Players engaging in inappropriate behavior will be subject to elimination from that event and possible elimination from any future Global Poker Federation sanctioned events. 

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Profanity

Players utilizing profanity are subject to a penalty.  Also see "Behavior".

 

Cheating

 

Players caught cheating will be disqualified from current and future events promoted by Global Poker Federation

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Penalties

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Players that commit rule infractions MAY incur a penalty.  Penalties at Global Poker Federation Sanctioned league events consist of sitting out from three to five hands up to expulsion from the tournament. At events with a designated tournament director, the director's decisions are final.  At events that are "self-hosted", penalties may be imposed by a consensus of the majority of players at a table.  Remember, we are a learning league and as such we want people to have fun while they learn the game. Yes, adhering to a set of standards is important but having fun is our focus. Most of the time a warning is sufficient to correct the errant behavior. 

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Bet Line

Cards that are over the bet line, face down, are mucked (touching the bet line is not enough) Unless it is an all-in situation. In that case all hands that are still live MUST be tabled properly.  A first infraction will result in a warning.  Only chips that are on or past the bet line are bet.

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Missing Players

Pre-flop, players that are absent will have their hand mucked when the action is on them unless they are the big blind and no one has raised. The big blind's hand is checked. After the flop, a missing player's hand is checked if no betting has occurred prior to their return, it is mucked if they are not present to call a bet. Please note that your host will sometimes be in the situation of being away from the table when the action comes to them. A host will be granted some leeway and will have 15 seconds to return to the table before their hand is mucked. If a missing player has the deal, the player to the right of the button will deal. Cutting the cards will pass to the next person to the right of a missing player. Players missing for more than 15 minutes will have their chips removed or divided amongst the remaining players at the table at the discretion of the host.

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Late Players

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A late player may enter the contest at any time until the blinds reach 300 and 600 (after the 2nd break). Players that arrive during the break between the 50/100 and 100/200 blind levels will forfeit white chips and the color up. Late players will be seated by the tournament director in the most convenient seat available to ensure the least amount of disruption to the game and will assume all the rights and responsibilities of that position. Players entering late will NOT be seated between the big and small blind. A player must be seated for at least one hand to qualify for "survivor" chips.

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Late Players - Mega Stack Tournaments

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 Late arriving players will not receive "Early Sign In" Bonus Chips. New, first time players, are never considered late and will be awarded all early sign-in and a new player 1K bonus chips unless they fail to provide a valid email address. A player may enter the tournament at any time prior to the end of the 2nd break.

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One Player Per Hand

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The one-player-to-a-hand rule will be enforced.

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Playing out a Finished Hand

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This is referred to as rabbit hunting and is not allowed.  A dealer that engages in rabbit hunting is subject to a penalty.  Although rabbit hunting seems like a harmless activity it is very unfair to a player, for example, that wins the pot by representing a nut flush hand only to have the Ace show up during the rabbit hunt.  In addition it slows the game and is really rather pointless.

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