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RULE 1 Have Fun and be Considerate of the other players. That means keep conversation to a minimum and no multitasking please. Harassment, name calling, or arguing will not be tolerated. If a tournament Host is called into a situation, that host reserves the right to disqualify any individual or team without any prior verbal warning who engages in such activity.

HBC Club Host's decision is final.

HBC Club Owner's decisions are final.

RULE 2 Messengers: If during a tournament game a message is sent or received from a voice or chat programs (Example: MSN, Yahoo messenger, SKYPE) The first time it happens is a warning, but the second time it happens during the tourney, it could result player being disqualified

HBC Club Owner's decisions are final.

RULE 3 Table Hosting & Options: One person from the first team listed will host the game. The game host should set the table options as directed by tournament host. HBC Club Host's decision is final.

HBC Club Owner's decisions are final.

RULE 4 Restarting a game will not be allowed at all during a tourney. If you have a problem such as all have been booted or game host was booted, notify the tournament host immediately. Please DO NOT shut the table down until tournament host authorizes such action be taken. The first time it happens is a warning, but the second time it happens during the tourney, it could result player being disqualified

HBC Club Owner's decisions are final.

RULE 5 No table talking allowed ..The talk at the table is to be primarily for social and congratulatory purposes. No "table talk" discussing playing tactics will be permitted. If it has anything to do with the game at hand (i.e. cards, relief, plans, disappointment, etc.) If you feel somebody is "table talking", stop playing and notify tournament host immediately. The first time it happens is a warning, but the second time it happens during the tourney, it could result player being disqualified

HBC Club Owner's decisions are final.

RULE 6 NO BRB’s are allowed during a game play.. UNLESS an emergency has been declares. After Five Minutes, that player will be replaced with a sub for the remainder of the game. If a sub cannot be found, the player/team with the brb will forfeit the game

HBC Club Host's decision is final.

HBC Club Owner's decisions are final.

RULE 7 Breaks and Boots: Breaks - Ask tourney host prior to doing so no longer then 5 minutes between rounds. Boots - after 5 minutes a sub will be placed. The booted player has 5 minutes to return to the lobby to retain the position. After 5 minutes has expired the sub will be deemed the signed up player.

HBC Club Host's decision is final.

HBC Club Owner's decisions are final.

RULE 8 Iplay Membership Policy Rule: No Macros are allowed in IPlay Lobbies by players, i.e., pictures.

HBC Club Host's decision is final.

HBC Club Owner's decisions are final.

RULE 9 1. Leaving a Tourney Event before finished to go play another event
2. Signing up for more than one event without a withdraw results in the same penalty

Automatic Suspension from playing tourneys 14 Days or more

HBC Club Owner's decisions are final.

RULE 10 1. Accusations of Cheating
2. Outsider Interference

1st Time Verbal Warning + muted + Apology to Players/Hosts
All Others KICKED & Suspended from playing tourneys 2 Days or more

HBC Club Owner's decisions are final.

RULE 11 Spectators are permitted if all agree. Never lock the door. Tournament Host may need to see the play at the table.

Automatic Disqualification to the team who Locked the door

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RULE 12 Do not turn card viewing on unless tournament host requests you to. Automatic Disqualification to the team who turned Card Viewer ON

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RULE 13 Waves are permitted to be played. Please make sure they are suitable for all players to hear and be prepared to share them if requested to do so. No waves that will tip your pard to your hand or what you want to do will be permitted, as in no duck sounds during nils or playing wipeout when you want to go for a set

HBC Club Host's decision is final.

HBC Club Owner's decisions are final.

RULE 14 Subs are allowed in partner games. In all games you must play in the finals to receive any points on offer. In "Partner games" one(1) original team member must finish the tourney. Final Game: a sub will be allowed 1 sub per Team ONLY, NO two(2) SUBS on same Team will be permitted. If both parties (players) need to leave they forfeit the game to the ...Table(4 players) still playing.

HBC Club Host's decision is final.

HBC Club Owner's decisions are final.

RULE 15 NO Foreign Language Chats are allowed in open lobby. PLEASE , take to iptalk or IM before or after game. Most players speak "American English Only". PLEASE Respect This Request.

1st Time Verbal Warning + muted + Apology to Players/Hosts
All Others Asked to Leave

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RULE 16  If the table host hits the "Cancel Game" button during the game, please call the tourney host to the table. The first time it happens is a warning, but the second time it happens during the tourney, it could result player being disqualified
RULE 17 Holding up Game: In the event that a game is holding up the rest of the players, THE HOST shall instruct those players to leave their present table open and proceed to their second assigned game. After finishing their second game, the four players shall return to their first game room and finish their first game.

HBC Club Host's decision is final.

HBC Club Owner's decisions are final.

RULE 18 TIE SCORES
Pinochle: In case of a tie, the bidder will get 1 point added to score for the win.
Spades: Close table open new table play 1 hand to determin winner
Canasta: Close table open new table play 1 hand to determin winner

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HBC Club Owner's decisions are final.

 

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Email 2: brendadoucette@gmail.com

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