Season 4: More Bad Ass Poker

See CPT-S4.pdf for chip distributions, blind structures, prizes, and other details.

Welcome to Season 4 of the Chem Poker Tour!

This season is similar to Season 3. First, we'll always have a T2000 No Limit Hold'Em (NLHE) "Donkament". The reigning donkament winner will have a $20 bounty on his/her head. Whoever eliminates the champ from the previous month's donkament collects the $20 bounty regardless of outcome in the tournament. Note that, if the previous champ repeats, he/she collects his/her own bounty!

The buy-in for each Season 4 donkament is $20, and there is one (1) optional re-buy (for $20). That re-buy can be used if a player busts out before the first break, OR at the break like an add-on, but not both. There will also be a side cash table for those who bust out early or want to hang around later. It is encouraged that you come prepared with extra $$ if you intend to participate in both the donkament ($20), possible re-buy/add-on ($20), and side cash game ($??). As always, ALL donkaments count in the season (and career) stats! Cash games will NOT count in any CPT standings, so you'll have to keep track of your own profits/losses on your own...

Keep in mind there is also be a "bad beat of the night" component... except rather than a monetary "jackpot" pay-off for the victim, it consists of a "public humiliation" for the offender! If you haven't experienced this, well, just wait...

Season 4 *might* end with a "Donkament of Champions" to be held in the summer. Details will be announced closer to that date.

Don't forget to check out previous seasons' stats, photo gallery, and more at the official CPT web site (available from the main page). Photos and results are usually updated on the weekend following each CPT event.

In summary, Season 3 events will always consist of a No Limit Hold'em tournament:

• Buy-in is $20.
• Starting stack is 2,000.
• One optional re-buy available until the first break for $20 (2,000 more chips).
• The re-buy can be applied when you bust out or as an add-on at the first break.
• Blind levels are 20 minutes at the beginning (i.e. when tables are full), and tend to shorten as tables become short-handed.
• A "bounty" will be placed on the previous champion's head.
• These T2000 NLHE tourneys should take about 4.5 hours to complete, but may vary depending on number and aggression of participants.
• A side table will be available for cash ring games (using different chips).

At the side table, players may agree on any fair poker variation and stakes. A non-exhaustive list of examples is provided below:

• 25¢/50¢ No Limit Hold'em; buy-in of $10-$50 (default)
• 25¢/50¢ Pot Limit Omaha(8); buy-in of $10-$50
• 25¢/50¢ Pot Limit Deuce-Seven (Single) Draw; buy-in of $10-$50
• 50¢/$1 Fixed Limit Deuce-Seven Triple-Draw
• 50¢/$1 Fixed Limit Hold'Em;
• $1/$2 Fixed Limit Hold'Em;
• 50¢/$1 Fixed Limit Omaha(8);
• $1/$2 Fixed Limit Omaha(8);
• (5¢/10¢) 25¢/50¢ 7-card Razz (Stud Low);
• (10¢/20¢) 50¢$1 7-card Razz (Stud Low);
• (5¢/10¢) 25¢/50¢ 7-card Stud (High);
• (10¢/20¢) 50¢$1 7-card Stud (High);
• (5¢/10¢) 25¢/50¢ 7-card Stud High/Low 8-or-better Split;
• (10¢/20¢) 50¢$1 7-card Stud High/Low 8-or-better Split
• (5¢/10¢) 25¢/50¢ H.O.R.S.E.; that is, one orbit of each of:
• 50¢/$1 Fixed Limit Hold'Em;
• 50¢/$1 Fixed Limit Omaha High/Low 8-or-better Split;
• (5¢/10¢) 25¢/50¢ 7-card Razz;
• (5¢/10¢) 25¢/50¢ 7-card Stud (High);
• (5¢/10¢) 25¢/50¢ 7-card Stud High/Low 8-or-better Split.
• (10¢/20¢) 50¢$1 H.O.R.S.E.; that is, one orbit of each of:
• $1/$2 Fixed Limit Hold'Em;
• $1/$2 Fixed Limit Omaha High/Low 8-or-better Split;
• (10¢/20¢) 50¢$1 7-card Razz;
• (10¢/20¢) 50¢$1 7-card Stud (High);
• (10¢/20¢) 50¢$1 7-card Stud High/Low 8-or-better Split.
• Heads-up matches; players' choice of game, starting stacks, and blinds; buy-in of $1-$10 per match