Terms & Conditions - MG Poker

General Definitions

1.1

Agent

is a partner of Maria POKER.

1.2

Poker Player

is an individual with an existing contractual relationship with an Agent, being referred by the Agent, to Maria POKER.

1.3

Poker Player Account

is an account arrangement between Maria POKER and a Poker Player.

1.4

Poker Player ID

is a unique identification, also called "Nickname" under which a Poker Player is registered with Maria POKER, based on the same details as with the Agent.

1.5

Poker Player Deposit

is funds deposited with Maria POKER from the Agent.

1.6

Poker Player Withdrawal

is funds withdrawn from Maria POKER to the Agent.

1.7

Poker Players Funds

is the total liability, at any given time, towards Poker Players.

1.8

Rake

is a fee charged to a Poker Player when using this service.

1.9

Bank Roll

is a cash amount available on a Poker Player Account.

1.10

Chips

is a non-monetary currency utilised in a tournament and/or in a cash game converted from an amount debited to a Poker Player Account when entering a game, to be utilised when playing. The amount could increase and/or decrease and finally, if applicable, be converted to an amount credited to a Poker Player Account, when the Poker Player has finished playing.

1.11

Stake

is a cash amount and/or Chip put at risk while playing.

1.12

Pot

is a cash amount and/or Chips on the table rewarded to the Poker Player either for having presented the highest value of card combination, as determined in accordance with the "Playing Rules" that follows herein, or, if not applicable, having placed the highest and last Stake.

1.13

Technical Failure

is any failure, disconnection, interruption, denial of service, and/or delay attributable to technical matters, such as, but not limited to: the Internet, hardware, servers, computers, hubs, databases, software, downloads, sites, applications, interfaces, platforms, systems, virus, capacity, connections, electricity and/or transmission.

A Poker Player warrants and represents:

2.1

to be over 18 years old;

2.2

to be of full legal capacity; and

2.3

not to be a resident of the U.S.A. or Malta.

A Poker Player accepts and acknowledges:

3.1

all definitions aforementioned;

3.2

the terms & conditions of Maria POKER herein;

3.3

that the terms & conditions may, from time to time, be subject to changes and/or supplements at the sole discretion of Maria POKER;

3.4

that such changes and/or supplements may be advised separately from this text;

3.5

that all Poker Games are settled and determined in accordance with the Playing Rules as follows herein, and in the event of ambiguity, ultimately settled and determined at the sole discretion of Maria POKER.

3.6

that the terms & conditions constitute and/or govern the contractual relationship between Maria POKER, the Agent and the Poker Player;

3.7

that the Place of the Contract is Malta;

3.8

that any legal disputes are subject to the Laws of Malta;

3.9

that the Agent is authorised to receive, hold and pay funds in relation to a transaction and/or settlement between Maria POKER and a Poker Player;

3.10

that no financial and/or legal claims can be brought against Maria POKER and/or the Agent for Technical Failure, Manifest Error, Force Majeure, and/or the outcome of a Poker Game, whatsoever; and

3.11

that no financial and/or legal claims can be brought against Maria POKER in the event that the Agent, for any reasons, whatsoever, fails to honour any funds held and/or settled with the Agent.

Currency

4.1

Transactions with Maria POKER are conducted in EURO (€).

Funds

5.1

Maria POKER holds Poker Players Funds on a separate so-called client funds' account. Once settlement is conducted with an Agent; Maria POKER's responsibility for such funds ceases to exist.

5.2

Poker Player Funds do not accrue interest.

Protest

6.1

A Poker Player unsatisfied with matter relating to a transaction with Maria POKER shall notify either Maria POKER or the Agent within 30 days after the transaction took place. Notification made after the said period will be disregarded.

Miscellaneous

7.1

All references in the terms & conditions to the singular shall include the plural and vice versa, and all references to "the" shall include "a/an" and vice versa.

Disclaimer

8.1

In the event that the terms & conditions or circumstances clearly cannot be resolved between a Poker Player, Maria POKER and/or the Agent, Maria POKER reserves the right, at its own discretion, to resolve any dispute not resolvable under the terms & condition to be resolved with principles of equity.

8.2

In the event that Maria POKER and/or an Agent are found liable in any way, by a court of law and/or a similar authority, with legal competence and/or jurisdiction over Maria POKER and/or the Agent then any liability arising is limited to the amount recorded on the Poker Player Account.

8.3

Maria POKER and/or an Agent reserve the right at their own discretion to cancel, reverse or adjust any transactions and/or forfeit funds due to any:
·         Technical Failure, Manifest Error and/or Force Majeure. and/or any similar.
·         Violation of the terms & conditions; and
·         Collusion and/or criminal actions;

8.4

Maria POKER and/or the Agent does not acknowledge or accept any liability whatsoever for damage to a Poker Player and/or a third party caused directly and/or indirectly due to any:
·         Technical Failure, Manifest Error, Force Majeure, and/or the outcome of a Poker Game, and/or any similar;
·         Violation of the Terms & Conditions;
·         Collusion and/or criminal actions;
·         Financial risk and loss; and/or
·         Legal and financial actions and/or other remedies taken against the Participant and/or a third party.

8.5

The version of the terms & conditions of Maria POKER as published, from time to time, in English constitutes the contract between the Poker Player, Maria POKER and/or the Agent. Any translation from English is a service made available without any liabilities whatsoever. In the event that any ambiguity arises between the English version and a translation, the English version has priority over any translations.

House Rules

9.1

A Poker Player shall at no time during a game, openly and/or secretly, directly and/or indirectly:
·         Participate utilising more than one POKER Player ID, Nickname and/or equivalent with another Agent;
·         Communicate with another Poker Player regarding specific details relating to a game in play; and/or
·         Act and/or play to the advantage of another Poker Player, such as, but not limited to: deliberately losing Stakes.

9.2

A Poker Player shall at no time in conjunction with a game on the so-called chat which is available with Maria POKER, make comments in a language other than English, nor make comments containing specific details relating to a game in play, nor make any disrespectful comments about other Poker Players, nor make any comments or use any expressions that may offend other Poker Players.

9.3

A Poker Player shall at no time register and/or utilise a POKER Player ID and/or Nickname that may be deemed to be similar to a trademark and/or a company name, and/or may be deemed to be offensive to other individuals.

Playing Rules

10.1

Standard Game Rules

10.1.1

Alias

10.1.1.1

An Alias is the name that Players in the Multi-Player environment know each other by.

The following rules apply:
·         Players cannot have multiple Aliases. Each Player has only one Alias across all Poker Rooms on the Prima Poker Network.
·         No offensive Aliases are permitted. If you select an Alias that is considered offensive, your Alias is rejected, and you must select another Alias.
·         Players cannot change their Alias.
Note:
These decisions are at the discretion of the House.

10.1.1.2

If two or more players are showing the same hand ranking the player with the higher cards wins.

10.1.1.3

If the hands are still tied the Kicker(s) (the highest card(s) not held in common) will decide who's got the winning hand.

10.1.1.4

Examples:
Q-Q-Q-6-6	beats	Q-Q-Q-5-5
Kh-7h-5h-3h-2h	-"-	Qs-Js-Ts-8s-6s
A-A-K-T-6	-"-	A-A-Q-J-5
J-J-J-A-Q	-"-	J-J-J-A-9

10.1.1.5

If there is an odd (25 cent) chip it goes to the winning player to the left of the dealer. In High/Low games the odd chip goes to the player winning the high hand. In Soko the player that were dealt cards first wins the odd chip.

10.1.2

All Actions Stand

10.1.2.1

The Player determines the action they want to perform in a game by clicking the appropriate Action button. Once a Player has selected an action, it is final. Players must ensure they select the correct action.

10.1.2.2

Texas Hold'em/Omaha Fixed Limit
Limit	Min Buy-In	Max Buy-In
€0,25/0,50	€10	Full bankroll
€1/2	€40	Full bankroll
€2/4	€80	Full bankroll
€3/6	€120	Full bankroll
€5/10	€200	Full bankroll

10.1.3

All-In

10.1.3.1

If a Player does not have enough chips to bet during a hand, they are not forced to place the full bet amount. However, the Player must put all of their chips into the pot - this is calling All-In. The game play that continues among other Players is put into a side pot. The All-In Player has no share in this pot.
The following rules apply:
·         There is a limit to the number of times that a Player can be All-In through disconnection in a 24-hour period. When this limit is exceeded, the Player's hand folds and any chips the Player contributed to the pot is forfeited.
·         Players must be aware of their All-In status. When a Player reaches the All-In limit, they must request that the limit be reset.
·         All-In's are not allowed for disconnections in Pot-Limit and No-Limit games.
·         Abuse of All-In protection, or suspicion by the House that a Player is purposely disconnecting from the Multi-Player Casino, may result in the following:
   o    Players being disqualified and removed from the game.
   o    Players forfeiting all buy-in amounts.
   o    Players being permanently banned from the Multi-Player Casino.
Note:
The House monitors the circumstances and frequency of All-In's.

10.1.4

Antes, Bring-ins and Corresponding Limits

10.1.4.1

For Stud games, the antes, bring-in bets and corresponding bet limits are not increased every few hands.

10.1.5

Bet Limits

10.1.5.1

The following rules apply:
· Players cannot bet less than the minimum, or more than the maximum amount displayed. For example, in a $10 / $20 game, the minimum bet limit is $10 and the maximum bet limit is $20.
· Bet limits are determined by the House per game and per table.

10.1.6

Bets and Raises

10.1.6.1

The following rule applies to Fixed-Limit games:
· The betting is capped at four bets - one bet and three raises, per betting round. When the betting is capped, Players may only call or fold.
The following rule applies to Pot-Limit and No-Limit games:
· There is no limit to the number of raises per betting round.

