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Earn points at 13 regular games for a larger starting stack at the Final Big Pot Game
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TOURNAMENT BASICS:
 1. There will be 13 regular games to earn points for a larger starting stack before the Final Big Pot Game.
 2. The 1st game is Thursday ??? ??, 200?. Then every other Thursday. Start time is 6:45 at Bill's house.
 3. No new players can enter after 3 games. The last game you can enter is Thursday ??? ??, 2008.
 4. Buy-In-Fee is $10 for regular games. This money and any re-buy-in money is paid out nightly.
 5. A Big Pot Fee of $10 will be paid by each player at each regular game and goes into the Big Pot Fund.
    a. All players will have paid $130 into the Big Pot Fund before the final Big Pot Game on ??? ??, 2008.
    b. If you miss any regular games you must pay any late Big Pot fees at the next game you play.
    c. Big Pot fees are retroactive. If you join at the third game you owe past Big Pot fees of $20 for games 1 and 2.
    d. No refunds if you drop out or can't play the final Big Pot game because you didn't play 7 regular games.
 6. Players must personally play at least 7 regular games. A known alternate is allowed at up to 6 games.
 7. Players may also have an alternate player for themselves at the Final Big Pot Game.
   a. Reason must be because of a serious illness or family crisis or has to be out of town on their job.
   b. The alternate must be known by some of the other players.
 8. Each point earned at regular games increases your starting stack by 1% at the Final Big Pot Game.
 9. Not at your table rule (see 9.)
10. Being late rules (see 10a. and 10b.)

REGULAR GAME PLAYING RULES:
1. Starting stacks are (5)$1,000 chips, (10)$500 chips, (10)$100 chips and (10)$25 chips = $11,250
2. All players will draw for a starting table, seating order and the dealer button (chip #1) at each game.
3. Table dealers will be selected at each game. (see SELECTING TABLE DEALERS:)
    a. Dealers have choice of table side and will sit center or one seat from center on a long side of the table.
    b. Players will sit clockwise from the dealers seating position number.
4. Games start with a 25 ante and 100 - 200 blinds for 20 minutes and then follows the Blinds & Antes Schedule
5. Players can re-buy-in once for $10 before the next hand for half a starting stack. You must be out of chips.
6. The large blind is double the small blind and the minimum bet. All-in bets can be smaller than the minimun bet.
7. If more than one player calls an all-in bet, a sidepot/s will be created. (see ALL-IN BETS and SIDE-POTS:)
8. 15 minute break after three blind increases. (Four different blinds - about 80 minutes)
9. Coloring up chips will follow the color ups on the Blinds & Antes Schedule
    a. The dealer will decide the best time for color up towards the end of the game.

SELECTING TABLE DEALERS:
1. The first table dealers will be paid $1 by each player at the table and be called a Paid Dealer.
  a. The paid dealer will be a volunteer from the table (high card if more than one wants to deal)
  b. If no volunteers, the paid dealer will be chip #1 at the table.
  c. Bill F is exempt from any type of dealer duty but pays $2 if no volunteer Paid Dealer.
2. Paid Dealers must deal until their 1st table is consolidated. Then have the option to leave.
3. If one or more Paid Dealers are still in the game after the tables are consolidated.
  a. The dealer/s will be by volunteer or picked by high card from the paid dealers.
4. If no Paid Dealers are still in the game after the tables are consolidated.
  a. A new Un-Paid Dealer will be picked. First by volunteer or by high card.
  b. The Un-Paid Dealer must deal until the table is down to 6 players. Then has the option to leave.
  c. The last 6 players will pass the deal around the table if no volunteers.

ALL-IN BETS and SIDE-POTS:
1. All callers after a 'below minimun all-in bet' must call with at least the minimum bet (large blind) or go all-in.
2. If only one player calls the 'below minimum all-in bet' the caller will reduced their bet to the 'all-in amount'.
3. If two or more players call the 'below minimum all-in bet' a side pot will be created.

BOUNTY BUTTONS:
1. Players have the option of buying a Bounty Button for $1 before the game starts and if you re-buy-in.
2. You can not buy a 2nd Bounty Button if you didn't buy the first Bounty Button.
3. Players win Bounty Buttons by eliminating another player.
    a. Any Bounty Buttons in a split pot will go to the highest 6th or 7th card.
    b. If the 6th and 7th cards are equal, any buttons will go to the player with the most chips.
4. You can not win Bounty Buttons if you didn't buy a button.
5. Players only lose the button/s they bought during the game.
6. Players cash in all buttons they won when eliminated from the game.
7. The 1st place winner will be the only player to cash in a button they bought.

