BIG EASY INVITATIONAL RULES & REGULATIONS

• Each player starts with tournament chips valued at $150.00. ($150 Buy In)

• Dealer’s choice. (See list of approved games.)

• Table Stakes / No Re-buys / No Limit / Freezeout

• Game is played according to Hoyle’s Rules EXCEPT in case of ties where suits will be ranked in following order (From Highest to Lowest): Spades, Hearts, Diamonds and Clubs.

• Cards speak for themselves.

• No Check Raises.

• Verbal action is binding.

• If a player opts to leave before his chips are gone, he may not give his chips to another player. The chips are forfeited. A player may not ask other players for a break. A player may leave, but someone will ante from his pot each hand while he is missing. He will be dealt a hand while vacant, but it is considered a “dead” hand and he cannot play from it and must wait until a new hand is dealt. His deal is also skipped while vacant at his seat.

• Once you have “turned in” your game “token” to start in the tournament, you may not substitute out.

• No smoking will be allowed in the house.

• No player or spectator may coach another player.

• You may not ask another player what card they received or drew. (No rabbit hunting)

• A raise must be at least the size of the original bet.

• If a player appears to be taking an inordinate amount of time, another player at the table may request that the chairman “put a clock on” that player. Once a clock is put on a player, that player has 90 seconds in which to act. All clocking procedures shall be handled by the chairman or by a member of the tournament committee appointed by the chairman.

• Table mergers shall proceed at the discretion of the chairman. Attempts shall be made to balance out the number of players at a table.

• Seats will be redrawn as indicated in the schedule.

• When removing chips of a smaller denomination, the “Chip Up” method shall be used.

• Any dispute shall be referred to the tournament chairman for a ruling. If a player involved in the dispute disagrees with the ruling of the chairman, the player may request that the matter be “taken to committee,” in which case the BE Tournament Committee shall hear explanations and make a ruling. The decision of the committee is final and irrevocable.

BIG EASY TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE

• Robert C, Chairman & Member

• R.M. C Member

• Carlos M, Member

• Kevin D, Member

• Frank P, Member

Quorum: 3

A committee member must abstain from voting when personally involved in a dispute. When necessary, alternate committee members shall be appointed by the chairman. Saturday, June 16th (Day before Father’s Day)

BIG EASY ANTE & MINIMUM BET & SCHEDULE
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	$0.25 ante and minimum bet
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	$0.50 ante and minimum bet
Break & Redraw for Seats
4:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.	$1.00 ante and minimum bet
Dinner Break & Redraw for Seats
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.	$2.00 ante and minimum bet
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.	$5.00 ante and minimum bet
Break & Redraw for Seats
10:15 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.	$10.00 ante and minimum bet
11:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.	$20.00 ante and minimum bet
Break
At 12:15 a.m., the ante and minimum bet will go to $30 and increase by $10 every half-hour.  After $50, the ante increases by $25 every half-hour.  (If at any time the field is narrowed to two players, the ante and minimum bet will immediately go to $50.)

Table 2

BIG EASY APPROVED GAMES

• 5 Card Draw (high only)

• 5 Card Stud (high only)

• 7 Card Stud (high only)

• Texas Hold ‘Em (high only)