Nightly Poker Tournaments
Agua Caliente Casino Rancho Mirage
April 2^nd, 2024 through March 27^th, 2025

The Agua Caliente Casino Rancho Mirage Poker Room will be hosting Nightly Poker Tournaments beginning April 2^nd, 2024 through March 27^th, 2025.

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:

Our Nightly Poker Tournaments will be as follows: 

Dates:  

·      April 2^nd, 2024 through March 27^th, 2025 Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

Time & Location:  

·      Nightly Poker Tournaments will begin at 6:00pm at ACCRM Poker Room.

Registration and Dealer Tokes:

·      Players must register in person with the Poker Room Cashier at the Poker Podium in the Poker Room on the day of the tournament, starting at 4:00pm. 

·      Registration will continue throughout the first timed break (after 2 hours of play) in the tournament with new players being allowed to enter up until that time. 

o   Once all available seats have been filled, an Alternate List will be created for players who signed up after the conclusion of the first timed break (after 2 hours of play). See Alternate List below.

·      Our registration fee will be as follows: 

o   The house shall receive $30 dollars from each buy-in and $5 dollars from each add-on for the House Rake.  The dealers will receive $15 dollars (dealer tokes) from each poker tournament “add-on”.  

o   Additionally, we will take $7 dollars from each tournament player’s buy-in for the Poker Tournament Players Monthly Qualifier Tournament(s) and the Tournament Players Anniversary Qualifiers Tournament in March 2025.

Buy-Ins: 

·      $120 dollar buy-in and $50-dollar re-buys for the first 4 rounds of play. After the 4^th round (8:00pm) players cannot buy-in to play this event. This event will have several more rounds until it is completed on the final table of play. (Number of additional rounds is not specific.  Number to total rounds will depend on how players get knocked out of play before they finish).

Add-Ons:

·       $20-dollar “add-on” for $25,000 in chips at the first timed break (which is after 2 hours of play) in the tournament. Add-ons are a one-time only purchase during the first timed break. 

·      Add-ons will be available at the first timed break after two hours of play (8:00pm). Once the first timed break is complete, add-ons will not be available. All players will have the opportunity to do one (1) add-on at that time for $20 dollars and receive $25,000 in chips. The dealers will collect the money for the add-ons.

Tournament Format:  

·      Texas Hold’ Em

Number of Tables:  

·      We will limit these Nightly Poker Tournaments to six (6) tables max. Each table can hold a maximum of ten (10) players. The minimum number of players would be two (2) if the final two (2) players continue to play until there is a winner. 

Alternate List:

·      Players that sign up to play before the end of the 4^th round of play (or 8:00pm) and did not get a seat immediately because they were none available, will still get a chance to play by being added to the Alternate List. They will get a seat into the tournament once an active player busts out of their seat in the next two (2) rounds ahead.  

o   Alternate players will get chip(s) deducted for blinds missed in the previous rounds of play from their starting chips.

·      We will allow alternates to continue to buy-in until the end of the 6^th round (or 8:50pm), after that time, they will not be able to participate. 

Starting Tournament Chip Amount:

·      The starting tournament chips will be $16,000. 

Starting Tournament Chip Bonus:

·      There will be a $4,000 starting tournament chip bonus incentive (or $20,000 in chips) for all players that start the tournament on time at 6:00pm. All players that join (or buy-in to play) after 6:01pm or later will receive the standard $16,000 in tournament chips. 

Guarantee Prize Payout:

·      Requires a minimum of eight (8) players to start the guarantee.

·      The guarantee prize payout will be $1,000 cash for every ten (10) players (this applies to amounts of 20 players = $2,000, 30 players = $3,000, 40 players = $4,000 or 50 players = $5,000 – only). 

·      Any number of players below the eight (8) will have no guarantee amount payout, but will pay only the amount of the buy-ins and re-buys minus the house fee.  

Collections for the Poker Tournament Players Monthly Qualifier Tournament(s) & the Tournament Players Anniversary Qualifier’s Tournament in March 2025. 

·      We will collect $7 dollars from each tournament player’s buy-in for the Tournament Player’s Monthly Qualifier Poker Tournament(s) and the Tournament Player’s Anniversary Qualifiers Tournament in March 2025. 

o   By doing this we will offer the tournament players a seat in every/or any Monthly Qualifier Tournament(s) from April 2024 to March 2025.

o   If they finish in any one of these monthly events in the top ten (10) payout spots, they will be qualified to play in the Tournament Players Anniversary Qualifiers Tournament in March 2025.

