TERMS & CONDITIONS

1.1 Entry Fees: As per the advertised schedules for Series

1.2 Re-buys and/or Add-ons: Re-entries and add-ons are allowed as per the standard conditions in the advertised series schedules.

1.3 Number of Entrants: Unless advertised events are unlimited

1.4 Location: To be as per the specified venue in the series schedule.

1.5 Start Times

1.5.1: The tournament clock will start at the scheduled time for all tournaments.

1.5.2: The first hand will be dealt when there are at least 3 players seated.

1.5.3: If fewer than 3 players are registered, the tournament will be cancelled at the end of Level 4 for all tournaments/flights.

The advertised scheduled commencement time for the Tournament is approximate and the Tournament Director reserves the right to alter the start time due to unforeseen or extenuating circumstances.

2.1 Participation in an Australian Poker Tour Event implies your consent to abide by the following terms and conditions below.

2.1.1 Entry into any APT Series and competitions may be made as follows:

2.2.1 Prior to the commencement of the Tournament by:

• (a) Completing registration via an independent ticketing agency used as third party management of ticketing into APT tournaments.
• (b) Entering the competition in person at the venue, by the payment of the tournament entry fee and subsequent re-entries/add-ons (if offered) to an administration staff or representative of the APT or representative independent ticketing agency used as third party management of ticketing into APT tournaments.
• (c) By gaining entry by winning a designated satellite ticket hosted by APT or an APT partner.

2.2.2 Entries will be accepted by presenting in person on the day of the Tournament, prior to the start of the event, or by the designated time allowed for registration as deemed by the APT.

2.3 The APT may, prior to the commencement of any Tournament, specify eligibility criteria which entrants must satisfy in order to qualify for entry into that Tournament.

2.4 The Management of the APT reserves the right to refuse any application for entry into the Tournament and the participation of any nominated substitute in any Tournament.

2.5 Entries for any of the tournaments scheduled with the APT Series will close within the specified time as advertised within the advertised schedule, or unless sold out earlier. Entries may be accepted after this time at the discretion of the APT and its representatives and/or Tournament Directors, due to any strenuous or abnormal occurrence that may have been detrimental to that player being able to complete such a task by the specified cut off time.

2.6 The entry fee, if any, will be refunded in the event that a Tournament does not proceed or where, prior to the commencement of the Tournament, it is determined in accordance with clause 2.1 that an entrant is ineligible to enter.

2.7 If an entrant withdraws from the Tournament prior to the scheduled Tournament date, the entry fee is not refundable, but the entry may be transferred to another person in accordance with clause 2.9.

2.8 The entry fee will not be refunded to an entrant who is disqualified from the particular Tournament and that entrant's Tournament Chips will be taken out of play.

2.9 At the discretion of the Tournament Director and/or the APT, an entrant in a Tournament may nominate a substitute, provided the person nominated as the substitute has not already entered that Tournament, and only if that person has not commenced playing in that tournament, by virtue that the players tournament chips have not been in play.

2.10 By registering entrants' personal information may be used in future advertising and promotions of APT and its partners. If entrants wish this information not to be used by third parties, they have to opt out by notifying the APT, by writing in advance of the event.

2.11 The APT reserves the right and license to use selected entrants' names, addresses, photographs, images and likenesses for the purpose of promoting and advertising the APT in current and subsequent future poker related purposes and events.

3.1 The Tournament will consist of one or more rounds and a final, played on one table. Subject to clause 2.5; the number of tables will be determined by the number of entries received for the particular Tournament.

