turned face up whenever a player is all-in and betting action is complete.
5. No string bets or raises. The player must use a verbal statement giving the amount of the raise or put chips into the pot in a single motion.
6. One Chip rule. Pre-flop If the player throws in a single chip that is more than the bet, they must announce a raise or it is considered a call and will receive change. Post-flop if you are first to act and throw in an over chip, that is the bet. If you are acting after another bet, the pre-flop rule applies.
7. To win a pot showdown, a player must show both hole cards. Additionally, if a player wins a non-called pot, they are not required to show their cards.
8. Chips stacks must be able to be easily counted at the request of another player or in case of an all-in. Chips need to be in orderly stacks (no dirty stacks) and larger denomination chips must be in the front (or on top) of all smaller chip denominations.

Exposing of a Hand Early

1. Any player who exposes his hand before the showdown will forfeit the hand if he still has chips in his stack. It is the PLAYER’S RESPONSIBILITY to be 100% sure there is still no action pending before exposing his cards.
2. Any player who has accidentally exposed his hand before the showdown, but is all-in, will NOT forfeit the hand. However, if it is deemed that a player is trying to influence action in the hand, then their hand will be forfeited and that player shall be out of the game.
3. Any player who exposes his cards to another player still having cards will forfeit his hand and have his cards exposed for players on the table to see.

Delay of game

1. Cellphone  will be permitted at the table, however, texting, talking on the phone, or playing games will not be permitted.
2. If your phone rings and you must answer, you MUST step away form the table. if you answer your phone, your hand will be DEAD.
3. If you are away from the table for one blind round (approximately 20 min.), your chips will be taken off the table.
   

Players must keep their cards in full view. This means above the table-level and not past the edge of the table. The cards should also not be covered by the hands in a manner to conceal them.