Disconnect Protection:
Disconnection protection is in place to protect
players should their Internet connection be lost
whilst involved in a pot. In the event that a player
is disconnected, they will be able to continue in
the hand and contest the amount of the pot that
they were financially involved in, up to the point
of disconnection. Disconnection protection is in
place for genuine disconnections only.
Any player who misuses this protection by intentionally
disconnecting, may:
- Forfeit any monies won
- Lose Disconnection Protection privileges
- Face expulsion from the site
Players must accept the risk of disconnections.
They can and do occur.
Sitting Out:
In games where the position relative to the dealer
can bring advantage, we prevent players from entering
and leaving (sitting out) games without having to
post the equivalent of the blind. This ensures that
there is no financial advantage gained by missing
the rotation of the blind.
Chip Dumping:
We do not allow players to use our poker tables
to pass funds to other players by deliberately folding
re-raised hands in heads up situations or any other
such situation that enables intentional passing
of funds from one player to another. For security
reasons we investigate all incidents of chip passing
and accounts will be suspended while such investigations
takes place. This is primarily to prevent fraudulent
dumping of funds from one account to another but
passing of chips in this manner for any reason whatsoever
is strictly forbidden. Failure to comply with this
rule will result in account suspension and may result
in account closure. In the event that an investigation
finds that such activity is found to have taken
place, any pending withdrawals will be cancelled,
and funds retrieved by the poker room.
Reducing:
When a player wins and has more chips than at the
start of play, it can be tempting to leave the table,
and then immediately return with fewer chips. This
is called "reducing" and is not permitted
in our poker room. If a player leaves a table they
must wait 30 minutes before returning with fewer
chips. If they wish to return within the 30 minutes
they must sit down with the same amount of chips
they left with. There are also situations when a
player has lost money and wishes to return to a
table he recently left. In this case the same reducing
rule applies. Specifically, if a player sits down
with 1,000, loses 200 and leaves with 800 he must
sit down with 800 if he re-joins the same table
within 30 minutes.
Dropping:
Using the Internet, there are times when players
may lose their connection to the server. This may
occur for any number of reasons including:
- Dropped modem connection.
- Routing problems at the local Internet Service
Provider (ISP).
- Network congestion somewhere on the Internet.
- Home computer hangs, freezes, or crashes.
When this occurs in limit cash games, we do not
want to penalize a player holding a strong hand.
We therefore grant each player one disconnect all-in
event in every 24-hour period. A disconnect all-in
in such cases is treated the same way as when a
player has too few chips at the table to cover a
bet - a side pot is created for any further betting
between the remaining players, while the player
who is all-in competes for the main pot only. If
a player has used his allocated number of all-ins
for the day and loses connectivity or times out,
the hand is folded.
Due to the potential to abuse our all-in policy,
we do not grant any disconnect all-in protection
for pot-limit and no-limit games, nor in tournament
play. Regardless of the reason, if you fail to act
in the required time, your hand will be folded.
To prevent players from pretending to have lost
their connection with the server when it might be
advantageous financially, we limit the number of
disconnect all-in events any player has in a 24-hour
period. This will prevent abuse by pretending to
have lost connectivity. Players who misuse the disconnect
all-in will not be granted any such protection in
the future - our software can detect lost connections
as opposed to non-responding but still connected
players.
Collusion:
Collusion can be a problem in both physical and
virtual poker rooms. Collusion is when two or more
players attempt to bet in a fashion that allows
added gains. Quite simply, collusion is cheating
and we do not tolerate it.
In a physical poker room, trained staff watching
the behaviour of the players at a table can detect
collusion. This method is largely dependent on having
adequate numbers of properly trained staff. In our
poker room, we do not only rely on the human factor.
Our software is designed to detect collusive behaviour.
We monitor who plays together, types of hands and
how they are bet, and unusual betting patterns.
We cannot divulge all the techniques we employ but
our collusion detection system is always watching.
If you feel you have been the victim of collusion,
please notify one of our hosts. It will help if
you can note the hand number at the top of the screen.
Our hosts will be able to use the information you
supply to correlate to system generated incident
alerts.
Cheaters will be barred from playing at our poker
room!
Contacting a host:
Our Hosts are always there to help you in any way
they can. If you ever have a question or if you
feel you have been the victim of collusion, please
notify one of our hosts by clicking on the Manager
button.
Etiquette:
This is a community and as in any community there
are rules about behaviour. These rules are intended
to maximize the enjoyment and comfort of all players
and visitors. Please follow these rules. Violators
will be contacted and risk suspension or banishment.
