GAMEPLAY OVERVIEW:

• Short Deck is played just like NLH except a 36-card deck is used (2’s to 5’s removed) instead of a full deck.
• In Short Deck, a Flush beats a Full House, and the lowest possible Straight is A-6-7-8-9.
• Single Antes will be posted by all players (there are no blinds).
• The Button player will post double the ante amount.

BOUNTIES:

• Bounty value is NT$2,000.
• Players who share a pot where a Bounty is won will split the Bounty.

LEVELS:

• Levels will be 10 minutes for the duration of the tournament until a winner is declared.

RE-ENTRY:

• Unlimited re-entry is allowed before the close of registration.

PAYOUTS:

• Approximately one in seven entries (15%) will be in the money.

SHOT CLOCKS & TIME BANKS:

• Shot Clocks will be implemented throughout the tournament.
• The Shot Clock will begin with an initial 10-second count down.
• Players receive 3 time-extension chips worth 10 seconds each at the time of taking their seat, and another 3 more at the start of the Final Table.

PACE OF PLAY:

• Players are required to make decisions within a reasonable timeframe.
• Players who are found to intentionally abuse time, deliberately stall, or purposely slow down the game’s progression will be subjected to a 5-second shot clock for all subsequent decision-making.
• In all tournaments, including shot clock tournaments, we retain the right to limit the time any player has to make a decision.

SEATING & RE-DRAWS:

• Play will be 6-handed for the duration of the tournament with a Final Table of 7 players.
• Seating re-draws will be conducted prior to the start of the Final Table.

STAFF FEE:

• Four percent (4%) of the prize pool will be withheld to offset tournament staffing costs.

RULES:

• Tournament Director Association (TDA) rules will be used.

EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY:

• A minimum of four (4) players is required for an event to commence.
• If the minimum number of participants is not met by the start of Level 5, Tournament Management reserves the right to cancel the event at its sole discretion. In such cases, any advertised guarantees (GTDs) shall be void.