General Club Rules (these may differ from club to club)

  • START TIME: Tourneys will start on time, however a host may wait a short time for more players. If the tourney is short 1 player/team the host may continue to adv. globally for fill- ins. The host may allow another table to set up until the first score is posted in the lobby.
  • DONT LEAVE TABLE: Players must remain at the table until last card is thrown WIN or LOSE. All names must be posted to the automatic scoreboard and show in lobby. If you leave before the last card is thrown (with out informing the TD)you will lost points and/or be banned for 1 tourney per time.
  • Playing in TWO TOURNAMENT at the same time or leaving one to play in another is NOT allowed.
  • BREAKS/BRB: Players may be allowed a five (5) minute break in between games but NOT after every game. The TD has the final say on breaks. There should be no BRB's during a game play. In case of emergency keep the BRB short or get a sub.
  • BOOTS/DISCONNECTIONS/FROZEN: If a player is booted, the host and the players at that table will time the booted player. Allowed 3-5 minutes for the player to return, after 3 minutes a sub in put in, however if the booted player returns within the 5 minutes they may rejoin the table. After 3 boots (disconnects) a sub will finish the game.
  • SUBS: At least 1 original member of each team must remain in play. Two subs cannot be in play; this is an auto forteit.
    A sub can be used for all rounds, semis and finals. However, if a sub cannot be fouond for the finals a TD may sub even the HOSTING TD can sub in the finals. (see POINTS)
    Players do not choose their subs. All subs are assigned in the order in which we receive the request. Subs will be permitted in semis and/or finals.
    Anyone can ask to be on our sub list.
  • POINTS: Points are given to the players that finish the tournament. If a sub finishes then the sub gets the points.
    If a player who is subbing offers the points to original player then the host may give the points to that original player.
    TD's cannot recieve points when subbing, if any TD subs the original player gets the points.

    Points for parrot= 256; and are given out as:
    1st:64,64,2nd: 32,32, Semis:16,16,16,16.

    Points for spades/euchre =128; and are given out as:
    1st: 32,32,2nd:16,16,Semis:8,8,8,8

    Points for Duplicates determined by the game as listed above and divided the TOP TEAM WINNER:
    exp: parrot = top score team gets 128 each.
    4 way tie parrot score = 64 each.
    8 way tie parrot score = 32 each.
    # of ties divided by 256
    exp: spade = top score teams gets 64
    4 way tie parrot score = 32 each.
    # of ties divided by 128

  • BYES: A team that has had a bye may not host a table unless the other team also had a bye. When a team gets a bye the host may hold the bye team and place e/w as the game progresses.
  • TABLE TALK: is not permitted.
  • VIEW/TABLE WATCHING: The TD reserves the right to ask the host of a table to toggle card to view. (!view) Table viewing by others is left up to the host by asking the players at the table, "do they mind?". If anyone objects to someone watching then the !view should not be turned on.
  • LAGGIN/MULTITASKING/COMMUNICATION: If a player is lagging and it is only that person (not the whole island) then please inform the TD. The TD Director will ask that player to speed up. IF it continues the TD may instruct that player to reboot or may disqualify the team from the tournament.

    Please note that we may have the "Anti-cheating" device turned on at any time. We do not want to see that multitasking is the core of the lag problem

    DO NOT CALL THE TD, unless you feel the lag is more than one minute per play. If one player takes more than one minute to bid or if the player takes more than one minute between plays; the TD should be called to the table. The TD can put a timer on that table.
  • OBSCENE/PROFANITY: Obscene language is strictly prohibited in our open lobby. If necessary the TD may mute or boot a player for this. However, you should take screen shots. The TD does not have time to scroll up to look for profanity. If it is seen or pointed out to the TD, the TD can mute or kick the person at will. You may at any time send your screen shots to the Island and/or the Club owner.

    Language at the tables should not be addressed by our TDS. Take screen shots; send those screen shot to Debbs and Ldyice. Don’t forget you have a language filter you can turn on in your preferences. However, if this profranity turns into an confrontation which slows down the game play a TD should be called to table.
  • DISPUTES/PROBLEMS: If fighting arises please come off your table and message the TD immediately and allow him /her to handle the situtation. There is to be NO fighting and name calling or cusing of any during a tournament. The host will ask once for it to stop. If it continues they will be asked to leave. If the host has to take further active, the player will be removed completely from the tournament.

    Do remember, a fight takes two people, if you turn some in for creating a sceen, you and the person involded are both guilty. Only if you dont respond, should you call a TD.
  • ACCUSATIONS OF CHEATING: Just because a person plays slow does not mean they are cheating. DONT ever accuse anyone of cheating. With out proof it only starts an argument.
    ANY ACCUSATION OF CHEATING IN THE MAIN LOBBY WILL BE GROUNDS FOR THE REMOVAL OF THAT TOURNAMENT.

    However, you may request a Host to come to the table if you think someone is cheating. Come off the table and private message a request if you think someone is cheating. Are you may just type in the lobby that you need a TD at table #, do not in the open lobby suggest anyone is cheating.

    Do remember, If a game is helt up because of a disagreement all players will be to told resume play. If the game is not resumed and the disagreement continues then the player refusing to continue will be disaualified and replace with a sub.

    The Tournament Hosts will settle ARGUMENTS or COMPLAINTS, and their word is FINAL.Players that cause trouble may be disqualified form the current tournament or form future tournaments.

    These Tournaments are meant for the purpose of enjoyment.. please remember that.

    These are some general rules only, other rules may be posted in the lobby before the tourney begins. New rules may be added and/or amemded at any time. YOU MAY EVEN MAKE SUGGESTIONS send to: joleblond@kalm.us

    Have fun!!