1. General Rules: There will be tables with designated dealers.
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Each player will be dealt two cards face down. These cards are called your hole or pocket cards.
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Then there is a round of betting starting with the person to the left of the two who posted the blinds.
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The amount players bet depends on the individual. We will be playing with NO LIMIT.
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Much like most games of poker, players can check, raise, or fold.
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The dealer then flips the next three cards face up on the table.
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These are communal cards that anyone can use in combination with their two pocket cards to form a poker hand.
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There is another round of betting starting with the player to the left of the dealer.
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After the betting concludes, the dealer burns another card and flips one more onto the table.
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Players can use this sixth card now to form a five card poker hand.
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The player to the left of the dealer begins another round of betting.
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Finally, the dealer burns a card and places a final card face-up on the table.
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Players can now use any of the five cards on the table or the two cards in their pocket to form a five card poker hand.
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There is one final round of betting starting with the player to the left of the dealer.
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After this, all of the players remaining in the game begin to reveal their hands. This begins with the player to the left of the last player to call.
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The player with the best hand wins.
2. Specifics of the tournament:
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Each player will be given a specific amount of chips ($75) at the start of the night
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The IM Department will determine the blinds. We will start the blinds at $2 and $4. We will increase the blinds every 20 minutes.
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There will be from 5-8 players at a table to start.
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Once an individual runs out of chips, that individual is eliminated from the tournament.
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We will combine tables as players are eliminated, until only one table is left.
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The winner of the final table will be the Intramural Texas Hold'Em Champion.
*John Carroll University does not promote or tolerate illegal gambling. Texas Hold'Em Poker is free to all interested participants.
2. Eligibility: The tournament is open to all students, faculty, and staff.
3. Division: Open
4. Equipment: The intramural department will supply playing cards and chips for the tournament.
5. Sportsmanship: Anyone found cheating will be disqualified. It will be expected that all participants respect the game and their opponents.
6. Awards: The individual that wins will receive an intramural T-shirt, their picture on the intramural board and website.
7. Forfeit Fee: There will be a $5 fee assessed when you sign-up. It will be returned to you when you show up on the assigned day.