10.1.7

Blinds and Posts

10.1.7.1

The following rules apply:
·         In Texas Hold 'em and Omaha blind bets are used to start the game play. The Player to the immediate left of the Dealer posts the small blind. The next Player to the left posts the big blind. The small blind is half of the minimum bet limit. The big blind is a full bet at the minimum bet limit. For example, in a $10 / $20 game, the small blind is $5 and the big blind is $10.
·         When new Players enter a game they are given a choice to post now or wait for the big blind. Players that decide to wait, receive no cards until it is their turn to post the big blind. Players that decide to post, bet the equivalent of one big blind and receive cards immediately.
·         Both the big blind and the post are considered live blinds. This means that Players on the big blind and Players that posted can raise their own blind bets.
·         Players that sit out, miss one or more blinds, and then sit in again, must either wait for the big blind to reach them again before receiving cards, or post both a big blind and a small blind to receive cards immediately.
Note:
When posting both blinds, only the big blind portion of the post is live. The small blind portion of the post is placed in the pot. The Player is penalized the equivalent of a small blind.
·         Blinds and Bet Limits are increased every few hands, up to the maximum set for the game.
·         If the Player on the small blind or big blind is eliminated, the dealer-button moves and the blinds skip a Player for that round.
·         When a Player is seated at a ring game and does not have enough chips to post a blind, he can not play the hand. However, if the Player is in a Tournament, the residual chips are automatically posted to the required blind.

10.1.8

Buy-in

10.1.8.1

The following rules apply:
·         There is a minimum buy-in amount for each game.
·         The minimum buy-in for any game is ten times the minimum bet limit. For example, the minimum buy-in in a $3 / $6 game is $3 x 10 = $30.
·         The buy-in amount from all Players in the game is added to the pot.

10.1.9

Checking and Raising

10.1.9.1

Check-raising is permitted in all games.

10.1.9.2

Rake table
All USD tables, with blinds $0.05/$0.10 and up
# of Players              Rake per Pot            Max Rake
2                              $0.01 per $0.20       $1
3-10                         $0.01 per $0.20       $3

All Euro tables, with blinds €0.05/€0.10 and up
# of Players              Rake per Pot            Max Rake
2                              €0.01 per €0.20       €1
3-10                         €0.01 per €0.20       €3

All USD tables, with blinds under $0.05/$0.10
# of Players              Rake per Pot            Max Rake
2-10                         $0.01 per $0.10       $0.10

All Euro tables, with blinds under €0.05/€0.10
# of Players              Rake per Pot            Max Rake
2-10                         €0.01 per €0.10       €0.10

10.1.9.3

10.1.10

Chip Dumping

10.1.10.1

Chip dumping is not allowed, and may result in the following:
·         Players being disqualified and removed from the game.
·         Players forfeiting all buy-in amounts.
·         Players being permanently banned from the Multi-Player Casino. Note:
These decisions are at the discretion of the House.

10.1.11

Coffeehousing

10.1.11.1

Coffeehousing is not permitted.
The following rules apply:
·         No chat among Players, that could influence the play or outcome of the game, is allowed. This includes chat about the play of their hand, or their opponent's hand. Abuse of chat may result in the following:
·         Players being disqualified and removed from the game.
·         Players forfeiting all buy-in amounts.
·         Players being permanently banned from the Multi-Player Casino.
Note:
These decisions are at the discretion of the House.

10.1.12

Collusion

10.1.12.1

Poker is a game where Players play for their own interest. Partnerships or any kind of cooperation among Players is not permitted.
Collusion is not allowed, and may result in the following:
·         Players being disqualified and removed from the game.
·         Players forfeiting all buy-in amounts.
·         Players being permanently banned from the Multi-Player Casino. Note:
These decisions are at the discretion of the House.

10.1.13

Dealer

10.1.13.1

To determine the Dealer in the first round, one card is dealt face up to all Players. The Player with the highest card by suit starts the game as the Dealer.
Note:
Suits are ranked from low to high - Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts and Spades.

10.1.14

Disconnection

10.1.14.1

If a Player is disconnected from the system during play, the following rules apply:
·         If a Player is disconnected during the play of a hand and have placed a bet, they have thirty seconds to reconnect. If they do not reconnect within thirty seconds, the following happens:
   o    If the Player can check, their hand is automatically checked.
   o    If the Player cannot check, but has All-In's available, their hand is considered All-In.
   o    If the Player does not qualify to check their hand, or be considered All-In, their hand automatically folds.
·         All-In's are not allowed for disconnections in Pot-Limit and No-Limit games.
·         If there is an issue on the gaming server preventing the completion of a game, the game play for the current hand is cancelled. And the player balance for the table is returned to it's state at the start of the hand.
Note:
The House monitors the circumstances and frequency of All-In's.

10.1.15

Game Rules

10.1.15.1

All the basic rules of Poker and the specific game rules apply.

10.1.16

House Rules

10.1.16.1

The House reserves the right to do the following:
·         Disqualify any Players who do not follow Game rules, or that act inappropriately during a game.
·         Alter the rules and make final decisions on all game related issues as they occur.
·         All decisions are at the discretion of the House, and are final.

10.1.17

Individual Play

10.1.17.1

Poker is a game where Players play for their own interest. Partnerships or any kind of cooperation among Players is not permitted.

10.1.18

Joining a Game

10.1.18.1

A minimum of two Players are required to start a game.

10.1.19

Language

10.1.19.1

The following rules apply:
·         Communication between Players at the table is in English only.
·         No foul, abusive or insulting language is permitted. The use of such language may result in the following:
   o    Player's chat function being disabled.
   o    Players being disqualified and removed from the game.
   o    Players being banned from the Multi-Player Casino.
Note:
These decisions are at the discretion of the House.

10.1.20

Leaving a Game

10.1.20.1

If a Player leaves a game and returns to that game in less than sixty minutes, the Player must rejoin that game with the same number of chips they had when they left.
If a Player leaves one game to play in another game and loses, the Player may return to the first game and play at a lower bet limit.

10.1.21

Player Elimination

10.1.21.1

Players are eliminated from a game when they lose all their chips.

10.1.22

Playing at More than One Table

10.1.22.1

Players may play at more than one table at the same time.
Note:
This is at the discretion of the House.
The following rules apply:
· The House monitors Players that are playing at more than one table at the same time. This is to ensure that multiple-table play is not causing slow play. If the House determines that slow play is a result of playing at multiple tables, the Player is forced to play at one table only.
· Players may not allege distraction or confusion as an excuse for errors made when playing at more than one table at the same time. Players are urged to consider the risk involved in playing at multiple tables at the same time. Errors that occur because of multiple-table play are strictly the Player's responsibility.

10.1.23

Pot

10.1.23.1

The following rules apply:
·         The pot accumulates as each Player antes, bets, calls and raises.
·         The pot goes to the winner of the hand.
·         If two or more Players have the same winning hand, they split the pot equally.
·         The House takes a small percentage of the pot. This is know as the rake.

10.1.24

Raked Hands

10.1.24.1

Raked Hands are accumulated as you play Non-Tournament games. Raked Hands qualify you to enter certain tournaments, such as a Free-Roll Tournament.

10.1.25

Showdown

10.1.25.1

The following rules apply:
·         All winning hands are shown automatically at the showdown. All losing hands are shown or mucked, as the Player chooses. If a Player previously selected the Muck Losing Hands option, all the Players losing hands are automatically mucked.
·         All called hands at the showdown are available for viewing to any Player in the PlayCheck readout of a hand.
·         Players that win a pot without a showdown are given the option to show or muck their hand. Uncalled winning hands that are mucked are not available for viewing in the PlayCheck readout.

10.1.26

Sitting Out

10.1.26.1

The following rules apply:
· Players can leave the table for a few hands by clicking the Sit Out button.
· Players may be removed from a table if they sit out and have missed two rounds of blinds.

10.1.27

Slow Play

10.1.27.1

The following rules apply to slow play:
· If the Player has not placed a bet in the hand, they have twenty seconds to respond. Failing this, the Player's hand automatically folds.
· If the Player has placed a bet in the hand, they have twenty seconds to respond. Failing this, the Player's hand automatically folds or is considered All-In. Note:
Repeated instances of slow play may be grounds for a Player to be removed from the table. This decision is at the discretion of the House. There is a sit out option for Players that want to exit the table. Players must use this option to avoid the consequences.

10.1.28

Soft Play

10.1.28.1

Soft play is not allowed, and may result in the following:
·         Players being disqualified and removed from the game.
·         Players forfeiting all buy-in amounts.
·         Players being permanently banned from the Multi-Player Casino. Note:
These decisions are at the discretion of the House.

10.1.29

Starting a Game

10.1.29.1

A minimum of two Players are required to start a game.

10.1.30

Table Stakes

10.1.30.1

All games are played Table Stakes. This means that if a Player does not have enough chips on the table to complete or call a bet or a raise, the Player may bet or call All-In for the number of chips they have left.
Note:
To begin a hand, a Player must have enough chips remaining to place an ante or a blind bet, and a bet. Calling or betting All-In applies only when the hand is in progress. All-In cannot be used to post a short blind or ante.

10.1.31

Ties

10.1.31.1

If Players tie at the showdown, they split the pot.

10.1.32

Understanding and Abiding by the Rules

10.1.32.1

By entering a game, Players acknowledge that they have read, understood and agree to abide by the Standard Game Rules, and the individual Game Rules of the Multi-Player Casino.

10.2

Tournament Rules

10.2.1

General tournaments rules

10.2.1.1

The rules of Multi-Player Poker Tournaments are divided into four groups. These are:
·         Multi-Table Tournament Rules
Including:
   o    Free-Roll Tournament Rules
   o    Heads-up Tournament Rules
   o    Sit & Go Tournament Rules

10.2.2

Multi-Table Tournament Rules

10.2.3

Add-On

10.2.3.1

The following rules apply:
·         The Add-On option is offered automatically to Players at the end of the Re-Buy Period.
·         Players have one Add-On option per tournament.
·         The Add-On cost is determined by the House per tournament.
·         The number of tournament chips bought is equal to the number of chips received at the beginning of the tournament.
·         The Add-On feature is available in Multi-Table Tournaments only. Note:
The Add-On Feature may be available or not, and is determined by the House per tournament.

