Tournament Rules
GENERAL TOURNAMENT RULES
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All Tournaments Will Start Within 5 Minutes of The Posted Closing Time.
All tours must be played in the Paradise ladder room on Gaming Safari.
LADDER NAMES
WATCHERS
Players are allowed to watch matches, please be respectful and keep
chat to a minimum, and if asked to leave by either player you
MUST do so. Popping in and out is NOT allowed, only person
who should do this is TD and only if there is a problem
Player Boots
Please Post Boots, MIA Etc With The Booted Player's Name.
Please Allow 8 Minutes For Boots.
The three (3) Boots per Tourney Rule Is In Effect.
The Third Boot, MIA or Frozen you Are DQ from Tournament.
POST WINS IN LOBBY
Please Post Wins In the Lobby Using Your Ladder Name
****Winners Ladder Name // Losers Ladder Name*****
REASONS FOR DQ ARE
Playing In another Tourney, Or In another Game or Room
Abuse of TD or another Player
Reporting a Game before It s over
Ten (10) Minute Time Limit on All Varieties of Games
Except Low Ball Which Is 30 Minutes In Room When Pairings are done.
You have 4 minutes, if in the room, 8 minutes if not, from the start of
round to sit and start or be DQ.
Finalists in current tourney may enter next tourney but risk timer in round 1
DISCLAIMER
All Cribparadise, Cases and MyLeague Rules Apply.
If You Have a Dispute with another Player, Please Keep it in private
messaging not Open Chat, And Notify the TD Right Away.
We Will Be More Than Willing To Mediate At a closed Table If Needed,
And The TD's Decision Will Be Final.
GENERAL TOURNAMENT RULES
LADDER NAMES
Player s ladder name must be the same as name used in Tourney Paradise Gaming Safari
ladder room in the
WATCHERS
Players are allowed to watch matches, please be respectful and
keep chat to a minimum, and if asked to leave by either player
you MUST do so. Popping in and out is NOT allowed, only person who
should do this is TD and only if there is a problem
Player Boots
Please Post Boots, MIA Etc With The Booted Player's Name.
Please Allow 8 Minutes For Boots.
The three (3) Boots per Tourney Rule Is In Effect.
The Third Boot, MIA or Frozen you Are DQ from Tournament.
POST WINS IN LOBBY
Please Post Wins In the Lobby Using Your Ladder Name
****Winners Ladder Name // Losers Ladder Name*****
Playing In another Tourney, Or In another Game or Room
Abuse of TD or another Player
Reporting a Game before It s over
Ten (10) Minute Time Limit on All Varieties of Games
Except Low Ball Which Is 30 Minutes In Room When Pairings are done.
You have 4 minutes, if in the room, 8 minutes if not, from the start
of round to sit and start or be DQ.
Finalists in current tourney may enter next tourney but risk timer in round 1
DISCLAIMER
All Cribparadise, Cases and MyLeague Rules Apply.
If You Have a Dispute with another Player, Please Keep it in private
messaging not Open Chat, And Notify the TD Right Away.
We Will Be More Than Willing To Mediate At a closed Table If
Needed, And The TD's Decision Will Be Final.
after pairings have been given, 8 minutes if you are not in the lobby or returning from
a boot, MIA or freeze, 3 boots and you will DQ d from the tour.
both players may report. The TD will handle all reporting.
you are out of the tour. Both upper and lower portion of
the tour are played to 121 points.
will need 2 wins to complete the tour.
pairings have been given, 8 minutes if you are not in the lobby or returning
from a boot, MIA or freeze, 3 boots and you will DQ d from the tour.
both players may report. The TD will handle all reporting.
or Swiss Format tour. Most common in Paradise is the DE format.
assigned Team Table to report your and your opponents scores to determine
which team won. In the event that scores are tied, then the two winners
from each team will play a deciding game to 61.
that you NOT play the same opponent.
Announce in chat what table numbers you have chosen so your opponents can find you.
when pairings have been given or up to 8 minutes if you are not in the lobby or
returning from a boot.
be called for at any time within the 4 or 8 minutes of the pairings being posted.
if the original player returns. The original player may resume play in the next round.
who volunteers will be chosen.
are used in the normal way.
and if the partner of the missing player wins, the match is tied at 1 -1, and there will
then be a play off to 61 between the two winners
closed, and if there is any disagreement, the TD should be called to the table
to confirm what he/she sees. In the event the TD cannot see the final scores, a
rematch must take place between the two players concerned.
2 v 2 Tag Team Tourney
As the name implies, this tour will have 2 players per team.
It may be an SE, DE or Swiss Format tour. Most common in
Paradise is the DE format.
Please allow TD to give pairings before announcing
your table choice.
