System Rules

There are special rules that govern Internet Poker. These rules are in addition to the General Rules of Poker adopted by the House.

All Actions Stand
You determine the action you want to perform in a game by clicking the appropriate Action button. Once you have selected an action, it is final. Ensure you select the correct action.

Coffeehousing

• This is when Players chat about a hand they are involved in, with the intent of misleading or manipulating other Players. Coffeehousing is not permitted.
• No chat among Players, that could influence the play or outcome of the game, is allowed.

Slow Play
If you are connected to the system but are not responding when it is your turn, the following rules apply:

• If you have not placed a bet in the hand, you have ten seconds to respond. Failing this, your hand automatically folds.
• If you have placed a bet in the hand, you have thirty seconds to respond. Failing this, your hand automatically folds or is considered all-in. For more information on all-in restrictions, see the section Disconnections.

Note: Repeated instances of slow play may be grounds for a Player to be removed from the table. This decision is at the sole discretion of the House. There is a Sit Out option for Players who want to exit the table. Players must use this option to avoid the consequences.

Disconnections
If you are disconnected from the system during play, the following rules apply:

• If you are disconnected during play, the table is notified via the game History box. For information on leaving and returning to a game, see the section Leaving and Returning to a Game.
• If you are disconnected during the play of a hand and have not placed a bet, your hand automatically folds after ten seconds.
• If you are disconnected during the play of a hand and have placed a bet, you have thirty seconds to reconnect. If you do not reconnect within 30 seconds, you cannot rejoin the table, and are considered all-in.

Note: There is a limit to the number of times that a Player can call all-in in a 24-hour period. When this limit is exceeded, the Player's hand folds and any money the Player has contributed to the pot is forfeited.

You must be aware of your all-in status. When you have reached the all-in limit, you must request that the limit be reset. To request that the limit be reset, do the following:

1. Right-click the game table graphic. A pop-up menu is displayed.
2. Select the Request all-in reset? option. Your all-in limit is reset to the default limit.

Server, Connection Problems
In the unlikely event that players are disconnected from a tournament due to server crashes or failure at Virtual City Poker, the following rules apply:

Single Table Tournaments: (Tournament Tab)

• Games in progress will roll back to the state as it was before any players sat down at the table. All buy-ins and fees will immediately be refunded to the players' accounts. This will happen even if players have been knocked out of the tournament prior to the server issues i.e. all players who registered for the tournament will get their money back.

Multi-Table Tournaments: (Multi-table tab)

• In the event of a server crash or failover, the current state of an MTT game is recorded. Five minutes after service is restored, the multi-table tournament will commence from the state it was when the server crashed. Please note that players are not given their money back, and that the tournament will continue when the service is restored. (The net effect is that no player gets his or her buy-in back, and that the player has five minutes in which to reconnect to continue play once the service has been restored)
• If the Tournament cannot be completed, all buy-ins and fees will immediately be refunded to the players' accounts.

Cash/Ring Game Play:

• The hand is considered a 'No Hand' and all money from the particular hand in question will be returned to the players (blinds and all).

Language

• Communication between Players at the table is in English only.
• No foul, abusive or insulting language is permitted. The use of such language may result in you being removed, suspended or banned from the poker room. If you use such language, your hand folds and all your contributions to the pot are forfeited.

Note: These decisions are at the sole discretion of the Virtual City Poker Room management.

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Last Update: Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:11:26 +1000