Rules

1. If the first holecard dealt is exposed, a misdeal results. The dealer will retrieve the card, reshuffle, and recut the cards. If any other holecard is exposed due to a dealer error, the deal continues. The exposed card may not be kept. After completing the hand, the dealer replaces the card with the top card on the deck, and the exposed card is then used for the burncard. If the flop contains too many cards, it must be redealt. (This applies even if it were possible to know which card was the extra one.)
2. If the flop needs to be redealt because the cards were prematurely flopped before the betting was complete, or the flop contained too many cards, the boardcards are mixed with the remainder of the deck. The burncard remains on the table. After shuffling, the dealer cuts the deck and deals a new flop without burning a card. [See - Explanations, discussion #2, for more information on this rule.]
3. If the dealer turns the fourth card on the board before the betting round is complete, the card is taken out of play for that round, even if subsequent players elect to fold. The betting is then completed. The dealer burns and turns what would have been the fifth card in the fourth card''s place. After this round of betting, the dealer reshuffles the deck, including the card that was taken out of play, but not including the burncards or discards. The dealer then cuts the deck and turns the final card without burning a card. If the fifth card is turned up prematurely, the deck is reshuffled and dealt in the same manner. [See - Explanations, discussion #2, for more information on this rule.]
4. If the dealer mistakenly deals the first player an extra card (after all players have received their starting hands), the card will be returned to the deck and used for the burncard. If the dealer mistakenly deals more than one extra card, it is a misdeal.
5. You must declare that you are playing the board before you throw your cards away; otherwise you relinquish all claim to the pot.

Cash Game

• The Monthly Points Champion will receive a $330 Tournament Seat at Star City.
• The top 3 positions, each night, will qualify for the Monthly Final.
• If you obtain any additional top 3 position, during the month, the next person (s), on the Final table, will receive the ticket for the Monthly Final.
• Tickets must be presented at the Final and cannot be passed-on to other players.
• $2000 in cash and prizes for the final 9 players.
• The Winner of the Final will receive a guaranteed $1000 cash and a competition shirt, 2nd place will receive $ 300 cash, 3rd place will receive $140 cash, 4th place will receive $120 cash, 5th place will receive $100 cash, 6th place will receive $80 cash, 7th place will receive $60 cash, 8th place will receive $40 cash and 9th place will receive $20 cash.

Cash Game Points

1. 750 points
2. 550 points
3. 400 points
4. 300 points
5. 275 points
6. 250 points
7. 225 points
8. 200 points
9. 175 points
10. 150 points

All other positions will recieve 75 points.

Free to Play

• The top 5 positions, each night, will qualify for the Monthly Final.
• If you obtain any additional top 5 position, during the month, the next person (s), on the Final table, will receive the ticket for the Monthly Final.
• Tickets must be presented at the Final and cannot be passed-on to other players.
• The Winner of the Final will receive a $330 Tournament Seat at Star City, a Competitors shirt and a $110 custom chip set.

Finals Rules

1. You must play a minimum of one event to qualify for any Texas Holdem Poker Australia Final.

Dealer Errors

If the first Hole Card dealt is exposed, a misdeal results. The dealer will retrieve the card, reshuffle, and recut the cards.

If any other Hole Card is exposed due to a dealer error, the deal continues. The exposed card may not be kept. After completing the hand, the dealer replaces the card with the top card on the deck, and the exposed card is then used for the Burn Card.

If the Flop contains too many cards, it must be redealt (this applies even if it were possible to know which card was the extra one.)

If the Flop needs to be redealt because the cards were prematurely Flopped before the betting was complete, or the Flop contained too many cards, the Board Cards are mixed with the remainder of the deck. The Burn Card remains on the table. After shuffling, the dealer cuts the deck and deals a new Flop without burning a card.

If the dealer turns the fourth card on the board before the betting round is complete, the card is taken out of play for that round, even if subsequent players elect to fold. The betting is then completed. The dealer burns and turns what would have been the fifth card in the fourth card's place. After this round of betting, the dealer reshuffles the deck, including the card that was taken out of play, but not including the Burn Cards or discards. The dealer then cuts the deck and turns the final card without burning a card. If the fifth card is turned up prematurely, the deck is reshuffled and dealt in the same manner.

If the dealer mistakenly deals the first player an extra card (after all players have received their starting hands), the card will be returned to the deck and used for the Burn Card. If the dealer mistakenly deals more than one extra card, it is a misdeal.

Action Generally

All declarations of action:

1. must be made orally;
2. must be made in-turn;
3. are binding; and
4. once made, cannot be withdrawn or modified.