3.1.1 Tables designated for use during the Tournament will be used exclusively for Tournament play.

3.2 Prior to the commencement of a Tournament, the Tournament Director will ensure that the entrants are informed as to how the Tournament will be conducted, and provide any specific instructions pertaining to the running of that Tournament. Such information may include, but not be limited to:

• (a) The game of Poker to be played
• (b) The amount of the starting bank of chips to be allocated to each entrant
• (c) The Tournament Structure
• (d) Blind level increases will occur in accordance with the official tournament clock. Blinds may be increased by the Dealer, Tournament Director, Floor Staff or other authorised tournament personnel. While announcements will ordinarily be made when levels increase, the absence of an announcement does not invalidate a scheduled blind increase. Entrants are responsible for being aware of the current blind level as displayed on the official tournament clock.

3.3 Table and Seat Allocation

3.3.1 The names of all entrants for a particular Tournament will be drawn randomly by the adopted software generated by computer to determine both the entrant's table number and playing position.

3.3.2 The number of entrants allocated to any one table will be at the discretion of the Tournament Director.

3.3.3 On a particular table, position 1 is located to the immediate left of the Dealer with position numbers ascending in a clockwise order.

3.3.4 A draw for the Dealer button will be held at the beginning of the Tournament.

3.3.5 Seating assignments may be altered to ensure that entrants who are connected by family or association play at different tables or are separated on the final table. The final location of seated entrants can be under advice from the Tournament Director when such conflict occurs.

3.3.6 Incorrect seating assignment.

• (a) If a player sits in the wrong seat, then it will be corrected as soon as possible irrespective of player position at time of correction.
• (b) If a player enters the wrong event and is seated in a tournament that they have not duly entered, once discovered that entrant will be removed from that event immediately. The player will not be allowed to enter the tournament, as they will be disqualified from the event. The players tournament chips (starting stack only) will be forfeited and removed from the table, with the remaining considered "chips in play" and will be blinded out accordingly. No player who has entered the tournament, albeit eliminated or in play, will have any recourse for refund due to the invalid entry being present in the tournament. Exceptions to this rule can be made at the discretion of APT Management and/or the Director of Poker.

3.4 Wagers

3.4.1 All wagers will be made with Tournament Chips. Tournament Chips in the possession of an entrant at the conclusion of a particular Tournament will remain the property of the APT.

3.4.2 Entrants in any APT Tournament will each be allocated the same amount of Tournament Chips and will be advised of the actual amount of chips prior to the commencement of the Tournament. A starting bank of chips will be placed on the table in front of each designated playing area.

3.4.3 An entrant's chips must remain on the table in full view of all participants, with their higher denomination chip(s) the most prominent, until each session is completed, and the winner is determined.

3.4.3.1 Chip stacking

Tournament chips must be kept in clearly visible stacks of twenty (20) chips of the same denomination, where reasonably available. Entrants must ensure that all chips remain visible to other players and tournament staff at all times. Higher denomination chips must remain clearly visible at the front or top of an entrant's chip stack. The Tournament Director may require a player to restack their chips at any time to ensure compliance with this rule.

3.4.4 The bank of chips will not be supplemented or removed from the table by an entrant during the conduct of Tournament play.

3.4.5 Where an entrant is re-seated in accordance with clause 4.3, the entrant must transfer the entrant's bank of chips so that the chips remain in clear view of the Dealer and/or the Game Supervisor (or above) and the Tournament entrants. Failure to do so may result in the chips being forfeited.

3.5 Re-buys, Re-entries and Add-ons

3.5.1 The APT Poker carnival allows the purchase of re-buys and add-ons. Re-entry is allowed during some types of events offered. Re-entry must be done so within the allocated times advertised in the registration period of events. Add-ons (if allowed) must also be done in the specified time frame as dictated by the tournament types as determined by the schedule of the series.

3.6 Time to Act

3.6.1 Entrants may request to 'Call the clock' on another entrant. Subject to the request being reasonable, the Tournament Director will call "time" and the entrant in question will have 30-seconds to act. The entrant will be given a 10-second countdown and then the hand will be dead. All wagers made by that entrant will remain in the pot(s). The Tournament Director may also call "time" on an entrant, if deemed necessary.

