The Game:-  'Texas Holdem Poker' is seven card stud where each player is dealt two down cards (hole cards) and the use of five community cards dealt face up in the center of the table. The winning hand is the best five cards made up from a combination of down cards (hole cards) and community cards.

Seating:- We will endeavour to keep parties together at the same table so the earlier you book the better chance you will have.

The individuals position at the table will be according to a random drawing and this will remain their seat until they are eliminated or advanced to another table.

A single player may be moved to another table to keep the tables balanced. This will be done between blind (level) increases. The table with the most players will be asked to draw high cards with the high card moving to another table. 

Chips.

Each player will receive the same amount of chips varying in denomination and colour. No additional chips may be bought or borrowed, no re-buys (when you're out, you're out). No cash is allowed on the table and may not be substituted for chips. The tournament will continue until one player has won all the chips or the player with the most chips at a set time will be declared the winner.

Blinds, (levels).

The small and big blinds will increase every 20 minutes.

Time limits. 

Each player is expected to play their hand or make any bet or fold within 30 seconds.

Misdeal.

Dealer exposes any of the hole cards to any player.

Dealer starts with the wrong position or gives less or more than two hole cards.

If too many cards are shown on the flop or the dealer failed to burn a card the cards shall be reshuffled and a new card burned.

If a card is found face up in the pack it shall be placed at the bottom and a next card played.

The host reserves the right to make decisions in the spirit of fairness should interpretations of the above rules indicate a different ruling. The dealer or host should be made aware of any problems when they occur.