Poker Ireland

IPO Tournament Rules

Floor people are to consider the best interest of the game and fairness as the top priority in the decision-making process. Unusual circumstances can, on occasion, dictate that the technical interpretation of the rules be ignored in the interest of fairness. The floor-person?s decision is final.

When it is time to colour-up chips, they will be raced off with a maximum of one chip going to any player. The chip race will always start in the No.1 seat. A player cannot be raced out of a tournament. In the event that a player has only one chip left, the regular race procedure will take place. If that player loses the race, he will be given one chip of the smallest denomination still in play.

The odd chip(s) will go to the high hand. In flop games, when there are two or more high hands or two or more low hands, the odd chip(s) will go to the left of the button. In stud-type games, the odd chip will go to the high card by suit. There will be an exception to this rule: An attempt will be made in identical hand situations to split the pot as evenly as possible: Example ? a wheel in Omaha/8.

Each side pot will be split as a separate pot. They will not be mixed together before they are split.

Players must be at the table and involved in the hand in order to call time. Once a reasonable amount of time has passed and a clock is called for (players must be at the table and involved in the hand in order to call clock, a dealer cannot call clock), a player will be given one minute to make a decision. If action has not been taken by the time the minute is over, there will be a 10-second countdown. If a player has not acted on his hand by the time the countdown is over, the hand will be dead. Continuous or deliberate slow play by any player will be dealt with by the TD on a case by case basis, in the interest of fair play). The TD also reserves the right to play “hand for hand” at all tables in certain circumstances.

Tournament play will use a dead button.

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

If you are not seated when the 1st card of a hand is dealt to the player in the small blind, your cards are considered dead, regardless of position or blinds.

All cards will be turned face up once a player is all in and all action is complete.

If a player puts in a raise of 50 percent or more of the previous bet, he will be required to make a full raise. The raise will be exactly the minimum raise allowed.

In limit games, an oversized chip will be constituted to be a call if the player does not announce a raise. In no-limit, an oversized chip before the flop is a call; after the flop, an oversized chip by the initial bettor put in the pot will constitute the size of the bet. In pot-limit and no-limit, if a player states raise and throws in an oversized chip, the raise will be the maximum amount allowable up to the size of that chip.

The one-player-to-a-hand rule will be enforced. You must not declare your hand or part of your hand while action is still taking place in that hand.

Tournament and satellite seats will be randomly assigned.

The English/Irish-only rule will be enforced in Ireland during the play of hands. In the interest of fairness and etiquette, if there are foreign nationals playing or dealing at any particular table, it is requested that only english will be spoken at that table.

A player who wants to use a cellular phone/lap-top must step away from the table. If a player uses a cellular phone/lap-top that player?s hand is automatically dead. The management may request you to remove all transmission or receiving devices from your person. If your mobile phone rings while you are in a hand and you decide to answer it for any reason, your cards are considered dead.

There will be no foreign chips on the table except for a maximum of one card protector.

Deck changes will be on the dealer push or limit changes or as prescribed by the house. Players may not ask for deck changes unless a card is damaged or marked.

When time has elapsed in a round and a new round is announced, the new limits apply to the next hand. A hand has begun with the first riffle.

A player may not miss a hand. If a player announces the intent to rebuy before the first card is dealt, that player is playing behind and is obligated to make the rebuy.

Players must keep their highest denomination chips visible (to the front of their stack) at all times.

Verbal declarations as to the content of a player?s hand are not binding; however at management?s discretion, any player deliberately miscalling his hand may be penalized.

No rabbit hunting is allowed. it is also forbidden to touch any dead cards, once they are mucked they are considered dead.

A player who intentionally dodges his blind(s) when moving from a broken table will forfeit the blind(s) and/or incur a penalty. The money will be put into the next pot and will be considered dead money.

All chips must be visibly displayed at all times. Players may not have tournament chips in their pockets at any time. A player who has chips in his pocket will forfeit the chips. The forfeited chips will be taken out of play from the tournament. if you are requested to move to another table and you have so many chips that you cannot manage them in your hands, you should ask for assistance or a rack.