10.2.4

Alias

10.2.4.1

An Alias is the name that Players in the Multi-Player environment know each other by.
The following rules apply:
·         Players cannot have multiple Aliases. Each Player has only one Alias across all Poker Rooms on the Prima Poker Network.
·         No offensive Aliases are permitted. If you select an Alias that is considered offensive, your Alias is rejected, and you must select another Alias.
·         Players cannot change their Alias. Note:
These decisions are at the discretion of the House.

10.2.5

All Actions Stand

10.2.5.1

10.2.6

All-In

10.2.6.1

The following rules apply:
·         The number of All-In protection that each Player in a tournament is allowed depends on the game Limit type and tournament setup. Note:
There is no All-In protection in Pot-Limit and No-Limit games.
·         Abuse of All-In protection, or suspicion by the House that a Player is purposely disconnecting from the Multi-Player Casino, may result in the following:
   o    Players being disqualified and removed from the tournament.
   o    Players forfeiting all buy-in amounts and entrance fees.
   o    Players being permanently banned from the Multi-Player Casino. Note:
The House monitors the circumstances and frequency of All-In's.

10.2.7

Antes, Bring-ins and Corresponding Limits

10.2.7.1

For stud games, the antes, bring-in bets and corresponding bet limits are usually increased every few minutes.

10.2.8

Bet Limits

10.2.8.1

The following rules apply:
·         Players cannot bet less than the minimum, or more than the maximum amount displayed. For example, in a tournament with 50 / 100 stakes, the minimum bet limit is $50 and the maximum bet limit is $100.
·         Bet limits are determined by the House per tournament.
·         Bet limits are increased every few minutes.

10.2.9

Bets and Raises

10.2.9.1

The following rule applies to Fixed-Limit tournaments:
· The betting is capped at four bets - one bet and three raises, per betting round. When the betting is capped, Players may only call or fold. The following rule applies to Pot-Limit and No-Limit tournaments:
· There is no limit to the number of raises per betting round.

10.2.10

Blinds

10.2.10.1

10.2.11

Buy-in and Entrance Fee

10.2.11.1

The following rules apply:
·         There is a fixed buy-in amount and entrance fee for each tournament.
·         The entrance fee is usually 10% of the buy-in amount. For example, in a $10+$1 tournament, the buy-in amount is $10, and the entrance fee is $1. Therefore, the Player pays $11 to play.
·         A percentage of the cumulative buy-in amount from all Players in the tournament may be pooled as the prize money. Note:
·         There is no buy-in amount and entrance fee in Free-Roll Tournaments. However, Raked Hands may be required to enter.
·         The prizes offered in tournaments are determined by the House.

10.2.12

Cancellation of Tournament

10.2.12.1

Multi-Table Tournaments (including Sit and Go MTTs) In the unlikely event that a tournament that is in progress has to be cancelled, and the tournament cannot be paused, postponed by a few minutes or re-scheduled for a later date, the following rules apply:
• All current hands in play are cancelled, and any chips in play are returned to the Players' chip counts.
• If all Players are still in the tournament when the tournament is cancelled, all buy-in amounts and entrance fees are refunded to the Players' accounts.
• If Players are eliminated from the tournament, but none of the remaining Players have reached the prize structure, the following applies: - The remaining Players receive a portion of the prize pool from all eliminated Players only. The amount each Player receives is calculated proportionately, according to the chips the Player has at the time the tournament is cancelled. - If the split prize pool is less than the cost of the buy-in amount, all buy-in amounts and entrance fees are refunded to the Players' accounts. - For MTT and STT Bounty Tournaments, each Player is also awarded the bounties they have won prior to the issue that caused the tournament’s cancellation.)
• If Players are eliminated from the tournament, and players have reached the prize structure, the following applies: - The remaining Players receive standard payouts according to chip standings. For MTT and STT Bounty Tournaments, each Player is also awarded the bounties they have won prior to the issue that caused the tournament’s cancellation.)

             Important:
                Players that are eliminated before the tournament is cancelled receive no refunds, or any part of the prize pool. Single Table Tournaments This rule applies to STTs where blind levels increase by the number of hands. If a Single Table Tournament (STT) that is in progress is cancelled, and it is not possible to pause it, postpone it by a few minutes, or re-schedule it for a later date, the following rule applies:
·         All buy-in amounts and entrance fees are refunded to the Players' accounts.

10.2.13

Checking and Raising

10.2.13.1

Check-raising is permitted in all tournaments.

10.2.14

Chip Dumping

10.2.14.1

Chip dumping is not allowed, and may result in the following:
·         Players being disqualified and removed from the tournament.
·         Players forfeiting all buy-in amounts and entrance fees.
·         Players being permanently banned from the Multi-Player Casino. Note:
These decisions are at the discretion of the House.

10.2.15

Coffeehousing

10.2.15.1

Coffeehousing is not permitted.
The following rules apply:
·         No chat among Players, that could influence the play or outcome of the game, is allowed. This includes chat about the play of their hand, or their opponent's hand. Abuse of chat may result in the following:
·         Players being disqualified and removed from the tournament.
·         Players forfeiting all buy-in amounts and entrance fees.
·         Players being permanently banned from the Multi-Player Casino. Note:
These decisions are at the discretion of the House.

10.2.16

Collusion

10.2.16.1

Poker is a game where Players play for their own interest. Partnerships or any kind of cooperation among Players is not permitted.
Collusion is not allowed, and may result in the following:
·         Players being disqualified and removed from the tournament.
·         Players forfeiting all buy-in amounts and entrance fees.
·         Players being permanently banned from the Multi-Player Casino. Note:
These decisions are at the discretion of the House.

10.2.17

Dealer

10.2.17.1

10.2.18

Disconnection

10.2.18.1

If a Player is disconnected from the system during tournament play, the following rules apply:
·         If a Player is disconnected during the play of a hand and have placed a bet, they have thirty seconds to reconnect. If they do not reconnect within thirty seconds, the following happens:
   o    If the Player can check, their hand is automatically checked.
   o    If the Player cannot check, but has All-In's available, their hand is considered All-In.
   o    If the Player does not qualify to check their hand, or be considered All-In, their hand automatically folds.
·         Players that are disconnected and fail to return to the tournament are blinded-off.
·         If there is an issue on the gaming server preventing the completion of a game, the game play for the current hand is cancelled. And the player balance for the table is returned to it's state at the start of the hand.

10.2.19

End of Tournament

10.2.19.1

Tournaments are over when one Player has won all the chips.

10.2.20

Free-Roll Tournament

10.2.20.1

For more information, see the Free-Roll Tournament Rules section.

10.2.21

Game Rules

10.2.21.1

All the basic rules of Poker and the specific game rules apply.

10.2.22

House Rules

10.2.22.1

The House reserves the right to do the following:
·         Disqualify any Players who do not follow tournament rules, or that act inappropriately during a tournament.
·         Change any tournament time, guaranteed prize, or tournament, without prior notice.
·         Alter the rules and make final decisions on all tournament related issues as they occur.
·         All decisions are at the discretion of the House, and are final.

10.2.23

Heads-up Multi-Table Tournaments

10.2.23.1

Heads up tournaments are rounds of tournaments where two Players play against each other. Players play each other until one is eliminated. The winner moves to the next round, andplay against another winner from the previous round.
The last two Players play one another for first and second place.

10.2.24

Individual Play

10.2.24.1

Poker is a game where Players play for their own interest. Partnerships or any kind of cooperation among Players is not permitted.

0.2.25

Joining a Tournament

10.2.25.1

10.2.26

Language

10.2.26.1

The following rules apply:
·         Communication between Players at the table is in English only.
·         No foul, abusive or insulting language is permitted. The use of such language may result in the following:
   o    Player's chat function being disabled.
   o    Players being disqualified and removed from the tournament.
   o    Players being banned from the Multi-Player Casino. Note:
These decisions are at the discretion of the House.

10.2.27

Leaving a Tournament

10.2.27.1

The following rules apply:
·         Tournaments are played to the end.
·         If a Player withdraws from a tournament before it is over, they are blinded-off.
·         If a Player does not return to a tournament, they forfeit all buy-in amounts and entrance fees. Important:
·         Tournament chips have no value other than as counters in the tournament.
·         Tournament chips have no cash-out value.

10.2.28

Player Elimination

10.2.28.1

Players are eliminated from the tournament when they lose all their chips. As Players are eliminated from the tournament, remaining Players are moved and tables are consolidated, until only one table remains in the tournament.

10.2.29

Prize Pool

10.2.29.1

The prizes offered in tournaments are determined by the House.

10.2.30

Rakes

10.2.30.1

There is no rake in tournaments. The tournament entrance fee covers the House charges.

10.2.31

Re-Buy

10.2.31.1

The following rules apply:
·         Players can Re-Buy at any time during the Re-Buy Period by clicking the Chips button if:
   o    They have less chips than what they started the tournament with.
   o    They still have Re-Buy options available.
Note:
The Re-Buy Period is determined by the House per tournament.
·         The Re-Buy option is offered automatically to Players that are eliminated during the Re-Buy Period.
·         Players that are eliminated after the Re-Buy Period cannot buy back in to the tournament.
·         The Re-Buy option cost is determined by the House per tournament.
·         Players have a limited number of Re-Buy options per tournament.
Note:
The number of Re-Buy options available to each Player is determined by the House per tournament.
·         The Re-Buy option is available in Multi-Table Tournaments only.

10.2.32

Registration

10.2.32.1

The following rules apply:
·         Player registration is open until the tournament's listed registration end time.
·         There is a fixed buy-in amount for each tournament, except in Free-Roll Tournaments, that do not require a buy-in.
·         Once the de-registration end time for a tournament has passed, or the tournament has started, Players may not de-register. The buy-in amount and entrance fee are non-refundable.
·         There is an entrance fee for each tournament, except in Free-Roll Tournaments.
·         Each tournament has a minimum registration requirement. If registration does not meet the minimum requirements, the tournament is canceled. If the tournament is canceled, Players are refunded their buy-in amount and entrance fee.
·         If you register for a tournament and are not logged on to the Multi-Player Poker system at the time the tournament starts, you are automatically seated at a table. You are then blinded-off until there are no chips left, or until you log in to play.