- Polite chat: Under no circumstances may you
use vulgar or profane language while using our
chat facility. You may also not abuse or harass
another player. All player chat must be in English. Violators risk loss of chat privilege,
suspension, or banishment from the poker room.
- Timely play: Please make every effort to not
slow the progress of the game. Where possible,
use the advance action options.
- All-in and purchasing additional chips: You
may not buy additional chips for use in a game
once the deal has begun. If the game has started,
newly purchased chips will be delivered at the
conclusion of that game. If you run out of chips,
you will be treated as all-in. Click here for
more information on all-in.
- Sitting out: We allow players to sit out some
number of hands without giving up their seat.
If you do not return to your seat in a timely
fashion, you will be removed from the table. If
you are removed, your chips will be returned to
the cashier for you.
- Kibitzing: Only players who are remaining in
a hand should make comments on the current hand.
Observers, including those who have folded, must
not comment about the play, or style of any player,
or how the game is being played.
- Coffeehousing: Players are asked to refrain
from "table talk" or "coffee-housing" or
talking during a hand in a way that compromises
and opponent's hand. This applies to players playing
in the hand or watching the hand.
Betting:
There are a few house betting rules you should know:
- Minimum buy-in: we require you to bring at least
ten times (10X) the upper value of the stakes
to sit down at a table. Pot limit and No limit
games have slightly different buy-in requirements,
and have a maximum buy-in. See the section on
Pot limit and No limit for those details (hyperlink)
- Pot limit and No limit Buy-in Rules: You must
bring at least 10 times the Big Blind to the table,
and no more than 50 times the Big Blind in these
games.
- Minimum Re-buy: You must re-buy at least 5 times
the Big Blind. If you don't have sufficient funds
in your Green Joker account, you must deposit
additional funds. If you don't have sufficient
play chips, you may request additional chips in
the Cashier view of the Lobby.
- Pot limit and No limit Re-buy Rules: When you
re-buy in a pot limit or no limit game, you may
not exceed the maximum buy-in/re-buy limit. Because
you order more chips during a hand, and those
chips are delivered at the end of the hand, you
may win chips in that hand. If you win, we will
adjust your order so that you do not buy more
chips than allowed. If that happens, we will return
the excess to your Green Joker account for
you.
Rake Info:
In real money cash (ring) games, The House - Green
Joker , earns its money by retaining a small portion
of the pot. The amount that it retains depends on
the number of players participating and the table
stakes. You can see the current rake in a game by
clicking on the "?" in the upper right
hand corner of a real money table. The tables below
show in detail how rake is calculated:
$0.02/$0.04 to $0.25/$0.50
Number of players |
Rake per Pot |
Max Rake |
2-10 |
$0.01 for each $0.20 in
the Pot |
$1.00 |
$0.50/$1 to $1/$2
Number
of
players |
Pot
reaches
$1 |
Pot
reaches
$2.5 |
Pot
reaches
$5 |
Pot
reaches
$8 |
Pot
reaches
$12 |
Pot
reaches
$15 |
Pot
reaches
$20 |
Max. Rake |
2-10 |
$0.10 |
$0.25 |
$0.5 |
$0.65 |
$0.75 |
$0.85 |
$1 |
$1.00 |
$2/$4 to $30/$60
Number of players |
Pot reaches $10 |
Max Rake |
2 |
$0.05 for each $1 in the
Pot |
$1.00 |
3-4 |
$0.05 for each $1 in the
Pot |
$2.00 |
5-10 |
$0.05 for each $1 in the
Pot |
$3.00 |
$50/$100 and above
Number of players |
Pot reaches $100 |
Pot reaches $125 |
Pot reaches $150 |
Pot reaches $200 |
Pot reaches $250 |
Pot reaches $300 |
Pot reaches $350 |
Max Rake |
2-3 |
+ $2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$2.00 |
4-10 |
+ $2 |
Additional $0.50 |
Additional $0.50 |
Additional $0.50 |
Additional $0.50 |
Additional $0.50 |
Additional $0.50 |
$5.00 |
Pot limit and No Limit - from $0.01/$0.02 and up to $0.02/$0.04
Number
of
players |
Pot
reaches
$0.10 |
Pot
reaches
$0.25 |
Pot
reaches
$0.4 |
Pot
reaches
$0.55 |
Pot
reaches
$0.70 |
Pot
reaches
$0.85 |
Pot
reaches
$1 |
Pot
reaches
$1.15 |
Pot
reaches
$1.30 |
Pot
reaches
$1.50 |
Max. Rake |
2-10 |
$0.01 |
$0.02 |
$0.03 |
$0.04 |
$0.05 |
$0.06 |
$0.07 |
$0.08 |
$0.09 |
$0.10 |
$0.10 |
Pot limit & No Limit - $0.05/$0.10 up to $0.10/$0.20
Number of players |
Pot reaches $10 |
Max Rake |
2-10 |
$0.01 for each $0.20 in
the Pot |
$1.00 |
Pot limit & No Limit - $0.25/$0.50 up to $10/$20
