1.) First player listed will set table,
It would be polite to say "VN", "GG" and/or "TY" before, during and after match
2.) It is the responsibility of the players to be in the lobby when pairings are called It is not the TDs responsibility to IM anyone to let them know they are set
2A. If BOTH players are in the lobby and the player who is to set refuse's, they will be put on a 3 minute timer.
If they DO NOT set within those 3 minutes, they will be DQed
2AA.3 MIN timer in effect after pairings are set You will only be timed twice in one match
if a 3rd timer is required you will be DQ'ed
2B. If you choose to be in 2 tourneys at the same time,
you will be DQed from the 2nd one
2C. If you are DQed from 4 tourneys for not abiding by the rules, in a 24 hour period will result in an instant box of 3 days.
Meaning you will be "boxed" from playing ANY tourneys within those 3 days
2D. If there is a problem that the hosting TD cannot settle,
An HTD will be happy to resolve the issue
RULES FOR BOOTS, TIE GAMES AND NONROLLING 3.) You will be allowed 2 resets,
in the case of a player getting booted within first 3 rounds after round 3 no resets are allowed
3A.Exceptions: are if Online Bandit is having massive booting
3AA. If you are having problems please let the hosting td know
3B.In the event of massive boots only, a player will be given 3 minutes to return to lobby 1 reset willl be allowed and the TD will choose format
3C. If a player stops rolling, please inform the TD in charge immediately *Reminder players there is a 1 minute timer
3D. In the event of a tie game, the TD will pick a format
4.) TD reserves the right to change format and customize rules at ANY time during the tourney as problems do arise
4A. When 2 players time out in the same match,
the win will go to the player with the highest league ranking
~ SWISS AND DOUBLE ELIMINATION TOURNEYS ~ 5.) In a Swiss tourney, if a player times out in a round
they will be withdrawn from the tourney if they do not return before it is time for the TD to advance to the next round
5A. In a Swiss or a Double Elimination, if a player is booted, he/she will have 3 minutes to return to lobby
5B. all reset rules are in effect
~ MISROLLING OR MISSCORING ~
6. rolling out of format is an auto loss
6A. It is the players responsibility to read the rules and formats
~ TEAMS AND RANDOM TEAMS TOURNEYS~
7.) You will be allowed 2 reset,
in the case of a player getting booted within first 3 rounds so after round 3 is completed no resets are allowed
7A.Exceptions are if Online Bandit is having massive booting/having problems are if you are having problems please let the hosting td know
7B.If a player is booted after the 3rd round then the remaining player has the option of either: 1) Continuing the match by themselves OR 2) Forfeiting the match to the opposing team
7C.When pairings are called and your partner is missing,
they will be put on 3 minute timer and you have that time to find a substitute.
Otherwise you will both be DQed after 3 minutes
7D. If a player times out in a previous round,
and returns before next round pairings are set, they can continue to play with their partner
If that player gets booted again, they will be DQed and no timer will be set again
Only one sub per a team
~ LOBBY BEHAVIOR ~
8.) Any rules that are not followed will be grounds for Disqualification of a Tourney Unacceptable behavior and disrespect will also be grounds for Disqualification
8A. Any outburst in the lobby after repeated warning will result in being boxed and/or Banned
9.) Please add host to yahoo IM in case you need them
Please do not IM Players or Hosts while they are in tourney because this creates lag and will hold up tourney 10.) DO NOT USE THE BREASTS OR BUTT EMOTICONS, IN THE LOBBY CHAT, OR THE GAME CHAT 11.) Please report all match results in the lobby in all caps
like this WINNER/////NONWINNER and do NOT report to the tourney page
The TD will do that for you
11.) We are all here to have fun so NO DRAMA WILL BE TOLERATED
