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The Basics Of Hosting (Hot Keys & Game Notes)
 
 
We play 2 player in Intermediate Fried Green Tomatoes
and 4 player (Doubles) in Beginner Blue Moon
 

HOSTING BASICS
 
We appreciate all our Hosts and the Great Jobs you do as represenatives for the CANASTA FREAKS.  We do ask you not to HOST for any other league so that your focus can be on the needs and growth of the Canasta Freaks.
 
1. When you are a host for the FREAKS you must have Yahoo Instant Messenger in order to be available during games and to participate in TD meetings.
   
2. We spam Yahoo members once, 30 minutes before the beginning of our tournaments, including the link to the tourney. About 5 minutes before the beginning of the tour, we may spam again if we have fewer than 4 players registered. Some members only have AOL messenger, and spamming those members on your list in AIM is encouraged, following the same guidelines. We do not spam instant messengers for other hosts.
   
3.

Be in the room, either FRIED GREEN TOMATOES or BLUE MOON at least 30 minutes before your tourney begins.
   
4. Always ask the current hosts before putting your host badge on and spamming your tournament in the room. Never enter a room with your badge already on. Also, the spam in the room needs the tourney or "jump" number, but the link is not needed.
   
5. To the best of our abilities, our games start on time. We do not force registered players to wait for someone to register unless there is a special circumstance, such as a host's error in deleting a player
   
6. We do not remove members from tourneys if they are not there UNLESS they ask us to in advance. If possible, note players of ongoing tourneys, but removing them is not the host's responsibility.
   
7. When preparing to host, please check the calendar for the information on the next upcoming tourney and spam it in the room during the first 30 minutes of your game. Once the next host is in the room, responsibility for informing Freaks of upcoming tourneys shifts to the host of that game, so do not duplicate spam.  If next tourney host does not present themselves in lobby by 30 after the hour, it is the responsibility of the sitting host, to see that and HTD or ADMIN receive notice, so that the no show hosts tourney may be moved out and another host has time to prepare to set in the slot.
   
8. Remember to type "brb" when not looking at computer while hosting, and if possible, ask another host to watch the lobby for you.
   
9. When members report in lobby they are to BOTH report with TD's name first. For example, if Art is hosting a tourney and DV and Laugh are playing and DV wins then both would report Art****
DV///Laugh . Both players need to report, to be sure they are in agreement. When the lobby is busy, the manner of reporting is important to avoid missed reports.
   
10. Please do not run WTG or So Sorry spams until both players have posted results of the game.
   
11. If you are hosting the final rounds of a tourney, and your skill and experience allow, you may join the next tourney. However, when you are hosting, your tournament takes priority over any other game you are playing. If you need to leave a game to take care of something in your tournament you must ask the host to put you on the timer for the game/ tour. Extension limits also count. Do not ask your opponent for extra extensions because you are also hosting.
   
12. If at any time members are rude please take screen shots and forward them to both Artingpogo and Laugh13331. If you feel a host is acting inappropriately, please take screen shots and forward to both Artingpogo and Boomboom3811. Do not take it upon yourself to IM them or say anything in lobby. If immediate action is needed, please contact the HTD or Admin covering that time, or available on IM, calling if necessary.
   
13.  If a member DQ'S (disqualify) during a game, we are NOT to allow them to restart regardless of which round.the dq occured.  If a new member DQ's be sympathetic to them, and explain that our rules are on our tourney pages, and that they are also run in our lobby with the opportunity to ask questions if they do not understand something.  If there is a dispute and you can not judge which member is correct, you may ask them to play one more hand and the high score will take the win.  The reason we do not allow players to start over is because it will delay the flow of the tourmey for all who have jumped and hinder upcoming tourneys starting on time.
   
GUIDE FOR  HTD
 
Here Are Some Important Reminders For All Htds. These are Rules To Follow In Addition To Our Tds Guide Posted In Our Site http://www.canastafreaks.com/td_guide.html Also Here Is The Site For Staff Page http://www.canastafreaks.com/staff_page.html  Please Take Some Time To Read All Because Is Always Good To Double Check How To Be A Great Td

 
Congratulation To All Our Htds For Making It This Far And Being Part Of Such A Great League. We All  Are Here To Have Fun And Make New Friends But At The Same Time To Make Our League Rules Apply To All.
 
