#88: PS Mini Championship -No-Limit Hold’em – Day 2

LEVELS:

• Day 1A and 1B will feature 25-minute levels, while Day 1C will be played with 15-minute levels.
• All Day 1 flights will continue until 15% of the field remains.
• Day 2 will be 30-minute levels and play down to a winner. The blinds for Day 2 will reset to the level at which the earliest Day 1 flight concluded.

RE-ENTRY:

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

PAYOUTS:

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

BEST STACK FORWARD:

• Players with multiple stacks qualifying for Day 2 will use only their largest stack.
• Any additional stacks will be eliminated from play but still qualify for a minimum prize payout.

SHOT CLOCKS & TIME BANKS:

• Shot Clocks will be implemented one table away from ITM.
• Each player has 15 seconds to act on their first decision and 30 seconds on any subsequent decision.
• Players receive 3 time-extension chips worth 30 seconds each.
• At the start of Day 2, each player receives 3 additional time-extension chips.
• At 24 players remaining, each player receives 3 additional time-extension chips.
• At 9 players remaining, each player receives 3 more time-extension chips.

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, where possible, will commence 9-handed and move to 8-handed on Day 2.
• Seating re-draws will be conducted prior to the start of Day 2 and at 9 players remaining.

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.