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THE ORLEANS POKER ROOM DAILY POKER TOURNAMENT RULES SM IT’S GOOD TO CONNECTED SM ı BConnectedOnline.com • All participants must be 21 years of age or older. • Daily tournaments begin at 12:05pm and 7:05pm. Daily tournaments may be canceled during special events and/or Holidays. Starting times may also be subject to change. • The house has the right to limit the number of tournament tables based upon availability at its sole discretion, and without prior notice. • Entry fees are withheld from each buy-in to cover costs associated with the tournament such as staffing, beverage service, and tournament promotional funding. These fees range from $15 to $25 depending upon the buy-in amount. • Tournament Floor Persons will consider the best interest of the game and fairness as their top priorities in the decision-making process. Unusual circumstances can, on occasion, dictate that decisions in the interest of fairness take priority over the technical rules. As always, the Floor Person’s decision is final. • For specified tournaments, add-ons or re-buys may be offered. An add-on is the option to purchase more chips than received for the initial buy-in. Add-ons can be purchased regardless of how many chips the player has left. A re-buy is the option to purchase additional chips only when a player’s chip stack falls below a specified amount. • Specified tournaments offer a cash prize (bounty) to players when they eliminate another player from the tournament. • Re-entries are allowed in all tournaments. In order to re-enter, a player must lose all of his/her chips. Re-entries will be assigned a seat promptly if there are seats available. If an alternate list exists, players will be assigned seats in the order in which they were placed on the alternate list. • Players that have registered or re-entered prior to the end of the first break will be guaranteed entry into the tournament. • Players are eliminated from the tournament once all of their starting chips have been relinquished, their add-on has been exhausted (if applicable), and the re-entry period has ended. • As players are eliminated from the tournament, the tournament Floor will keep tables balanced according to Orleans tournament procedures. • The Orleans daily tournaments utilize both TDA rules and House rules. • Cell phones or electronic devices must be put down on the table once a player receives cards. Speaking on the phone while at the table is prohibited at all times. In order to answer or make calls, the player must step away from the table. When not in a hand, players may text, play games, watch videos, etc., as long as it does not disrupt play. • Player agreements regarding prize pool payouts (chops & paying additional places) are permissible, as long as the agreement is unanimously and willingly decided upon by all remaining participants. • A form W2-G will be issued to those that net more than $5,000. The buy-in amount is deducted from the winnings. Non-resident aliens are subject to a 30% withholding, and will be issued a form 1042-S. • All winners must produce a valid identification in order to be paid. In addition, a Social Security card/number is required for net winnings of more than $5,000. • Management reserves the right to cancel, or make revisions to daily tournament schedules, rules, and structures at its sole discretion, and without prior notice. • Penalties may be imposed to anyone found not in compliance with Orleans general rules, tournament rules, and/or inappropriate behavior. If the issuance of penalties does not provide corrective action, an individual may be subject to disqualification at the discretion of the Tournament Floor Person. A disqualified patron will forfeit all monies he/she has contributed to the prize pool, as well as rights to any portion of the prize pool. • Any dispute or situation not covered by these rules shall be resolved by the property’s Management in a manner that is fair to all parties. If the patron is not satisfied with Management’s decision, he/she may exercise their rights under NRS 463.362 et eq., and request the Nevada Gaming Control Board to review
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THE ORLEANS POKER ROOMDAILY POKER TOURNAMENT RULES
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• All participants must be 21 years of age or older.
• Daily tournaments begin at 12:05pm and 7:05pm. Daily tournaments may be canceled during special events and/or Holidays. Starting times may also be subject to change.
• The house has the right to limit the number of tournament tables based upon availability at its sole discretion, and without prior notice.
• Entry fees are withheld from each buy-in to cover costs associated with the tournament such as staffing, beverage service, and tournament promotional funding. These fees range from $15 to $25 depending upon the buy-in amount.
• Tournament Floor Persons will consider the best interest of the game and fairness as their top priorities in the decision-making process. Unusual circumstances can, on occasion, dictate that decisions in the interest of fairness take priority over the technical rules. As always, the Floor Person’s decision is final.
• For specified tournaments, add-ons or re-buys may be offered. An add-on is the option to purchase more chips than received for the initial buy-in. Add-ons can be purchased regardless of how many chips the player has left. A re-buy is the option to purchase additional chips only when a player’s chip stack falls below a specified amount.
• Specified tournaments offer a cash prize (bounty) to players when they eliminate another player from the tournament.
• Re-entries are allowed in all tournaments. In order to re-enter, a player must lose all of his/her chips. Re-entries will be assigned a seat promptly if there are seats available. If an alternate list exists, players will be assigned seats in the order in which they were placed on the alternate list.
• Players that have registered or re-entered prior to the end of the first break will be guaranteed entry into the tournament.
• Players are eliminated from the tournament once all of their starting chips have been relinquished, their add-on has been exhausted (if applicable), and the re-entry period has ended.
• As players are eliminated from the tournament, the tournament Floor will keep tables balanced according to Orleans tournament procedures.
• The Orleans daily tournaments utilize both TDA rules and House rules.
• Cell phones or electronic devices must be put down on the table once a player receives cards. Speaking on the phone while at the table is prohibited at all times. In order to answer or make calls, the player must step away from the table. When not in a hand, players may text, play games, watch videos, etc., as long as it does not disrupt play.
• Player agreements regarding prize pool payouts (chops & paying additional places) are permissible, as long as the agreement is unanimously and willingly decided upon by all remaining participants.
• A form W2-G will be issued to those that net more than $5,000. The buy-in amount is deducted from the winnings. Non-resident aliens are subject to a 30% withholding, and will be issued a form 1042-S.
• All winners must produce a valid identification in order to be paid. In addition, a Social Security card/number is required for net winnings of more than $5,000.
• Management reserves the right to cancel, or make revisions to daily tournament schedules, rules, and structures at its sole discretion, and without prior notice.
• Penalties may be imposed to anyone found not in compliance with Orleans general rules, tournament rules, and/or inappropriate behavior. If the issuance of penalties does not provide corrective action, an individual may be subject to disqualification at the discretion of the Tournament Floor Person. A disqualified patron will forfeit all monies he/she has contributed to the prize pool, as well as rights to any portion of the prize pool.
• Any dispute or situation not covered by these rules shall be resolved by the property’s Management in a manner that is fair to all parties. If the patron is not satisfied with Management’s decision, he/she may exercise their rights under NRS 463.362 et eq., and request the Nevada Gaming Control Board to review