Part Of Being A Htd Is To Train New Tds And Help Those New Tds In A Friendly Manner And Make Them Feel They Are Appreciated And That We All Make Mistakes But We The Htds And Administrators Are Here To Help Fix Mistakes, Not To Pick On The Mistakes We Make. Always Use Yahoo Messenger To Not Embarrass Them In Lobby.
 
 
 
All New Tds Are To Host at least 2 Tours With Reg Rules To 2500 2/2 In Fgt No Exceptions. Your trainer MAY  deem you are ready and  allow you to set any rules you are comfortable with from the 10 game option list in your basic training keys.
 
We Are Not To Set  20 Minutes Or 40 Minutes Rounds.  We Are To Set All Tours 30 Minutes (but allow players to play for 40 minutes), And Set All Tours 8 Rounds.  The rounds will Adjust themselves When Tour Is Closed Depending on the number of players. The Only Exception Is True Swiss.   Regardless If  it Is Tossed To The Curb Or Double Elim, all Tours Will adjust Just Fine. 
 
All Tds Are Not To Use Host Badge Even If They Have one until They Complete 5 Tours. On your 6th tour all hosts may Proudly BADGE up. Request badge from Pogo using the link below. http://customersupport.ea.com/loginapp/login.do?locale=
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All Tds Are To Be Trained To Host In Blue Moon Tours When They Complete 10 Tours In Fgt, Again If They Have The Experience for 4 player tourneys, you may run on your 11th in Blue Moon.
 
After Completing All The Above and after completing 20 tours in FGT hosts Can Be Trained By  BLUE, EEYORE or ART to host Swiss And Double Elimination Tours. If Anyone Else Wants To Help train for swiss or d/e Please Contact EEYORE or ART First
 
We Also Have Round Robin Format And Teams In Fgt.  If any host wishes to learn how to run these games please ask DV or Art.
 
Art Is  Usually On Late At Nights From 10 Pm Till 2 AM.  BLUE and EEYORE are also anight owl and can be contacted by IM or email.
 
All Rules Above Are In Effect Inmediatly.
 

When And How To Set Particular Tours

1.  We Are Not To Set The Same Tour From 7 Am To 5 Pm, Nor From 6 Pm To 1
Am.  Do Not Set Same Rules Back To Back At Any Time Including (5-6 Pm)  Use
Common Sense.

2.  All Regular Tours Are To Have A 50 Bux Entry Fee. This Includes 1
Hand, 2 Hands, Minus 1000, 1500 Games And All 2500 & 5000 Games.

3.  All True Swiss D/E Tours That Are Set Either 2500 Or 5000 Are To Have
A 75 Bux Entry Fee And All Reg Swiss And D/E Tours That Are 1 Hand Hi Games
Are To Have A 50 Bux Entry Fee.

4.  All Toss To The Curb  Are To Have A 20 Bux Entry Fee And We Are Only
Allowed To Set This Series 1 Time Per Week, Per Td.

5.  All Special Tours, (Ie. Series) Are To Have A 100 Bux Entry Fee And
The Toc Is To Have A 150 Bux Entry Fee. ***Special Tours Are To Have A Minimum
1000 Buxx Donation.***

6.  All 1 Hand Hi Games (S/E, D/E, Or Swiss) Are To Have A 20 Minute Game
Time. There is No Longer A 40 Minute Limit On These!

7.  We Are Not To Set More Then Two 1 Hand High Games Per Week, Per Td
Whether They Are Swiss D/E Or S/E. (Toss To The Curb Not Included)

8.  We Are Only Allowed To Set Toss To The Curb 1 Time Per Day, Per Block
Of Hours. For Example: 1 Tossed Between 7 And 5 And 1 Tossed Between 6 And 1.
No More Than 1 Tossed Series Set Per Td Per Week.

9.  If There Are 4 Series Of Toss To The Curb Set In Either Block Of
Hours, (7am To 5pm) Or (6pm To 1am) You Are Not Allowed To Set Another 4
Series But You Can Set Same Rules With Double Elim Or True Swiss With A
Minimum Of 4 Rounds, Reg Swiss Is Not Allowed With Toss To The Curb.

10. We Are Not To Set One Hand Games Or 2500 Games From 6 Pm To 1 Am
Unless We Have A Special Event Coming Up.  Please Set A 2500 Game Or A 2 Hands
Game Before Special Events Such As B Day Bashes, Toc, Battles Etc.   It Is Ok
To Set One Hand Reg Swiss Before A Special Event  As We Would Like All
Available Jumpers For The Special Tour.