3.6.2 If the Tournament Director determines that an entrant is deliberately being slow to act on more than one occasion in the same tournament, that entrant may be given a maximum of 10 seconds to act for all subsequent hands.

3.7 Electronic devices

3.7.1 An entrant who wants to use a mobile phone must step away from the table. Should an entrant step away from the table during a hand, that hand is dead.

3.7.2 Entrants who wish to use a smartphone (or similar device) at the table will be required to use that device in a manner that does not impede or slow play at the table. At the Tournament Director's discretion, all devices will be removed once play enters the prize payout phase of the tournament.

3.7.3 Wearable Technology

The use of wearable electronic technology capable of recording, transmitting, receiving or displaying information, including but not limited to smart glasses, augmented reality (AR) glasses, virtual reality (VR) headsets and similar devices, is strictly prohibited while participating in any APT Tournament. This includes, but is not limited to, Meta Smart Glasses, regardless of whether recording or communication features are actively being used. The Tournament Director reserves the right to inspect, prohibit or require the removal of any electronic device or wearable technology that may compromise, or be perceived to compromise, the integrity or security of the tournament. Failure to comply may result in penalties up to and including disqualification.

3.7.4 Live Stream & RFID Feature Tables

Entrants assigned to a live stream or RFID feature table must comply with all instructions given by the Tournament Director and production staff to facilitate the broadcast. This includes, but is not limited to, correctly scanning or presenting their hole cards before the commencement of each hand, remaining seated where reasonably practicable, and cooperating with any reasonable technical requirements necessary for the operation of the live stream.

Players must not intentionally obstruct, interfere with or attempt to defeat the RFID card reading equipment or other tournament broadcast technology. Any deliberate failure to comply with these procedures may result in penalties in accordance with Section 7.

3.7.5 Electronic Devices on Feature Tables

The Tournament Director may impose additional restrictions on the use of mobile phones, smart watches, headphones or other electronic devices while an entrant is seated at a live stream or RFID feature table. Entrants must comply with any such directions for the duration of their participation on the feature table.

3.7.6 Live Stream Consent

By participating in an APT Tournament, entrants acknowledge that they may be selected to play on a live stream or recorded feature table. Entrants selected for a feature table are required to participate in accordance with APT broadcast procedures and acknowledge that hole cards, player images, voice recordings and tournament play may be recorded, broadcast, delayed, reproduced and distributed by APT for promotional, entertainment and archival purposes.

4.1 Entrants in any of the APT Poker Tournaments will be eliminated from that Tournament when they have lost their bank of Tournament Chips and no further re-buys or add-ons are allowed.

4.2 To maintain balanced tables throughout the duration of the Tournament, entrants may be re-seated at the discretion of the Tournament Director. Unless deemed otherwise by the Tournament Director, the following procedure will be applied:

4.3 A difference of two entrants between Tournament tables is acceptable. During the final stages of a particular Tournament a difference of two entrants will be balanced as soon as is practicable.

4.4 On any table which is three or more entrants short, creating a difference of three, play will be suspended until that table has been balanced.

4.5 Tables will be balanced by moving an entrant in the corresponding seat in relation to the big blind from the table to be reduced, to the table that requires balancing.

4.6 Entrants must promptly move to the table as requested or risk incurring a penalty as described in 7.2.

4.7 Where an entrant is re-seated, the entrant will assume all rights and responsibilities of the entrant's new position. An entrant moving to a new table is eligible to be dealt a hand in any position, except if they are seated in between the button and the small blind.

4.8 In the event of more than one entrant being eliminated from a Tournament during the same hand on the same table, places will be allocated relative to the size of the eliminated entrants' respective Tournament chip banks prior to the commencement of that particular hand.

4.5 In the event of two entrants being eliminated from two separate tables on a corresponding hand, those entrants will be equal in placing regardless of their Tournament chip bank at the commencement of that particular hand.

