Cash Game Rules¶
General¶
1. Unibet will at all times consider the best interests of the game and fairness as the top priority in the decision-making process. Unusual circumstances can on occasion dictate that decisions in the interest of fairness take priority over the technical rules.
2. Tables are assigned randomly, but favouring tables where players have played before and tables with the least number of players.
3. The dealer button is assigned randomly in the first cash game hand of a new table.
4. The Big Blind is given to the next clockwise player from the last hand’s Big Blind. If the last hand’s Big Blind is still at the table, the Small Blind is given to him/her. The dealer button is given to the first player before that who played in the last hand (usually the last hand’s Small Blind).
5. If only two players get cards, the Small Blind is the dealer button.
6. There is no limit to the number of raises permitted.
Sitting Out¶
7. Global sit out is activated when playing multiple cash games at the same time and you go into sit out mode on one of them. After doing so, you will go into sit out mode on other tables too starting from next hand except as outlined in point 8.
8. Sit out next Big Blind option allows you to automatically go into sit out mode when you would become Big Blind. If you are playing on multiple tables you’ll go into sit out mode on each of them once your turn to post Big Blind comes.
9. When you activate global sit out you will have 500 seconds to return to the tables. If you do not return in that time, you will be removed from those games.
Timebank and Disconnections¶
10. You are given thirty seconds to get back to playing during a hand in progress in case of disconnection. The timebank is different depending on game type, please see the table for details. Please note, the timebank is not global, each table or tournament has its own timebank and it´s not renewed after a hand has ended. Therefore player might have zero seconds left in timebank.
| Game | First hand | Replenishing | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Games | 15 seconds | 5 seconds added every 10th hand | 30 seconds |
| HexaPro with multiplier smaller than 25x | 10 seconds | 5 seconds added every 5th hand | 20 seconds |
| HexaPro with multiplier 25x or higher | 30 seconds | 5 seconds added every 5th hand | 60 seconds |
| Tournaments | Default 15 seconds. Can be changed for a specific tournament. | 5 seconds added every 10th hand | Default 30 seconds. Can be changed for a specific tournament. |
| SNG | 10 seconds | 5 seconds added every 5th hand | 20 seconds |
Auto top up¶
By enabling "Auto top up to initial buyin in Cash Games and Banzai" in the poker client settings, you agree to your cash game table balance automatically being topped up to your initial buy-in amount, at the end of every hand. The setting is off by default.
Unethical Play¶
11. Poker is an individual (not a team) game. Any action or chat intended to help another player is unethical and is prohibited.
12. Unethical play, such as soft-play (playing less aggressively against a partner) and chip dumping (intentionally losing chips to a partner), may result in penalties, including seizure of funds from the offender’s account and/or termination of the account
13. You accept and acknowledge that we reserve the right, both at our sole discretion, to collect, process and record both in our databases and information in connection with your game patterns, personal data, depositing of funds and any other related information and inquiries that will help prevent any fraud, collusion or alike improper behaviour
14. Unibet routinely reviews game play to look for violations of our rules and to ensure the integrity of our games. It may be necessary to withhold player winnings until the completion of game play reviews. Unibet reserves the right to request video recording(s) of the Player's gameplay to detect potential fraud, cheating or alike improper behaviour. Within its reasonable discretion, Unibet may suspend and/or close the Player’s account and/or confiscate funds in the Player’s account if the Player is found cheating or if it is determined by Unibet that the Player has employed or made use of a system(s) (including machines, robots, computers, software or any other automated system(s)) designed to compromise the integrity of the games and/or gain an unfair advantage against other players. Unibet will process any video recordings in accordance with its Privacy Policy.
15. You are not permitted to use any automatic gameplay, artificial intelligence including, without limitation, “robots” or any interaction within the Unibet poker that is not the direct result of you personally utilizing the Software for the purpose it was intended.
16. You accept and acknowledge that we reserve the right, both at our sole discretion, to detect and prevent the use of prohibited programs, including but not limited to hand trackers, HUDs (heads up displays) and screen capture techniques. These steps may include, but are not limited to, examination of software programs running concurrently with the Unibet poker software on the Player’s device.
17. You agree that you will not attempt to bypass, interfere with, or block such steps, including, without limitation, the use of third party software that bypasses, interferes with, masks or blocks such steps. Any attempt to restrict Unibet poker software in this matter will entitle Unibet to immediately suspend or block any Unibet services to you.
Fraudulent Behaviour¶
18. In case of player attempted to, or has engaged fraudulent, dishonest, unlawful or improper activity using the Unethical Play or any other game manipulation, automatic gameplay, Chip Dumping, Player Collusion or the making of any fraudulent payment, including without limitation, use of a stolen credit card or fraudulent chargeback or money laundering – Unibet shall take action as it sees fit, including but not limited to:
- Seizing the funds within Player account
- Suspending or terminating Player account due Terms infringement
- Disclosing such information (including the identity of the Player) to financial institutions, relevant authorities or Unibet 3rd party partners to prevent fraud and guarantee the security of Unibet poker
- Taking legal action against a Player
19. Collusion is a situation where two or more players attempt to earn an unfair advantage by sharing knowledge of their cards or other information at the poker table. Any player who colluders or attempts to collude with any other player while using Unibet poker will be prohibited from using Unibet poker or any other related Unibet services and the player’s account may be suspended or terminated immediately.
20. We will do our best to investigate complaints received against players suspected of collusion.
21. We will not be liable under any circumstances whatsoever for any loss you or any other player may incur as a result of collusion or other unlawful activity and we will not be further obliged to take any other actions in any event of suspected collusion.
Chip Dumping¶
22. Defined as a situation when any player intentionally loses a hand in order to deliberately transfer his/her chips to another player. Any player who participates or attempts to participate in Chip Dumping with any other player – including being the recipient of funds may be suspended for investigation or permanently banned using any of the Unibet services. In such circumstances Unibet will be under no obligation to refund to player any funds.
Server Issues¶
23. In the event of a server crash, the hands in progress at every table will be restored by rolling back those hands. Each player’s chip count will be reset to the amount at the beginning of the hand.
Understanding and Abiding by the Rules¶
24. By playing a cash game hand, players acknowledge that they have read, understood and agree to abide by all Rules. Unibet reserves the right to change any rules without prior notice.