10.2.33

Rest Breaks

10.2.33.1

Large Tournaments may have scheduled rest breaks. The frequency and duration of these breaks is determined during setup of the tournament.

10.2.34

Scheduled Tournament

10.2.34.1

For more information, see the Scheduled Tournament Rules section.

10.2.35

Showdown

10.2.35.1

The following rules apply:
·         All winning hands are shown automatically at the showdown. All losing hands are shown or mucked, as the Player chooses. If a Player previously selected the Muck Losing Hands option, all the Players losing hands are automatically mucked.
·         All called hands at the showdown are available for viewing to any Player in the PlayCheck readout of a hand.
·         Players that win a tournament without a showdown are given the option to show or muck their hand. Uncalled winning hands that are mucked are not available for viewing in the PlayCheck readout.

10.2.36

Sit & Go Tournaments

10.2.36.1

For more information, check out the Tournaments section in the Poker School.

10.2.37

Sitting Out

10.2.37.1

The following rules apply:
· If a Player sits out from a tournament, they are blinded-off.
· If a Player does not return to a tournament, they forfeit all buy-in amounts and entrance fees.

10.2.38

Slow Play

10.2.38.1

10.2.39

Soft Play

10.2.39.1

Soft play is not allowed, and may result in the following:
·         Players being disqualified and removed from the tournament.
·         Players forfeiting all buy-in amounts and entrance fees.
·         Players being permanently banned from the Multi-Player Casino. Note:
These decisions are at the discretion of the House.

10.2.40

Starting a Tournament

10.2.40.1

The following rules apply:
·         Players are randomly seated at the tournament tables. Players cannot change their seats.
·         The maximum number of Players that can enter the tournament may be limited or not, depending on the tournament.
·         When the tournament begins, Players are automatically assigned to a table to play.
·         If you register for a tournament and are not logged on to the Multi-Player Poker system at the time the tournament starts, you are automatically seated at a table. You are then blinded-off until there are no chips left, or until you log in to play.

10.2.41

Table Balancing

10.2.41.1

The following rules apply:
·         Table balancing occurs as Players are eliminated from the tournament.
·         Remaining Players are moved and tables are consolidated, until only one table remains in the tournament.
·         A message is displayed to Players notifying them that tables are being consolidated.
·         The Multi-Player Poker system randomly selects the Player to move from one of the tables with the most remaining Players.
·         The Player is moved to one of the tables with the least remaining number of Players.
·         The Player that is moved is seated at the new table as far away from the big blind as possible, according to the available seats.

10.2.42

Table Stakes

10.2.42.1

10.2.43

Ties

10.2.43.1

The following rules apply:
· If Players tie on a hand when eliminated, the Player with the most chips at the start of the hand is granted the higher ranking position in the tournament, and the corresponding prize.
· In the event that the eliminated Players had the same number of chips at the start of the hand, the Player closest to the Dealer's left is awarded the higher ranking position. Important:
These rules apply to Multi-Table Tournaments only and are different from the Single Table Tournament rules.

10.2.44

Tournament Chips

10.2.44.1

The following rules apply:
·         Players start with a set number of tournament chips at the beginning of the tournament. These chips are used as counters to determine the winners.
·         All Players start with the same number of tournament chips at the beginning of the tournament.
·         Tournament chips have no cash out value, and represent no monetary value. They are simply counters for the tournaments.

10.2.45

Understanding and Abiding by the Rules

10.2.45.1

By entering a tournament, Players acknowledge that they have read, understood and agree to abide by the tournament Rules, General Game Rules, System Rules and the individual Game Rules of the Multi-Player Casino.

10.2.46

Winnings

10.2.46.1

All winnings are deposited into the Player's account at the end of the tournament.

10.2.47

Single Table Tournament Rules

10.2.48

Alias

10.2.48.1

An Alias is the name that Players in the Multi-Player environment know each other by.
The following rules apply:
·         Players cannot have multiple Aliases. Each Player has only one Alias across all Poker Rooms on the Prima Poker Network.
·         No offensive Aliases are permitted. If you select an Alias that is considered offensive, your Alias is rejected, and you must select another Alias.
·         Players cannot change their Alias. Note:
These decisions are at the discretion of the House.

10.2.49

All Actions Stand

10.2.49.1

10.2.50

All-In

10.2.50.1

10.2.51

Antes, Bring-ins and Corresponding Limits

10.2.51.1

For stud games, the antes, bring-in bets and corresponding bet limits are usually increased every few hands.

10.2.52

Bet Limits

10.2.52.1

The following rules apply:
·         Players cannot bet less than the minimum, or more than the maximum amount displayed. For example, in a $10 / $20 game, the minimum bet limit is $10 and the maximum bet limit is $20.
·         Bet limits are determined by the House per tournament.
·         Bet limits are increased every few hands. This is at each tournament level.

10.2.53

Bets and Raises

10.2.53.1

10.2.54

Blinds

10.2.54.1

The following rules apply:
· Blinds and Bet Limits are increased every few hands, up to the maximum set for the tournament.
· If the Player on the small blind or big blind is eliminated, the dealer-button moves and the blinds skip a Player for that round.

10.2.55

Buy-in and Entrance Fee

10.2.55.1

The following rules apply:
·         There is a fixed buy-in amount and entrance fee for each tournament.
·         The entrance fee is usually 10% of the buy-in amount. For example, in a $10+$1 tournament, the buy-in amount is $10, and the entrance fee is $1. Therefore, the Player pays $11 to play.
·         When a Player sits down at the table, or registers for the tournament, the tournament buy-in amount and entrance fee are immediately deducted from their account.
·         The buy-in amount from all Players in the tournament is pooled as the prize money.
·         If a Player leaves the tournament before play begins at the table, all buy-in amounts and entrance fees are refunded to the Player's account.

10.2.56

Cancellation of Tournament

10.2.56.1

In the unlikely event that a tournament that is in progress has to be canceled, and the tournament cannot be paused and postponed by a few minutes, each Player is refunded their total contribution to the tournament.
Important:
Players that are eliminated before the tournament is canceled receive no refunds, or any part of the prize pool.

10.2.57

Checking and Raising

10.2.57.1

Check-raising is permitted in all tournaments.

10.2.58

Chip Dumping

10.2.58.1

10.2.59

Coffeehousing

10.2.59.1

Coffeehousing is not permitted.
The following rules apply:
·         No chat among Players, that could influence the play or outcome of the game, is allowed. This includes chat about the play of their hand, or their opponent's hand. Abuse of chat may result in the following:
·         Players being disqualified and removed from the tournament.
·         Players forfeiting all buy-in amounts and entrance fees.
·         Players being permanently banned from the Multi-Player Casino. Note:
These decisions are at the discretion of the House.

10.2.60

Collusion

10.2.60.1

Poker is a game where Players play for their own interest. Partnerships or any kind of cooperation among Players is not permitted.
Collusion is not allowed, and may result in the following:
·         Players being disqualified and removed from the tournament.
·         Players forfeiting all buy-in amounts and entrance fees.
·         Players being permanently banned from the Multi-Player Casino. Note:
These decisions are at the discretion of the House.

10.2.61

Dealer

10.2.61.1

10.2.62

Disconnection

10.2.62.1

10.2.63

End of Tournament

10.2.63.1

Tournaments are over when one Player has won all the chips.

10.2.64

Game Rules

10.2.64.1

All the basic rules of Poker and the specific game rules apply.

10.2.65

House Rules

10.2.65.1

10.2.66

Individual Play

10.2.66.1

Poker is a game where Players play for their own interest. Partnerships or any kind of cooperation among Players is not permitted.

10.2.67

Joining a Tournament

10.2.67.1

A fixed number of Players are required to enter a tournament, before the tournament begins.

10.2.68

Language

10.2.68.1

The following rules apply:
·         Communication between Players at the table is in English only.
·         No foul, abusive or insulting language is permitted. The use of such language may result in the following:
   o    Player's chat function being disabled.
   o    Players being disqualified and removed from the tournament.
   o    Players being banned from the Multi-Player Casino. Note:
These decisions are at the discretion of the House.

10.2.69

Leaving a Tournament

10.2.69.1

The following rules apply:
·         Tournaments are played to the end.
·         If a Player withdraws from a tournament before it is over, they are blinded-off.
·         If a Player does not return to a tournament, they forfeit all buy-in amounts and entrance fees.
·         If a seated Player leaves a tournament before the tournament begins, their buy-in amount is returned to them. The tournament does not begin until another Player joins the tournament. Important:
·         Tournament chips have no value other than as counters in the tournament.
·         Tournament chips have no cash-out value.

10.2.70

Player Elimination

10.2.70.1

Players are eliminated from the tournament when they lose all their chips.

10.2.71

Prize Pool

10.2.71.1

The prizes offered in tournaments are determined by the House.

10.2.72

Rest Breaks

10.2.72.1

Large tournaments may have scheduled rest breaks. The frequency and duration of these breaks is determined during setup of the tournament.

10.2.73

Showdown

10.2.73.1

The following rules apply:
·         All winning hands are shown automatically at the showdown. All losing hands are shown or mucked, as the Player chooses. If a Player previously selected the Muck Losing Hands option, all the Players losing hands are automatically mucked.
·         All called hands at the showdown are available for viewing to any Player in the PlayCheck readout of a hand.
·         Players that win a tournament without a showdown are given the option to show or muck their hand. Uncalled winning hands that are mucked are not available for viewing in the PlayCheck readout.

10.2.74

Sit & Go

10.2.74.1

For more information, see the Sit & Go

10.2.75

Sitting Out

10.2.75.1

The following rules apply:
· If a Player sits out from a tournament, they are blinded-off.
· If a Player does not return to a tournament, they forfeit all buy-in amounts and entrance fees.

10.2.76

Slow Play

10.2.76.1

10.2.77

Soft Play

10.2.77.1

10.2.78

Starting a Tournament

10.2.78.1

A fixed number of Players are required to enter a tournament, before the tournament begins.