11. We Consider All Full Games The Games That Read -1000, 1500 And 2 Hands
Games So Those Are Ok To Be Set Between 6 Pm To 1 Am, Just Remember Not To Set
Those Back To Back.  Freaks  Prefer 5000 Games Over Any Other Games.  We Are
To Please Our Members, So Lets Set What Makes Them Happy And Keep Them Playing
Here.

12. We Are Not To Set  'Just Call Me Nuts' Or The '1500 Games'  Before A
Special Event As Those Take Longer Than An Hour To Complete.  We Want Games To
Finish Within An Hour So Our Members Can Jump Our Special Events.

13. If Anyone Has Any Questions Or Concerns About The Above Stated Rules,
Please Contact Any Member Of The Admin Team And We Will Be Happy To Answer
Your Questions And/Or Concerns. Thank You All For The Time And Dedication You PUT INTO THE #1 LEAGUE ON THE WEB!
 
 

NOT HOSTING (AS OF February 22ND)
 

Hosts Will No Longer Be Put On Vacation Status For Not Hosting. After 20 Days They Will Be Sent An Email From ART or LAUGH Requesting Reasons For Not Hosting. Without Response Or A Good Explanation They Will Be Given 30 Days To Return And Start Hosting Again.. Failure To Do So Will Be Removal From Hosting Duties.   If A New Trainee Has Not Hosted A Tourney Within 30 Days Of Their Being Approved, They Will Be Dropped From Hosting Rooster.
 
SETTING TOURNAMENTS
 
Please do not ask another host to move his/her tournament so you can host at that time. Slots are on a first come first serve basis with exception of some weekly and monthly specials. We are limited to 2 tourneys "back-to-back" each day, until 24 hours before the time slot, at which time we may fill-in as many as we wish.
 
During times of full calendars, expectations on numbers of tours set are relaxed. However, please remember the agreements you made when you accepted your position. (minimums - TDs 3/wk, HTDs 5/wk.
 
If you are unable to host a scheduled tourney on the day it is set IT MUST BE DELETED, NOT MOVED.  Please make note of any jumpers, DO NOT REMOVE THEIR NAMES because an email will automatically be sent to them informing them of the move and and their tourney buxx will be returned to their account.  Deleting host is then to send email to all staff, so that another host may set in the slot.  Please do this ASAP so that we keep our calendar full.  Also, advise in your emil the names of the people who had jumped your deleted tourney so that the new host can try to notify them to rejump.   Hosts who repeatedly cannot host the tourneys they have set, removing them the same day, or day before the tour are subject to disciplinary action.
 

We Don't Move Tour To A Later Date. For No Show Tds, Or If You do not Have Enough Jumpers. We DELETE All Of Them.  Do not remove the jumpers  They Will Receive An Email As To Why The Tour Was Deleted.
 
CASES TD GUIDE
  
 Is There Any Penalty For Deleting A Tournament? No. If There Is An Issue With Your Tournament, Such As The Letterbox Or Ladderstats Settings Being Created Incorrectly, Or If You Simply Do Not Have Enough Players To Start The Tournament, It Is Best To Delete The Tournament Instead Of Moving It. Moving A Tournament Can Occasionally Cause Our Security Software To Register A False Positive And Stop A Tournament From Running. This Is Why We Recommend Deleting Tournaments, Rather Than Moving Them
 
Please remember to put the game rules for the tournament on the tourney page. . Please refer to the Games Rules Page and comply with the rules set by the league.
 
Special 4 Player Blue Moon Rules
 
We host 4 player doubles on the even hour in Blue Moon. We do not set on the half hour in BM. Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5 PM on ward are set in BM.   We set BM on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays per month from 5 PM onward and  Every ODD Sunday from 5 PM onward.   We do not set both rooms at the same time.

 

JUMPING NEXT 4 PLAYER TOURNEY:  IF you are in an ongoing tourney you May jump in the next tourney If you are in the final round.  You will be allowed a 5 minute timer to join the next tourney if you are still playing in prior tourney.  If you cannot join and play before the 5 minute timer expires you will be disqualifed.  IF you jump the upcoming tourney, and are still in prior tourney playing in any other round than the final round, you will be AUTOMATICALLY disqualifed  when that tourney is closed.  Try to withdraw before this tourney  closes....it is NOT the hosts responsibility to remove you but will if made aware that you are still in previous tourney.
 
 
SUBBING RULES : If a player's partner is missing the team must be put on timer. At this time you may help them look for a sub. Subs are not allowed if the partner is in the room (responding, not frozen, or playing at another table). The 5 min timer applies if the partner is playing in a game. Subs cannot be players in a tour that is still in progress.
 