KNOCK OUT and BODY BAG Chips (rectangular plaque):
1. These chips will be used to keep track of points players earn at each of the 13 regular games.
2. A Knock Out chip (red plaque) will be included with the starting stack and are worth 1 point each.
3. Knock Out chips are won by knocking out a player the first time.
4. A Body Bag chip (black plaque) will be included with all Re-Buy-In stacks and are worth 2 points.
5. Body Bag chips are won by knocking out a player who re-bought-in.
6. Any Knock Out or Body Bag chips in a split pot will go to the highest 6th or 7th card.
    a. If the 6th and 7th card are equal, the chip/s will go to the player with the most playing chips.
4. Players only lose chips they are given. All chips won by a player are added to their point score.
5. Players must be sure their score gets on the work sheet before they leave.

REGULAR BI-WEEKLY GAMES PAY OUT:
1. All buy-in-fees ($10) plus all re-buy-ins ($10) are paid out:
2. 1st gets 50% - 2nd gets 25% - 3rd gets 15% - Best Hand gets 10% (hand counts if river card is dealt)

HOW POINTS (%) ARE EARNED FOR LARGER STARTING STACK AT BIG POT GAME
Knock Out chips	Body Bag chips	1st Place	2nd Place	3rd Place	4th Place	5th Place	Played	not at game
1	2	13	9	7	6	5	3	0

A couple possible (very unlikely) point scenarios for 13 games: (scenarios do not include chip points)
Best possible:
Took 1st every night. 13x13=169 points. Big Pot starting stack = $11,250 + 169%(19,000) = $30,250
Worst possibility:
Never placed and played 7 games. 7x3=21 points. Big Pot starting stack = $11,250 + 21%(2,400) =13,650

FINAL BIG POT GAME:
1. All players who played 7 games or more can play in the Big Pot Game.
2. No buy-in-fees. Playing for the Big Pot Fund and trophies.
3. No re-buy's. No Bounty Buttons
4. Starting stacks will be $11,250 plus a 1% increase for each point earned. (rounded to nearest 100 chip)
5. Point Leader/s will have table and button choices.

FINAL BIG POT GAME PAY OUT:
1st Place	2nd Place	3rd Place	4th Place	5th Place	Best Hand
50%	25%	15%	5%	3%	2%

Will also be trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 1st Out. Plus misc. awards. Paid for from the Big Pot fund.

DEALER MISTAKES:
If the dealer accidently flips a down card up the hand will be redealt. If the dealer forgets to burn a card, the dealer will make sure all players have seen the card, use it as the burn card and turn up the next card.

9. NOT AT YOUR TABLE RULE:
If a player is at the game but not at the table the game continues. The dealer will (or appoint another player to) post the player's ante and binds (if any) and the player will be dealt cards. If the player is not at the table to make the next play the dealer can check your hand. But if a call or increase in blind is required the dealer will muck your cards, and the next decision will pass to the left and the game will continue. No other player can play for you.

10a. DEALT IN NO SHOW RULE: (can call Bill 778.7405, Lacey 630.0360 or any other player)
If you know you are coming late let someone know. You will be dealt in and mucked until you arrive.You won't lose much the first hour. If you don't arrive within 2 hours your chips will be removed from the table and you are out of the game.

10b. COMING LATE RULE:
If you are no more than 30 minutes late and did not let someone know you can still play. You will be seated at the table with the fewest players. If the tables are even you will draw for a table. Your starting stack will be lowered the approximate amount you would have lost had you been on time and were only posting blinds, antes and folding every hand. The dealer will decide this amount and seat you in the big blind position. So be sure to let someone know you are going to be late.

A COUPLE COURTECY RULES:
1. If you fold your hand, you should not say anything or make any gesters that might indicate what you folded. Any information could give one player an advantage over another.
2. Players should make it easier for the dealer by using the exact amount when possible and not using large stacks of small chips.

Any problem that comes up we haven't thought of we'll have to vote on it. Bill's decision will break a tie vote.

There may be a need for some re-scheduling for bad weather.
We will not reschedule a regular game unless over half the players call me by 5:00 PM saying they can't get to the game because of the snow. If you can't find a ride call me early and I'll try to get one of the boys to pick you up and get you home. Bill 778.7405

GAME SCHEDULE: (tentitive) Other plaques and button we use

Knock Out chip worth 1 point	Body Bag chip worth 2 points	Bounty Button

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