10.2.79

Table Stakes

10.2.79.1

10.2.80

Ties

10.2.80.1

If two or more Players are eliminated in the same hand, the Players share the combined prize amounts equally. The number of chips each Player had at the start of the hand are not taken into account.
Example
Three Players are left in a Single Table Tournament that pays out $50 (1st) / $30 (2nd) / $20 (3rd). Two Players are eliminated in the same hand, therefore they share the combined prize amounts for 2nd and 3rd positions. So, each Player is paid $25 as $30 + $20 = $50 / 2 = $25. And the third Player is paid $50 for 1st position.
Important:
These rules apply to Single Table Tournaments only and are different from the Multi-Table Tournament rules.

10.2.81

Tournament Chips

10.2.81.1

10.2.82

Understanding and Abiding by the Rules

10.2.82.1

By entering a tournament, Players acknowledge that they have read, understood and agree to abide by the Tournament Rules, General Game Rules, System Rules and the individual Game Rules of the Multi-Player Casino.

10.2.83

Winnings

10.2.83.1

All winnings are deposited into the Player's account at the end of the tournament.

10.2.84

Sit & Go

10.2.84.1

The following rules apply:
· Sit & Go

10.2.85

Scheduled Tournament Rules

10.2.85.1

The following rules apply:
·         Scheduled Tournaments are Multi-Table Tournaments only.
·         The standard Multi-Table Tournament rules apply.
·         Players must register in advance to play.
·         The maximum number of Players may be limited or not, depending on the tournament.
·         At the specified tournament start time, Players are seated randomly, and the tournament begins.
·         The tournament does not begin until the specified tournament start time.
·         When a Player registers for a tournament, the tournament buy-in amount and entrance fee are immediately deducted from their account.
·         Players must log on to the Multi-Player Casino prior to the tournament's start time on the appropriate day. Once the tournament is open, the Multi-Player Casino automatically takes the Player to the table.
·         If a Player de-registers from the tournament before the tournament de-registration end time has passed, and before play begins at the table, all buy-in amounts and entrance fees are refunded to the Player's account.
·         If a Player leaves the tournament after play begins at the table, they forfeit their buy-in amount and entrance fee. The Player is then blinded-off, unless they return to the tournament to continue play.
·         All winnings are deposited into the Player's account at the end of the tournament.

10.2.86

Free-Roll Tournament Rules

10.2.86.1

The following rules apply:
·         Free-Roll Tournaments are Scheduled Multi-Table Tournaments only.
·         The standard Scheduled Multi-Table Tournament rules apply.
·         The House may require Raked Hands to enter the Free-Roll Tournament.

10.2.87

Heads-up Tournament Rules

10.2.87.1

The following rules apply:
·         Heads-up Tournaments are Scheduled Multi-Table Tournaments only.
·         The Heads-up Tournaments consits of a number of tables and two players per table. Only two players are alowed at each table.
·         The winners of each round progress to the next level. The next round can only begin when all Players are finished the previous round. Players are notified when the next round is beginning.
·         Stakes are reset at the beginning of each round.
·         Starting chips are reset at the beginning of each round.
·         Players are paired randomly with each other.
·         Buy-ins and fees applicable as per multi-table tournaments.
·         The standard Scheduled Multi-Table Tournament rules apply.

10.3

Promotion Rules

10.3.1

Bonus Hand

10.3.1.1

The following rules apply:
·         To qualify for the Bonus Hand, the winning hand number must be played at a Real, non-tournament table.
·         A minimum number of Players must receive cards at the start of the game. The minimum number of Players required is determined by the House, per promotion.
·         When the Bonus Hand number comes up, all Players that are dealt cards receive a part of the prize money.
·         The Player that wins the main pot in the Bonus Hand, receives the winner prize amount.
·         If more than one Player wins the pot, the Bonus Hand prize amount is divided equally between them.
·         Only winners of the main pot, no side pots, are eligible for the Bonus Hand winner prize. All other participating Players receive a lesser prize amount.
·         The Bonus Hand is not available in Tournaments.
·         The Bonus Hand prizes are determined by the House.

10.3.2

Bad Beat Jackpot

10.3.2.1

The following rules apply:
·         The Bad Beat Jackpot promotion is available in Texas Hold 'em only.
·         A Bad Beat hand occurs when a Player with a good hand is beaten by a higher ranking hand.
·         To qualify for a Bad Beat Jackpot, the hand must be played at a Real, non-tournament table.
·         Player's do not qualify for the Bad Beat Jackpot if they are forced to sit out by the sever, for that hand.
·         A minimum number of Players must receive cards at the start of the game. The minimum number of Players required is determined by the House, per promotion.
·         Both the Player with the Bad Beat hand and the game winner must use both their pocket cards to qualify for the Bad Beat Jackpot. The pocket cards must be a Pair if the hand contains four of a kind.
·         The Bad Beat hand and the game winner’s hand must be equal to or higher than the Bad Beat Limit.
·         The Bad Beat Limit is determined by the House, per promotion.
·         Additional requirements may be set by the House.
·         The Bad Beat Jackpot prizes are determined by the House.

10.3.3

Blinds

10.3.3.1

Texas Hold'em is played with two blinds, the "small blind" and the "big blind". Before any cards are dealt the blinds must be posted. The player to the left of the dealer posts the small blind and the next player in turn posts the big blind.

10.3.3.2

The blinds are considered as "live" bets. If you have posted a blind you are only required to make up the difference, if any, between the blind and the current bet. The players in the blinds have the option to fold, call, check or raise in turn.

10.3.4

Deal

10.3.4.1

Each player receives 2 cards dealt face down. These 2 cards are called the "hole cards". After that there will be 3 community cards dealt face up on the board, "the flop". Then another community card, "the turn" or "fourth street" will be dealt. Finally the last community card, "the river" or "fifth street", will make it 5 cards showing on the board.

10.3.5

Betting order

10.3.5.1

In Texas Hold'em there are 4 betting rounds. The first betting round takes place after each player is dealt his hole cards. In this round the player to the left of the big blind is first to act. In the following betting rounds the first active player to the left of the dealer button starts the action.

10.3.6

Showdown

10.3.6.1

If no more betting takes place, after all the cards have been dealt out, there is a showdown to determine the winner. The best 5 card hand wins the pot. The players are allowed to use 1 or 2 of their hole cards, but they can also "play the board" meaning that they use all 5 cards on the board. If two or more players show the same hand they split the pot.

10.3.6.2

If there was betting on fifth street the player who made the last bet or raise must show his hand first. If there was no betting the first remaining player to the left of the dealer shows his hand first.

10.4

Texas Hold'em

10.4.1

About

10.4.1.1

Texas Hold'em Poker has four rounds of betting and is one of the fastest games in a poker room. It usually has the most players, with ten Players able to finish a hand quickly. Texas Hold'em Poker is the lowest-limit multi-player poker game.

The object of the game is to finish with the best poker hand, and win the pot.

Two to ten Players can play Texas Hold 'em at one time.

Note:If two or more Players have the same winning hand, the pot is split equally between them.

10.4.2

Playing Texas Hold 'em Poker

10.4.2.1

To play Texas Hold'em Poker you must have enough chips on the table to place a blind bet.

Texas Hold 'em plays as follows:

1. The Players to the left of the Dealer begin the game by posting the blind bets. The Player on the Dealer's left posts a small blind, and the Player on the Small Blind's left posts a big blind bet.

Note:
The Dealer's position at the table changes after every hand. The dealer-button shows the Dealer's position at the table.

2. Two pocket cards are dealt to each Player.

3. In the first round, the Player to the Big Blind's left plays first and can either:

Call
Raise
Fold

Note:
Players cannot Check in the first round of betting because the Blinds are bets, not antes.

4. In the second round, three community cards are dealt. This is called the Flop.

Players can either:

·Check

·Raise

·Fold

5. In the third round, a fourth community card is dealt, called the Turn. Another round of betting follows.

6. In the fourth round a fifth and final community card is dealt, called the River Card. This is followed by the final round of betting. The remaining Players then use their two pocket cards and the five community cards to create the best five-card hand possible. The winner takes the pot.

If two or more Players have the same hand, the pot is split equally between them.

Note:When a Player wins a hand, the cards that make up the win are highlighted, and the remaining cards are grayed out.

10.4.3

Strategies

10.4.3.1

To improve your chances of winning, use the following strategies:

· Five of the total seven cards are displayed on the second round of betting. This gives you a good idea of how strong your final hand could be.

·To complete a possible winning combination, it is important to consider how the community cards compare with your pocket cards.

10.5

Five-Card Draw Poker

10.5.1

About

10.5.1.1

Five-Card Draw Poker has two rounds of betting. The maximum bet doubles after the first round of betting.

The object of the game is to finish with the best poker hand and win the pot.

In Five-Card Draw Poker, after all the Players have contributed the same amount into the pot, the Players can discard up to five cards to try and better their hands.

Two to five Players can play Five-Card Draw Poker at one time.

10.5.2

Playing Five-Card Draw Poker

10.5.2.1

Note:

To play Five-Card Draw you must have enough chips on the table to place an ante.

Five-Card Draw plays as follows:

1. Place an ante on the table.
Note:
The ante amount is set by the card room.

2. You are dealt five cards, all face down.

3. A round of betting begins. Players can either:

·Raise

·Call

·Fold

4. After all Players have contributed the same amount into the pot, the Players choose up to five cards to exchange in order to try and better their hands.

Note:
To discard cards do the following:

·Click the cards to select the cards you want to discard.

·Click the Discard Cards button to discard your cards. New cards are dealt to your hand.

5. A final round of betting begins, followed by the Showdown.

10.5.3

Strategies

10.5.3.1

To improve your chances of winning, use the following strategy:

· There is a chance that you will not better your opening hand. If you do not have a pair or better, or four cards to a flush or straight, Fold.

10.5.6.2

The pot is split between the best hand for high and the best hand for low. Omaha H/L is played with an "8 or better" qualifier, which means that a hand must be, at worst, an 8 for low to be eligible to win the low portion of the pot.

