AAPL Daily Rules of Play
These rules were created & will be enforced with all players in mind.

All American Poker League, Inc. events are intended for entertainment purposes only. Much like trivial pursuit, karaoke night, or even dancing our idea is to provide entertainment that is interactive and friendly. We reserve the right to refuse entry to any player for any reason unless said person is protected by law.

Players who leave any venue for more than 1 full blind level will be disqualified from the game and dealers are instructed to remove their chips from play.

Standard Poker TDA* No-Limit Texas Hold'em Rules Apply.

• Bet, fold, act, raise in turn
• Chips and cards must be visible at all times to dealers and players
• No cell phone use at the table by dealers or players (be courteous to others by getting up from the table)
• No F-Bombs or abusive language to other players or dealers
• All decisions by the dealer are final

All players receive 3500 in chip units (CUs) to start each daily game.
(Chip units have no cash value)

• Bring a new player receive 1000 additional CUs at that venue that day only
• New players receive 1,000 additional CUs for their 1st week of play
• Wear AAPL sanctioned apparel receive 500 additional CUs
  (1 – 500 CUs only regardless of the amount of apparel worn)
• Additional chip unit disbursement is subject to dealer discretion but must be fair and equitable to all players at all venues

Players should remember that support of the host business is encouraged as they provide us a venue to play.

Minimum Players In Order To Receive Tournament Points:

• 6 Players * - Dealer can play as a bounty to meet player quota.
• 5 or less players - The group may play for fun only. To play or not is at the dealers discretion.

* A minimum of 7 players will be necessary for tourney points to be given through 3rd place, when playing the minimum of 6 only 1st and 2nd will be awarded tourney points, 3rd place will receive 2 stamps on their loyalty card.

1. All players must agree to and abide by all rules of the All American Poker League, Inc. The league will not change any rule without good cause and prior notice given to all players.
2. AAPL will not violate any state or federal laws.
3. Players are expected to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner. No abusive language will be tolerated. F-bombs are subject to a 10 minute suspension from play at the dealers discretion. Dealers, at their discretion, may ask host business management to intercede when a player does not conduct themselves accordingly.
4. It is the desire of AAPL to have all venues non-smoking, however if/when the venue allows smoking, no smoking shall be tolerated at or within 10 feet of any table.
5. An early start is permissible at daily games if two tables are anticipated to be in play at the venues original start time.
6. Dealer decisions are final.
7. Tourney points and chip units have no cash value whatsoever and are for playing purposes only.
8. Blinds will be raised consistently throughout the game (see blinds table above).
9. Seating for the first game of each daily is determined by the player sign up sheet. After the first game, seating is random as player's names are called from the sign up sheet. Alternates may join the tournament as soon as a seat is available and be
   dealt in without penalty. There are no blinds required for alternates unless sitting down in the big blind seat. Alternates may not receive their first hand on the button or on the small blind.
10. The lowest denomination chip will be colored up when no longer needed. Excess chips will be "raced off" with a high card draw based on the number of chips remaining in front of players that cannot be colored up.
    
11. All AAPL daily games are free to enter.
    
12. Players are obligated to take all blinds.
13. If the player in the Small Blind is eliminated then the dealer button will move to the empty seat. Players will post blinds as normal. This is the "dead button rule".
14. If the Big Blind is eliminated the small blind position is dead and only the Big Blind is posted.
15. At the beginning of the game the dealer button will be decided by a high card draw, one card for each player.
16. The highest hand played during a host venue daily event schedule will receive one stamp on their loyalty card.
17. Four of a king or straight flush receives a tourney point. Royal flush hands will receive a special recognition and two tourney points.
18. The game is over when onlly three players remain. The chip leader receives 3 tourney points, the second largest stack receives 2 tourney points and the remaining player receives 1 tourney point. The winner of the game is determined by chip stack count and there are no playoffs. In the event of a 1st place, tie both players receive 3 tourney points. In the event of a tie for 2nd place both players receive 2 tourney points and no third place will be awarded.
19. Once a player has been eliminated from a game they may participate in another table's play if the following criteria have been met: 1) the player has not played in that game prior; 2) there are more than 4 players in the game; 3) the blinds have not yet reached 400 & 800 CUs.
20. If two players are eliminated on the same hand, which ever player had more chips starting the hand will be awarded the higher finishing position.
21. Side pots will be used when necessary.
22. Rabbit hunting is allowed only when the player winning the pot has no objection. Players are encouraged to keep this to a minimum so as to keep the play moving. Dealers have the discretion not to rabbit hunt in the interest of time.
23. A Player must show both cards to win a pot. No slow rolling of cards, players should turn both cards over immediately when asked by the dealer.
24. Once a reasonable amount of time has passed and a clock is called for, a player will be given a maximum of one minute to make a decision. If action has not been taken before time expires, there will be a 10-second countdown. If a player has not acted by the time the countdown is over, the player’s hand will be dead.
25. All chips and cards must remain on the table at all times and be clearly visible to the dealer and other players. Always have your highest denomination chips clearly visible in your chip stack.
26. No string betting or splashing of the pot, place your chips in an open space in front of you in one fluid motion.
27. Oversized chip(s) put in play without a declared raise count as a call.
28. There is no cap on the number of raises. Raises must be at least the size of the previous raise. A raise must be made by 1) placing the amount in the pot in one motion; or 2) verbally declaring the amount prior to the initial placement of chips into the pot; or 3) verbally declaring “raise” prior to the placement of the amount to call into the pot and then completing the action with one additional motion. A raise of 50% or more of the previous bet but less than the minimum raise, the player will be
    required to raise to the minimum raise allowed. An all-in bet of less than a full raise does not reopen the betting to players who has already acted.
29. All players are prohibited from placing any form of currency on the poker table during games.
30. No gambling or wagering at any event, players receive tourney point values that have no cash value.
31. If a player shows their live cards to another player who is still in the hand then he/she has to show everyone. If the player shows his/her hand to someone who has folded the other players may ask to see the cards but the cards may only be shown after the hand has been completed.
32. If a player is not seated at the table when the last card is dealt to the button the dealer MUST muck the cards.
33. Ten stamps on an AAPL loyalty card equals one tourney point (tourney points have no cash value).
34. Blackjack game(s) may be offered for one or more players who have been knocked out of a regular Texas Hold'em game. When a Texas Hold'em game is over, the blackjack game is also over. High chip winner in blackjack wins one stamp on their loyalty card.
35. Players must be at least 18 years of age to play with AAPL. Many venues require customers be 21 or older, check our host businesses list for exclusions.
36. Supporting the host business is not required, however AAPL encourages players to support our host businesses as they make the league possible.
37. Tipping the dealer is allowed and encouraged as dealers work for tips only, but tipping is not mandatory to play.
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The above rules have been created for the players
so that ALL can have fun.