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** The Eastern Poker Tour is a Free Tournament, designed strictly as a new and exciting entertainment, an employee of Eastern Poker will never ask for money from a player. If there is suspected illegal gambling going on in any way, players will be banned from participating in our free tour. NO EXCEPTIONS!

1) Tournaments are held in a Bar atmosphere, thus we are bound to the rules of each establishment regarding age limits and any other house rules. Each participant may sign up on location only. Please attend 1/2 hour before tournament starting time to assure spot.

2) Each player will receive $4,500 in chip points at the start of the tournament.

3) When all are full and players are seated, each person will draw a card and the highest card takes first deal. If two players have the same card, they will draw again and highest second card deals. The deal will be passed on in a clockwise manner.

4) Blinds will be raised every twenty minutes (100-200 to 200-400); the Managing floor person will announce this. If a hand is still being dealt during the blind raise, the next round of play will be with the raised blinds. Posting of the blinds before the deal does not mean those in the blinds are exempt from the blind raise.

5) Players not at their table when they are to post a blind will have that blind posted automatically for them (out of their chips) by the dealer. If said player is STILL not at their table when their turn comes in the first round of betting, their blind will be automatically added to the pot and their cards will be mucked (i.e. thrown into the fold pile).

6) If a player leaves the tournament early for any reason, his / her chips will remain in play until the blinds have taken all of their remaining chips.

7) A fifteen (15) minute break will be offered after the 1000 - 2000 blind raise. Players must leave their chips so that they can be broken down and replaced with higher valued chips (due to the increase in blinds) If you take your Chips off the table you will considered out of the tournament.

8) Once a player is eliminated (out of chips) they are not allowed entrance back into the main event. There will be side games in which other prizes (gift certificates) may be won from the venue.

9) Pre-flop, the minimum bet is up to the big blind (i.e. calling the big blind). If any additional betting takes place either pre-flop or post-flop, the minimum bet is the big blind. On fourth and fifth streets (the final two cards), the minimum bet remains the big blind.

10) If hands are turned over early, the players hands are considered mucked or a fold, that player losses his or her chips that they put in the middle.

11) If, by accident, the dealer shows a community card too early, dealer is instructed to place card back into the deck and fully shuffle the deck.

12) Split Pots will be evened out as much as possible. In the situation where there is a left over chip, it will be placed in the pot for the next hand.

13) When floor managers are getting rid of lower denomination chips, they will round up all chips to the lowest chips left on the table.

14) Moving players to new tables will happen as follows: if each table has four persons playing, the tables will be combined and all eight players will draw (high) cards to determine where the dealer button will start. In any other case (i.e. with any other number of players being moved), the players being moved will be picked randomly and placed in an open spot at the other table.

• If players sit into the small blind position, they must sit out until the dealer button has passed, any disputes will be taken care of by the "Floor Manger". If you are sat into the BIG BLIND, you must post your blind and participate in the hand. Manager will attempt to place players in similar positions on the next table, but there are many circumstances where this will not be possible.
• Due to the nature of Hold'em tournaments, tables are evened out only when one table is down to five players.
• If 3 or more players are added to a table, there will be a "re-flip for deal" where high card will determine who deals.

15) Floor Manager that evening has final say in all decisions.

16) Final Two Tables will re-deal for dealer, as all players are now in the points toward our Points Championship Tournament.

Chip Values

Starting Stack 4500
white    100
red      200
blue     500
green   1000
black    5000

Eastern Poker Etiquette:

1.     Eastern Poker's goal is to be friendly to all demographics of people. . The Eastern Poker Tour is meant to be a fun and welcoming tournament for all skill levels beginning from NEVER EVER.  These tournaments are meant to create a fun and exciting atmosphere for both the venue and the players participating. Those who compromise this mission can be asked to leave.

2.     NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGES. These outside restaurants are not the venue who is hosting free poker for you, it is an insult to the owners of the establishment to bring in product from one of their competitors. Players purchasing food and drinks during play are the reason bars are hosting these events. If players stop buying their products, they will no longer host a poker tournament. Karaoke and all the terrible singing that comes with it would then replace Eastern Poker. Save your eardrums from second-hand karaoke, enjoy products from the venue.

3.     NO OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE. Personal attacks, vulgar swearing, and/or overly aggressive behavior are not allowed at the table. It makes other players feel uncomfortable, and is not an atmosphere we want to portray. Fines, penalties, and dismissal from the tournament will be enforced if there are any problems. Floor Manager has FINAL SAY in all disagreements.

q      This includes excessive ranting about bad beats.   As Daniel Negreanu says with a smile (even if it is tearing him up inside): “That’s Poker!” Have a drink cool down and go complain with the others at the Bad Beats Table. Then better luck tomorrow.

4.      Hygiene. This should never be an issue, but if there are ever complaints about a player’s personal hygiene, we will have to ask that player to leave the tournament. If you are wearing a ripped, torn, or sleeveless shirt you could be asked to leave.

5.     Coaching. A player in the hand or not cannot influence a player on how he/she is betting. Floor managers will be more then willing to assist beginners who are trying to learn the rules of the game.

6.     Cheating. Absolutely no tolerance if a Floor Manager catches someone cheating. We will take tips from players and investigate the situation, a player who openly accuses another or tries to take matters into their own hands will be asked to leave.

7.     EXCITMENT... GET PUMPED, YOUR PLAYING IN THE EASTERN POKER TOUR BABY!