Poker RulesMulti-Table Tournaments
BASIC RULES
Welcome to DoingPoker. Be sure to visit our Tournament Lobby for a complete schedule of online poker tournament and start times.
Buy-Ins and Fees
All buy-in fees (points) and entry fees (points) must be paid before a player is eligible to enter a online poker Multi-Table Tournaments. These requirements must be satisfied before the start of each event.
In all standard DoingPoker tournaments players will start with 1,500 tournament chips.
Note that tournament chips have no monetary value.
Seating
When the specified number of players has registered for a Multi-Table Tournaments, all players will be randomly seated and the tournament will then start automatically.
Elimination
Players are automatically eliminated from a tournament when they have lost all of their chips.
Rebuys and Add-ons
Only specified Multi-Table tournaments will offer Rebuys and Add-ons. Player can purchase with his/her points. Visit our Tournament Lobby for a complete schedule of Multi-Table Rebuy tournaments.
Prize Pool Value
When calculating the amount of the prize pool, the total will always equal the number of players multiplied by the amount of the buy-in points (not including the fee to DoingPoker).
Blind Levels
The levels and blinds for normal Multi-Table Tournaments will increase every ten minutes according to the exact schedules. The levels and blinds for turbo (fast) Multi-Table Tournaments will increase every five minutes according to the exact schedules.
In Texas Hold’em and Omaha games the blinds and levels will increase every ten hands for seven levels. The eighth level will be final level and continue, regardless of the number of hands, until a winner is determined.
Button Rules
In games that require a button, a big blind will be required at the start of each hand. If the player in the big blind has been eliminated, a small blind is not required to start the next consecutive hand. However, the next eligible player is required to post the big blind.
When the tournament is down to two players (heads-up) in community card games, the player in the small blind will receive the button. That player will also initiate the betting during action before the flop.
If a player in the small blind is eliminated, the button will not advance. The player that posted the big blind at the onset of the previous hand will be required to post the small blind. The eligible player positioned to the left of the player posting the small blind will post the big blind.
Raises
There is a maximum of three raises, or a total of four bets per round. During heads-up play, involving only two players, a maximum of five raises or six bets are allowed.
Observers
Observers are welcome and are expected to use the chat responsibly.
Soft Play
Soft playing is not allowed. There are no exceptions to this rule.
All-in Protection
If a player is not eligible for All-in protection and fails to act on their hand for any reason, the hand in play will automatically be folded. The player will also post all required blinds (this will be done automatically). It is possible that a player may be “blinded out” if they fail to reconnect and are unable to re-join the relevant tournament.
A player may be removed from any DoingPoker tournament and possibly banned from the site if it is determined that the player is abusing All-in privileges.
Determining a Winner
All online poker tournaments end when one player has won all the chips.
Pay Outs
If more than one player is eliminated during a single hand, the player who started the hand with the most chips will receive the highest prize. If more than one player has started the hand with an equal number of chips, and those players are eliminated during the same hand, the prize will be divided accordingly; 50% of the highest valued prize and 50% of the value of the next consecutive prize.
Disconnect
If a player is unable to connect before a hand starts, that player will receive a hand and any required blinds and/or antes will be posted. If the player fails to act on his or her turn the hand will be automatically folded.
Time Outs and Time Bank
If a player times out during a hand, whether connected or disconnected, that player’s hand will be folded.
Each player will be allocated a time bank, which allows the player extra time to make a decision. The time bank depletes as it is used throughout the online poker tournament. If a player elects to use the time bank, other players at the table will be notified.
Balancing Tables
As players are eliminated from the online poker tournament, remaining players will be moved to balance tables. The balancing of tables is random and, although rare, may result in a player having to post several big blinds in a row.
DoingPoker Technical Issues
In the event of a server crash, the hands in progress at every table at the time of the server crash will be restored. Each player’s chip count will be reset to the amount at the beginning of the hand. In special circumstances, when it is impossible to restart a tournament after the crash, it will be canceled and the unclaimed portion of the prize pool will be equally divided among all remaining players.
Un-registration
Players can un-register up to 10 minutes before the start of an online poker tournament. Players who have won their seats through a satellite can not un-register.
Decisions
In case of disputes, Doing Poker management decision will be final.
