APC Rules

Atlanta Poker Club Rules

These rules govern the operation of all players in any Atlanta Poker Club sanctioned event.

1. All players must agree to and abide by all rules of the Atlanta Poker Club.
2. Tournament Director decisions are final.
3. Prizes have no cash value.
4. All tournaments are free to enter. Chips have no value whatsoever and are for play purposes only.
5. Blinds will be raised consistently throughout the tournament.
6. Seating is random and assigned via the tournament director.
7. Alternates may join the tournament as soon as a seat is available and be dealt in without penalty, there are no blinds required unless sitting down in the big blind seat.
8. Alternates may not receive their first hand on the button or on the small blind.
9. Players are obligated to take all blinds.
10. If the player in the Small Blind is eliminated then the dealer button will move to the empty seat. Players will post blinds as normal. This is the ‘dead button rule’.
11. If the Big Blind is eliminated the small blind position is dead and only the Big Blind is posted.
12. We only re-deal for the button when consolidating for the final table. (changed 1/1/06)
13. At the beginning of the tournament the dealer button will be decided by a high card.
14. The beginning of the final table will always result in a new draw for the button.
15. When only two players remain, the player due to assume the Big Blind will do so and the player on the Small Blind will inherit the button. The Small Blind will act first prior to the flop and second after the flop.
16. Side pots will be used when necessary.
17. Players must show both of their cards to win a contested pot. *updated 1/28/09
18. If two players are eliminated on the same hand then which ever player had more chips starting the hand will be awarded the higher finishing position.
19. All chips must remain on the table at all times. Always have your highest denomination chips clearly visible in your chip stack.
20. No String Bets.
21. Do not splash the pot. – Place your chips in an open space in front of you.
22. Oversize chips count as a call unless previously declared as a raise.
23. Raises must be at least the amount of any previous raise amount or bet except when all in.
24. All players are prohibited from placing any form of currency on the poker table during the tournament.
25. No gambling or wagering at any event, players receive league points and no cash value prizes.
26. If a player shows another player who is still in the hand their live cards then he has to show everyone. If the player shows his hand to someone who has folded then other players can ask to see the cards after the hand is complete.
27. If a player isn’t at the table in time to take his turn then the dealer may muck his cards.
28. Players must be at least 18 years of age. Many venues require 21 & Up.