- The World Heads Up Poker Championship 2005
(WHUPC) tournament, being staged by the World Heads Up Poker
Organisation (WHUPO), consists of seven rounds of heads up, single
elimination match play. The player who remains undefeated through all
seven rounds will be named "World Heads Up Poker Champion 2005". The
maximum number of players is 128.
- No player will be allowed to transfer to another player his or her seat, by any means.
- Entry
to the tournament is on a first-come, first-served basis. An entry is
considered valid only upon receipt by Casino de Barcelona of payment in
full of the buy-in and entry fee, an official Registration Form, and a
signed media waiver (to be supplied by organisers). The maximum number
of players in the event is 128.
- The buy-in is euro 2,000 plus euro 100 entry fee. All deposits, buy-ins and entry fees are nonrefundable.
- Should
a fully registered player for any reason exit the tournament at any
time prior to the start of or during the tournament, that player shall
be considered eliminated from the tournament and the vacated seat may
not be filled by any other player. No refund of any tournament buy-in
or entry fee will be allowed.
- The
draw for seats will be held at 8pm, Monday May 16, 2005. Should the
tournament not be filled at this time "Bye" players will be inserted in
to the draw under the rules of schedule B.
- Players
may enter the tournament after the draw has taken place only if there
are "Bye's" available. Players will be allocated "Bye" seats on a
random basis.
- As soon as the first match of Round 1 has started there can be no more entries.
- All
players must be available to begin their matches at the appointed times
and in some cases as tables become available. Should one player be
present and one absent for their scheduled match, the following rules
shall apply. During the first 15 minutes the dealer will begin blinding
off the absent player's chips at the rate of one hand every 3 minutes.
After 15 minutes, the dealer will blind off the absent player's chips
at the rate of one hand every 90 seconds. The loss of all chips means
loss of the match.
- During the
televised matches, no player can have any electronic equipment (with
the exception of a wrist watch) on or about their person whilst
playing. This includes, but is not limited to, personal head sets,
personal computers, and mobile phones.
- All
WHUPC matches, and the WHUPC main arena are smoke free environments.
Players are not permitted to smoke during their matches, except during
official breaks.
- Each match will continue until a winner is found.
- Blinds will increase as per the schedule F.
- There
will be a 5 minute break after every hour of play. After 4 hours play,
there will be a 15 minute Breaks at other times must be approved by a
WHUPO official.
- No unauthorized
personnel may have access to the studio areas. This includes the
broadcast truck. Any violations by a player will result in immediate
ejection from the tournament.
- Should a question of procedure arise, the decision of WHUPO will be final and binding.
In the event that fewer than 128 players enter the tournament "Bye's" will be allocated as follows:
- Starting with Bracket 1 (1 - 32), one of the positions will be randomly selected to be the "Bye".
The next position will be randomly selected from Bracket 2 (33 - 64),
followed by Bracket 3 (65 - 96) and finally Bracket 4 (97 - 128). - It will not be allowed for two "Bye's" to be
drawn against each other in the same bracket. Should this occur, the
position will be replaced in to the draw and another position selected.
Based on 128 players. All figures in Euro.
| Champion: |
€ 100,000 |
plus 2005 Tournament package of buy-in, flight and hotel |
| Runner Up: |
€ 50,000 |
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| 3rd-4th |
€ 20,000 |
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| 5th-8th |
€ 10,000 |
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| 9th-16th |
€ 3,250 |
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Players are permitted to wear sponsors logos with the following conditions.
During play on the main televised table players may wear logos as follows:
- Front of shirt, one logo, max size 100mm x 50mm
- Shirt sleeves, one logo on each sleeve, max size 80mmx80mm
- No logos on shirt backs, no logos on caps
During play in the main heads up arena (i.e. NOT the main
televised table) players may wear logos without restrictions (including
hats and the backs of shirts.)
Player sponsorship must be declared at the start of the
tournament. Any player seeking sponsorship once the event has started
can only do so with the approval of WHUPO.
