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Rules

These rules govern the operation of all players in any Badgerland Poker League sanctioned event.

1. All players must agree to and abide by all the Badgerland Rules.
2. All events are FREE to enter but only members receive points to collect prizes. Chips have no cash value and are for play purposes only.
3. Players receive League Points based on event finishes.
4. Players must be at least 21 years of age.
5. Players who do not follow the rules will receive a verbal notice, penalty, then be removed from the event if the behavior continues.
6. No weapons of any kind are allowed at any Badgerland Poker League event.
7. Excessive use of profane, obscene language, causing a disturbance by arguing, shouting or making excessive noise is not allowed and those caught engaging in these acts will be subject to penalties or removal from the event.
8. Throwing, tearing, bending, crumpling cards or chips is not allowed and those caught engaging in these acts will be subject to penalties or removal from the event.
9. Gambling, cheating, stealing, or placing currency on the poker table IS NOT allowed and those caught engaging in these acts will be immediately removed from the tournament and or location. Location Owners, Managers, and employees of location have the right to remove any player from the game and or premises for the aforementioned rule violations.
10. All Tournament Director's decisions are final.
11. Seating is assigned by a drawing of cards.
12. At the beginning of the event, the dealer button will be placed at the first player position on the left side of the table. The person in seat one is the dealer.
13. Chips must remain on the poker tables at all times, with the highest denomination chips clearly visible.
14. Players who are away from the table for more than 20 minutes will be removed from the tournament.
15. Dealers may fold your cards if you are not at the table when it’s your turn to act.
16. Dealers may fold your cards if you are on a cell phone when it’s your turn to act.
17. Announce bets or raises clearly. No string bets are allowed. Do not splash the pot.
18. An oversize chip bet is a call, unless previously declared a raise.
19. Raises must be at least the amount of any previous raise (or bet), except when all-in.
20. Players must show both of their cards to win a contested pot.
21. Side pots will be used when necessary.
22. ANY player who is last to act that ‘checks’ an indisputable winning hand (the nuts), will be subject to a penalty.
23. If player 1 shows their live cards to player 2 (who is still in the hand) then player 1 must show everyone.
24. If player 1 shows their live cards to player 2 (who has folded) then any player may request to see player 1’s cards and player 1 must show their cards to requesting player(s), after the hand is complete.
25. Blinds will be raised throughout the tournament according to the Blind Schedule. Players are obligated to pay all blinds in turn.
26. Dead Button: If the player in the small blind is eliminated, the button moves to the empty seat. Players post blinds as normal.
27. Dead Small Blind: If the player in the big blind is eliminated, the small blind is dead and only the big blind is posted.
28. If two players are eliminated on the same hand, the player who started the hand with more chips is awarded the higher finish position.
29. Re-deal for the button when consolidating to the final two tables or when the final table is reached. Tournament Director's discretion.
30. When two players remain, the player due to assume the big blind does so. The player in the small blind gets the button and acts 1st prior to the flop & 2nd after the flop.
31. Exposing your cards at any time during live play will result in a DEAD hand.
32. Please treat your venue staff, Badgerland staff, fellow players, and the game with respect.

These rules are not all-encompassing and depending on the situation, a player may be disqualified or suspended for behavior not specifically listed above. ​

Thanks, and we’ll see you at the tables!