All in for ALS Poker Tournament Rules
- Tournament will begin according to schedule. Any player not seated when the tournament begins will be blinded off in normal order.
- It is not possible to change seats during a tournament, unless directed by a tournament official.
- No string bets are allowed. All bets and raises must be made in one motion or announced.
- Should two or more players be eliminated on the same hand, the player with more chips at the beginning of the hand will be placed higher. If players started the hands with identical amounts of chips, then both players tie for the rank and any prizes due to those players will be distributed equally amongst them. In the event equal distribution is not possible, there will be a drawing for the prizes between the players that tie.
- Players may be moved in or out of the blind for a table break or due to elimination.
- With only two players remaining, the button will post the small blind and act last on the opening round.
- The tournament will end when one player accumulates all chips in play.
- Hands exposed before showdown (the end of betting) are subject to disqualification. If a player is unsure of when to expose his or her cards, they should ask the dealer or a floor person.
- Bets and raises must be equal to or greater than the big blind and/or the last bet during the hand’s betting round.
- Verbal action (checks, calls, bets, and raises) are binding when heard or understood by the dealer.
- Re-buys may be purchased for $60 during the first 5 levels (1 hour and 40 minutes) under the following conditions:
- The player must have 5,000 or less in chips after completing the hand.
- A new hand can not have been dealt.
- Players without any chips remaining may purchase two re-buys ($120) before the start of the next hand.
- No player may re-buy to more than 10,000 in chips at any time.
- An add-on may be purchased after the last hand of the fifth level by any player remaining in this tournament. Players with 5,000 or less in chips may purchase re-buy and then an add-on during this period. Players with no chips may purchas 2 rebuys and an add-on during this period.
- All Floor Person decisions are FINAL.
