Rules:
1. YOU MUST BE 21 TO PLAY.
2. WE PLAY FOR POINTS.
There is not a cash prize during daily games. Each night that you play you achieve points. The points accumulate over the duration of the 12-week tournament and the top 40 point holders play for a cash prize. This is a legal event and you are not required to pay anything extra to play that you would not pay otherwise. Purchasing food and/or drink, along with tipping wait staff and dealers is encouraged, but not required in any way, and will have no negative repercussions.
3. NO PHONES AT THE TABLE!
4. ONCE YOUR CARDS ARE IN THE MUCK, THEY ARE GONE.If you have your phone out at the table once the dealer starts dealing the hand, your cards are automatically folded, even if you are in the blinds. The dealer is responsible for making sure your hand goes in the muck if you are on the phone.
Please don't pull them out to see what you had at any point during the hand.
5. DON'T SHOW YOUR HAND TO OTHER PLAYERS.
You could have one of their outs, which would give them an advantage in the hand. If you show your cards, they automatically get folded. Please refrain from verbally telling someone your hole cards as well, or making noises that presume that you would've hit.
6. IF YOU CALL, BET, OR RAISE OUT OF TURN, YOUR MONEY STAYS IN THE POT.
However, all you can do at this point is check/call. You may bet again if someone else raises, or after another card is turned up on the board, as long as you wait for your turn. If someone else bets or raises, the chips you already have in for that turn counts towards your call.
7. YOU MUST ANNOUNCE YOUR RAISE.
If you raise pre-flop, your raise must be double the big blind or greater. After the flop, you may check or bet the minimum of the big blind. If someone raises all-in pre-flop, but does not have enough chips to double the blind, all players to call must double the blind and a side pot will be created. A forward motion with chips equaling double the blind or more will be considered a raise of the amount in your hand.
8. NO SPLASHING THE POT.
9. RESPECT THE LOCATION.When adding chips to the pot, place them in front of you instead of throwing them into the chips that are already in. This helps everyone keep track of bets, raises, and calls, and ensures that the pot is correct.
Please refrain from bringing any outside food/drinks into the location of the game. Every location we play at has food and drinks available for purchase. Do not go out to your car to eat or drink alcohol. Also, tipping your bartender/server is encouraged!
10. RESPECT THE OWNERS.
11. RESPECT THE PLAYERS.Interpretations of any rule, eligibility, or anything else Full House Poker Promotions related is at the discretion of Kenny, Jason and Cassie Riddle. Whether we're wrong or we're right, we're always right.To the same effect, this is a business. You are welcome to play poker wherever you like, but advertising and scouting for other Poker Promotions at a Full House game will not be tolerated.
This is free poker and, while it is competitive, we play for fun. Please refrain from name calling, cursing, bad mouthing, and arguing with other players. We reserve the right to ask you to leave if you are being rude or belligerent.
12. ALL EVENT TIMES AND LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
When this happens, we try to update as soon as possible on our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/Fullhousepokerpromotions/
13. CARDS AND CHIPS ARE TO STAY ON THE TABLE.
14. NO SIDE BETS.Do not hold them in your hand, in your lap, or against your chest. Everyone should be able to see your cards and your chip stack.
15. IF YOU GO ALL IN YOU MUST SHOW YOUR HAND.No gambling - chips only. Chips have no monetary value whatsoever.
If there are still players with the ability to raise or bet, wait until the end of the hand. If there is no live action, all players in the hand should turn their cards face up.
16. WE SEAT UP TO 30 PLAYERS PER GAME. YOUR SEAT WILL BE RANDOM.
17. YOU HAVE UNTIL 15 MINUTES AFTER THE GAME STARTS TO SIGN IN.When you get your chips, you will also draw a card. This card will determine the table and seat in which you sit. If we have more than 30 players, the first 30 players will sit. Players 31+ will be seated in a first come, first serve manner and be compensated by management in some way.
If you are running late, you can sign in up to 15 minutes after the game starts. If you call and let us know you are going to be late, we will start blinding you out at the 15 minute mark but you must be there within 30 minutes of the start of the game, or your chips will be collected.
18. CARDS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES.
At showdown, the winner will be determined. This is the player with the best 5 card hand. Hand rankings are demonstrated below the rules.
