LEVELS

• All Day 1 flights will be 25-minute levels and play until 15% of the field remains.
• Day 2 will be 30-minute levels and will 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

• Maximum two re-entries per flight is allowed before the close of registration.

ANTE FORMAT

• There will be one single ante posted for the whole table by the player in the Big Blind in the amount equivalent to the Big Blind.
• In an all-in situation, the Big Blind will be posted prior to the Ante.

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 introduced from the start of Day 2, with each player receiving four 30-second time banks.
• At the start of the Final Table, players will receive an additional four 30-second time banks.

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.

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, final 2 tables and 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.