6.1 The APT and its sponsors may add value to a prize pool in the form of cash, goods or services.

6.2 A Tournament prize pool will consist of all buy-ins, excluding the advertised ticketing fee collected by an independent ticketing agency associated with that event.

6.2.1 Cash Tournament Prize Pool

Entrants in a particular Tournament will be advised of the actual prize pool break up as soon as the registration period has finished, and the calculation has been done.

7.1 The Tournament Director may penalize any entrant who fails to comply with these Terms and Conditions or whose behaviour is assessed as being detrimental to the integrity or the proper conduct of the Tournament, including but not limited to the following examples:

• 7.1.1 Abuse of venue employees, APT staff and partners, either verbally or physically
• 7.1.2 Abuse of other entrants, either verbally or physically
• 7.1.3 An entrant showing the entrant's card(s) or verbally advising the content of the entrant's hand to another entrant(s) when that the betting round is not complete
• 7.1.4 Exposing hole card(s) with action pending
• 7.1.5 Causing card(s) to go off the table
• 7.1.6 Advising another entrant how to play a hand
• 7.1.7 Soft-play
• 7.1.8 Deliberately miscalling a hand
• 7.1.9 Sitting in the wrong seat (see clause 3.3)
• 7.1.10 Collusion
• 7.1.11 Intentionally avoiding payment of a blind when moving from a broken table
• 7.1.12 Discussion of the particular hand in play prior to action being complete by any entrant on the table whether in the hand or not
• 7.1.13 One entrant to a hand rule – no seeking advice from other competitors or bystanders
• 7.1.14 Acting out of turn
• 7.1.15 Concealing hole cards from another entrant in showdown situations.
• 7.1.16 Concealing chips from another entrant.
• 7.1.17 Being, or assessed by the staff of the venue operator as being intoxicated
• 7.1.18 Use of a mobile device at the table that interferes with the pace of the game or communicates with other players in the tournament

7.2 Penalties imposed may be as follows:

7.2.1 At the discretion of the Tournament Director, exclusion from the table for one or more rounds of play (blinds, antes and/or forced bets to be forfeited).

7.2.2 Time penalties of 5, 10, 20 or 40 minutes away from the table may also be used (blinds, antes and/or forced bets to be forfeited).

7.2.3 Disqualification from the Tournament. The entry fee will not be refunded to an entrant who is disqualified from the tournament and that entrant's tournament chips will be taken out of play. Any entrant disqualified in a position that would normally have received prizemoney will not have an official recording of tournament placing and will not be eligible for any prizemoney. The prizemoney will then be split amongst the remaining live entrants in the tournament eligible to receive a cash prize for their finishing place in the tournament.

7.2.4 Removal of an entrant by venue. If an entrant is removed from the venue for being in breach of venue guidelines (i.e. intoxication, verbal/physical abuse) that entrant will be removed from the tournament and the chips before them will REMAIN in the tournament. If the entrant's chips continue in the event, and finish in the money, that entrant is entitled to receive payment from the official prize pool.

7.3 The Tournament Director reserves the right to read any unexposed hands to determine whether or not collusion has occurred.

7.4 If, at the commencement of the Tournament, an entrant does not take the entrant's allotted seat at the specified time as nominated by the Tournament Director, and is not disqualified:

7.4.1 If an entrant has claimed their seat and is not present at the table, all antes, blinds and forced bets will be deducted from the set amount of an entrant's Tournament Chips for each round of betting until the entrant returns to the seat. The entrant's position at the table will still be dealt in and retain all rights as if the entrant was present at the table.

7.5 During a particular Tournament, any entrant who is absent from play will have all antes, blinds and forced bets deducted from the set amount of the entrant's Tournament Chips for each round of betting until the entrant returns. The entrant's position at the table will still be dealt in during the absence and retain all rights as if the entrant was present at the table.

