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Poker

Players | Rules

Colleges of the Fenway's Second Annual No Limit Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament will take place on a date and time to be announced.

Players

Information coming soon.

Rules

This tournament is a free tournament for all players. The tournament is open to all COF students, faculty, and staff. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 finishers and/or the top overall male and female finisher. The tournament will take place at the Jean Yawkey Center Atrium on the Emmanuel Campus. It will be a no-limit Texas Hold 'Em format. The rules are as follows:

The Shuffle, The Deal and The Blinds
The dealer shuffles a standard 52-card deck.
Texas Hold 'Em Poker games start with the two players to the left of the dealer (the button) putting a predetermined amount of money into the pot before any cards are dealt, ensuring that there's something to play for on every hand. This is called "posting the blinds." The "small blind" -- the player to the left of the dealer -- puts up half the minimum bet, and the "big blind" puts up the full minimum bet.
Each player is dealt two cards, face down. These are known as the "hole cards."

Betting Begins
A round of betting takes place, beginning with the player to the left of the two who posted the blinds. Players can call, raise, or fold when it's their turn to bet.

The Flop
After the first betting round, the dealer discards the top card of the deck. This is called burning the card and is done to ensure that no one accidentally saw the top card, and to help prevent cheating.
The dealer then flips the next three cards face up on the table. These cards are called the "flop."
After the flop, another round of betting takes place, beginning with the player to the left of the dealer (the button). During this and all future rounds of betting, players can check, call, raise, or fold when it's their turn to bet.

Fourth Street
The dealer burns another card and plays one more face up onto the table. This, the fourth community card, is called the "turn" or "Fourth Street."
The player to the left of the dealer (the button) begins the third round of betting.

Fifth Street
The dealer burns another card before placing the final face-up card on the table. This card is called the "river" or "Fifth Street."

Final Betting and The Winner
Players can now use any combination of seven cards -- the five community cards and the two hole cards known only to them -- to form the best possible five-card Poker hand.
The fourth and final round of betting starts with the player to the left of the dealer (the button).
After the final betting round, all players who remain in the game reveal their hands. The player who made the initial bet or the player who made the last raise shows their hand first.
The player with the best hand wins.

Chip colors
White = $10
Red = $25
Blue = $50
Green/Yellow = $100
Each player will start with $650 in chips.

Betting Rounds
0-30 Minutes – $10 and $20 blinds
30-60 minutes – $25 and $50 blinds
60-90 minutes - $50 and $100 blinds
90-120 minutes - $100 and $200 blinds
120+ minutes - $500 and $1000 blinds+

Strength of hand from highest to lowest.

Straight Flush
Any five-card sequence in the same suit (e.g.: 8, 9, 10, Jack and Queen of clubs; or 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of diamonds).
Four of a Kind
All four cards of the same value (e.g.: 8, 8, 8, 8; or Queen, Queen, Queen, Queen).
Full House
Three of a kind combined with a pair (e.g.: 10, 10, 10 with 6, 6; or King, King, King with 5, 5).
Flush
Any five cards of the same suit, but not in sequence (e.g.: 4, 5, 7, 10 and King of spades).
Straight
Five cards in sequence, but not in the same suit (e.g.: 7 of clubs, 8 of clubs, 9 of diamonds, 10 of spades and Jack of diamonds).
Three of a Kind
Three cards of the same value (e.g.: 3, 3, 3; or Jack, Jack, Jack).
Two Pair
Two separate pairs (e.g.: 2, 2, Queen, Queen).
Pair
Two cards of the same value (e.g.: 7, 7).
High Card