10.6

Five-Card Stud Poker

10.6.1

About

10.6.1.1

Five-Card Stud Poker has four rounds of betting. It is a game that requires patience and skill in knowing when to call or fold. Players are able to make informed decisions based on the number of visible cards on the table. The number of visible cards makes it easier for Players to judge the strength of their hands.

The object of the game is to finish with the best poker hand and win the pot.

Two to eight Players can play Five-Card Stud Poker at one time.

10.6.2

Playing Five-Card Stud Poker

10.6.2.1

Note:
To play Five-Card Stud you must have enough chips on the table to place an ante and a bet.

Five-Card Stud plays as follows:

1. Place an ante on the table.
Note:

·The ante amount is set by the card room.

·There is no ante at $0.50/$1.00 tables.

2. Each Player is dealt two cards, one hole card and one card face-up.

3.The Player with the lowest card showing by suit, must bring-in the betting.

Note:
Suits are ranked from low to high - Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts and Spades.

4. In the second round, another card is dealt face-up to all Players at the table.

5. A round of betting follows.
Players can either:

·Raise

·Call

·Fold

6. This process continues until each Player has one hole card and four face-up cards.

7. After the last face-up card is dealt to each Player, a final round of betting follows. Remaining Players display their hole card. The highest hand wins.

Note:
When a Player wins a hand, the cards that make up the win are highlighted, and the remaining cards are grayed out.

10.6.3

Strategies

10.6.3.1

To improve your chances of winning, use the following strategy:

· Watch your opponents' visible cards. If a Player's face-up cards at any point beat your entire hand, it is better to fold. And you can see if any card that you need to complete a winning hand is already taken by another Player.

10.6.7

Betting order

10.6.7.1

In Soko there are 4 betting rounds. The first betting round takes place after each player is dealt his first two cards. Then a 3rd, 4th and 5th card is dealt to each player and another betting round starts.

10.6.8

Showdown

10.6.8.1

If no more betting takes place, after all the cards have been dealt out, there is a showdown to determine the winner (kickers count). The best 5 card hand wins the pot. If two or more players show the same hand they split the pot. If there is an odd chip it goes to the player nearest the dealer box.

10.6.8.2

10.6.9

Hand Ranking in Soko

10.6.9.1

1.     Royal Flush
2.     Straight Flush
3.     Four Of a Kind
4.     Full House
5.     Flush
6.     Straight
7.     Three of a Kind
8.     Two Pairs
9.     4-Flush
10.   4-Straight
11.   One Pair
12.   High Cards

10.7

Omaha Hi-Lo Poker

10.7.1

About

10.7.1.1

Omaha Hi-Lo Poker is a variation of Omaha Poker. Omaha Hi-Lo Poker uses the rules of Omaha Poker, but has the following differences:

· In Omaha Hi-Lo Poker, Players are less inclined to fold on a bad hand as the highest and lowest hands split the pot equally.

· The Players with the best high hand and low hand split the pot.

Two to eight Players can play Omaha Hi-Lo at one time.

Note:
If your hand and another Player's hand tie on either a high or low hand, you both win a quarter of the pot. This is known as the pot being quartered.

10.7.2

Playing Omaha Hi-Lo Poker

10.7.2.1

Note:
To play Omaha Hi-Lo Poker you must have enough credits to place a blind bet and a bet.

Omaha Hi-Lo plays as follows:

1. The Players to the left of the Dealer begin the game by posting blind bets. The Player on the Dealer's left posts a small blind bet, and the Player on the Small Blind's left posts a big blind bet.

Note:
The Dealer's position at the table changes after every game. The dealer-button shows the Dealer's position at the table.

2. Four pocket cards are dealt to each Player.

3. In the first round, the Player to the Big Blind's left plays first and can either:

· Raise

· Call

· Fold

4. In the second round, three community cards are dealt. This is called the Flop. A round of betting follows and Players can either:

· Check
· Call
· Raise
· Fold

5. In the third round, a fourth community card is dealt. This is called the Turn. Another round of betting follows.

6. In the fourth round a fifth and final community card is dealt. This is called the River. The final round of betting follows. The remaining Players then use two of their pocket cards and three of the community cards to create the best five-card low and five-card high hand possible. The two Players with the best high and low hands, split the pot.

Note:
When a Player wins a hand, the cards that make up the win are highlighted, and the remaining cards are grayed out.

Important:

· Winning hands must consist of two pocket cards and three community cards.

· Low hands can only win if all the cards in the hand have a value of eight or less. If the five community cards do not include at least three cards with a value of eight or less, there is no possibility of making a low hand. In this case, the high hand wins the whole pot.

Note:

· It is not always possible to create both a low hand and a high hand. Sometimes you can only play for either the high hand or the low hand.

·It is possible to win the entire pot by having both the highest and lowest hands.

·If you and another Player tie on a low hand, you both win a quarter of the pot. This is known as the pot being quartered.

Example:

1. Player A wins the high hand and Players B and C tie for the low hand.

The pot is $100.

Player A receives $50 and Players B and C receive $25 each.

10.7.3

Strategies

10.7.3.1

To improve your chances of winning, use the following strategies:

· A pair is more of a restriction than a help if one of the pair is a community card of the same value as one of your private, low cards. This means that your hidden card does not give you a low hand advantage.

· When there are less than four Players at the table, you still lose money if the pot is quartered.

· You must decide quickly if you are eligible to play for the low hand, and adjust your betting accordingly.

· If you have a strong high hand after the flop, it is advisable to play aggressively through to the end. This ensures you have a good chance of winning half the pot.

10.8

Omaha Poker

10.8.1

About

10.8.1.1

Omaha Poker has five rounds of betting. Omaha Poker is similar to Texas Hold 'em Poker, except for the following:

· Players receive four cards face down, in the pocket instead of two.

· Hands must consist of two pocket cards and three community cards.

Players must create the best five-card hand combination from a total of nine cards. The Player that finishes with the strongest poker hand wins the pot.

Two to ten Players can play Omaha at one time.

10.8.2

Playing Omaha Poker

10.8.2.1

Note:To play Omaha you must have enough chips on the table to place a blind bet.

Omaha plays as follows:

1. The Players to the left of the Dealer begin the game by posting the blind bets. The Player on the Dealer's left posts a small blind bet, and the Player on the Small Blind's left posts a big blind bet.

Note:The Dealer's position at the table changes after every hand. The dealer-button shows the Dealer's position at the table.

2. Four pocket cards are dealt to each Player.

3. In the first round, the Player to the Big Blind's left plays first and can either:

· Raise

· Call

· Fold

4. In the second round, three community cards are dealt. This is called the Flop. A round of betting follows and Players can either:

· Check

· Call

· Raise

· Fold

5. In the third round, a fourth community card is dealt. This is called the Turn. Another round of betting follows.

6. In the fourth round a fifth and final community card is dealt. This is called the River. The final round of betting follows. The remaining Players then use two of their pocket cards and three of the community cards to create the best five-card high hand possible. Hands must consist of two pocket cards and three community cards.

Note:
When a Player wins a hand, the cards that make up the win are highlighted, and the remaining cards are grayed out.

10.8.3

Strategies

10.8.3.1

To improve your chances of winning, use the following strategies:

· Because there are nine cards to choose from, winning hands tend to be high. If you are at a table with a lot of Players, for example, eight to ten, it is very common for someone to have the nuts, that is, the best possible hand. If you have a good hand, but not the best possible hand, be careful.

10.9

Seven-Card Stud Poker

10.9.1

About

10.9.1.1

Seven-Card Stud Poker has five rounds of betting. The maximum bet doubles after the third round of betting. This leads to large pots. Seven-Card Stud Poker is a game that requires patience and skill, in knowing when to call or fold.

The object of the game is to finish with the best poker hand and win the pot.

Two to eight Players can play Seven-Card Stud Poker at one time.

10.9.2

Playing Seven-Card Stud Poker

10.9.2.1

Note:
To play Seven-Card Stud you must have enough chips on the table to place an ante and a bet.

Seven-Card Stud plays as follows:

1. Place an ante on the table.

Note:

· The ante amount is set by the card room.

· There is no ante at $0.50/$1.00 tables.

2. You are dealt three cards, two hole cards and one card face-up.

3. The Player with the lowest card showing by suit, must bring-in the betting.

Note:
Suits are ranked from low to high - Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts and Spades.

4. A round of betting begins. Players can either:

· Raise

· Call

· Fold

5. After all the Players have contributed the same amount into the pot, the fourth card, the Fourth Street, is dealt face-up and there is another round of betting.

Note:

· In fixed limit games, Fourth Street betting is still at the lower limit unless a Player has a Pair showing.
· If a Pair is showing, the first Player to bet may choose to open the betting at the higher limit.

6. At Fifth Street, in fixed limit games, the bets are at the higher amount whether or not a Pair is showing. At Sixth Street, the final face-up card is dealt.

7. The last phase of Seven-Card Stud is Seventh Street. The seventh card is dealt face down to all Players, followed by the final round of betting and the Showdown.

Note:
When a Player wins a hand, the cards that make up the win are highlighted, and the remaining cards are grayed out.

10.9.3

Strategies

10.9.3.1

To improve your chances of winning, use the following strategies:

· A big pair in your first three cards is worth betting on, unless another Player is betting aggressively on what seems to be a very good hand.

· Fifth Street is a make-or-break point. As the bet amount doubles each round, ensure your hand can produce a win at the end of the game. This minimizes your loss.

· It is advisable to fold if another Player's exposed cards beat your entire hand.

· If you are trying to complete a hand such as a Straight or a Flush, check to see if the cards you need are live. These are cards that are not showing in other Players hands. You can then adjust your strategy accordingly.

10.10

Deuce to Seven (2-7) Triple Draw

10.10.1

Hand Rankings

10.10.1.1

In 2-7 Triple Draw the lowest 5 card hand wins the pot. The best hand is 2-3-4-5-7. Ace play for high only and straights and flushes counts against you. Because Aces play for high, 2-3-4-5-A is not considered a straight but an "Ace high".

10.10.2

Players

10.10.2.1

Up to 6 players are allowed to play in the same game.

