Rules of Engagement | 5thStreetPokerClub

The tournament will be a freeze out (no rebuys).
Levels will be 20 minutes
There will be no special house modifiers like freeze out chips or show me chips (explained later)
The winner of the tournament will be crowned as the TOC Champion, they will receive a ring commemorating their win and will be granted a seat into the next year's Championship Qualifier game.
There is no buy in to play in this game
Payouts for the Championship game will be

1st - 60% of the pot
2nd - 25% of the pot
3rd - 15% of the pot

Money to cover the cost of food and the championship ring will be pulled from the pot prior to final payouts.

Qualifying for the TOC Championship Game

2 Qualifying tournaments a month will be held.

Unless there are extenuating circumstances the games will be held on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month.
Games will start at 6:00pm CDT

Qualifier tournaments will occur from January through November, consisting of 22 total games.

2 of the Qualifying tournaments will be 2-table tournaments.

The winner of the previous years Championship game will obtain a seat into the current year's championship qualifier game
The winner of each tournament will obtain a seat into the Championship qualifier game to be held on the 1st Friday in December if required
Players that win at least 2 qualifier tournaments will bypass the Championship qualifier game and automatically have a seat at the final Championship game

Types of Qualifier Games

Standard qualifier tournament

A one table tournament with up to 10 players.
Qualifier Tournament Game Rules Apply

Two table tournament qualifier

For a two table tournament to make, there must be at least 16 players. If we have 15 or less players we will only play 1 table with our sincerest apologies to players 11-15
Normal Qualifier Tournament rules apply

Championship Qualifier Game

Every player that has won a Qualifier tournament and is not already in the championship game is guaranteed a seat at the Championship Qualifier Game should the game occur

There is no buy in to play in this game if the player has qualified by winning a tournament
If we have more than 10 players we will hold a two table tournament and only tournament players will be eligible to play
If we have less than 10 players the remaining open seats are open for the top points winners from the year.

Players that qualify for this game on points must buy in to the game for $200 dollars
All money collected for this game will go into the Championship game pot.

The Championship qualifier game will be a freeze-out (no rebuys).
Starting stacks will be 30,000
If a player enters into the qualifier game by winning a two table tournament they will start with 45,000 in chips
20 minute levels
The player who wins the qualifier game will start the championship game as a two table winner and will start with 45,000 in their chip stack.
The previous year champion will have a guaranteed seat in the qualifier game if they have not already qualified into the Championship game.
The Championship qualifier will function as a satellite into the Championship game.

If the Championship game has 5 seats open, the final 5 players from the Championship qualifier game will advance. If 3 seats are open, 3 players will advance.

Championship Game Starting Stacks

30,000 in chips is the default starting stack for any player that enters the game from the Championship qualifier game.

The winner of the qualifier game will start with 45,000 in chips, all other qualifiers will start with 30,000

Players that have won 2 tournaments will start with 45,000 in chips
Winning the previous years championship game is considered a single tournament win
If you have won at least 2 tournaments and one of the tournaments is a two table, the player will receive a bonus 15,000 in chips for each win beyond the first and an additional 15,000 in chips for winning the two table.

For example, a player has won 2 tournaments, a single table and a two table. They will receive 45,000 in chips for the two wins and a bonus 15,000 in chips for winning the two table so their starting stack will be 60,000

Players that have won 3 tournaments will start with 60,000 in chips
Players that have won 4 tournaments will start with 75,000 in chips
A player will earn an additional 15,000 chips to their starting stack for each subsequent win. There is no cap on the number of wins that will contribute to the championship game starting stack.

Points

Players earn points during the qualifier tournaments.

1st - 10 points
2nd - 6 points
3rd - 3 points
4th - 1 point

Points are tracked here: Tournament Tracker

Entry into Qualifier Tournament Games

On the Wednesday a week and half before the tournament, Rene will post in the 5th Street Whatsapp group opening the tournament for entries. Players can claim their seat on a first come first serve basis until all seats are filled..
The winner of the previous Qualifier Tournament Game will have a reserved seat into the current game.
The first three alternates will be given first right of refusal to enter into the next tournament.
If a player cancels from a tournament less than 48 hours prior to the game they will receive a penalty. The penalty consists of them being added as the next available alternate spot in a tournament they request to play.

For example: They are the third person to respond after tournament registration is opened. They will become the 1st alternate for that tournament.
They will not receive the automatic entry into the following tournament.
The purpose of this penalty is to ensure players give alternates sufficient notice to play.

Qualifier Tournament Game Rules

Buy in is $120
Rebuy is $120
$120 will be pulled from the pot and be held for the Championship Game
The house host of the game will pay $60 for their first buy in
The dealer will pay $60 for their first buy in

In a two table tournament this applies to both dealers

Starting stack is 30,000
Rebuy stack is 30,000

A rebuy can be made when a player is at or below 5,000 in chips
If a player has above 5,000 in chips they can surrender their chips and rebuy.

Levels are 20 minutes
A player can rebuy once at any time before level 11 starts
Cash must be provided for your buy in and rebuy
Top 3 positions payout. 1st is 60%, 2nd is 25%, 3rd is 15%
Deals can be discussed once we get to the final three players. Anyone can provide input into the deal but if people get out of line they may be asked to stop contributing to the discussion.
House rules modifications

A bonus 6,000 chips can be earned if a player participates in the optional 4 shots in 4 rounds player bonus. If the player drinks the 4 house selected shots before the end of the 4th round they will be provided with the bonus chips.
Each player is provided with one show me chip.

A show me chip can be used by any player to force the winning player of a hand to show their hand.
The chip can be used whether the person is in the hand or not.
The chip can be used whether the person is still in the tournament or not.
A show me chip cannot be transferred to another player.

The winner of a qualifier game must bring a bottle of liquor to contribute to the poker room.

Other than house modifications we will follow official TDA poker rules.

Dispute Resolution

The dealer will make rulings based on TDA rules which can be found here: TDA Rules
If there is a dispute of a ruling, Bill will make the final decision.

In Bill’s absence Rene will make the final ruling.

House Keeping

Do not treat other players poorly, you will be asked to leave and not return
One player per hand, do not comment on the cards that have been dealt, what you folded, or what you think a person has. This can give information to a player they may not have previously had and unfairly influence their play.

No smoking inside the poker room
Please place cigars and cigarettes inside the discard bucket. Players are leaving these all over the yard and driveway, please pickup after yourself.
At the end of the night, please place your glasses in the sink.
One of the biggest requests is that we try to finish the games earlier, the biggest impediment to an earlier finish is players not being at their seats when cards are dealt or players not paying attention to the game and taking 30s to a minute to realize it is their turn to act on every round. This easily adds 30 minutes to an hour of dead time every time we play. Please make every attempt to pay attention to the action and keep the game moving. We will be enforcing the rule that you need to be within arms length of your seat before the final card is dealt or if you have an active hand. We will also be instituting a 30 second immediate clock call for players that are not paying attention and need to be repeatedly reminded it is their turn to act. It is up to the dealer's digression on when to implement the immediate clock.
Please try to not park directly across from a driveway. We’ve had multiple cars hit by residents and guests backing out of driveways. Avoiding these spaces will help prevent your car from being hit.