Any Game that request 3 or more canastas must be played to 5000 except in double elims the bottom bracket  maybe 2500.
 

Canasta Freaks HotKeys
 
HOT KEYS and GAME NOTES for HOSTS
 
0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U W X Y Z
 
Table set key is required to contain the following information about the game in the Table Setting portion.
DV vs Art ~ T 72 ~ 2500 ~ set 2/2 ~ 60 sec Timers ~ 3rd ext is DQ ~ GL U2!!
 
Please Edit all your keys Table Set~w2g~BLNT, etc) to show in One frame in lobby Chat.  This can be done by not having information take up more than 5 lines.  Anything longer requireds hosts and players to scan upwards to stay informed of what is going on.
 
(Name key) Set Tables 2/1 2500
*** 2500 Game ~ set 2/1 <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>60 sec Timers ~ 3rd ext is DQ <ENTER><DELAY:02.50>Unrated ~ TY:)<ENTER>
 
(Name key) Set Tables 2/1 5000
*** 5000 Game ~ set 2/1 <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>60 sec Timers ~ 3rd ext is DQ <ENTER><DELAY:02.50>Unrated ~ TY:)<ENTER>
 
(Name key) Set Tables 2/2 2500
*** 2500 Game ~ set 2/1 <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>60 sec Timers ~ 3rd ext is DQ <ENTER><DELAY:02.50>Unrated ~ TY:)<ENTER>
 
(Name key) Set Tables 2/2 5000
*** 5000 Game ~ set 2/2 <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>60 sec Timers ~ 3rd ext is DQ <ENTER><DELAY:02.50>Unrated ~ TY:)<ENTER> Only the 2500 & 5000 need to be changed on these.
 
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2012
2/1 either 2500 or 500
<SPKEY:0060>TWENTY-TWELVE****You can ONLY go out if you have a Canasta with 2s on QUEENs
JOKERs can NOT be added to QUEENs or you will DQ
If you make more than one Canasta you may NOT go out
That will be a DQ
Any questions?
 
21 NO BUST (TWO HANDS)
 2/1 Set FGT only
 ***21 NO BUST****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>  The object is
to get as close to or on 2100 pts without going over, Closest to 2100 wins.
<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>You play 2 hands, If one goes over in hand 1 or hand 2,
the other wins. If both go over, Closest to 2100 wins.. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>NO
OUT  (w/ last card, hit "No Discard") <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ????<ENTER>
 
357 MAGNUM
 2/2 either 2500 or 5000
****357 MAGNUM****<ENTER><DELAY:03.00>You must have a Red 3 before you meld anything. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00> Must meld 5s & 7s before you canasta, (meld the
sets first, then canastas, must be at least a two step
process).<ENTER><DELAY:02.00> Any ????<ENTER>
 
38 SPECIAL
 2/1 5000 ONLY
****38 SPECIAL****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Can't go out until ALL Red 3s are on the board. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>Must have a canasta for every Red 3 you have (minimum 1)<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>8s block the pile like Black 3s. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00> Can only meld 8s (without wilds) when going out with no discard.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
4x4
 2/2 5000 ONLY~Set FGT only
**** 4X4 ****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>You can not meld or pick up the pile until you can meld at least 4 natural groups of 4 cards each., <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>(No wilds in at least 4 sets, initially). <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>You can't use the top card on the pile to make your original four natural melds with 4 cards in each set. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>You may meld with wilds or sets of 3 to make points needed for first meld, as long as the first meld also includes 4 natural sets of 4 each. <ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
52 PICK UP
 2/2 either 2500 or 5000
 ****52 PICK UP**** <ENTER><DELAY:01.00><ENTER><DELAY:02.00>**** 52 PICK UP ****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Must meld 5s
 with at least one 2 before picking up the pile. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>(No Pile
 until 5s are melded with at least one 2). <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>Adding JOKERS to
 5s is a DQ.<ENTER><DELAY:03.00>You can meld or canasta at any
 time.<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
69
2/2 either 2500 or 5000~
**** 69 **** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>A Natural Canasta of 6s OR 9s is an Auto Win. <ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
7/10 SPLIT
2/2 either 2500 or 5000~
`**** 7/10 Split ****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Must canasta 7s and 10s before going out.~ No Pile (can?t pick up the pile)<ENTER> <DELAY:02.00>Any????<ENTER>
 
