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Points<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Mark<\/strong><\/td>161<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Allison<\/strong><\/td>119<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Beth<\/strong><\/td>106<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Brandon<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>104<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Steve Brown<\/strong><\/td>91<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Skyler<\/strong><\/td>71<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Hoolign<\/strong><\/td>59<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Mike Smith<\/strong><\/td>52<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Jason H.<\/strong><\/td>10<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Tonner<\/strong><\/td>10<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Joining the Game Late<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Going forward, we are changing the penalties for joining the game late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may join the game up to one hour after cards are in the air. That is, for the first three levels of play. Previously, you could join the game up to the end of level four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EXCEPTION: <\/strong>Each player in the league may claim an exception once per year. This exception allows the player to join until the beginning of the break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you join during a level, you will be docked 1.5 blinds for that level (One big blind, and one small blind.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you miss a level, you will be docked three blinds for that level. (Previously, 1.5 blinds.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a five minute grace period after the start of the game where you can join with no penalty. (Although you will not be eligible for the Early Bird.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you join the game halfway through the first blind level, you will be docked $300 \u2013 one big and one small blind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you join the game halfway through the second blind level, you will be docked $1200 \u2013 one big and one small blind for the current level, plus three big blinds for the previous level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PENALTIES FOR JOINING LATE<\/strong><\/td> <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/strong><\/td>SB<\/strong><\/td>BB<\/strong><\/td>JOIN DURING LEVEL<\/strong><\/td>MISSED LEVEL<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
LEVEL 1<\/strong><\/td>100<\/strong><\/td>200<\/strong><\/td>300<\/strong><\/td>600<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
LEVEL 2<\/strong><\/td>200<\/strong><\/td>400<\/strong><\/td>1200<\/strong><\/td>1800<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
LEVEL 3<\/strong><\/td>300<\/strong><\/td>600<\/strong><\/td>2700<\/strong><\/td>3600<\/s><\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
LEVEL 4<\/strong><\/td>400<\/strong><\/td>800<\/strong><\/td>4800<\/s><\/em><\/strong><\/td>6000<\/em><\/s><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Poker Points Database<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

If you’d like to check on points scored, the database is online here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Points-paying games<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The first two games on all regular scheduled nights will pay points. Subsequent games, if any, will not pay points unless otherwise announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The GSOP points formula is:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Points = 10 * [\u221a(#entrants \/ finish)]<\/strong> (Points equal ten times the square root of the number of entrants, divided by your finish – e.g. 2nd place.) Points take into account the size of the starting field and the place you finish. Any player who participates in a game will receive a minimum of 10 points, even if they are the first eliminated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Payouts<\/h1>\n\n\n\n