Number of players |
Rake per Pot |
Max Rake |
2 |
$0.01 for each $0.20 in
the Pot |
$1.00 |
3-4 |
$0.05 for each $1 in the
Pot |
$2.00 |
5-10 |
$0.05 for each $1 in the
Pot |
$3.00 |
Pot limit and No Limit - from $25/$50 and up
Number of players |
Rake per Pot |
Max Rake |
2-3 |
$0.05 for each $1 in the
Pot |
$2.00 |
4-10 |
$0.05 for each $1 in the
Pot |
$5.00 |
Poker Room Terms and conditions of participations
and play:
These terms and conditions set out the terms that exist between a customer of
the Poker Room (herein a "Player") and Green Joker Ltd. References
to the "Poker Room" are references to Green Joker Ltd, and it's
management team and partners. In addition to accepting these Terms and Conditions,
Players acknowledge and agree to be bound by the House Rules and Game Rules of
the Poker Room as amended from time to time by the Poker Room.
- Players acknowledge that the Games may be played "for
free" or "for real money". Subject
to the powers of the Poker Room to restrict or
refuse participation in the Games or to withdraw
or suspend Games, participation in the Games is
at the option, discretion and risk of the Player.
By participating in "real-money" Games,
the Player acknowledges and confirms that it is
legal to do so in accordance with the laws of
the Player's jurisdiction, and that he or she
accepts that the Poker Room is unable to provide
any warranties as to the legality or otherwise
of his or her participation in "real-money" play
at the Poker Room.
- Any controversy or dispute among any Players
or between one or more Players and the Poker Room
shall be settled by the Poker Room whose decision
shall be final and binding in all respects. The
Poker Room requires that all controversies or
disputes be reported by email.
- The Poker Room reserves the right to suspend
or withdraw any Game in its absolute discretion
and/or to add further Games from time to time.
The Poker Room also reserves the right to amend
the House Rules and/or the basis of play of any
Game or relevant Game Rules at any time. In case
of any such action, Players will be notified promptly
in the 'News' section of the Poker Room site.
In the event of the cancellation of any Game for
any reason, the Poker Room will not be liable.
- Players are solely responsible for the security
of their account information and password(s).
Should a Player inadvertently disclose his or
her password to another person, the Player agrees
to contact the Poker Room immediately to modify
the password. Players are responsible for any
unauthorized use of their account and/or password.
In the event that a third party places a bet or
is thought to have placed a bet wager or stake,
such bet wager or stake shall be valid, whether
or not the alleged third party had the prior consent
or knowledge of the Player or has misappropriated
account and password information of the Player.
Under no circumstances will any bet wager or stake
be cancelled for that reason.
- Any Player found using multiple clients or found
attempting to manipulate or ascertain information
concerning the Game software code or involved
in collusion, will forfeit all money and be deactivated
as a Player. All wagers must be placed through
the user interface provided on the Poker Room.
Any wagering through other means, including the
use of a "robot" player, is strictly
forbidden. The Poker Room reserves the right to
prohibit any Player from participating in any
and all Games, and may, where situations warrant,
freeze the chips of any Player suspected of cheating
in any form. The Poker Room further reserves the
right to restrict seating and/or to prohibit Players
from playing in a particular Game, including restricting
two or more Players from playing together at the
same Game.
- If a Player had chips at a table during a server
crash, the Game will be cancelled and all chips
at the table and in play will be returned to the
Player's account. In those and all other circumstances,
the Poker Room, its affiliates, agents and licensors
shall not be liable for any loss resulting from
delays or interruptions to play due to failure
breakdown malfunction or interruption of electronic
or mechanical equipment, telephone internet connection
or other communications facilities, or to storms,
strikes, walkouts or other causes over which they
have no direct control or to loss resulting from
erroneous statements or to errors in transmission
("force majeure"). The Poker Room will
at all times use reasonable endeavors to overcome
any event of such force majeure so far as it can,
but does not guarantee its ability to do so.