1st team named sets table and side and must sit first.
Announce in chat what table number you have chosen
so your opponents can find you.
One player from each team sits at the designated table, and the other
two team members watch. At the end of the first hand, the player
with lowest scoring hand leaves the table. The partner of this player also
leaves the table, but returns sit and play, whilst the first player
returns and watches. Cribs and pegging are not
counted in this respect, unless the hand scores are
tied, in which case the player with the crib remains at the table.
This process continues until the game is finished. Final scores
are not required as the match is only one game.
The Team Captain should then report in chat ***winner /loser****,
however to catch any possible error both Captains may report.
The TD will handle all reporting.
A team leaving a game by mistake will be allowed the one error, an
d will be DQ'd from that round
only on the second occasion.
When both teams leave the table and the game does not resume, the team with the
higher score gets the win, provided their score is at least 100, and
they are at least 10 points ahead. If this is not the case then a
restart takes place, played to 61.
You have up to 4 minutes to sit and start your match if you are
showing in the lobby when pairings have been given or up to 8
minutes if you are not in the lobby or returning from a boot.
Play should not be started until all 4 players are at the designated table.
Subs will not now be used, and if one member of a team is booted, the other team
member can continue to play on his own, meaning that if he/she has the lower
hand he/she does not leave the table. If and when the booted player returns,
he/she rejoins the table, and normal play resumes.
Finalist may register for next tour, but will be on timer.
3 v 3 Team Tourney
As the name implies, this tour will have 3 players per team.
It may be an SE, DE or Swiss Format tour. Most common in
Paradise is the DE format.
Each player plays 1 player of the opposing team. You then meet
back at your assigned Team Table to determine which team has
at least 2 wins, and therefore wins the match,
If you should play a team for a second time, it is recommended that
you NOT play the same opponent.
Please allow TD to give pairings before announcing your table choice.
1st team named sets table and side and must sit first.
When choosing your tables, please choose tables adjacent to
each other. Announce in chat what table numbers you have
chosen so your opponents can find you.
You have up to 4 minutes to sit and start your match if you are
showing in the lobby when pairings have been given or up to
8 minutes if you are not in the lobby or returning from a boot.
A sub will be used if one team member is unable to finish a match or tour.
A sub can be called for at any time within the 4 or 8
minutes of the pairings being posted.
The Team Captain should notify the TD that a sub is
needed as soon as possible.
Once a sub starts a game, he/she will be responsible for
completing that game regardless if the original player returns.
The original player may resume play in the next round.
It is the TD's responsibility to assign the sub from all those
volunteering, the 1st person who volunteers will be chosen.
The sub will not receive any personal credit or bux for his/her participation.
If no sub is available in the allotted time the team takes a loss in that game.
TD's are NOT allowed to sub.
All restarts are to 121.
Winner only need report in chat ***winner /loser****, however
to catch any possible error both players may report. The TD will handle all reporting.
Finalist may register for next tour, but will be on timer.
Regular Swiss Format
A Regular Swiss tour can be 2 - 7 rounds depending on the
number of players. All players play every round
regardless if they win or lose until there is 1 player
with NO LOSSES. You stay for ALL Rounds in a
SWISS TOUR. Bux are paid out for every win in a swiss tour.
Please allow TD to give pairings before announcing your table choice.
1st player/team named sets table and side and must sit first.
Please announce in chat what table number you have chosen so your
opponent can find you.
You have 4 minutes to sit and start your match if you are showing
in the lobby after pairings have been given, 8 minutes if you are
not in the lobby or returning from a boot, MIA or freeze, 3 boots
and you will DQ d from the tour.
All restarts are to 121.
Winner only need report in chat ***winner/loser****, however to catch
any possible error both players may report. The TD will handle all reporting.
No subs are allowed in a 1v1 tour.
Finalist may register for next tour, but will be on timer.
True Swiss Format
A True Swiss tour is set for a specific number of rounds.
All players play every round regardless if they
win or lose. If a player finishes the tour with
no losses, they are declared the winner.
It is possible that NO WINNER will be declared in a
True Swiss Tour. Bux are paid out for every win in a swiss tour.
Please allow TD to give pairings before announcing
your table choice.
1st player/team named sets table and side and must sit first.
Please announce in chat what table number you have chosen so
your opponent can find you.
You have 4 minutes to sit and start your match if you are showing
in the lobby after pairings have been given, 8 minutes if
you are not in the lobby or returning from a boot, MIA or
freeze, 3 boots and you will DQ d from the tour.
All restarts are to 121.
Winner only need report in chat ***winner/loser****, however
to catch any possible error both players may report.
The TD will handle all reporting.
No subs are allowed in a True Swiss tour.
Finalist may register for next tour, but will be on timer.