7 UP
2/2 2500 ONLY~Set FGT only
****7 Up****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Must Meld 7s First Wilds ok. ~ Must Wait Until
Your Next Turn To Meld Anything Else Or Take The Pile! ~ May Only Canasta 7s
Thought Aces. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>Any ????<ENTER>
 
8 IS ENOUGH
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** 8 is Enough ****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>You can only meld 8 different sets. You may choose any 8 sets of melds from 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, J, Q, K, A<ENTER><DELAY:02.00> Black and Red 3s DO NOT COUNT AS A SET.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00> You may meld what your opponent has meld. If it does NOT exceed your 8 sets of melds. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>If you meld more than 8 sets of numbers You DQ. Any????>
 
8 IS LUCKY NUMBER

 ****8 IS LUCKY NUMBER**** <ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Please hold chat<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>**** 8 is the LUCKY NUMBER **** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Can't go out unless you have
 a Canasta of 8s. <ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
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ACES CUT
2/1 either 2500 or 5000
**** ACES CUT **** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Aces must be melded first, each hand. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>No Pile (can?t pick up pile) until Aces melded. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
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BASEBALL
 2/2 5000 ONLY
 ****BASEBALL**** <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>You can only Go Out if you have Exactly 3 Canastas.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
BEAT THAT
 2/1 either 2500 or 5000
 ***BEAT THAT****<ENTER><DELAY:01.00><ENTER><DELAY:02.00>* <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>You MUST Canasta a higher card than is showing on either side <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
 If you or your opponent canasta 4's, the next canasta MUST be 5's or HIGHER. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
 When Aces Have been Canasta’d NO more canastas can be made by EITHER player BUT you can meld anything. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
 Any ???? <ENTER>
 
BIG BAD WOLF
2/2 2500 or 5000 Set FGT ONLY
****BIG BAD WOLF****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
The "BIG BAD WOLF" is the FIRST person to take the pile each hand.<ENTER>ONLY the Big Bad Wolf may pick up the pile each hand.<ENTER>The Big Bad Wolf may only make RED (natural) canastas.<ENTER>The opponent may NOT pick up pile but may make either red or black (with wilds) anastas. If there is no Big Bad Wolf then both players will follow the rule for the opponent.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ???<ENTER>
 
BLACK AND RED
 2/2 either 2500 or 5000
 ****BLACK AND RED<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Please Hold
Chat<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>***BLACK AND RED***<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>
 You must have at least one NATURAL canasta and one canasta with WILDS to go
out<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ???<ENTER>
 
BLACK JACK
2/2 either 2500/5000~Set FGT only
 **** BLACKJACK **** <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>Your canastas must equal EXACTLY 21 to go out.<ENTER><DELAY:03.00> If you go OVER 21, you DQ even if you don't go out. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>Aces = 1 or11.<ENTER><DELAY:03.00> Face cards =10 <ENTER><DELAY:03.00> Other cards are face value. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>Any ????<ENTER>
 
BLACKOUT
 2/2 either 2500 or 5000
 <ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Please Hold
Chat<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
 **** BLACKOUT **** <ENTER><DELAY:03.00> Regular Canasta With One Rule Must Go
Out With at LEAST 3 Black 3's Or You Dq . Any ???? <ENTER>
 
BLACK WIDOW
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
****BLACK WIDOW**** <ENTER><DELAY:05.00> You MUST Meld
With At Least 1 Black Card In Each Suit. <ENTER><DELAY:05.00> Joker And 2's
are Not Black. ~ Melding RED Suits Only Is A Dq. <ENTER><DELAY:01.00> Any ????
 
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CANASTA FIRST
2/2 5000 ONLY ~Set FGT only
**** CANASTA 1st **** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>You must have AT LEAST 3 Canastas to Go Out. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>Each hand, you can not meld anything until your 1st Canasta is on the board.<ENTER><DELAY:03.00>Meld the 1st Canasta, Discard, & on Next Turn, you may pick up the pile. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>The exception is going out by melding all 3 canastas at one time.<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ????<ENTER>
 
CANASTA 2000
2/2 5000 ONLY
**** CANASTA 2000 **** <ENTER><DELAY:03.00> Each hand,
 you need at least 2000 pts.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00> The Going Out Bonus does not
 count.<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
CANASTA CLUB STYLE
2/2either 2500 or 5000~Set FGT only
**** CLUBS STYLE **** <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>Clubs can be used like Black 3s to block the pile, <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>but you can meld & canasta w/ them. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00> Verifying the suit of top card can prevent a claim of ?dq?, but is NOT essential. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00> Waiting for opponent to verify does not qualify as an extend for slow play. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00> Picking up a Club is a DQ. <ENTER><DELAY:01.00> Any ???? <ENTER>
 
