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GONE WILD . . . RULES & GUIDELINES

ALL FINAL DECISIONS REGARDING THE TOURNAMENT (INCLUDING PENALTIES) WILL BE MADE BY
THE DIRECTOR/HOST.

EACH EVENT WILL HAVE 8 ROUNDS AND EACH ROUND WILL HAVE A TIME LIMIT OF 30 MINUTES.

ONE (TENS) GAME WILL CONSTITUTE A ROUND.   IF TIME EXPIRES AND YOU ARE JUST STARTING A HAND OR IN ONE, FINISH THAT HAND AND THEN TURN IN YOUR SCORESHEET.

THE WINNING TEAM OF EACH ROUND WILL BE AWARDED 1 MATCH POINT.

AFTER EIGHT ROUNDS, THE TEAM WITH THE HIGHEST MATCH POINTS WILL BE DECLARED THE WINNERS. IF THERE IS A TIE, THE TEAM THAT ACCUMULATED THE MOST POINTS IN ALL EIGHT ROUNDS WILL WIN.
( GET AS MANY POINTS AS POSSIBLE - IT MAY MAKE A DIFFERENCE ! )

GAMES WILL START EVERY HALF HOUR. IF YOU ARE NOT AT YOUR TABLE AT THE START OF THE ROUND AND TIME RUNS OUT, YOUR TEAM WILL BE PENALIZED WITH A LOSS.

IF ONE PERSON IS UNABLE TO PLAY, THE TEAM WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND NO REFUND WILL BE GIVEN.    PICK A RELIABLE PARTNER !!

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING PENALTIES OR CHEATING, PLEASE LET US KNOW DURING THAT ROUND - NOT AFTER IT IS OVER.

AS A COURTESY, PLEASE OFFER A CUT TO THE PERSON ON YOUR RIGHT.

A TRUMP CUBE AND A CUT CARD MUST BE USED ON EACH DEAL.

ONLY THE DEALER MAY TOUCH THE TRUMP CUBE. ONCE TRUMP IS DECLARED, THE DEALER SHALL PLACE THE CUBE ON TOP OF THE KITTY (After Discarding, If Picked by Dealer) WITH THE PROPER SUIT DISPLAYED.

EACH HAND MUST BE RAKED IN BY THE PLAYER THAT WON THAT HAND.    THIS ALSO APPLIES WHEN A PLAYER GOES ALONE.

WHEN PLAYING A CARD, PLACE IT DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF YOU INSTEAD OF THROWING IT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TABLE.    IT SHOULD BE EASILY DETERMINED WHO PLAYED WHICH CARD.

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE NATURAL TRUMP TO ORDER OR PICK IT UP.

THERE IS NO "STICK THE DEALER" , YOU MAY ELECT TO PASS YOUR DEAL. .

DEFENSIVE LONERS ARE NOT ALLOWED.

DONATING IS ALLOWED AND GOING ALONE (even with 9) IS ENCOURAGED SINCE ACCUMULATED POINTS WILL SERVE AS THE FIRST TIE BREAKER.

WHEN DEALING, BE CONSISTENT. WE PREFER ANY COMBINATION OF 2 / 3 HOWEVER, DEALING ONES IS ACCEPTABLE. (Just a reminder - Keep an eye on the Clock)

WE ARE NOT GOING TO BE STRICT WITH TALKING AT THE TABLE UNLESS IT GIVES INFORMATION ABOUT THE CURRENT HAND (In which case, a Penalty would apply).

IT IS UP TO YOU TO ACKNOWLEDGE A PENALTY.    YOU ARE PLAYING FOR $$.

FIRST JACK WILL DETERMINE WHO DEALS FIRST.   IF TRUMP IS NOT NAMED BY THE SECOND TIME AROUND, YOU LOSE YOUR DEAL AND THE CARDS ARE PASSED TO THE PLAYER ON YOUR LEFT.

IF A CARD IS EXPOSED WHEN DEALING IT WILL BE A MISDEAL.   IF A MISDEAL OCCURS, THE CARDS WILL BE REDEALT. IF A SECOND MISDEAL OCCURS THE DEAL IS THEN PASSED TO THE NEXT PLAYER.

