PokerStars.net ANZPT Canberra Poker Tournament 2010

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The following conditions are to be read in conjunction with the Casino Canberra Ltd Rules of Poker (Hold-em).

Game: No Limit Hold-em

Starting time: Reserve Day One – 12.15 hrs
Day 1 - Flight One 12.15 hrs
Day 1 - Flight Two 12.15 hrs
Day 2 - 12.15 hrs
Day 3 - 12.15 hrs

Date: Reserve Day One – 10th June 2010
Day One - Flight One Friday - 11th June 2010
Day One - Flight Two Saturday - 12th June 2010
Day Two Sunday - 13th June 2010
Day Three Monday - 14th June 2010

Entry fee: $2,200 ($200 pre-paid commission, $2,000 for tournament prize pool.)
Each player will receive $20,000 in tournament chips.

Rebuys: Nil (Players may only purchase one entry into the tournament)

No of Players Reserve Day One – maximum of 100 plus Alternates
Flight One - maximum of 100 plus Alternate players
Flight Two - maximum of 100 plus Alternate players
Day Two - the number of players remaining from Day One who have not been eliminated from the tournament.
Day Three - the number of players remaining from Day Two who have not been eliminated from the tournament.

Prize Breakdown:

The percentage of the Prize Pool paid out is subject to the number of entrants in the Tournament

Places	<150 Entrants	150+ Entrants	175+ Entrants	200+ Entrants	235+ Entranst	270+ Entrants	300+ Entrants
1st	27.50%	27.00%	26.50%	26.00%	25.75%	25.50%	25.25%
2nd	17.50%	17.00%	16.75%	16.50%	16.45%	16.20%	16.00%
3rd	10.25%	10.00%	9.50%	9.30%	9.25%	9.00%	8.90%
4th	8.50%	8.00%	7.80%	7.50%	7.25%	7.00%	6.95%
5th	7.00%	6.75%	6.50%	6.25%	6.00%	5.85%	5.50%
6th	5.75%	5.50%	5.25%	5.25%	5.00%	4.80%	4.50%
7th	4.75%	4.50%	4.25%	4.25%	4.00%	3.80%	3.60%
8th	3.75%	3.50%	3.40%	3.25%	3.20%	3.00%	2.85%
9th	3.00%	2.75%	2.65%	2.50%	2.40%	2.25%	2.10%
10th	2.25%	2.00%	1.90%	1.75%	1.60%	1.50%	1.40%
11th	2.25%	2.00%	1.90%	1.75%	1.60%	1.50%	1.40%
12th	2.25%	2.00%	1.90%	1.75%	1.60%	1.50%	1.40%
13th	1.75%	1.65%	1.60%	1.50%	1.40%	1.30%	1.25%
14th	1.75%	1.65%	1.60%	1.50%	1.40%	1.30%	1.25%
15th	1.75%	1.65%	1.60%	1.50%	1.40%	1.30%	1.25%
16th		1.35%	1.30%	1.25%	1.20%	1.10%	1.10%
17th		1.35%	1.30%	1.25%	1.20%	1.10%	1.10%
18th		1.35%	1.30%	1.25%	1.20%	1.10%	1.10%
19th			1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	0.95%	0.95%
20th			1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	0.95%	0.95%
21st			1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	0.95%	0.95%
22nd				0.90%	0.90%	0.85%	0.85%
23rd				0.90%	0.90%	0.85%	0.85%
24th				0.90%	0.90%	0.85%	0.85%
25th					0.80%	0.75%	0.75%
26th					0.80%	0.75%	0.75%
27th					0.80%	0.75%	0.75%
28th						0.65%	0.65%
29th						0.65%	0.65%
30th						0.65%	0.65%
31st						0.65%	0.65%
32nd						0.65%	0.65%
33rd							0.55%
34th							0.55%
35th							0.55%
36th							0.55%

Table Limits: No Limit

Blinds: There shall be two blinds and an ante increasing as per schedule below commencing with Day One Flight One, Day One Flight Two and if required Reserve Day One progressing through Day Two and Day Three. Each level will be played for one hour.