7.6 Any entrant who retires during the course of play may:

7.6.1 From the time of retirement, continue to have all antes, blinds and forced bets deducted from the value of the entrant's chip stack. The entrant will remain eligible to progress to the next Round/Session or Final as the case may be and remain eligible to be awarded any applicable prize in accordance with clause 6.2.

7.7 Prior to the commencement of a Tournament all entrants may view the Terms and Conditions and must abide by them or risk disqualification.

7.8 The venues that host the APT Series reserve the right to ban any means of advertising, including apparel which contains obscene images or words, or is otherwise deemed inappropriate by the venue operator.

7.9 The Tournaments will be conducted by the Tournament Director and/or the entrant's deputies in accordance with these Terms & Conditions, any specifically applicable Terms & Conditions and the Rules of Poker as applicable.

7.9.1 In the event of any inconsistency between these Terms and Conditions and the Rules of Poker, the Rules of Poker will prevail.

7.10 In the event of a dispute relating to any of the Tournament conditions, the decision of the Tournament Director is final.

7.11 The APT, and representatives of the APT, shall not be liable for any losses whatsoever that may arise from any decision of the Tournament Director, including the Tournament Director.

8.1 Encouraged Behaviour

The following behaviours are encouraged at all APT Tournament Events:

8.1.1 Friendly and respectful conduct towards all entrants and staff.

8.1.2 Acting promptly when it is your turn.

8.1.3 Protecting your hand at all times.

8.1.4 Remaining quiet while a hand is in progress, particularly when not involved in the hand.

8.1.5 Clearly announcing betting intentions.

8.1.6 Playing with honesty, integrity and good sportsmanship.

8.2 Discouraged Behaviour

The following behaviours are discouraged and will generally result in a reminder or warning from tournament staff:

8.2.1 Throwing chips directly into the pot ("splashing the pot").

8.2.2 Throwing cards or chips in an aggressive manner.

8.2.3 Acting out of turn.

8.2.4 Using a mobile phone or other electronic device in a manner that distracts other entrants or delays the game.

8.3 Unacceptable Behaviour

The following behaviour is considered unacceptable and may result in penalties, suspension or removal from the Tournament at the discretion of the Tournament Director:

8.3.1 Swearing, yelling, arguing or creating a disturbance.

8.3.2 Collusion.

8.3.3 Cheating.

8.3.4 Abusing any entrant, tournament official, venue employee or other person.

8.3.5 Bending, marking or otherwise damaging playing cards, chips or any equipment or venue property.

8.4 Player Dealt Tournaments

Where entrants assume the role of Dealer during Tournament play, the following actions may result in penalties without warning at the discretion of the Tournament Director:

8.4.1 Looking through mucked cards.

8.4.2 Rabbit hunting.

8.4.3 Exposing another entrant's cards in breach of the one entrant to a hand rule.

8.4.4 Talking about a hand while more than one entrant remains to act.

8.4.5 Looking at or attempting to view the remaining deck while dealing.

8.4.6 Changing chip denominations from the pot or blinds. Entrants must ensure the correct amount is wagered at all times.

8.5 Disqualification

Refer to Clauses 7.2.3 and 7.2.4 regarding disqualification and removal from the Tournament.

9.1 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – APT

The Australian Poker Tour, albeit a privately owned business, believes that it has the moral and ethical viewport of promoting the game of poker, with the spirit and intent of the game at heart. APT accepts that an operator must ensure the legal enforcement of the game, its rules and conditions in accordance with state and Federal laws that it acts under. Every effort is made in attempt to uphold the spirit of the game with attention to fairness for one and all in making decisions pertaining to each individual event, series and competition.

9.1.1 SERIES AND COMPETITION STATUS

The APT however reserves the right to change, alter or cancel any of its events, series and/or competitions for any reason. An entrant by entering an APT Event has accepted by the form of payment the terms and conditions as specified in the above descriptions and by this payment accepts the decisions and directions given by the Australian Poker Tour, unequivocally.