Prize Structure: 

·      Winners will be paid out according to the following percentages of the total prize pool, based on the total number of participants as described below:

up to 30 Players	31-50 Players	51-70 Players	71-90 Players	Place Finished
50%	35%	33%	32%	1st
30%	25%	22%	20%	2nd
20%	20%	16.50%	13.10%	3rd
	13%	11%	9.50%	4th
	7%	7%	7%	5th
		5.70%	5.50%	6th
		4.80%	4.80%	7th
			4.30%	8th
			3.80%	9th
				10th

Chopping or Splitting of the Prize Pool Money & why players may choose the option – Tournament Rules:

·      The reason tournament player(s) might want to Chop or Split the prize pool money is they may want to have a choice of dividing the prize pool money at an even amount or in a larger group of final players, as they feel that if they don’t make a deal to chop the money, then they might not get any money if they happen to be the next player to get knocked out of the tournament. (Example – A tournament with 44 entrants and a prize pool of $2,500 dollars, and if there are ten (10) player still playing on the final table, based on the payout formula above that the top seven (7) players will receive money, then the next three (3) players (Player(s) number(s) ten (10), nine (9) and eight (8)) to get knocked out will not receive any money, but if those final ten (10) players decide to chop or split the prize pool money and end the tournament at that moment then everyone at the final table will receive a payout.)

Tournament payouts are pre-set: 

·      If no players ask(s) or want to organize a chopping or splitting of the prize pool money then the tournament continues on until the payouts are completed as pre-determined above (see Prize Structure chart). 

·      If some player(s) ask or want to organize a chopping or splitting of the prize pool money, but if any one (1) of the final player(s) decides that they do not want to chop or spilt the prize pool money, then the tournament continues on until the payouts are completed as pre-determined above (see Prize Structure chart). 

·      Here are all of the rules that will apply when players decide to chop or split the prize pool money: 

1.     When players decide to make a chop or split of the prize pool monies they may agree to chop or split the amount of money evenly or give more money to some players and or any player they determine to do so based on their chips in play and what the remaining players agree upon. All chop(s) or split deal(s) are witnessed and then approved by the Poker Floor Supervisor (or above) before any deal can be finalized. The Poker Floor Supervisor (or above) does not make the deals for the player, but they ensure that the deal is paid out correctly by what the player(s) agreed upon. All players must agree on the deal to make a deal approved.  

2.     Based on the number of players that entered the tournament, the final tournament players cannot decide to chop the prize pool or split the money until they are seatedat the final table) in their pre-determined spot(s). (Example – if there were 44 players that entered into a tournament with a prize pool of $2,500 and the prize pool payout structure calls for the top 7 players to win money (as shown above), then only until they get to 10 players (which is the final table number of players) or less could the remaining player(s) decide/agree to make a deal and chop or split the prize pool money). 

3.     Once a chop or split has been agreed upon there cannot be a second chop or split for a different portion of money left over. (Example – If the final ten (10) players wanted to chop or split the prize pool money ((Example of $2,500 of prize pool money)), as the example above, but they wanted to chop or split only some of the money (((Split only $200 each for the 10 players = $2,000, leaving $500 left over))) and play for the rest of the money(((meaning the last player would win the last $500))), then they cannot do that.) Only one (1) chop or split per tournament. 

GENERAL RULES:

1.     Must be 21 years or older to participate. 

2.     Players do not have to be an ACE Club member to participate.

3.     Winners must show valid identification to claim a prize (i.e., driver’s license, government-issued photo ID card, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal ID, military ID or passport:  Federal Regulations prohibit the copying or scanning of military or military dependent identification cards.).

4.     Restricted players are not eligible to participate. 

5.     Employees of the Agua Caliente Casinos and Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians with an Agua Caliente Gaming Commission issued gaming license are eligible to participate according to the ACBCI Casino Operations Gambling Policy. 