- Laws regarding gaming vary throughout the world
and Players specifically acknowledge that it is
the responsibility of all Players to ensure that
they understand and fully comply with any laws
or regulations applicable in their own country
or state. Players must be at least the age of
legal majority or (if higher) over any specified
age threshold required to participate in online
gaming in or from the jurisdiction in which they
reside.
- Each Player agrees to hold the Poker Room, its
employees, officers, directors, licensees, licensors,
affiliates, and subsidiaries harmless and further
agrees to fully indemnify each and all of them
from any and all costs, expenses, liabilities
and damages whatsoever that may arise as a result
of the Player's (a) entry, use, or reuse of the
Poker Room, (b) use of any materials at the Poker
Room, (c) participation in any of the Games, or,
(d) acceptance of any cash payoff.
- The Poker Room beyond sharing of data with partners,
for internal use only will not divulge personal
identity and details of Players. The Poker Room
will not sell Player information. The Poker Room
will not disclose details of any net winnings
or losses, except for accounting and record-keeping
purposes. It is the responsibility of each Player
to declare to any appropriate authority his or
her net winnings or losses, including, if the
Player resides in a jurisdiction where winnings
are taxable, to keep track of these winnings and
report them to the proper authorities.
- Players must comply with "table stakes" rules
as set out by the Poker Room from time to time.
In particular, a Player is not permitted to make
a wager in excess of the value of chips on the
table at the beginning of a hand. Players are
permitted to acquire additional chips only between
hands. If a Player runs out of chips during a
hand, they are considered all-in. Players may
not remove money from the table during a playing
session. Taking money out of the game and continuing
to play is not allowed in a table stakes format.
- Abusive or offensive language or other behaviour
considered inappropriate by the Poker Room in
the context of the product will not be tolerated.
Bad behaviour or language identified by the Poker
Room or brought to its attention will be dealt
with swiftly, and may result in a suspension or
loss of playing privileges or other such action
as may be decided by the Poker Room.
- No Player may open more than one real money
or play money account. Management reserves the
right to suspend, terminate or freeze the funds
in any duplicate accounts.
- In order to protect and provide our customers
with a safe and secure environment in which to
play poker we carry out security procedures and
checks to guard against fraud and collusion, ensuring
fairness of play at all times. From time to time
we will wish to make checks on Player accounts
and plays in the game(s) and this may result in
suspension of use of accounts whilst these checks
are carried out, as well as requests for information
from Players. We believe it is in the best interests
of Players and ourselves that we operate this
process and it is a condition of participation
that all Players acknowledge this and co-operate
with us in this respect.
- You must be over 18 years old or of any higher
age required by the jurisdiction in which you
reside in order to register and play in the Poker
Room. Any Player may be credit checked on application
in order to prove their legal age. The Poker Room
reserves the right to request proof of age documentation
from any Player. Accounts may be suspended pending
clarification.
- In the event of a tournament crash, where less
than half the players have been eliminated, the
tournament will be cancelled and all monies refunded;
where more than half the players have been eliminated
the prize pool will be divided in half - all players
will receive an equal share of half the prize
money; and the other half of the prize money will
be allocated to the chip leaders (chip leaders
will be determined by the number of places the
tourney would have paid) in proportion to their
chip count.
- The Poker Room does not support private "deals" between
players in tournaments, nor will the Poker Room
assist in facilitating these "deals" or
be liable in any way for broken "deals" or
transactions not honored by one of the parties.
- Players are asked to refrain from "table
talk" or "coffee-housing" or
talking during a hand in a way that compromises
an opponent's hand. This applies to players playing
in the hand or watching the hand. Repeated abuse
of this aspect of behaviour will result in suspension
or permanent restriction of play.
- An account will be considered as ‘inactive’ if
the account has not logged into the Poker Room
at least once for a consecutive 120 days. At the
discretion of the Poker Room, an inactive account
may have its screen name recycled, and may forfeit
any Action Points accrued. The Poker Room is not
obliged to give any further justification for
this action or notification to the player prior
to the account being made inactive, although the
Poker Room will attempt to give players 30 days
notice.
- The Poker Room reserves the right to amend these
Terms and Conditions at any time. Players will
be notified promptly of any such amendments. Continued
play in the Poker Room after notice of an amendment
shall be deemed acceptance of such amendment.
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