Tournament Rules

  1. Seats in a Juicy Stakes poker tournament are distributed in a first come, first serve basis.
  2. All seating for players in tournaments is completely random. Changing seats during a tournament is not permitted. A player will change seat only when moved from a table to another table during a multi-table tournament.
  3. The Dealer Button will go to whoever is randomly seated in the Seat 1 position.
  4. Should more than one player get eliminated in a single hand, whoever had more chips at the start of the hand will be placed higher in the standing. Should two or more players with the same chip count be knocked out simultaneously, the player closest to the left of the Dealer Button will be considered out first, then the player closest to the left of that player, and so on, clockwise around the table.
  5. If a pot is split in a way that can’t be evenly divided by the players involved in the hand, the chips will first be divided evenly between the winners, then any extra chip(s) will be awarded to he player(s) closest to the left of the Dealer Button.
  6. Juicy Stakes poker uses the "Dead Button Rule" in Texas Holdem and Omaha poker tournaments. This means that when the small blind or big blind player is eliminated, the blinds are re-positioned in order to account for the eliminated player. This ensures fairness to all players, by ensuring that everyone at the table posts appropriate blinds so that no player gains an unfair advantage when another payer is eliminated. When play is reduced down to just two players remain (or in a Heads-up tournament) the button will always go to the small blind who will act first on the opening round.
  7. Etiquette and integrity always play very important roles in the game poker. Each player is expected to compete with the same intensity against all other players. Unethical play, such as soft-play and chip dumping, may result in penalties, including seizure of funds from the offender's account and/or forfeiture of any prizes and/or termination of the account.
  8. Juicy Stakes Poker reserves the right to cancel or reschedule tournaments at any time, for any reason, with or without notice.
  9. Tournament registration has to get to the minimum requirements for that particular event or it will be cancelled. If it is cancelled due to an insufficient number of players, all buy-ins and entry fees will be returned to players’ accounts.
  10. In the final stages of a tournament, the prize money can jump significantly with each player eliminated. In these instances, where there is more than one table remaining, the tournament may be played "hand-for-hand". This means that if one table finishes its hand before the other table(s), that table waits for the other table(s) to finish before the next hand is dealt. During this hand-for-hand period, all eliminations during a "synchronized" hand (even at different tables) are treated as having happened on the same hand and chip stacks will be compared as in rule 7 above to determine the finishing order.
  11. Extra Time:
    1. Every Juicy Stakes poker player is assigned a Time Bank during tournament play, which establishes how long they have to make decisions. The amount in the Time Bank is shown as counting down when it is activated. Its decrease stops when the player acts. Extra time is automatically added should a player have an active connection to the game, has money in the pot and does not act in time.
    2. The amount of extra time provided varies for each tournament. Each tournament's specific extra time bank will be displayed in the Tournament Information screen, via the Tournament Lobby.
  12. Break Schedules: Standard multi-table tournaments will see a 5 minute break each hour. There are no breaks during single-table tournaments.
  13. Deals: Juicy Stakes Poker does not assist in any deals among players during tournaments. Tournaments will always progress until their natural conclusion and a winner is declared, unless it is a satellite event with multiple winners.
  14. Registration
    1. Late Registration: Even though a play has begun, some tournaments will allow players to register late. Registration officially ends when the maximum number of players allowed for the tourney is reached:
      • Or 15 minutes after the start of a freeze-out tourney
      • Or After the first break of an R&A tourney
      • Or After the first prize has been awarded
    2. Unregistration: Most tournaments allow players to unregister up to within ten minutes of the start of the event. A player who has won their seat through a satellite can unregister during this period as well and will be credited with a Ticket. The Tournament Ticket will appear under the Player's 'My Tournaments' and is available for use for the same tournament, at another scheduled time.
  15. Server Issues:
    1. In the event of a server crash, all hands in progress will be rolled back. Each player's chip count will be reset to the amount at the beginning of the hand.
    2. If we experience a server crash or unscheduled downtime of less than 20 minutes we will attempt to restart tournaments as soon as the majority of players have reconnected. If the downtime lasts longer than 20 minutes we reserve the right to cancel tournaments and refund players based on our tournament cancellation policy.
  16. Juicy Stakes Poker Management decisions are final.

Tournament Cancellation Policy

In the unlikely event that Juicy Stakes Poker requires the cancellation of a scheduled poker tournament we will make all possible efforts to refund players as fairly as is possible. Due to the varied scenarios that may be involved we have decided to simplify our policy to cover the three most likely scenarios:

Cancellation prior to the start of a tournament

Should a tournament be canceled before it begins, all players will receive a refund of their full tournament registration fees. Tournament fees will be refunded in the exact manner that they were paid. (This may include any combination of cash, Gold Chips or Gold Cards).

50/50 Tournament Policy

Should a tournament be canceled after it has started but before the money bubble has been reached, we will try to compensate all remaining players based on their play up to the time of the cancellation. This is best achieved by awarding 50% of the prize pool to all remaining players and the other 50% of the prize pool will be awarded proportionately based on each player's chip count. Entry fees will also be reimbursed to all players remaining when the tournament was canceled. Any player who was eliminated prior to the cancellation will not be entitled to a refund. All awards for a tournament canceled in progress will be cash. If the canceled tournament has a guaranteed prize pool, only the entry fee will be returned (not the guaranteed prize).

In the Money Tournament Policy

Should a tournament be canceled after the money bubble has been reached, we will try to compensate all remaining players based on their play up to the time of the cancellation. This is best achieved by awarding each remaining player with the minimum prize not yet awarded, and the rest of the prize pool will be awarded proportionately based on each players chip count. All remaining players will also receive a refund of their entry fee. Any player who was eliminated prior to the cancellation will not be entitled to a refund. All awards for a tournament canceled in progress will be cash. If the canceled tournament has a guaranteed prize pool, only the entry fee will be returned (not the guaranteed prize).