10.10.3

Dealer

10.10.3.1

In 2-7 Triple Draw a button (the "dealer button") indicates who is the dealer. The deal moves clockwise between the players.

10.10.4

Blinds

10.10.4.1

2-7 Triple Draw is played with two blinds, the "small blind" and the "big blind". Before any cards are dealt the blinds must be posted. The player to the left of the dealer posts the small blind and the next player in turn posts the big blind.

10.10.4.2

10.10.5

Deal

10.10.5.1

Each player receives 5 cards dealt face down.

10.10.6

Draws

10.10.6.1

After the first betting round is completed each player is allowed to discard 0-5 cards and will draw new cards. After each draw there is another betting round. This is repeated and repeated until everyone still in the pot has had the option to draw a total of three times. Each player have 30 seconds to draw cards, if he fails to act within this time he will stand pat (draw 0 cards) and not be able to bet or raise the pot in the next betting round. If he acts in time during the next draw he will be able to bet in that round.

10.10.6.2

To make the draw you click on the cards you want to discard and press the "Discard" button. The cards you have chosen to discard will be grey. Before you have pressed the "Discard" button you can change your selection by simply clicking on the grey card again.

10.10.7

Betting order

10.10.7.1

In 2-7 Triple Draw there are 4 betting rounds and the same structure as in Texas Hold'em Limit is used. The first betting round takes place after each player is dealt his 5 cards. In this round the player to the left of the big blind is first to act. In the following betting rounds, after each draw, the first active player to the left of the dealer button starts the action. Both players with and without a blind are allowed to raise the pot.

10.10.8

Showdown

10.10.8.1

If no more betting takes place, after all the cards have been dealt out, there is a showdown to determine the winner. The lowest 5 card hand wins the pot. If two or more players show the same hand they split the pot.

10.10.8.2

If there was betting after the last draw the player who made the last bet or raise must show his hand first. If there was no betting, the first remaining player to the left of the dealer shows his hand first.

10.10.9

Insufficient cards

10.10.9.1

If insufficient cards remain to complete the draw the mucked and discarded cards are shuffled and used to complete the draw. A player will never get back the cards he discarded in that draw but may receive another players discards.

10.11

Tournament Rules

10.11.1

All the details for a specific tournament can be found in the Tournament Area.

10.11.2

All tournaments start at the time given in the Tournament Area. The clock used for the tournaments is the one displayed in the upper right corner of the Tournament Area. It is not possible to join an already started tournament. As soon as a tournament is announced in the Tournament Area, it is possible to register for that tournament unless other information is given in the description for the Tournament. When the player registers, the amount of the buy-in and entry fee is deducted from the players poker account. The buy-in will go to the prize pool and the entry fee goes to Maria. If there is no entry fee, the site will charge 9 % of the buy-in and 4 % on rebuys in commission.

10.11.3

If more than the maximum amount of players registers for a tournament, the player will be placed in a waiting list. If another player removes his registration before the tournament starts, the player will move up on the waiting list and eventually into the playing list. If a player is still on the waiting list when the tournament starts, the player will be refunded the buy-in and entry fee.

10.11.4

If a player has registered for a tournament, the player could remove his registration before the tournament has started. By doing so, the buy-in and entry fee are returned to the players account. Tournament seats won in satellites can not be de-registered.

10.11.5

Table and seat number are assigned at random at the start of the tournament. It is not possible to manually change a seat during the tournament.

10.11.6

At the start of the tournament, one single card is given to each player at the table. The player with the highest card value receives the button. If two players or more receive the same card value, the suits are ranked in the following order: spades, hearts, diamonds, and clubs.

10.11.7

The button moves so that no player will receive the big blind twice, and no player will miss the big blind. If a player is eliminated during the hand, or a new player arrives at the table, the same player might receive the dealer button twice. In some cases there will be no small blind.

10.11.8

All players participate in the hand. A new player might come in as dealer or in any of the blind positions.

10.11.9

A player is eliminated from the tournament when the players chip count is zero.

10.11.10

If more than one player is eliminated in the same hand, the highest prize will go to the player starting the hand with the most chips. If they start the hand with the same amount of chips, they will share the prize.

10.11.11

The software will balance the tables by moving a player from a table with many players to a table with few players.

10.11.12

To prevent people from stalling the game when a new prize level is coming up, a hand-for-hand procedure is used. This means that if there are more than one table running and the next prize level will be reached when the next player is eliminated the next hand is dealt only when all the other tables have finished their hands. If more than one player is eliminated during the same hand-for-hand level the player with more chips at the start of the hand wins the higher prize.

10.11.13

As the play continues, and players are eliminated, tables will be broken starting with the table where a player was eliminated last. This will continue until it is only one final table left. When the final table is reached, the software will reshuffle the seats and select a new dealer by giving one card to each player.

10.11.14

When a player is moved from one table to another (either by table balancing or table breaking,) the player in the upcoming big blind position is moved to a seat as close to the dealer as possible on the new table.

10.11.15

In heads up play, the dealer has the big blind.

10.11.16

The tournament ends when one player has accumulated all the chips in the tournament.

10.11.17

If a player is disconnected or away he will still post his blinds in turn. The player will be dealt cards and could anytime during the hand come back into play. There is no concept of all-ins. If a player times out during the hand and someone has made a raise before him, the hand is folded.

10.11.18

In the unlikely event that there is a server crash, all hands currently in progress will be canceled, and there will be attempts to restart the tournament from where it crashed. If that can not be done within 20 minutes the remaining players will be compensated in accordance to Maria's tournament clean up routines. Players that have already received a prize will keep their prizes.

10.11.19

If there is a server crash before the tournament has started the registered players will get a refund of the buy-in and/or the entry fee within 24 hours. The tournament is started when the first hand of cards is dealt.

10.11.20

Please keep the game honest by only chatting in English, no discussion of the hand in progress, and no soft playing please.

10.11.21

Management decisions are final.

10.12

Americana

10.12.1

Please, be aware of that Americana is played with a "French" deck with thirty-two cards from Seven to Ace. In Americana A-7-8-9-10 counts as the lowest Straight and A-K-Q-J-10 as the highest Straight. There is also a difference compared to "normal" hand ranking as a Flush beats a full house.

10.12.2

Players

Up to 6 players are allowed to play in the same game.

10.12.3

Dealer

Cards are dealt clockwise starting with the first active player after the dealer box.

10.12.4

Ante

Americana is played with an ante. Before any cards are dealt the antes must be posted by every player in the game.

10.12.5

10.12.6

Bring-In

The player showing the highest card after the deal must make a forced bet (bring-in) that amounts to 2 x the ante or make a bet higher than that if the limits allow it. For the purposes of determining the bring-in, ties in card rank are broken by suit, with the order being spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs (in descending order). After the initial bring-in or bet is made action continuous clockwise until betting is completed for the round.

10.12.7

Betting order

In Americana there are 4 betting rounds. The first betting round takes place after each player is dealt his first two cards. Then a 3rd, 4th and 5th card is dealt to each player and another betting round starts.

10.12.8

Showdown

If no more betting takes place, after all the cards have been dealt out, there is a showdown to determine the winner (kickers count). The best 5 card hand wins the pot. If two or more players show the same hand they split the pot. If there is an odd chip it goes to the player nearest the dealer box.

If there was betting on 5th street the player who made the last bet or raise must show his hand first. If there was no betting the first remaining player to the left of the dealer is the first to shows his hand.

10.12.9

Hand Ranking in Americana

Royal Flush
Straight Flush
Four Of a Kind
Flush
Full House
Straight
Three of a Kind
Two Pairs
One Pair
High Cards

10.13

Telesina

10.13.1

Please, be aware of that Telesina is played with a "French" deck with thirty-two cards from Ace to Seven.

10.13.2

Players

Up to 6 players are allowed to play in the same game.

10.13.3

Dealer

Cards are dealt clockwise starting with the first active player after the dealer button.

10.13.4

Ante

Telesina is played with an ante. Before any cards are dealt the antes must be posted by every player in the game.

10.13.5

Deal

Each player receives 2 cards, one dealt face down and one face up. The card you are dealt first is your hole card" and cannot be seen by the other players. This is indicated with grey background. After that there will be 3 more cards dealt face up to each remaining player. After the fifth card has been dealt to remaining players and the betting round is over, one card is placed in the middle of the table. This is called the Vela community card and it can be used by all players to improve their hands and start a last round of betting.

10.13.6

Bring-In

The player showing the highest card after the deal must make a forced bet (bring-in) that usually amounts to 2 x the ante or make a bet higher than that if the limits allow it. For the purposes of determining the bring-in, ties in card rank are broken by suit, with the order being Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs and Spades (in descending order). After the initial bring-in or bet is made action continuous clockwise until betting is completed for the round.

10.13.7

Betting order

In Telesina there are 5 betting rounds. The first betting round takes place after each player is dealt his first two cards. Then a 3rd, 4th and 5th card is dealt to each player with a betting round after each new card. The last betting round take place after the Vela card is revealed.

10.13.8

Showdown

If no more betting takes place, after all the cards have been dealt out and the Vela card is revealed, there is a showdown to determine the winner. The best 5 card hand wins the pot. If two or more players show the same hand they split the pot. If there is an odd chip it goes to the player nearest the dealer box.

If there was betting on 5th street the player who made the last bet or raise must show his hand first. If there was no betting the first remaining player to the left of the dealer is the first to show his hand.

10.13.9

Hand Ranking in Telesina

Straight Flush
Four of a Kind
Flush
Full House
Straight
Three of a Kind
Two Pair
One Pair
High card

10.13.9.1

High Card

The ranking order of the cards are from Ace to Seven and accordingly to the suits Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs and Spades. For example a player holding Ace of Hearts and Queen of Clubs beats a player holding Ace of Diamonds and King of Clubs.

10.13.9.2

One Pair

Two cards of the same numerical value. If two players have the same kind of pair, the one with the highest side card (kicker) wins. If the highest cards of both players are equal the suit of the highest kicker decides the winner.