CANASTA DIMOND STYLE
 2/2 either 2500 or 5000~Set FGT only
**** DIAMONDS STYLE ****<ENTER><DELAY:03.00>Diamonds can be used like Black 3s to block the pile, <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>but you can meld & canasta w/ them. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00> Verifying the suit of top card can prevent a claim of ?dq?, but is NOT essential. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00> Waiting for opponent to verify does not qualify as an extend for slow play. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00> Picking up a Diamond is a DQ. <ENTER><DELAY:01.00> Any ???? <ENTER>
 
CANASTA HEART STYLE
2/2either 2500 or 5000~Set FGT only
**** HEARTS STYLE ****<ENTER><DELAY:03.00>Hearts can be used like Black 3s to block the pile, <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>but you can meld & canasta w/ them. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00> Verifying the suit of top card can prevent a claim of ?dq?, but is NOT essential. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00> Waiting for opponent to verify does not qualify as an extend for slow play. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00> Picking up a Hearts is a DQ. <ENTER><DELAY:01.00> Any ???? <ENTER>
 
CANASTA SPADE STYLE
2/2 either 2500 or 5000~Set FGT only
**** SPADES STYLE ****<ENTER><DELAY:03.00>Spades can be used like Black 3s to block the pile, <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>but you can meld & canasta w/ them. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00> Verifying the suit of top card can prevent a claim of ?dq?, but is NOT essential. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00> Waiting for opponent to verify does not qualify as an extend for slow play. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00> Picking up a Spades is a DQ. <ENTER><DELAY:01.00> Any ???? <ENTER>
 
CAPTURING LOST SOULS
2/2 either 2500 or 5000 Set FGT only
**** CAPTURING LOST SOULS **** <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>You may only Canasta Jacks, Queens, Kings, & Aces.<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ????<ENTER>
 
CARD UP
2/1 5000 ONLY
****CARD UP**** <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>
Before any play, the card face up on the discard pile determines the number of canastas needed to go out: <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>
Red >>> 1 canasta<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
Black >>> 3 canastas <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
Joker >>> 2 canastas <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
Verify color & agree on canastas needed before first play, each hand. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
CHEATERS DOUBLES
Any 2 vs 2 Game
****Time for the rules**** <ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Please hold chat:-|<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>DOUBLES - 4 Player <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>No second chances.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
Make sure you know the rules. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Please stay at table until final score is up. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>If a player is missing, the team will be on the "10 min timer", which stops if a substitute joins (no sub if missing player is in room).<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>You may ask if partner is ready to go out, and tell your partner to go out.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00> ****ADDITIONAL RULES for CHEATER'S DOUBLES**** <ENTER><DELAY:04.00>Partners are allowed to IM each other and chat at table about cards needed, etc.... <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
 ****Special Game Rules****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00
 
 
CHOP SUEY
 2/1 2 HANDS set FGT only
 ****CHOP SUEY****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
 1st hand you may not pick up pile (but you may use wilds)<ENTER>2nd hand you
may not meld wilds
(but you may pick up pile)<ENTER>High score after 2 hands
wins.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ???
 
CINCO de MAYO
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
****CINCO de MAYO****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>5s must be melded first, each hand. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>You may meld other cards in first meld w/ 5's<ENTER><DELAY:03.00>
No Pile (can't pick up pile) until 5s are melded. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>5s also block the pile. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>A natural canasta of 5s is an Auto Win! <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ????<ENTER>
 
CINDERELLA
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
<SPKEY:0060>****CINDERELLA****In this game, Cinderella is the QUEEN, the Prince is the KING, the ACE is the Fairy Godmother and the stepsisters are the BLACK 3s.
You MUST Meld QUEENs, KINGs and ACEs before making any Canastas.
You can NOT go out unless you Meld BLACK 3s.
You may NOT Discard Wilds or the clock strikes midnight and you DQ.
Any questions?
 
