Mavs Poker Club Rules

• Mavs Official Rulebook 2025/26

• Mavs Code of Ethics 2025

• Mavs Shuffling and Dealing Techniques

In addition, all players must agree to and sign the player agreement before participating in any Mavs tournament.

• Mavs Player Agreement 2025/26

As indicated in the Mavs rulebook, we observe all TDA and WSOP rules unless otherwise specified:

• TDA Rules

• WSOP Tournament Rules

Frequently Asked Questions

• How does the club raise its money? Players pay an entry fee of $30 every time they play in a Mavs tournament, for a maximum season-long contribution of $450.  Players who play in at least 12 tournaments, or contribute the cash equivalent of $360, are considered full club members eligible for a share of any potential prize pool monies earned at that years WSOP event(s). Players may prepay and receive a reduced season rate of $300. 

• What does the club do with that money? All of the money we raise is given out as prize packages to each season’s top scorers. The club does not take in money in the form of a rake or any other manner. No money is carried over from the end of one season to the next.

• What prize package is available? The price package for our top players includes payment of up to $1,500 as a buy-in to an event at the upcoming World Series of Poker plus up to $500 in travel expenses. The number and sizes of packages we offer each season depends on how many players join the club and participate.

• Can I come just once or play just once to check it out? Yes, of course. You may come play with us just once to check us out, or just stop by one of our tournaments to see if you like the setup. There is no obligation to play in additional tournaments. If you don’t like our program, then you don’t have to play or come back.

• What is this “point system” you use? The top finishers in each of our tournaments are awarded points on a sliding scale, based on the number of players in each tournament. The point allocation is modeled off of online and live poker tournament prize schedules. Details are available in the club's rulebook, which can be downloaded at the top of this page.

• Where will the tournaments be played? Most tournaments will be played at the London Nelson Community Center; However, we are always looking for venues to expand our area so some players may not have to travel as far and/or reduce overhead.

• When does your season (tournament schedule) start and end? The Mavs season runs from August (sometimes September) to the following May.  Every summer, June or July, we will send our top finishers to the WSOP in Las Vegas.

• Which WSOP event will players attend this season? Mavs representatives may choose which qualifying WSOP event they want to participate in.

• What days and times are the tournaments held? Most tournaments will be held on Saturday, and a few will be held on Sundays. The normal start time is 10 AM.

• How do I find out when and where the tournaments are played? Contact us so that we can put you on the invite and email list, or simply visit this website which will be updated as soon as a tournament date, time, and location is scheduled.

• How long do the tournaments take? We try to simulate the WSOP playing experience but realize that most of us can’t commit to playing for 14 hours any given weekend.  As a result, we’ve designed our tournaments to last about 7 hours maximum.

• What if I can’t make the maximum number of tournaments on the schedule? If you wish to be eligible for a share of our players’ potential winnings at the WSOP circuit event, then you need to pitch in the same amount of money that you would have if you had played in the minimum number of tournaments. You don’t have to play in all tournaments to be eligible for a prize package, because the prizes are awarded by points.

• If I leave the club, do I get my money back? No, sorry. If you leave the club for any reason, then you forfeit all the money you pitched in to the club pool.

• Do I have to sign anything to be eligible to play? Yes. All players must sign a contract that indicates their agreement to abide by our rules, and that names all team members as co-redeemers of any cash won in a WSOP tournament (50% to the winner and 50% to the team members).

• Is this a professional organization? No. We are a casual, yet well-organized group of amateur players who are passionate about poker.

• How old do you have to be to participate? Even though we are not playing for money, you must be at least 21 years of age.