19. WE CHIP UP DURING EACH BREAK. YOU MUST STACK YOUR CHIPS APPROPRIATELY.
At the first break, you should put your chips in stacks of 500. At second break, you should put your chips in stacks of 5000. If you need help, ask and we will help you. During chip-up, no one is to be at the tables. This is to help us keep track of chips. If you do not do your chip up stacks or you don't get up from the table, you will be penalized.
20. THERE WILL BE A SPECIFIC DEALER FOR EACH TABLE.
The dealer will be in control of the game and will be responsible for making sure rules are followed. If your dealer corrects you on a rule or asks you to do something in regards to the game, please oblige without conflict.
21. YOU HAVE AS MUCH TIME TO CHECK, BET, RAISE, OR CALL AS YOU NEED.
But only until someone says "clock." Once someone calls "clock" on you, you have 2 minutes to make your decision.
22. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT STEALING CHIPS OR GIVING CHIPS AWAY TO ANOTHER PLAYER,
THERE WILL BE A PENALTY.This penalty is at the discretion of the owners and will depend on the severity and/or frequency of the events in question.
23. IF YOU ARE OUT OF THE GAME YOU SHOULD BE AWAY FROM THE TABLE.
You can watch, but please refrain from sitting at the table where cards are being played.
24. IF YOU GET UP FROM THE TABLE, YOUR CHIPS WILL BE COLLECTED ONCE THE DEALER
BUTTON HAS GONE AROUND THE TABLE TWICE.
You should attempt to get back to the table as soon as possible if you must get up to take a phone call, order food, etc.
25. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO SIGN OUT.
26. YOU MUST SHOW BOTH CARDS AT SHOWDOWN.If you do not sign out, you will not get points. We will not go back and look at who signed in to figure out who didn't sign out. The only exception to this is if a dealer agrees to sign out for you. If your handwriting is illegible, you will not get points.
27. RABBIT HUNTING IS ACCEPTABLE.If there are multiple people in the hand at showdown, you must show both cards immediately. If you only show one card, your hand will be mucked. Also, you must put them face up on the table, rather than just showing the person in the hand: If you show one, you show all.
28. IF A CARD FLIPS OVER DURING THE DEAL, IT IS AN AUTOMATIC REDEAL.If you were in the hand before action ended, you may request to see the flop, turn, or river. Everyone that was in the hand at the end of action must agree for the next card(s) to be turned up.
29. NO COACHING PLAYERS.The only exception to this is if it is the true burn card.
30. SWITCHING TABLES.Each person must play his/her hand without the help of others. If you are confused about something regarding the hand, you may ask the dealer.
***POINTS***If we need a player to move to another table, we will move the player with the shortest chip stack and that player will draw for their seat at the new table. If we are consolidating tables, each player from the table that is broken up will draw for their new table & seat.
Every player gets 10 points regardless of when they exited the game, so long as they sign out legibly. The top 5 will get more points, as follows:
You will also get a "bounty" chip at the start of the game. If you take a player out, you get their bounty chip. Each bounty chip you obtain is worth 25 extra points.5th Place = 50 Points4th Place = 100 Points3rd Place = 150 Points2nd Place = 200 Points1st Place = 250 Points
***WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ADD/CHANGE RULES AS WE SEE NECESSARY.***
Winning a Hand (Ranked highest to lowest)
Royal flush
A royal flush is an ace high straight flush. For example, A-K-Q-J-10 all of diamonds.
Straight flush
A straight flush is a five-card straight, all in the same suit. For example, 7-6-5-4-3 all of clubs.
Four of a kind
Four of a kind, or quads, are four cards of equal value. For example, four jacks.
Full house
A full house contains a set (3) of cards of one value and a pair of another value. For example, Q-Q-Q-2-2.
Flush
A flush is any 5 cards, all of the same suit. For example, K-Q-9-6-3 all of diamonds.
Straight
Five cards of sequential value. Every possible straight will contain either a 5 or a 10. For example, 7-6-5-4-3 with different suits.
Three of a kind
Three cards of the same value. For example, three aces.
Two pairs
This is two cards of one value and another two cards of another value. For example, two jacks and two 8s.
Pair
One pair is two cards of the same rank. For example, two queens.
High card
The hand with the highest card(s) wins. If two or more players hold the highest card, a kicker comes into play.
Credit: https://www.partypoker.com/en/how-to-play/hand-rankings