If a player ('Player') bets, calls or raises out-of-turn, then the player(s) whose turn it was but for the out-of-turn action ('Player') now has the turn. In that case, if Player A then:

1. bets less than Player's bet, Player B must call, by retrieving so much of their initial bet from the pot as is the difference in value between their bet and Player's bet;
2. raises Player's bet, Player B must:
   1. call, by supplementing their initial bet with such amount as is the difference in value between their bet and Player's bet;
   2. re-raise by supplementing their initial bet with such amount as exceeds the difference between their bet and Player's bet; or
   3. fold, in which case their initial bet remains in the pot; or
3. checks, Player B must:
   1. check; or
   2. fold, in which case the initial bet remains in the pot.

If Player B checks out-of-turn and then Player A checks, Player B must also check or fold.

If Player B calls out-of-turn and then Player A calls, Player B must also call.

Action: Raises

To raise, a player must:

1. perform the raise in one 'clean' motion; and / or
2. declare the value of the raise prior to acting.

If a player raises, without simultaneously declaring 'raise', and:

1. the value of the chips constituting the raise is 50% or more of the value of the preceding bet or raise, then the player must contribute so many additional chips to the raise as are necessary to equate to 100% of the preceding bet or raise, or go all-in (if a lesser amount); or
2. the value of the chips constituting the raise is less than 50% of the value of the preceding bet or raise, then the player's action constitutes a call and the additional chips will be returned to the player.

The value of a raise:

1. cannot be less than that particular table's minimum amount of a raise (if any);
2. cannot be less than any initial bet, or previous raise, made in that round of play;

Note: A player going all-in for a less than the minimum value required to make an otherwise valid raise, is deemed not to have raised

Verbal Discussion

Verbally disclosing the true contents of your hand will cause the hand to be killed and a penalty will be assessed.

A player cannot verify the contents of a live hand that was verbally disclosed. Only a director or floorperson may check those contents after the hand is over, but before the pot has been awarded. If the hand is verified but is not in violation of the previous rule, the contents will not be revealed by the floor or director to anyone.

If a verbally disclosed hand is killed through verification after the hand, the pot goes to the best hand among the remaining players at the showdown, or to the last player to fold.

By definition, verbal disclosure must include the actual ranks or suits, or any synonym to the ranks or suits. Nicknames for specific two-hand combinations like "Big Slick" or "American Airlines" will also constitute verbal disclosure. Furthermore, only a definitive declaration will constitute a verbal disclosure. Language like "may", "might", or "could" could nullify a declaration as verbal disclosure.

Advising a player how to play a hand may result in a penalty.

Verbal declarations as to the content of a player's hand at the showdown are not binding (cards speak); however at management's discretion, any player deliberately miscalling his hand to induce other players to reveal their cards may be penalized.

Players are obligated to protect the other players in the tournament at all times. Discussing cards discarded or hand possibilities is not allowed.

Exposing Cards

A player who exposes his cards during the play may incur a penalty, but will not have his hand killed. If any player at the table saw the exposed cards, any other player has a right to know what the exposed card or cards were. If a player unintentionally exposes his cards during play, his hand will not be ruled dead. If any player at the table saw the exposed card(s), then any other player at the table has the right to know what the exposed card(s) was.

At the showdown players begin the show their cards starting with the player to the left of the last to call. A player may "muck" his cards if they cannot win over a previously shown hand. If the house suspects cheating or collusion, you may be asked to expose your cards to the dealer, coordinator, and/or the other players.

Any player who is live during the showdown may ask to see both pocket cards from a player who reveals only one.

Any player may ask another player to reveal his or her pocket cards if they were exposed to any player at the table.

A player may not ask to see both pocket cards from another player who revealed them to a spectator.

Penalty Situations

To ensure the highest standard of play, we will be enforcing the following rules and etiquette:

1.       Verbally disclosing the true contents of your hand.

2.       Advising a player how to play a hand

3.       String Betting; not verbally declaring your action (Fold, Call or Raise)

4.       Rabbit Hunting; dealer continues to deal after play is completed and all hands are dead

5.       Pulling cards out of the muck while play is still active

6.       Criticising someone’s play

7.       Swearing at anytime

At the commencement of play, you will be given an official warning regarding all of these offenses. If you break any of these rules, you will automatically have your cards mucked and you will be removed for 2 orbits (2 sets of big and small blinds).

 Additional penalties are at the discretion of the Tournament Director. A player who is disqualified shall have their chips removed from play.

A penalty may be invoked if a player exposes any card with action pending, if a card(s) goes off the table, if soft-play occurs, or similar incidents take place. Penalties WILL be invoked in cases of abuse, disruptive behavior, or similar incidents.

You are not allowed to use a mobile phone at the tables.

For further information in regards to NSW Office of Liquor Gaming and Racing 'Poker Tournaments in NSW', see their website www.dgr.nsw.gov.au