6.     Employees of the Poker Department are not eligible to participate.

7.     Players are not permitted to designate a representative to play or collect rewards on their behalf. 

8.     The tournament format will be Texas Hold’ Em.

9.     Each player will receive $16,000 in tournament chips at the beginning of the tournament. There will be a $4,000 starting tournament chip bonus (or $20,000 in chips) for all players that start the tournament at 6:00pm. All players that join (or buy-in to play) after 6:01pm or later will receive the standard $16,000 in tournament chips. Tournament chips have no cash value.  Each chip is assigned a denomination as follows:  Blue – $100, White – $500, Yellow – $1,000, Red – $5,000 Gray – $25,000.

10.  Chopping or Splitting is allowed at the final tournament table only.  All agreements must be witnessed and approved by the Poker Floor Supervisor or above.  All players must agree for it to be approved. Only one chop or split per tournament.

11.  Agua Caliente Casinos, the ACBCI, its employees, etc. are held harmless from the award or use of the prize.

12.  For each prize won, a Tournament Winners Log will be completed with the date, winner’s name, winner’s Players Club account number (if applicable) and the award or prize won. The Poker Floor Supervisor (or above) must sign the log with name and gaming license number, attesting to the prize distribution.  The winner must sign the log, evidencing they have received the prize. 

13.  For each prize won of $5,000 (or above), a Winner’s Release Form must be completed and signed by the winner prior to the payment of prizes. The Poker Floor Supervisor (or above) completing the Winner’s Release Form must sign with name and gaming license number on the form.

14.  Winners are responsible for all Federal, State and local taxes for all awards as a result of this promotion where applicable. Winners must provide a Social Security number and/or W-9 Form (if applicable) prior to receipt of their award or prize per the ACBCI Reporting and Withholding Internal Controls. 

15.  Ace, Edge, or Elite Cards are the property of Agua Caliente Casinos. Use of these cards constitutes acceptance of the Rules of the ACE Club and will also be advertised within the ACE Club Brochure.

16.  Agua Caliente Casinos are not responsible for equipment malfunctions, including, but not limited to computer systems or any gaming related equipment utilized to administer this promotion.

17.  The Agua Caliente Casinos reserve the right and sole discretion to disqualify any gaming participant who has been identified as having “tampered”, in any way deemed inappropriate, with the direct marketing offers. This includes but is not limited to, counterfeiting or copying of drawing entries, placing foreign objects or inappropriate markings on the entries or direct marketing offers. This disqualification will also include but is not limited to “tampering” with the entry process or any other promotional related item, or acting in a manner that may be in violation of the Official Rules or in a disruptive manner with the intent to disrupt or to undermine the legitimacy of the promotion or with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other person(s). 

18.  The Agua Caliente Casinos are not responsible for any technical malfunctions, failures, or difficulties, printing errors, clerical, typographical or other errors within the offering or announcements of any award or prize notification, or for any errors of any kind, whether human, mechanical, clerical, electronic, or technical in nature, including but not limited to areas of the casino facility where speakers are not present or functioning or for the incorrect, inaccurate or failure to capture the appropriate information. Agua Caliente Casinos are not responsible for incomplete, illegible, misdirected, late, lost, damaged, stolen, postage due, direct marketing offers.

19.  Direct Marketing Offers are valid only on the date/time shown on the direct marketing letter and are non-transferable, non-refundable and have no cash value; no change given and may not be combined with any other discount or group rate.  

20.  Facsimiles or reproduction of direct marketing offers will not be accepted; any attempt to duplicate, alter, modify or change offer voids use. 

21.  All tournaments will be administered in accordance with the ACBCI systems of internal controls, policies, and procedures. 

22.  All patron dispute(s) related to the tournament will be handled in accordance with the ACBCI Internal Controls for Guest Disputes.

23.  Agua Caliente Casinos must include a responsible gambling message on printed materials for this promotion where practical. The message will read: Problem Gambling? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Signage must also be located within each Casino. 

24.  A copy of the tournament rules must be displayed or made readily available to patron upon request during the duration of the promotion. The rules may be available via rules poster, rules rack card/flyer, or on the Agua Caliente Casinos website(s). The Poker Department will always have a copy of the rules during the promotion.

25.  The Agua Caliente Gaming Commission (hereinafter referred to as ACGC) retains the right to suspend, rescind, or void any promotion that fails to maintain and protect the assets, integrity and reputation of the Tribe.