Structure, Stacks and Blinds

Starting Stacks and Bonuses

Because the State Laws are different in each state, regions will post their own starting stacks and bonus chips.

(Conversely, see section below about late arrivals.)

League Wide Bonus:

Players who support the league by participating in our VIP program will receive an extra 5,000 chips at each game they play.( Please refer to your region)

Players who wear Kontenders apparel or play with a Kontenders card protector receive a 5k bonus per Game. Swag must be Kontenders, must belong to the player claiming the bonus, and must be shown the whole game (can’t be in pocket or in car.)

In addition to that, because we love to see new players at our games, we give a 10,000 chip (per game) bonus to players who are playing with us for the first time. (This bonus is to cover the early chips and the VIP chips.) And, new players receive a voucher to receive the same bonus upon their second visit to one of our games, contingent upon registering as a player on the website within 24 hours and registering for the game.

If you bring a new player to a game, you get 5,000 chips, to a maximum of 10,000 on any particular night.

Some venues (the actual bar or restaurant in which we play) may give additional chips (“patron chips”) to customers who purchase meals. Purchase of a meal is not a requirement to play in our games, but of course we ask that you support the venue with your patronage. We are not renting space in their facility. It is the players support of the venues that makes this league possible. Thank you for your understanding.

Note that patron chips are not shown in the table because they are awarded by the venue, not by the league, Also, some regions may add their own chip incentives, which must be approved by the league.

Late Arrival

We understand that occasionally, due to circumstances beyond your control, you can’t make it to a game by the time the game starts. Arriving late does cause a disruption to the game and extra work for the TD, but we still want you to come out, support the venue, and play. We therefore allow you to enter the game until the end of the second blind level, on those occasions when you are unable to arrive on time.

Stack sizes for late arrivals will reflect a 1,000 chip penalty for signing in during the first level, and a 3,000 penalty for signing in during the second blind level.

This is a courtesy that is extended to you on an occasional basis. Any player routinely arriving late may not be given a seat. Thank you for your understanding. *** Please Check with Local representatives as some Areas may be different****

Blind Levels

Depending on how many games we are playing and the scheduling needs of the venue, one of the following blinds schedules should be followed.

Typically, a single-game venue will use blinds for a 3-1/2 hour game, but some will use the 4-hour schedule.

Two-game venues most often will use the 2-1/2 hour schedule.

If you have questions about what to expect, please ask your TD.