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 Team Objectives
Team Tournaments consist of five 6-player teams. The main objective is to be the last team standing. This is defined as the last team to have players remaining in the tournament because all the other teams' players have been eliminated.

 Original Tables
There are three original tables consisting of 10 players each. Teams will send a tag-team (2 teammates) to each original table. Although seating is randomly drawn, its done so in way that guarantees teammates will begin at opposite ends of the table. When the tournament begins, all 3 tables will play independently until only 3 players remain at each table. (shootout style). Blinds will continue to increase at each table until this is attained.

 Tables Merge (Final Table)
The final 9 players will combine to form the final table of the tournament. Players will bring the same amount of chips to the final table. They will redraw for seats and the clock will be reset to the beginning of Level 7.
 Team Winner
The winning team of the tournament is simply the last team to still have players left. (all other teams have 0 players remaining). Its no different in this regard than a normal tournament, except that if only teammates remain in the tournament, there is no need to continue play, as their team has clinched the win.
 Blind Schedule (25 min. each)

Players get $10,000 in chips

1. 50/100
2. 100/200
3. 100/200 (25 ante)
4. 200/400 (50 ante)
5. 300/600 (75 ante)
6. 500/1000 (100 ante)
7. 1000/2000 (200 ante)
8. 1500/3000 (300 ante)
9. 2000/4000 (400 ante)
10. 3000/6000 (600 ante)
11. 4000/8000 (800 ante)
12. 6000/12000 (1000 ante)
13. 8000/16000 (1500 ante)
14. 10000/20000 (2000 ante)
                                                   
Clock resets to lev.7 for Final Table

 


 Special Rules

Hands CANNOT be mucked unless there is money to call. (Teammates can't surrender a hand if they have their teammate covered)

If only teammates are in the hand to end they must both show and the pot will go to the better hand.

If only teammates remain in a hand, they must act within 15 seconds or its an automatic check (or fold if there is money to call)

No team coaching by anyone whether they are in the hand or even in the game (unless its after the hand is over).

Signaling between players is NOT allowed, including face gestures, moans, etc. to try and direct your teammate.

No Communication devices of any kind are allowed in the tournament
area. MP3 players are allowed, but subject to be checked for communication capability.

Violation of the rules can result in a warning or a time penalty to be determined by the Tournament Director.

 

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