Moving players: In flop games, players will be moved from the big blind to the worst position.

In limit events, there will be a limit to raises, even when heads-up. (The limit will be the house limit.) Once the tournament becomes head-up the rule does not apply. All raises must be at least double the last bet made.

In stud-type games, if one card is exposed due to dealer error, it is not a misdeal. If two cards are exposed it is a misdeal.

If a dealer kills an unprotected hand, the player will have no redress and will not be entitled to his money back. An exception would be if a player raised and his raise had not been called yet, he would be entitled to receive his raise back.

Dealers cannot kill a winning hand that was turned face up and was obviously the winning hand.

Verbal declarations in turn are binding. Action out of turn may be binding.

Management reserves the right to cancel or alter any event at its sole discretion in the best interest of the casino or its players.

Players going from a broken table to fill in seats assume the rights and responsibilities of the position. They can get the big blind, the small blind, or the button. The only place they cannot get a hand is between the small blind and the button. A player moved to balance tables will take the worst position. A dead button situation may occur.

Penalties available for use by the TD are verbal warnings, 10, 20, 30, and 40 (and so on) minutes away from the table and may be used with discretion. These may be utilized up to and including disqualification. A player who is disqualified shall have his chips removed from play.

Players, whether in the hand or not, may not discuss the hands until the action is complete. Players are obligated to protect the other players in the tournament at all times. Discussing cards discarded or hand possibilities is not allowed. A penalty may be given for discussion of hands during the play.

A player who exposes his cards during the play may incur a penalty, but will not have his hand killed.

In NL or PL, when raising, a player must either put the amount of the raise out in one motion or state the raise amount. By stating the word raise, a player protects his right to raise, but the raise must be made in one additional motion unless he states the amount. No string bets allowed.

Verbally disclosing the contents of your hand or advising a player how to play a hand may result in a penalty.

In no-limit and pot limit, less than a full raise does not reopen the betting to a player who already has acted.

No alcohol is allowed at the table. it remains the discretion of the TD to decide whether or not a player may continue play in the event that the TD decides that the player is inebriated to the point that they are detrimental to the overall good of the event. in such cases the TD?s decision is final and the person may be removed from the tournament without recompence.

If cards are shown to one player they must be shown to all players. If a player wins a pot without showdown, and shows one card, he is NOT required to show the other card.

Any player at any time may call for a ruling by the TD if he/she is unclear about any rule or situation under way, the dealer will automatically freeze the game until the decision / ruling is made. Rulings may also be made after an event occurs up until action has taken place, but in this circumstance, any decision made by the dealer will most likely be upheld.

At all times, all players should act in a moral and decent fashion, abuse of dealers, floor staff, or other players, whether verbal or physical, will not be tolerated by the TD and these people could face a permanent ban from all Poker Ireland tournaments and events. it is seen as bad etiquette to slow roll other players and this should be avoided as it can cause upset. If any player sees another player?s cards, then he/she should immediately announce that they have seen them, the preferred course of action would be that you fold your cards and announce to the dealer that you have seen their cards.

Players are obliged to take care of their own chips while seated at the table, the TD will be responsible for your chips during breaks or at times when you are not permitted to remain seated. At no time should you touch another player?s chips for any reason. persons found in breach of this regulation will be penalised, up to and including forfeiting the entry fees, any presumed winnings and being banned from all future Poker Ireland events.

It is presumed that all players will not attempt to cheat. Any player caught cheating, stealing chips, colluding, etc will be penalised and banned from all future Poker Ireland events, they will also have all chips and possible winnings revoked with immediate effect.

At no time should a player comment on a hand at another table, during play. if you see a hand at another table, you should wait until the hand is over then let that player know that he/she is exposing their cards.

At no time is a player permitted to touch the pot, the dealer is the only person permitted to touch chips in a pot or award the pot to a player. you are not permitted to take the pot until it is awarded to you. you must not make change with other players with any denomination chips without the agreement of the dealer.

These rules are not exhaustive and may be altered -changed or added to, at the discretion of the management.

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