DO NOT PICK UP YOUR CARDS UNTIL THEY HAVE ALL BEEN DEALT OUT.

ODD NUMBERED TEAMS WILL REMAIN AT THE SAME TABLE.    EVEN NUMBERED TEAMS WILL MOVE UP EACH ROUND. (Team 2 will start at Table 1 then go to Table 2 for Round 2, etc.)

EACH TEAM WILL HAVE THEIR OWN SCORESHEET THAT WILL BE TURNED IN AT THE END OF EACH ROUND.   (Odd teams will use a Colored scoresheet and Even teams will use a White scoresheet)

*    THERE IS NO SMOKING IN THE GAMEROOM OR LOBBY AREA.   PLEASE USE THE DESIGNATED AREA OUTSIDE AND KEEP THAT AREA CLEAN.
*     FOOD AND DRINKS MAY BE BROUGHT INTO THE GAMEROOM.   HOWEVER, WE DO NOT WANT ANYTHING ON THE TABLE DURING THE TOURNAMENT.
*     CHEATING OR INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND NO REFUND WILL BE GIVEN IF YOU ARE ASKED TO LEAVE.
*     PLEASE KEEP THE NOISE DOWN IN YOUR ROOM AND WHEN VISITING OTHER ROOMS, ESPECIALLY IN THE EVENING HOURS.
*     ANY ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE DETECTED IN ANY AREA OF THE HOTEL WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.   THIS TIME, THE STAFF WILL CALL THE POLICE IMMEDIATELY.
*     IF I AM NOTIFIED BY THE HOTEL, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE AND BE BANNED FROM ANY FUTURE TOURNAMENTS.
*     PLEASE REMEMBER THAT YOUR ACTIONS MAY DETERMINE IF WE ARE ALLOWED TO COME BACK NEXT YEAR - DON'T RUIN IT FOR EVERYONE !

PENALTIES

TO BE CONSISTENT, ONCE AN OUTCOME IS DETERMINED, IT WILL CONTINUE THOUGHOUT THE EVENT.

ANY ADJUSTMENTS / NOTATIONS ON THE SCORESHEETS WILL BE DONE BY THE HOST ONLY.

THE FOLLOWING INFRACTIONS WILL RESULT IN A PENALTY :
          EXPOSED CARD - (Unless it is in the last trick which cannot change the outcome of the hand)
          LEAD OUT OF TURN - (Unless it is the last trick which cannot change the outcome of the hand)
          RENEGE - (Automatic penalty, regardless if the point(s) would've been made if hand played out)
          TRAMMING - (All cards must be exposed - play all hands out)
          UNACCEPTABLE LANGUAGE - (This includes saying anything (while bidding) other than
              PASS, PICK IT UP, ALONE, SPADES, SPADES ALONE , HEARTS, HEARTS ALONE,
              DIAMONDS, DIAMONDS ALONE, CLUBS OR CLUBS ALONE - THAT'S IT !!
          UNACCEPTABLE ACTIONS -   (This includes Knocking, Waving, or any other Signals)

WHEN 2 POINTS ARE AWARDED TO THE OPPOSING TEAM AS A RESULT OF A PENALTY, THE HAND IN PLAY IS OVER AND THE CARDS ARE PASSED TO THE NEXT PLAYER FOR A NEW DEAL.

ALL INFRACTIONS WILL BE SCORED IN THE SAME MANNER :
         THE TEAM THAT COMMITS THE INFRACTION WILL BE PENALIZED 2 POINTS.
         THE OPPOSING TEAM WILL BE AWARDED 2 POINTS   ( 4 POINTS FOR A LONER ).

THE PENALIZED TEAMS' SCORESHEET WILL REFLECT THE ADDITIONAL POINTS NEEDED TO WIN THE GAME FOR THAT ROUND. (INSTEAD OF 10 PTS TO WIN, NOW 12 PTS WILL BE NEEDED)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL GUIDELINES

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