All sponsors logos must be approved by WHUPO.
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- The World Heads Up Poker Championship 2005 (WHUPC) tournament, being staged by the World Heads Up Poker Organisation (WHUPO), consists of seven rounds of heads up, single elimination match play. The player who remains undefeated through all seven rounds will be named "World Heads Up Poker Champion 2005". The maximum number of players is 128.
- No player will be allowed to transfer to another player his or her seat, by any means.
- Entry to the tournament is on a first-come, first-served basis. An entry is considered valid only upon receipt by Casino de Barcelona of payment in full of the buy-in and entry fee, an official Registration Form, and a signed media waiver (to be supplied by organisers). The maximum number of players in the event is 128.
- The buy-in is euro 2,000 plus euro 100 entry fee. All deposits, buy-ins and entry fees are nonrefundable.
- Should a fully registered player for any reason exit the tournament at any time prior to the start of or during the tournament, that player shall be considered eliminated from the tournament and the vacated seat may not be filled by any other player. No refund of any tournament buy-in or entry fee will be allowed.
- The draw for seats will be held at 8pm, Monday May 16, 2005. Should the tournament not be filled at this time "Bye" players will be inserted in to the draw under the rules of schedule B.
- Players may enter the tournament after the draw has taken place only if there are "Bye's" available. Players will be allocated "Bye" seats on a random basis.
- As soon as the first match of Round 1 has started there can be no more entries.
- All players must be available to begin their matches at the appointed times and in some cases as tables become available. Should one player be present and one absent for their scheduled match, the following rules shall apply. During the first 15 minutes the dealer will begin blinding off the absent player's chips at the rate of one hand every 3 minutes. After 15 minutes, the dealer will blind off the absent player's chips at the rate of one hand every 90 seconds. The loss of all chips means loss of the match.
- During the televised matches, no player can have any electronic equipment (with the exception of a wrist watch) on or about their person whilst playing. This includes, but is not limited to, personal head sets, personal computers, and mobile phones.
- All WHUPC matches, and the WHUPC main arena are smoke free environments. Players are not permitted to smoke during their matches, except during official breaks.
- Each match will continue until a winner is found.
- Blinds will increase as per the schedule F.
- There will be a 5 minute break after every hour of play. After 4 hours play, there will be a 15 minute Breaks at other times must be approved by a WHUPO official.
- No unauthorized personnel may have access to the studio areas. This includes the broadcast truck. Any violations by a player will result in immediate ejection from the tournament.
- Should a question of procedure arise, the decision of WHUPO will be final and binding.
In the event that fewer than 128 players enter the tournament "Bye's" will be allocated as follows:
- Starting with Bracket 1 (1 - 32), one of the positions will be randomly selected to be the "Bye".
The next position will be randomly selected from Bracket 2 (33 - 64), followed by Bracket 3 (65 - 96) and finally Bracket 4 (97 - 128).
- It will not be allowed for two "Bye's" to be drawn against each other in the same bracket. Should this occur, the position will be replaced in to the draw and another position selected.
Based on 128 players. All figures in Euro.
| Champion: |
€ 100,000 |
plus 2005 Tournament package of buy-in, flight and hotel |
| Runner Up: |
€ 50,000 |
|
| 3rd-4th |
€ 20,000 |
|
| 5th-8th |
€ 10,000 |
|
| 9th-16th |
€ 3,250 |
|
Players are permitted to wear sponsors logos with the following conditions.
During play on the main televised table players may wear logos as follows:
- Front of shirt, one logo, max size 100mm x 50mm
- Shirt sleeves, one logo on each sleeve, max size 80mmx80mm
- No logos on shirt backs, no logos on caps
During play in the main heads up arena (i.e. NOT the main televised table) players may wear logos without restrictions (including hats and the backs of shirts.)
Player sponsorship must be declared at the start of the tournament. Any player seeking sponsorship once the event has started can only do so with the approval of WHUPO.
All sponsors logos must be approved by WHUPO.
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