1. A "Tournament" is a contest in which all players start with an equal amount of chips and continue to play until one player remains and accumulates all the chips. (Blinds/antes are raised consistently throughout the tournament.)

2. All Tournaments are freeze-outs (no re-buys).

3. One-table Tournaments will begin within seconds after all Players are seated.

4. Multiple-table Tournaments will have set starting times (and players must Register at least one-hour in advance to play).

5. The Player who draws the high-card will start with the button in Hold'em and Omaha games prior to the start of the Tournament. In case two Players get the same high-card, the suit preference of spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs will determine who starts with the button.

6. Tournaments will continue until one Player wins all the chips.

7. When a Player loses all his/her chips, they are eliminated from play.

8. In "Limit Tournaments" (Limit tournaments are those which have a prescribed amount of betting at each level.), one bet and three raises are permitted. When only two Players remain, there is no limit on raises.

9. Players are obligated to take their "Blinds". (A "blind" is a fixed amount of money, determined by the size of the game, that is put into the pot in Hold'em and Omaha games prior to the dealing of the hand. The purpose of the blinds are to initiate action.)

10. It will be possible for a hand to have only one blind - the "Big Blind", with no "Small Blind". The Small Blind is the lesser of the two blinds. The Small Blind is placed into the pot by the player immediately to the left of the dealer button.

11. Players may inherit the button for more than one hand (the "Dead Button"). This is necessary to ensure all Players take their Blinds.

12. If two or more Players are eliminated on the same hand, the Player(s) who started the hand with the most money will get the higher finishing position. If they begin the hand with the same amount of money, they will equally divide any prize money due them.

13. When two Players remain, the Player due to assume the Big Blind will do so, and the Small Blind will inherit the button. The Small Blind or button will act first prior to the flop and second after the flop.

14. There are no breaks during Single-table Tournaments. In Multiple-table tournaments, a 10 minute break is taken every hour.

15. Tournaments continue until there is a winner. If a Player needs to be away from the table, he or she should click on the "Autopost and Fold" button located on the left side of the screen as a courtesy to the other Players.

16. The prize payoffs will be exactly according to the Payout Schedule (the "Payoff Structure") and there are NO deals.

17. Poker etiquette ("Etiquette") is expected from all Players. Those abusing proper etiquette may be asked by Texas-Hold-em-poker.biz Personnel to leave the Tournament and/or to stop playing at Texas-Hold-em-poker.biz

18. There should be no soft-playing during Tournaments. Soft playing is to not bet your hand to the fullest extent when playing against someone (usually friends and/or family). It goes against the spirit of the game and is considered cheating in some instances.

19. Players who do not act on their hand in time ("Time Out") will be Folded.

20. Our standard Disconnection and All-in Policy applies to all Tournaments.

21. Texas-Hold-em-poker.biz reserves the right to alter the rules and render final decisions on all matters herein at its sole discretion. Rule changes and relevant decisions will be communicated accordingly via Texas-Hold-em-poker.biz via electronic and/or written means.

22. Texas-Hold-em-poker.biz reserves the right cancel or reschedule Tournaments at any time, for any reason, with or without notice.

23. If a Tournament is cancelled due to technical issues, any Player who was eliminated prior to this time will lose their buy-in and entry fee. The remaining Players will be refunded their Buy-ins and Entry fees and will equally divide up the Buy-in monies from the Players already eliminated, regardless of the chip standing when the tournament was halted

24. Texas-Hold-em-poker.biz reserves the right to amend the Tournament Rules and Policies at any time without notice to Players. Such amendments will become effective immediately upon being listed under the “Tournament Rules” section of the Texas-Hold-em-poker.biz website. It is the Players’ sole responsibility to review the Tournament Rules and Policies.

25. The rules and policies contained herein represent the complete understanding between Player and Texas-Hold-em-poker.biz with respect to Player’s activities at any Texas-Hold-em-poker.biz tournament, except as otherwise specified in the any rules pertaining to a particular tournament, as posted at the Texas-Hold-em-poker.biz website.

26. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all use of the website by Player is governed by the Texas-Hold-em-poker.biz Terms & Conditions of Use. And in the event of dispute those terms and conditions shall apply.

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Texas-Hold-em-poker.biz, Sept. 12, 2002*
This version 3 dated Sept. 12, 2002 replaces the Version 2 in its entirely.