Tournaments

  1. The Mav-Rick $100,000 Tournament are a special incentive we designed to help both Advertise and Promote our advertisers’ businesses by giving away “4 BONUS SEATS”  into these tournaments, (which players cannot enter) but can win their seats through patronizing our customers businesses. Our tournaments won’t be intimidating and will be a cross between Old West Style Poker, TX Hold’em, and Blackjack Tournaments. They will be the most accommodating poker tournaments you ever play in. From our free entries, session times: 3 ½ hours, playing time options: 9:00 AM, 2:30 PM, and 7:00 PM, no condensing players and tables in the first 3 Rounds (so you only play against 5 other players to advance to the next Round).  Why we are calling these tournaments “Texas Hold’em on Training Wheels”.  

 

Posters 

Our Tournament Posters will have business’s name listed on them for each of our Advertiser’s locations and tournament. Each location will receive 4 posters.  

 

Tournament Format  

Our unique Texas Turbo Texas Hold’em Tournament format is designed from a combination of Old West Style Poker, Texas Hold’em, Blackjack, and Home Tournaments. The total playing time per Session will be no more than 3 1/2 hours and we play our first 4 Rounds with 6 players per table on 48-inch round tables, and self-deal in every Session. And unlike conventional TX Hold’em Tournaments, where tables are condensed down as players are eliminated, we simply advance a set number of player(s) per Round (Depending on number of total players in the tournament it could be 1-3 players advancing per table). Once we get to the 10 players, we will begin using a full-size table (seating 10 players each) for the finals. We will have dealers at the final table, this Round will only last 3 ½ hours maximum as well.     

 

Pocket Aces Club 

  1. Sign-up as a member for $150.00 (a $230.00 value). Includes: membership card, up to 3 Pre-registrations based on available for first 3 Sessions ($90), 1-Mav-Rick Polo ($30), 1-Mav-Rick Cap ($20), 1-Metal Mav-Rick 32 oz. Tumbler ($30), 1-pair Mav-Rick Air Pods ($30), and 1-novelty final table photo ($30), regularly a $230.00 value, (save $80.00). 

 

 

 

Respect Bonus  

Mav-Rick will be offering additional bonuses throughout the first 4 rounds. These will be instant prizes for each session, round winners, and hand bonuses for first 4 of a kind, straight flush, and royal straight flushes in each of the first 4 Rounds.  To qualify for these Bonuses players must stand and show respect for the American Flag and Anthem or step outside tournament area until after the Anthem is completed. Bonus Multiplier: By wearing a Mav-Rick Top (Polo, Long sleeve, Hoodie, or Jacket) and receive 2 times Bonus. Wearing a Mav-Rick Top and Cap and receive 4 times Bonus.  

 

Second Chance Donations 

These donations are available when a player busts out within the first hour of a session in either the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Rounds. They will cost $200 a piece if donated before they start playing or $250 after the player busts out. The player will continue playing at the same table and in the same seat. Player(s) must decide before the start of the next hand if they want to do a 2nd chance donation and pay at that time. Only one 2nd chance donation will be allowed per session. If any seats are available at a later session in the same round, players may sign-up on a wait list for additional 2nd chance donations at $250.  All money (100% percent) from the 2nd chance donations will be split evenly between the 4 charities involved at that tournament. None of the money from these 2nd chance donations will go towards any prize money or to Mav-Rick.  