10.13.9.3

Two Pair

Ranking of different Two Pair hands works as follows. With two players having Two Pair the player with highest numerical value of his highest pair wins. If both the highest pairs are equal the player with the highest second pair wins. If even the second pair is of the same numerical value the highest fifth card will decide who wins. In case of the Vela card being the highest kicker in deciding between two equal Two Pair-hands the player holding the highest suit in the highest pair wins.

10.13.9.4

Three of a Kind

Three cards of the same numerical value.In case two or more players are holding Three of a Kind, the one with the highest numerical Three of a Kind wins.

10.13.9.5

Straight

Five cards in numerical sequence and with different suits. Ace can be used at the top of the straight (A, K, Q, J, T) and at the bottom of a low straight (T, 9, 8, 7, A).
In case two players are holding straights, the one with the highest card wins. If two players have straights with highest card of the same numerical value the player with the highest suit of the highest card wins.

10.13.9.6

Full House

Three of a Kind and a Pair.If two players hold Full House the one with the highest Three of a Kind wins.

10.13.9.7

Flush

Five cards of the same suit. If two players have flush the one with the highest suit (in order Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs and Spades) of the flush wins.

10.13.9.8

Four of a Kind

Four cards of the same numerical value. If two players have Four of a Kind the one with the highest numerical Four of a Kind wins.

10.13.9.9

Straight Flush

Five cards in numerical sequence and in the same suit. If two players have Straight Flush the one with the highest card in the Straight Flush wins. In case the highest card is equal in value the Straight Flush with the highest suit wins.There is one special rule: if it’s only two players left in the pot the highest Straight Flush (A, K, Q, J, T in Hearts) is beaten by the lowest Straight Flush (T, 9, 8, 7, A in Spades).

10.14

Razz is played as follows:
·         An ante is placed on the table by each of the two to eight Players. The ante amount is set by the Poker room.
·         Players are dealt three cards, two hole cards and one face-up card.
·         The Player with the highest card showing, by suit, is forced to bring-in the betting by making a wager of either half the small bet, or a full small bet.
Note:
Suits are ranked as follows from low to high – Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts and Spades.
·         A round of betting begins moving clockwise around the table. Players can either:
- Raise
- Call
- Fold
·         After all the Players have contributed the same amount to the pot, the Fourth Street is dealt face-up. There is another round of betting started by the Player whose exposed cards have the lowest Poker value ignoring straights and flushes. Players can either check or bet.

In fixed limit games, Fourth Street betting is still at the lower limit unless a Player has a pair showing. If a pair is showing, the first Player to bet may choose to open the betting at the higher limit.
·         At Fifth Street, in fixed limit games, the bets are at the higher amount whether a Pair is showing. At Sixth Street, the final face-up card is dealt. Again the first Player to act is the Player that has the lowest exposed Poker hand.
·         The seventh card is dealt face down to all Players, followed by the final round of betting and the Showdown. The Player with the lowest five-card Razz hand wins the pot.

10.20

General

10.20.1

Hand Rankings

10.20.1.1

The winning hand is always determined by the best Five card hand. Aces counts as the highest card, only in a straight A-2-3-4-5 the Ace counts as 1 (except in 2-7 Draw), and In High/Low games aces counts both as the highest and lowest card.

10.20.1.2

If two or more players are showing the same hand ranking the player with the higher cards wins.

10.20.1.3

If the hands are still tied the Kicker(s) (the highest card(s) not held in common) will decide who's got the winning hand.

10.20.1.4

Examples:
Q-Q-Q-6-6	beats	Q-Q-Q-5-5
Kh-7h-5h-3h-2h	-"-	Qs-Js-Ts-8s-6s
A-A-K-T-6	-"-	A-A-Q-J-5
J-J-J-A-Q	-"-	J-J-J-A-9

10.20.1.5

10.20.2

Buy-In

10.20.2.1

Our games are played with a table stake. That means that you are only playing with the chips you have in front of you at the table. There is a minimum buy-in at each table and on the PL and NL tables there is also a maximum buy-in.

10.20.2.2

Texas Hold'em/Omaha Fixed Limit
Limit	Min Buy-In	Max Buy-In
€0,25/0,50	€3	Full bankroll
€1/2	€10	Full bankroll
€2/4	€20	Full bankroll
€3/6	€30	Full bankroll
€5/10	€50	Full bankroll

10.20.3

New player

10.20.3.1

A new player, who wants to join a game played with blinds, must either come in on the big blind or will be required to post the equivalent of the big blind to start playing from other positions.

10.20.4

Missed blinds

10.20.4.1

A player that has missed a big blind can only come in on the big blind or will have to post this amount (live bet) to rejoin the game. Players that have missed both the small and the big blind must also post the equivalent of the small blind , or wait for his turn to post big blind. This money is considered as "dead" and goes directly to the pot.

10.20.5

All-in

10.20.5.1

If you run out of chips in a pot you are considered all-in. This means that you will remain in the pot until the showdown. A player that is all-in can only win as much chips from every other player that he has put into the pot. If other players put in more chips a side pot will be created. More then one side pot can be created if several players are all-in.

10.20.6

Artificial All-In

10.20.6.1

As a way to protect players from losses due to problems with the connection a system has been worked out to protect the players. This system is used by most card room on the Internet. It works as follows: If a player cannot act he will be treated as all-in if he has put money into the pot (if not his hand will be folded ).

Every player will be allowed to be artificially all-in a fixed number of times per 24 hours. The all-ins should not be misused. If the management discovers that a player uses the option to be all-in to gain advantages, he will be warned and if it happens again his account will be closed. It is only possible to become artificial all-in in Fixed Limit and Spread Limit games, not in PL , ½PL and NL games and only in cash games. We recommend that you only play higher limits if your internet connection is very good.

10.20.7

Server Crash

10.20.7.1

In case our server crashes, all players at the tables will have their money returned to their player accounts. All games that were running at the moment of the crash will be cancelled and all the chips in the pot returned to the players who participated. We are aware that this can be frustrating for some players, especially if you hold a big hand, but this is the only way to solve these kind of situations.

10.20.8

Real money or FunMoney

10.20.8.1

At Maria Poker you can choose if you want to play for real money or just for fun (with FunMoney). A good idea can be to start playing with FunMoney and join the real money games once you feel confident with the software.

All our real money games are played with €. To make a deposit or withdrawal, please go to the My Poker Account and follow the instructions.

10.20.9

Rake

10.20.9.1

All our FunMoney games are absolutely free of charge. If you play for real money a small charge - called rake - is taken from the pot. Only pots where there is a flop in Texas or Omaha or a third card is dealt in Soko or a fourth card is dealt in 7-stud or a draw is made in 5-Draw are raked. Only players who are dealt cards (active players) are considered in the Rake table.

See the rake tables here

10.21

Limits

10.21.1

General

10.21.1.1

In all Limits a raise must be at least as high as the previous Bet/Raise. Unless a player is going All-in.

10.21.2

Fixed Limit

10.21.2.1

There is a limit set for each table that determines the blinds and the betting. The big blind equals to the lower limit (for example if the limit is €5/10 then the big blind is €5). The lower limit is used in the first two betting rounds and the higher limit in the final two rounds of betting. The maximum number of bets that can be made in one betting round is 4 (bet + 3 raises).

10.21.3

Spread Limit

10.21.3.1

In spread limit the minimum bet on all betting rounds equals to the big blind. The maximum bet varies on the different rounds. In the limit that is called €1-2-3 the maximum bet on the first two betting rounds is €1, on fourth street €2 and on fifth street €3. All raises must match the previous raise except when the pot is being capped. The cap at each round is 3 x the limit.

10.21.4

No Limit

10.21.4.1

In No Limit games, players are allowed to bet any amount at any time. The only limitation is how much money you have at the table. The minimum bet equals to the size of the big blind.

10.21.5

Pot Limit

10.21.5.1

In Pot Limit games, players are allowed to bet any amount at any time up to the size of the pot. The minimum bet equals to the size of the big blind or the bring-in.

10.21.6

Half Pot Limit

10.21.6.1

In Half Pot Limit games, players are allowed to bet any amount at any time up to 50% of the size of the pot. The minimum bet equals to the size of the big blind or the bring-in.

10.22

Soko (aka Sökö or Canadian Stud)

10.22.1

Please, be aware of the difference compared to "normal" hand ranking as a 4-Flush and 4-Straight beats One Pair!

10.22.2

Players

10.22.2.1

Up to 8 players are allowed to play in the same game.

10.22.3

Deal

10.22.3.1

Cards are dealt clockwise starting with the first active player after the dealer box.

10.22.4

Ante

10.22.4.1

Soko is played with an ante. Before any cards are dealt the antes must be posted.

10.22.5

Deal

10.22.5.1

Each player receives 2 cards, one dealt face down and one face up. The card you are dealt first is your "hole card" and cannot be seen by the other players. This is indicated with grey background. After that there will be 3 more cards dealt face up to each remaining player.

10.22.6

Bring-In

10.22.6.1

The player showing the highest card after the deal must make a forced bet (bring-in) that usually amounts to 2 x the ante or make a bet higher than that if the limits allow it. For the purposes of determining the bring-in, ties in card rank are broken by suit, with the order being spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs (in descending order). After the initial bring-in or bet is made action continious clockwise until betting is completed for the round.

10.22.7

Betting order

10.22.7.1

10.22.8

Showdown

10.22.8.1

10.22.8.2

10.22.9

Hand Ranking in Soko

10.22.9.1

10.23

Deuce to Seven (2-7) Triple Draw

10.23.1

Hand Rankings

10.23.1.1

10.23.2

Players

10.23.2.1

Up to 6 players are allowed to play in the same game.

10.23.3

Dealer

10.23.3.1

In 2-7 Triple Draw a button (the "dealer button") indicates who is the dealer. The deal moves clockwise between the players.

10.23.4

Blinds

10.23.4.1

10.23.4.2

10.23.5

Deal

10.23.5.1

Each player receives 5 cards dealt face down.

10.23.6

Draws

10.23.6.1

10.23.6.2

10.23.7

Betting order

10.23.7.1

10.23.8

Showdown

10.23.8.1

10.23.8.2

10.23.9

Insufficient cards

10.23.9.1

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