Tournament Structure

California Grand adds $500 to buy-ins.
$50 Buy-in gets $500 in tournament chips
No re-buys


Payoffs:
30 Players or more Less than 30
1st50%1st50%
2nd 20%2nd20%
3rd 10%3rd10%
4th 5%4th6%
5th-10th 2.5%5th-8th3.5%


BLIND STRUCTURES for all tournaments
Round
Blinds
Limit
Round
Blinds
Limit
1
5 - 10
10 -
6
200 - 400
400 -
2
10 - 20
20 -
7
500 - 1,000
1,000 -
3
20 - 40
40 -
8
1,000 - 2,000
2,000 -
4
40 - 80
80 -
9
2,000 - 4,000
4,000 -
5
100-200
200-
10
5,000 - 10,000
10,000-
ETC.


TOURNAMENT RULES

  1. In general, California Grand rules for live games will govern unless, a specific tournament rule applies.

  2. Initial placement of the dealer button will be determined by the dealer turning a card face up, starting in seat 1, for each player. High card by rank and suit will get the button.

  3. If the tournament director decides to move a player, the dealer will be asked to turn a card face up for each player, beginning with seat 1. High card by rank and suit will be moved.

  4. A hand begins when the dealer cuts the cards to begin the next hand.

  5. Players may not check hands down with other players.

  6. Players must not expose their hands before the showdown. Players must not make comments which influence another player’s play while a hand is in progress.

  7. When it becomes necessary to race-off for odd chips, it will be done in such a way that no player will receive more than one chip in a single race-off. Players may not be busted by the race-off (i.e. any player with 4 or less grey chips, 3 or less yellow chips, or 4 or less green chips, when racing them off, will automatically receive a higher denomination chip and will not be eligible for the race-off.

  8. Players may remain playing in live games as long as they do not play a hand in the tournament. Once they have played a hand, they must cash out.

  9. Players may be removed from a tournament, for improper or disruptive behavior, at any time, at the tournament director or management’s discretion. Buy-ins and entry fees will not be refunded!

  10. During any hand, once there is only one player not all-in, all remaining players must immediately turn their hands face-up.

  11. Tournament directors’ decisions are final.