 

Charities for the 2nd Chance Donations  

  1. Shriners Children Hospital of Texas 
 

3 Additional Charities – T.B.A

 

        Mav-Rick Rules –   

  1. Players must be in their seat at their table by the start of each session or will be subject to blinds lost.  
  2. During the first 4 Rounds each session will consist of no more than 6 players per table.  
  3. All players will start with $5,000.00 in non-negotiable chips         
  4. Each session will consist of 3 ½ hours maximum and blinds that go up every 20 minutes per hour with a 15-minute breaks after every hour.  
  5. Players playing date, time, table, and seat will be drawn by the player at random during the registration. Unless they elected to Pre-register ($30.00) or join the Mav-Rick Pocket Aces Club  for $150.00 includes: membership card, up to 3 Pre-registrations based on available for first 3 Sessions, 1-Mav-Rick Polo, 1-Mav-Rick Cap, 1-Metal Mav-Rick 32 oz. Tumbler, 1-pair Mav-Rick Air Pods, and 1-novelty final table photo, (regularly a $230.00 value.)  
  6.  Any transfers from a date, time, table, or seat will cost $50 ($25 each player) and be agreed upon by both players.   
  7. Every player must shuffle and deal (unless the player next to them agrees to deal twice in a roll) once in the correct order and then deal in the order for the player you are dealing with.  
  8. Exposed card(s) while dealing, any exposed card is considered “DEAD” and will be used as a burn card. The seat that had the exposed card will be skipped and later dealt their missing card at the end of the deal and no burn card will be dealt, (the exposed card will be the burn card).  
  9. Cards “DECLAIRE”: the hand regardless of what a player may say they have. Players always need to place cards face up at the end of their hand? Other players should point out any mis-called hands. 
  1. Mucked hands: all hands thrown face down across the center line are considered “DEAD”    and out of the hand regardless of if it turns out the player had the best hand. 
  2. All winning hands must be placed face up on the table once called to win the hand. Unless all other players have “MUCKED” their hands. 
  1. Chips and Cards must be in plain sight while playing. Warnings will be given first; further penalties will be assessed if they happen.  
  1. Card or Chips on the floor. Any card(s) or chips that hit the floor, players must contact one of  the Mav-Rick Deputies and they will assist you. 
  2. Proper Hygiene: All players are expected to have proper hygiene and not have any smelling odor out of respect for the other players at their table. This includes the strong smell of any smoke on them or their clothes. Players failing to follow this rule will be asked to leave until they can remove the smell from their person or clothing.  
  1. Respect Bonuses: These bonuses are called a Respect Bonus for a reason. Before the start of each session, we will play the National Anthem. All players who stand to show respect to the flag are eligible. Now we will show respect to those that don’t want to stand by allowing them to walk out of the tournament area and return to their seat and still be eligible for the bonuses. These respect bonuses will be for the following things. Instant bonuses for winning your session or round in each of the first 4 rounds. Also, hand bonuses for the first 4 of a kind, straight flush, royal straight flush, and a special bonus for winning with a 7-2 off suit in each session (rules to follow). All hands must be played and bet on the “TURN”. On the 7-2 Off Suit, the hand must be played through the “RIVER” to Qualified.  
  1. Mav-Rick Bonus Multiplier: The Respect Bonuses can be multiplied by wearing an official Mav-Rick logo shirt and bonus doubles, wear a logo shirt and cap and it quadruples.   
  1. Any players winning money must show their valid ID and Social Security cards before any money is paid out. 
  2. Penalties: Any players using curse words and racial slurs toward another players or staff member will be disqualified for that hand and forfeit any chips already in the pot. Plus said player or players will receive a 20-minute penalty having to go outside the tournament area. Player or Players will continue having to forfeit all blinds missed during the penalty. A  second penalty will result in tournament disqualification. 

A) Any players that physically assaults another player or staff member will be disqualified and fully charged of the law.  

  1. 2nd Chance Donation: When a player busts out surrenders. These donations will cost $200  if donated before they start playing or $250 if busted out after playing. One Hundred percent  of these donations will be split evenly between the 4 charities involved in that tournament. All $200 2nd chance donations need to be paid before the session begins. 
  1. All players receiving $600.00 or more in winnings will be issued a 1099 tax form.  
  2. All regular Texas Hold’em rules will apply for the tournament.
  3. Mav-Rick Tournament Directors will have final say on all discrepancies.