Complete Texas Hold'em Tournament Rules

[TKarrde]

Some friends want to get together and have a poker tournament just like the WSOP. Should be about 20 of us. Where can I find the actual tournament rules as used by Binions for the WSOP? Want to make sure we have the authentic rules in case there are an issues that arise. Plus I have no idea how and when to combine tables and what the idea number of players per table would be in a home setting.

Thanks,

TK

[MR RIP]

I would also like a copy of the rules

[gravy]

Not too sure, but most tourny rules are probably the same. I'd check the binions website.

[moose]

I went on the Binion's web site but they are still under construction for the rules site! I have also been trying to get a hold of tournament rules but have not been successful. (I have tried extensively for a week) If anyone know's of any books that might be useful I would greatly appreciate it.

[K-rug]

I have a nice set of rules that I have compiled from a few sources. I would be happy to send you what I got and you can adapt them for whatever dollar amount, etc that you want. I private message me your e-mail address if you want me to send them to you.

[K-rug]

Just FYI they were sent out today.

[MiamiMackk]

can u please send me a copy of the rules also please,,,

[SeganosCPA]

can u please send me a copy of the rules also please,,,

[K-rug]

Not a problem. I will send them out tomorrow. I should let you know one thing in advance. Our betting scheme is a little different than most due to the amount of people and value of our chips. We use blinds and antes otherwise our tournaments could last several days. Both double every two hours. Obvisouly feel free to amend them anyway you want with how you play. If you have a question let me know. It may not cover 100% of every situation but it gives you a good guideline.

[K-rug]

SeganosCPA I can't find your e-mail address. Miami I e-mailed a copy to you. However, since so many people are looking for a source of compiled rules and asking for what I have compiled I might as well just provide a link for a direct download.

Again, these are the rules I play with. Feel free to edit them to the style and manor for which you play.

Krugar's Compiled Rules

[SeganosCPA]

THANK YOU
THANK YOU

[Invader]

I tried the link for your complete rules and it come up blank any more Ideas where I can get them or yours thanks

[K-rug]

Sorry about that. I just switched hosting companies. The site will be up and running by monday 1-26-03 so you will be able to access it then.

[K-rug]

»Compiled Rules as of 2-10-2004.

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader because I have things organized into sections with bookmarks.

I have updated my list of compiled poker rules. I caught a couple of typos and tweaked it a bit from our last tournament. The following is a break down of the sections now included. A * means it is a new section or there was a change:
PREFACE*
SUGGESTIONS FOR HOLDING A TOURNAMENT*
HOW TEXAS HOLD'EM WILL BE PLAYED
START TIME AND BREAKS
CONDUCT CODE
POKER ETIQUETTE
TOBACCO USE
DECISIONMAKING
PROCEDURES
SEATING
THE FEES/BUY-IN
MISDEALS
DEAD HANDS
IRREGULARITIES
BETTING AND RAISING*
SIDE BETS*
ALL-IN*
THE SHOWDOWN
TIES*
KICKER*
BUTTON AND BLIND USE
BUTTON AND BLIND USE WITH THE FINAL TWO PLAYERS*
RULES FOR USING BLINDS

Maybe Geno can make this a sticky? Or start a new thread with this post and make it a sticky?

[ORGrinder]

hey k... in your rules i see that your small blind is the min bet and the big blind is double the min bet.

i know these are YOUR rules... so this isn't an argument... it's actually a question. i'm going to be holding my first home game here in a few days, and i had planned on making the small blinds HALF of the min bet and the big blind EQUAL to the min bet.

i had thought this was the "standard". is this not correct? is your method the "standard" or is it a modified way of doing things that you prefer? if so, why do you prefer this way of doing it as opposed to the "standard".

thanks for the info!