COLT 45
2/2 either 2500 or 5000~Set FGT only
****COLT 45****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
You must have 4s and 5s in your opening meld each hand.<ENTER>You must make a
canasta of 4s or 5s to go out each hand.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ???<ENTER>
 
COST OF LIVING
2500 or 5000 2/2
<SPKEY:0060>******** COST OF LIVING ****NO PILE (can NOT Pick up the Pile)
1st Hand, 4s MUST be in opening meld
2nd Hand, 5s MUST be in opening meld
3rd Hand, 6s MUST be in opening meld
Continue in consecutive ascending order until the end of the game
You may use other cards in meld as long as you have the required cards with them
Any questions?<enter>
 
CRAPS
2/2 2500 OR 5000
<SPKEY:0060>**** CRAPS ****If your team rolls CRAPS (collect all four RED 3s OR Canasta ACEs),
The opposing team can NO longer Pick up the Pile for that hand
Any questions?
 
CRAZY 3's
 2/1 either 2500 or 5000
 ****CRAZY 3's****Can't go out until ALL Red 3s are on the board. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Must have a canasta for every Red 3 you have (minimum of one)<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any??? <ENTER>
CRAZY 8's
 2/2 either 2500 or 5000
****CRAZY 8s****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
8s block the pile like Black 3s. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00> Can only meld 8s (without wilds) when going out with no discard.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
CUT
2/1 either 2500 or 5000
**** CUT **** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Need 1 Canasta to Go Out.<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
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DAMSEL IN DISTRESS
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** DAMSEL in DISTRESS **** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>The most Natural Canastas per Game wins.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Each hand, players must report the number of Natural Canastas to the host. <ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ????<ENTER>
 
DEAD OR ALIVE
2/1 either 2500/5000 Set FGT only
**** Dead or Alive****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
First player to make a canasta is the ONLY player who may canasta that HAND.<ENTER> <DELAY:02.00>Any????<ENTER>
 
DIRTY OLD MAN
2/2 either  2500 or 5000
****DIRTY OLD MAN**** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
YOU CAN NOT meld or canasta KINGS at any time! <ENTER><DELAY:02.00> KINGS may only be used as discards. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ????<ENTER> 
 
DIRTY OLD WOMAN
2/2 either  2500 or 5000
****DIRTY OLD WOMAN**** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
YOU CAN NOT meld or canasta QUEENS at any time! <ENTER><DELAY:02.00> QUEENS
may only be used as discards. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ????<ENTER> 
 
DON'T YOU DARE
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** DON?T YOU DARE ****<ENTER><DELAY:03.00>First meld, each hand, must be made by taking the pile. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>You can?t freeze the pile.<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
DOUBLE ELIM
****DOUBLE ELIMINATION****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>In a Double Elimination tour, you are not out until you lose twice. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>After your first loss, you have a chance in the lower bracket. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>The top bracket plays games of 5000. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>The bottom bracket plays games of 2500. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Finals are between winner of top bracket versus winner of bottom bracket ***Special Rules****
 
DOUBLE 4 PLAYER
****DOUBLES - 4 Player ****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>No second chances. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Make sure you know the rules. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
Casual conversation can be used as signals between partners, so?. please be careful with your chat. (A list of the standard, acceptable comments is on the game rule page under doubles). <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Please stay at table until final score is up. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>If a player is missing, the team will be on the "10 min timer", which stops if a substitute joins (no sub if missing player is in room). <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>You may ask if partner is ready to go out, but not tell your partner to go out. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>***Special Rules*** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
DOWN THE  RIVER
 2/2 EITHER 25000 OR 5000
 ****Down the River****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
 1st hand ACES must be in opening meld<ENTER>
 2nd hand KINGS must be in opening meld<ENTER>
 3rd hand QUEENS must be in opening meld, etc.<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>You may use
other cards in your melds as long as you have the required card with
them.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ???<ENTER>
DR  PEPPER
2/1 either 2500 or 5000~Set FGT only
**** DR. PEPPER ****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>You may only Canasta 10s & 4s.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
Any ???? <ENTER>
 
DUNKIN' DONUTS
2/2 2500 & only set FGT
<SPKEY:0060>**** DUNKIN' DONUTS ****
Donuts are 6, 8, 9, 10 and QUEEN
Opening meld MUST consist of Donuts ONLY, NO Wilds
Wait one turn before melding other cards
MUST have at least one Donut Canasta to go out
Any questions?
 