Level Blinds Ante

Level	Blinds	Ante
1	50-100
2	75-150
3	100-200
4	100-200	25
5	150-300	25
6	200-400	50
7	300-600	50
8	400-800	75
9	500-1,000	100
10	600-1,200	100
11	800-1,600	200
12	1,000-2,000	200
13	1,200-2,400	300
14	1,500-3,000	300
15	2,000-4,000	400
16	2,500-5,000	500
17	3,000-6,000	500
18	4,000-8,000	500
19	5,000-10,000	1,000
20	6,000-12,000	1,000
21	8,000-16,000	2,000
22	10,000-20,000	2,000
23	12,000-24,000	3,000
24	15,000-30,000	3,000
25	20,000-40,000	4,000
26	25,000-50,000	5,000
27	30,000-60,000	5,000
28	40,000-80,000	5,000
29	50,000-100,000	10,000
30	60,000-120,000	10,000
31	80,000-160,000	20,000
32	100,000-200,000	30,000

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Terms and Conditions

Tournament Structure

 The tournament will consist of two Flights on Friday and Saturday with Sunday and Monday consisting of all players who have not been eliminated from the tournament.
 A Reserve Day One will be used at the discretion of the Tournament Director if the number of entrant’s warrants that an extra Flight be used.
 All participants of Flight One, Flight Two and the Reserve Day One if the Reserve Day One is required will finish play at the same level.
 The value of tournament chips held by an entrant at the end of a Flight will be the value of tournament chips that the entrant will commence play with on Day Two of the tournament.
 The value of tournament chips held by an entrant at the end of Day Two will be the value of tournament chips that the entrant will commence play with on Day Three of the tournament.
 Alternate players (reserve players who are waiting on a seat to become available through the elimination of player/s) must be seated prior to the conclusion of the first four levels and are entitled to a full starting stack of tournament chips with a value of $20,000.

 The Tournament Director/Assistant will move players to facilitate the balancing and /or breaking of tables to ensure the efficient running of the tournament.
 Tables will be balanced in order to maximise the number of players and to regulate approximate even numbers of players on each table as player and table numbers reduce.
 The method of balancing tables will be: a player who is closest to the left of the big blind on a table with more players will fill the seat closest to the left of the big blind on a table with fewer players in order to even out player numbers.
 As players are eliminated (lose all their chips) from the tournament, the Tournament Director/Assistant will break tables from play in order to maximise the number of players at each table.
 Tables will be broken in a pre-set order, with those players being assigned to empty seats at other tables as needed to ensure reasonable balancing.
 Players seated on the new table assume all responsibilities of that position and shall be dealt in immediately. The only variation to this shall be if a new player to a table takes a position between the small blind and the button, in this case they must wait until the button has passed.
 The final table shall consist of 9 players and will be played until there is only one player remaining. That player shall be declared the overall tournament winner.

Tournament chips

 Each player will receive $20,000 in non-value tournament chips
 The order of wagering will be in accordance with Casino Canberra Poker Rules.
 Any player removing tournament chips from the table will be disqualified from the tournament and excluded from any further tournaments at casino Canberra.

Allocation of wagering areas

 A manual or electronic system prior to the commencement of each tournament will do allocation of wagering/seat positions. In the case of a draw, numbered cards corresponding to the table seat positions will be drawn at the Buy-in desk prior to the commencement of the tournament. The Tournament Director/Assistant will select a player and draw a numbered card. The selected player will be allocated the table and seat position drawn.

Time Restriction

 The Tournament Director/Assistant may impose a time restriction on any player deemed to be taking too long to make a decision.
 On being advised by the Tournament Director/Assistant that the time limit is being imposed the player shall then be given 60 seconds to make and act on their decision. A player who fails to make a decision within the 60-second time limit will be required to fold their hand.

Entry and Buy-in

 The cost of participating in the tournament is $2,200 comprising a $200 pre-paid commission, $2,000 for tournament prize pool.
 Alternates may be entered into the tournament during the first four levels only.
 Players must register at the Poker Buy-in desk and complete an entry form. All fees must be paid for at the Poker Buy-in desk at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the tournament. Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the Tournament Director/Assistant.
 Casino Canberra Management reserve the right to cancel the tournament and will in this event refund all entry fees to players. Entrants must cancel their entry to the tournament prior to the commencement of their Flight to have all their entry fees refunded. Alternate players who do not gain a seat in the tournament will have their entry fees refunded.
 In the event that a player has not taken their seat by the second level of play that player may be disqualified and their remaining chips will be removed from play.
 Players may only purchase one entry into the ANZPT Canberra Poker Tournament 2010.

Eligibility for Entry

 Entry into the tournament is by application only and at the discretion of the Tournament Director/Assistant. Entries are non-transferable.
 A poker tournament entry form is to be completed and submitted with all fees payable to the Poker Buy-in desk at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the tournament.

Prizes

Casino Operator will pay all prize money in full by cheque.
A disqualified player will not be entitled to any refund of any buy-in or fees paid and will not be eligible for any part of the prize pool.

The Casino operator may refuse any application for entry into the tournament.

The Tournament Director/Assistant will conduct the tournament in accordance with the Casino Canberra Rules and Procedures of Poker as approved by the Australian Capital Territory Gambling and Racing Commission and these tournament conditions.

In the event of any inconsistency with these tournament conditions, the Casino Canberra Rules and Procedures of Poker will prevail.

All Tournaments are subject to government approval.

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