Private games are not catered for. Unless otherwise stated, the PokerStars Live tournament rules apply.
Penalties and player etiquette
Players are expected 🤶 to maintain a reasonable level of decorum at all times. Standard poker etiquette will be enforced. In its sole and 🤶 absolute discretion, PokerStars Live Staff may impose penalties ranging from a verbal warning escalating up to exclusion from all PokerStars 🤶 Live Events and PokerStars Live operated Cash Games.
Disclosure – Players are obligated to protect the other players at all times. 🤶 Therefore, whether in a hand or not, players may not... Disclose contents of live or folded hands. Advise or criticize 🤶 play before the action is completed. Read a hand that hasn’t been tabled. Discuss hands or strategy with any spectator. 🤶 Seek or receive consultation from an outside source. The one-player-to-a-hand rule will be enforced. Exposing and Mucking – Players who 🤶 show their cards to a player who has already folded and then fold their cards themselves may receive a penalty. 🤶 Dealers upon seeing this are instructed to hold those cards outside of the muck and show them to the entire 🤶 table when the hand is completed. Players doing this repeatedly will be penalized. Collusion – Poker is an individual game. 🤶 Soft play, chip dumping, etc. will not be allowed and may be subject to penalties. Etiquette Violations – Repeated etiquette 🤶 violations will result in penalties assessed by the staff. Examples include, but are not limited to, unnecessarily touching other players’ 🤶 cards or chips, delay of the game, repeatedly acting out of turn, splashing chips, intentionally betting out of reach of 🤶 the Dealer, or excessive chatter. In addition, excessive celebration through extended theatrics, inappropriate behavior, or physical actions, gestures, or conduct 🤶 may be penalized. These violations also include abusive behavior towards other players’ playing styles and/or berating players for how they 🤶 have played or are playing the game. Foul Language – The abuse of other players, PokerStars Live staff, venue staff 🤶 or other personnel will not be tolerated. Foul, obscene or offensive language directed at any player or staff member may 🤶 result in a penalty. Repeated non-directed foul, obscene or offensive language may also result in a penalty. All participants must 🤶 behave in a courteous and civil manner during all games and in all tournament and gaming areas. Any individual who 🤶 encounters inappropriate behavior on the part of another individual should immediately contact the staff. This shall include, but is not 🤶 limited to, any player whose personal hygiene or health has become disruptive to the other players seated at their table. 🤶 The determination as to whether an individual’s personal hygiene or health is disruptive to other players shall be determined by 🤶 the staff which may, in its discretion, implement sanctions upon any such player who refuses to remedy the situation in 🤶 a manner satisfactory to PokerStars Live. Any player who intentionally breaks, rips, or defaces cards will be dealt out immediately. 🤶 Should the player feel they were dealt out unfairly, the issue must be raised with the staff immediately. Telephone – 🤶 Players may not speak on the telephone while at the table, whether playing a hand or not. They must step 🤶 away from the table to conduct their call. Phones, tablets and laptops – Players may use these devices at the 🤶 table, however not while in a hand. Laptops may not be plugged into to an external power source while at 🤶 the table. Periscope, Twitch, etc. – The use of Apps or any other type of capability to broadcast the tournament 🤶 while in play is not allowed. PokerStars Live staff and venue staff may penalize any act that, in the sole 🤶 and absolute discretion of PokerStars Live staff and venue staff, is inconsistent with the official rules or best interests of 🤶 the game. If a player is permitted to return to a game after disciplinary action, there will be no refund 🤶 on any missed collections or blinds, the usual missed-blind rules for that game will apply. PokerStars Live reserves the right 🤶 to refuse gaming services to anyone at any time. PokerStars Live reserves the right to refuse the sale of alcoholic 🤶 beverages. PokerStars Live is not liable for monetary discrepancies caused by player or dealer error. There is no transfer of 🤶 liability. In the case of theft or natural disasters, PokerStars Live will not be responsible for chips, money, or personal 🤶 property lost. PokerStars Live is not responsible for the behavior of its patrons or any resulting consequences.
