Apl Poker Qld State Championships
Games event by APL North QLD Live Reporting and 8 others on Tuesday, November 24 2020 with 157 people interested. Tournament: New Zealand Poker Championships APA - S.A. Series 1 Crown Series 1 Aussie Millions 2004 Satellites - Vic Champs & Super Poker Weekends 2011 PokerStars.com EPT Tallinn.
Poker for January 2021 is cancelled due to Club renovations. Poker will resume in February 2021.
Join all the action Tuesday and Thursday nights with registration from 6.00pm and starting at 7.00pm!
With only $25 buy in you could qualify for APL's Major Events- The APL Poker Tour or the APL Super Series!
The following tournament guidelines are mandatory operating practices that all APL representatives around the country have agreed to implement. APL tournaments operating under these conditions will be known as 'COVID Aware' and are designed to enhance the safety of the poker playing environment for players, tournament directors and venue staff.
- All tournament directors must undertake COVID Safe Training offered by the various TAFEs or state governments.
- All tournaments will be conducted in venues following each state's room allowance guidelines.
- All tables will operate with a maximum of 6 players instead of the usual 8-10 players.
- Tables are to be located around the room with as much distance between them as space allows for.
- Safe hygiene practices and expectations will be on display at the registration table. WASH; SANITIZE; COVER; DISPOSE; AVOID; STAY CLEAR.
- All players will be asked at registration if they have experienced any cold like symptoms in the previous 7 days. If the player responds in the affirmative they will be asked to leave the venue.
- If the player is displaying any visible signs of illness such as coughing or runny nose they will be asked to leave the tournament and the venue. A refund will not be offered if the event has already commenced.
- Hand Sanitizer will be made available at registration and players asked to use it prior to participating in the tournament and once they exit the event.
- Disposable gloves will be made available at registration for those who wish to wear them.
- Players will be asked if they have downloaded the COVID Safe Government App at registration.
- All TD's must remind players of their hygiene obligations before the event and before breaks.
- All chips and cards are to be sprayed with an anti-bacterial solution before and after each event.
- Playing cards will be rotated out and cleaned after each tournament so a fresh, clean deck is available at the commencement of each event.
- All players and the tournament director will be required to sanitize their hands prior to the commencement of the final table.
- The APL Code of Conduct has been updated to reflect these measures and ensure that no player has the right to discriminate against another player for their right to wear a fact mask at events.
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If poker involving gambling is played outside of a licensed casino, it may constitute an unlawful game under the Criminal Code Act 1899. Unlawful gambling is subject to penalties and can be reported to the appropriate authority.
Section 230A of the Criminal Code provides that an unlawful game means a game of chance, or mixed chance and skill that:
- is not authorised under an Act
and - is played by 1 or more persons (players) who gamble or bet on an outcome of the game for the purpose of winning money or another consideration
and - has at least 1 of the following characteristics
- the game is conducted or played in a public place
- the game is played in a place, or part of a place, the occupier of which allows, on payment or money or for other consideration, players to enter and use for playing the game
- percentage of the amount gambled or bet is
- kept by 1 or more of the players, or another person
and - not included in the winnings of the players.
- kept by 1 or more of the players, or another person
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is the primary agency responsible for administering the Criminal Code.
In order for a poker game to fall within the definition of an unlawful game, the act of gambling or betting has to occur. In this regard, the conduct involves money being bet or gambled on an outcome in a game of which the winners are decided by chance or a mix of chance and skill.
Further, in accordance with the concepts of betting or gambling, the reward for winning a bet is dependent upon the amount of money waged (whether it be via a single hand or consecutive wagers placed on a game). This means that during the course of betting or gambling there is a correlation between risk and reward (i.e. the greater the amount waged, the higher the winnings payable).
While all enquiries or complaints are assessed on a case-by-case basis, any person conducting a poker tournament on licensed premises should seek their own legal advice prior to conducting the game or tournament to ensure that they fully comply with legislative requirements.
However, in general terms providing there is no gambling or betting involved:
- entry fees or buy-ins are permitted provided there is no gambling or betting with money or other consideration
- entry fees to enter the venue may be charged by licensed premises
- poker tournament prizes are not prohibited but should be stated in the terms and conditions of the tournament.
Also consider...
- Read the Criminal Code Act 1899.
- Read the Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Act 1999.
- Read the Gaming Machine Act 1991.
- Learn more about your rights, crime and the law.
- Last reviewed: 25 Jun 2019
- Last updated: 26 Jun 2019
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