LEVELS

• Day 1A: 50-minute levels (play 12 levels)
• Day 1B: 50-minute levels (play 12 levels)
• Day 1C: 30-minute levels (play 12 levels)
• Day 1D: 40-minute levels (play 12 levels)
• Day 1E: 20-minute levels (play 12 levels)
• Day 2: 60-minute levels (play 10 levels or to last 48, whichever comes first)
• Day 3: 60-minute levels (play to Final Table)
• Day 4: 75-minute levels (play down to a winner)

RE-ENTRY

• Maximum one re-entry 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.

SHOT CLOCKS & TIME BANKS

• Shot clocks will be introduced one table away from ITM, with each player receiving ten 30-second time banks.
• Reset occurs at final 3 tables, with five 30-second time banks. At the Final Table, players will receive additional five 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 after ITM.
• Seating re-draws will be conducted prior to the start of each day, unless the tournament is already at 24 players or fewer. In that case, re-draws will take place at 24, 16 and 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.