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SPADES

• In SOUP format a player must have joined by/in hand 2 to get credit for making all 26 hands.

• Ins & reports are taken as they come in either by a player or Neptune.

•  2 min lag in game before host is called.

•  5 min on boots. 3 boots & sub will need to take over.

•  If a player boots or you need to leave, please let host know.

• 2 SUBS can NOT continue together. At least 1 player MUST be an original member.

•  A player playing a tourney on Round 1, hand 1 is NOT a sub - anyone else is.   A player taking over for the host Round 1 is not a sub either.

• You may turn off kibitz on the table. If you need the host, just ask in lobby. No need to turn kibitz back on.

• BYES are NOT given table/seat choice in any round.

• Misbid / Misplay - if NO score yet, reseat.   Otherwise DQ.

• If table options are NOT set correctly & players are in hand 2, the game plays on.   If in hand 1, reseat.

• No Reneg.

• NO TABLE TALK !!    TABLE TALK is anything that leads another player to notice something before or AFTER a turn.

  • Everyone has different views on what table talk is but the ONLY opinion who counts is the HOST of THAT tourney.    If host says its TT then it is.

  • 1st offence is a warning.   Subsequent offences will be a DQ.

• We ask that you please show good sportsmanship & your manners by saying good luck (gl) & good game (gg) to your opps/pard.

  • Not everyone feels the same way.    If a player doesnt say it - that is their choice & please respect their right not to.

•  Formats are decided upon by each host before each tourney.

• Not all scenarios can be anticipated.  The host of the tourney will do their best to be fair to all players in making any decision not covered here.

• Think before you Type!    What doesn't offend you may offend someone else.   Any chat in the lobby should be suitable for 16+

   

  Please note that our Hosts may use 2 different programs to host.    Nojoks & Keyboard Express.
  In some cases you may have a host do brackets & byes one way & a different host do it another way.    There is nothing wrong with this.
  Each host is just following the bracket THEIR hosting program laid out for them.

   

The fine print..... Host decisions are final.