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 will receive 4 time-extension chips worth 30 seconds each.
• At 9 players remaining, each player receives 4 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.

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.