9.2 EVENT DISRUPTION, PUBLIC SAFETY & FORCE MAJEURE

9.2.1 Due to a pandemic, epidemic, public health emergency, severe weather event, natural disaster, government direction, venue closure, or any other circumstance beyond the reasonable control of the APT, the APT reserves the right to cancel, postpone, alter or suspend any event, series or promotional activity as it deems necessary in the interests of public safety, operational requirements or compliance with applicable laws, regulations and government directives.

9.2.2 APT will not be responsible for any travel, accommodation, loss of income, or other incidental or consequential expenses incurred by entrants in connection with an APT event, series or promotional activity that is cancelled, postponed, altered or suspended.

9.2.3 In the event of a series cancellation, or event cancellation, APT will give a full reimbursement of that tournament entry cost, as requested. Players may elect to retain the value of the ticket cost to either use as: (a) Entry into the same event or event of equivalent value at another series or event; (b) Convert that entry into APT vouchers, which can be used in another event or events to the value of the cancelled ticket; or (c) Get the ticket value refunded into their bank account by Direct Debit process or a cash payment, which will be receipted if required.

9.3 PLAYER HEALTH, SAFETY & FITNESS TO PARTICIPATE

9.3.1 Entrants acknowledge that participation in APT tournaments is undertaken at their own risk and agree to comply with any health, safety or venue requirements that may apply at the time of the event.

9.3.2 Entrants who are unwell, display symptoms of a communicable illness, pose a risk to the health or safety of others, or are otherwise unable to safely participate may be refused entry or required to leave the tournament at the discretion of the APT Head Tournament Director and/or APT Chief Operations Officer. Unless otherwise determined by APT, single-day events, including satellites, will not be eligible for refunds or ICM considerations.

9.3.3 If an entrant is unable to continue in a multi-day event due to illness, injury, emergency, government direction or any other circumstance, they will be deemed absent from the tournament and play will continue in accordance with these Terms and Conditions and the Rules of Poker. Tournament chips will remain in play and blinds, antes and forced bets will continue to be deducted until the entrant returns or is eliminated, unless otherwise determined by the Tournament Director.

Final Table Dealmaking:

If a deal is agreed by all remaining entrants, prizes will be distributed in accordance with the agreed deal. APT will assist with ICM (Independent Chip Model) calculations and non-ICM deals, provided the entire remaining Prize Pool has been consumed. All deals must be recorded on the official APT Deal Sheet and signed by all remaining entrants involved in the deal and the Tournament Director before the deal becomes binding and prize payments are processed. APT will only recognise deals documented on the official APT Deal Sheet.

Trophy/Awards:

If a deal is agreed, the remaining entrants may agree to redistribute the remaining prize money only. The tournament itself will continue until an official winner has been determined through play in accordance with the "cards must speak" principle. The official tournament winner will receive the Trophy/Winner's Prize and will be recognised as the official champion for all tournament records, including Hendon Mob results, Player of the Series points, Player of the Year points and any other official rankings or awards. The agreed prize money distribution will remain unchanged regardless of the order in which the remaining players are eliminated following the deal. Points awarded as part of leaderboard or Player of the Series/Year will be adjusted to reflect the same ratio of Prize Money awarded in a tournament (including ICM and other deals). Any "place fixing", collusion or similar agreements will result in each remaining player receiving equal lowest available points available under POTS competition rules and may be subject to penalties.

HendonMob:

At the conclusion of all Tournaments, APT will send results to HendonMob as per official finishing placings. If a deal has been made, results will be uploaded with an asterisk (*) denoting there has been a deal.

12.1. Payment Method for Payouts $10,000 and Over:

For prize money payouts totalling $10,000 and above, cash payments will not be facilitated. Winners are required to opt for electronic fund transfer (EFT) or bank transfer as the preferred mode of payment.

12.2. Processing Time for EFT/Bank Transfers:

Kindly allow a processing period of up to 3 business days for EFT and bank transfers to be completed.