Canadian Poker League tournaments are hosted by theonlypoker.com (hereinafter The Only Poker) and played according to rules set out on The Only Poker web site. The following tournament rules apply to all Canadian Poker League tournaments.

1) A "Tournament" is a contest in which all players start with an equal amount of chips. Tournaments are scheduled. Blinds/antes are raised consistently throughout the tournament and play will continue until one player accumulates all the chips. Prizes will be awarded based on order of finish.

2) Sit'n'Gos are small tournaments that begin as soon as the number of registrants are met. This is a game where all players start with an equal amount of chips. Blinds/antes are raised consistently throughout the tournament and play will continue until one player accumulates all the chips. Prizes will be awarded based on order of finish.

3) Registration in a tournament signifies a player's acceptance of the risks of internet disconnection, lags, or slowdowns. The Only Poker does not accept any responsibility for a player disconnect or server crash.

4) All scheduled tournaments will begin seating promptly at the time stated in the Tournament Lobby. All Sit'n'Gos will begin as soon as the number of registrants are met.

5) Refunds for tournaments are given to players only if they unregister prior to the tournament starting, and will be automatically credited to players' accounts. Players may unregister for a tournament until it begins seating. Unless noted for a specific promotion, all players will begin with the same chip amount.

6) Seats are assigned at random. Seat changes are not permitted.

7) There will be breaks in during the game. The time and duration can be found on the Tournamnet Lobby window.

8) Prizes will be awarded as stated in the Tournament Info box which can be found in the Tournament Lobby after the tournament ends or on the website. These awards are subject to change until registration closes and may vary as the number of entrants changes. Payout is based on a Payout Structure.

9) The Only Poker reserves the right to change the guaranteed prize pool or payout structure without notice. The prize pool payouts for all poker tournaments will be exactly as described in the Payout Schedule. Any and all deals made between the players will be the responsibility of those players only. No assistance will be given in making deals or completing any subsequent transactions.

10) When a Player loses all of his/her chips, they are eliminated from play, and any prizes are credited to the player's account.

11) Players are obligated to take their Blinds and/or pay their antes.

12) In games with blinds, the big blind will always advance clockwise to the next player at the table. The small blind will be given to the seat of the player who paid the previous big blind. If the player in the big blind is eliminated and no player is brought in to replace him/her, there may be no small blind on the next hand. The button will normally progress to the seat that was the previous small blind.

13) It is possible that the dealer button is infront of an empty seat.

14) As players are eliminated from the tournament, tables may be rebalanced to ensure all tables have an equal number of active players (or as close as possible). Players can be moved to any seat and must assume the responsibilities of that seat, which may mean taking the small blind, big blind, or button. On rare occasions a player may be required to miss a hand if they are re-seated between the button and the small blind. The rebalance of the table are done randomly.

15) When there are more than 6 tables left in the tournament, a table may be held up at the end of a hand if it has 3 or fewer players than the most full table in the tournament. If there are 6 or fewer tables remaining in the tournament, a table may be held up at the end of a hand if it has 2 or more fewer players than the most full table. The table will be allowed to start a new hand once the imbalance in players is corrected (either by bringing more players to the held table, or if players are eliminated or removed from the most full table(s)).

16) In Pot Limit and/or No Limit tournaments, there are no limits on the number of raises.

17) If two or more players are eliminated on the same hand, the player with more chips at the beginning of the hand is placed higher. If players started the hands with an identical amount of chips, both players tie for that rank, and any prizes due to those players will be equally distributed between them. In rare cases, two players may be eliminated at the same exact time at two different tables. In such a case, the players will be treated as if they were eliminated on the same hand.

18) Players who do not act on their hand in time, whether connected or disconnected, will be folded. If your computer disconnects in the middle of a hand, your hand will be folded unless you return to the hand before you time out.

19) Players who lose connection during an event will be blinded off until such a time they can rejoin their tournament.

20) Soft playing or chip dumping is not allowed. Any unethical play may result in the termination of the offender's account and/or forfeiture of any prizes.

21) Players and observers may not discuss a hand until the action is complete. Players are obligated to protect the other players in the tournament at all times. Discussing cards discarded or hand possibilities is not allowed.

22) The Only Poker is not responsible for server crashes. The Only Poker will attempt to do what is most fair.

23) Occasionally, due to technical difficulties, a tournament may be cancelled. If a tournament is voided before it starts - Players will have their buy-ins and fees returned in the same currency they used to enter the tournament (real money, tokens, etc.), unless they entered the tournament through a satellite, in which case they will be refunded the standard buy-in for the tournament.

24) Tournament players must adhere to the rules outlined in our Terms of Use. The Tournament rules and policies contained herein represent the complete understanding between Player and The Only Poker with respect to Player's activities at any The Only Poker tournament, except as otherwise specified in the any poker tournament rules pertaining to a particular tournament.

25) The Only Poker reserves the right to modify or revise the Tournament Rules at any time, without notice to Players. Such amendments will become effective immediately upon being listed on the web site. It is the Players' sole responsibility to review the Tournament Rules and Policies, and remain abreast of any changes.

26) Tournament registration must meet minimum requirements for that event or the tournament will be cancelled. In case of cancellation due to insufficient entries, all buy-ins and fees will be returned to the players' accounts

27) Highest Card will determine the button. If the high card is the same, then button is chosen randomly.

28) The tournament ends when one player accumulates all the chips in play.

29) If two or more players are eliminated on the same hand, the player with more chips at the beginning of the hand is placed higher. If players started the hands with an identical amount of chips, both players tie for that rank, and any prizes due to those players will be equally distributed between them.

30) This tournament uses the “preserve the blinds” rule. This means the blinds are always preserved so that there won’t be a disadvantage of the short stack. This also means that it is possible for the button to stay where it is and that there is a case with no small blind. Position is also still preserved in this case.

31) Poker is an individual (not a team) game. Any action intended to help another player is unethical and is prohibited. Unethical play, such as soft-play and chip dumping, may result in penalties, including seizure of funds from the offender's account and/or termination of the account.

32) Players and "railbirds" are expected to use the chat feature in a courteous manner.

Players, whether in the hand or not, may not discuss the hands until the action is complete. Players are obligated to protect the other players in the tournament at all times. Discussing cards discarded or hand possibilities is not allowed. A penalty may be given for discussion of hands during the play. Note: the purpose of this rule is to protect the interests of players who are still in the tournament but not in the current hand More specifically, this rule does not apply to situations where only two players remain in a tournament, or the tournament began as a heads-up match.

33) Unregistration. In most tournaments a player can unregister up to 10 minutes before the start of a tournament. If you unregister from a private tournament, you may not be able to re-register. You will have to contact the tournament creator.

34) With trivial exceptions, a player may play on only one account during a tournament. Violation of this rule may result in penalties ranging from a warning, to disqualification from the tournament (with partial or full forfeiture of winnings).

35) The Only Poker reserves the right to cancel or reschedule Tournaments at any time, for any reason, with or without notice.

36) The Only Poker management decisions are final in all matters.