TEXAS HOLD'EM MINI TOURNAMENTS
These mini poker tournaments
are ideal for almost any occasion (especially for pubs and
clubs) and cater for players at all levels.
To obtain the maximum benefit
from these events (to cover the cost of our service and
a prize for the first and second placed winners) we would
suggest an entrance fee of £15 each. However, this
is entirely up to you and the amount you decide on will
not affect our price (we make nothing from the game itself).
There can be a maximum of 32 entrants per tournament, although
a lesser number is possible. However, less players will
of course produce a smaller fund for costs and prizes.
The tournament must be completed
within 4 hours and our fee is £300 (subject to location).
This includes the use of a quality poker table, chips for
the game, cards, fun money and an experienced dealer. Of
course, you do not need to book our services until you have
a sufficient number of people interested, so this eliminates
any financial risk on your part. You can download an entry
form on the link below and ask your customers to put their
name down if they are interested (this list is for your
use, not ours)
CLICK
HERE to download an entry form for potential players
The rules are based loosely on the "World
Series of Poker" tournament events (seen on TV) in
that No-Limit bets are allowable. Players may bet or raise
any amount over the minimum raise up to all of the chips
the player has at the table (called an all-in bet).
However, in order to give 'novice' players
a better chance of winning, there will be no blind bets
and qualifying rounds will be limited to a period of 30
minutes each. The final will be contested over a period
of one hour and consist of the two best players from each
of the previous 4 qualifying rounds (the two players who
finished with the most chips).
The 'dealer' at the start of play will be
selected by deciding who has the highest card (Aces high).
The dealer button will be placed in front of this player
and the first card will be dealt to the next player on their
left. This button will move to the next player on their
left after the end of each game (clockwise).
Betting will take place after each player
has received two cards (face down) and before the flop cards
are dealt (pre-flop betting round). Once this first round
of betting has been completed three cards will be dealt
to the flop and a further betting round can take place.
At the end of this betting round a fourth
card is added to the flop and another round of betting can
begin (this is also called 'The Turn' or 'Fourth Street')
On the completion of betting a fifth card
is added to the flop (also called 'River' or 'Fifth Street')
and the fourth and final round of betting then takes place
(if necessary).
A player can use both, one or none of his/her
'hole cards' with the flop (community cards) to make a hand.
However, if the remaining players in the 'showdown' (end
of game) use all five community cards as their 'best hand',
the pot will be shared.
In the event of the first card dealt being
exposed (a 'misdeal'), the cards will be dealt again. However,
if another card is exposed (not the first one), this will
be replaced when all cards have been issued and the exposed
card burnt. Should more than one card be exposed, the game
will be re-dealt.
Should two or more players obtain the same
ranking hands, the value of the remaining cards (kickers)
will be taken into account.
Whilst a hand must be shown by the player
to prove it is a winner, a player is under no obligation
to reveal their cards if they have folded (or conceded)
a game. Any request by a player for the dealer to reveal
cards AFTER the game is completed is at the dealer's discretion.
The organisers reserve the right to adapt
or amend these rules without warning in the event of an
unforeseen situation, and their decision will be final.
