Tournament Rules

• Doors will open at 3pm on Saturday 22 Oct 2011. All Players MUST be checked in by 3:45pm
• Players who purchased their tickets in advance MUST also check in before 3:45pm for seat assignment.
• Play will begin at 4 PM - Final Prizes will be awarded by 11 PM.
• Players may only use chips that are won through play, from Original donation, or Add-on.
• An Add-on is available for the first Three (3) rounds of play. A Player must have at least one chip of any denomination in order to use an Add-on.
• An Add-on is a total of 5000 (in one or more) chips for the sum of $50.00 and may only be exercised within the first 3 rounds of the Tournament.
• No loaning/selling/giving of chips to other players at any time before or during the entire tournament.
• Small Blinds and Big Blinds are to be INCREASED as scheduled. Do not wait for announcements.
• Min bet = Big blind, All bets = Big Blind or more
• No cash on tables at ANY time, No side betting
• Cards speak for themselves. All players in a hand must show BOTH cards at a show down either pre-flop, on the flop, turn or river.  Show One, Show All.
• Cards and ALL chips remain on the table at all times Play will continue, even if a player leaves the table.
• Blinds will be collected in a players absence. 
• If a "Blind" seat is empty, Dealer does not move
• When a table is reduced to five players or less, players will be moved to fill open seats at other tables if possible.
• Courteous behavior and prompt play is appreciated.
• Players may take up to one minute to Bet, Call or Fold
• If there is a dispute over a hand or bet; the dealer of the hand (Only) will request the Floor Monitors over to settle the dispute.
• Floor Monitor has the power to place a player on the rail for an infraction or remove disruptive player.
• Players must reveal their chip count when asked
• Chips have no CASH value, Please return ALL chips
• No Smoking or Alcoholic Beverages
• Prizes awarded as determined by the place of elimination OR Chip Count at 11 PM. If 2 or more players have the exact same chip count a tie breakers of drawing high card and suit will decide final placing

This is a Charity. Event, Please HAVE FUN!

Blinds Schedule

4pm 25/50 for 30 mins 4:30pm 50/100 for 30 mins 5:00pm 75/150 for 30 mins 5:50pm 100/200 for 20 mins 6:10pm 200/400 for 20 mins 6:30pm 300/600 for 20 mins Break and Color Up for 20 mins  7:10pm 500/1000 for 20 mins 7:30pm 1000/2000 for 20 mins 7:50pm 2000/4000 for 20 mins 8:10pm 3000/6000 for 20 mins 8:30pm 5000/10K for 20 mins 8:50pm 8000/16K for 20 mins Break and Color Up for 20 mins  9:30pm 10K/20K for 15 mins 9:45pm 12K/24K for 15 mins 10:00pm 13K/26K for 15 mins 10:15pm 15K/30K for 15 mins 10:30pm 20K40K for 15 mins 10:45pm 25K/50K for 15 mins