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 EIGHTBALL & THE JACK
2/2 either 2500 or 5000 Set FGY only
**** Eightball & the Jack ****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>No Pile (can not pick up pile) until 8s AND Jacks Are Melded.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Can Only Canasta 8s, 9s, 10s & Jacks.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Jacks Block the Pile like Black 3s.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Natural Canasta of EITHER 8s Or Jacks is an Auto Win.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
ELEVATOR
2/1 5000 Only
**** ELEVATOR **** <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>Melding 15-50 pts (0-1500)>>> 1 Canasta to go out. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00> Melding 90 pts (1501-3000)>>> 2 Canastas to go out.<ENTER><DELAY:03.00>Melding 120 pts (3001-4999)>>> 3 Canastas to go out.<ENTER><DELAY:03.00>May have more Canastas than required, but if you go out without the minimum Canastas, you DQ.<ENTER><DELAY:01.00> Any ???? <ENTER>
 
EVEN OR ODDS
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** EVEN or ODDS **** <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>Whatever is melded FIRST each hand, decides if you are EVEN or ODD (melding both is a DQ) <ENTER><DELAY:01.00> the
opponent has the other. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>EVENS: 4, 6, 8, 10, Q.
<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>ODDS: 5, 7, 9, J, K<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Wilds, Aces & Black3s are for both.<ENTER><DELAY:01.00> Any ???? <ENTER>
 
 
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FACELESS
2/1 either 2500 or 5000
**** FACELESS **** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>NO PILE (can't pick up the pile) <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Can?t meld or canasta Js, Qs, or Ks. <ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
FINISH ON TOP
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** FINISH on TOP **** <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>Must have at least 1 more Canasta, each hand, than your opponent to Go Out.<ENTER><DELAY:01.00> Any ????<ENTER>
 
FIRST PLAYER'S CHOICE
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** FIRST PLAYER'S CHOICE *** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>1st player?s discard, each hand, <ENTER><DELAY:03.00> determines which card can't be melded (or used for canastas). <ENTER><DELAY:01.00> Any ???? <ENTER>
 
HIGH FIVE
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
<SPKEY:0060>**** HIGH FIVE****
You MUST ONLY Meld JACKs or better (JACKs, QUEENs, KINGs, or ACEs ~ Wilds OK) in your opening meld
You MUST wait until your next turn to Meld any other cards or to Pick up the Pile
MUST Meld 5s BEFORE making any canastas
You need a Canasta in 5s and JACKs or Better to go out
Any ???
 
FOLLOW THE LEADER
2/2 either 2500 or 5000~Set FGT only
**** FOLLOW the LEADER **** <ENTER><DELAY:03.00> Canastas must go in Either Ascending (7s, 8s, 9s, etc...)<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>OR<ENTER><DELAY:03.00>
Descending Order (7s, 6s, 5s, etc...),<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>to VARY is to DQ.<ENTER><DELAY:03.00>"Wrap-a-round" is allowed.<ENTER><DELAY:03.00> (4s can
go to As, Ks, Qs, or 5s, 6s, 7s) <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>(Aces can go to 4s or Ks).<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ??? <ENTER>
 
FOOTBALL
2/2 5000 Only
**** FOOTBALL ****<ENTER><DELAY:03.00>Must have EXACTLY 4 canastas to go out. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>(Going out with more or fewer is a DQ ~EXCEPT IF IT  A NATURAL IN 3'S OR 7?S). <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>A Natural Canasta of 7s or 3s, is an Auto Win.<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
FORBIDDEN DANCE
2/2 either 2500 or 5000~Set FGT onlyy
**** FORBIDDEN DANCE **** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Can't pick up pile using wilds, meld or canasta w/ wilds til there are 15 cards left in the Drawing Deck. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>You may pick up, etc?, just no wilds until 15 or fewer cards are in drawing deck.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>After 15 or fewer remaining cards in Deck, may use wilds. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Can?t freeze the discard pile, EVER, <ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
FREAKS WON'T FORGET 911
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
****FREAKS WONT FORGET 911****  <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>You
can MELD at any time BUT No Pile Until Aces & 9s are
melded<ENTER><DELAY:02.00> Both teams must have Aces melded, before either
team can go out. Natural Canasta of Nines is Auto
Win.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any????<ENTER>
 
FREEZE BURN
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
>**** FREEZE BURN ****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00> You may NOT
discard wilds.<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
FUN ON THE BEACH
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
***FUN on the BEACH****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Must meld both 6s & 9s before making any canastas, (meld the sets first, then canastas, must be at least a two step process).<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ????<ENTER>
 
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GAMBLE
2/2 5000 BM ONLY
<SPKEY:0060>****GAMBLE****NO OUT (with last card, hit "No Discard")
BEFORE players take a seat at the table, EACH player MUST announce in LOBBY
which card they are going to Canasta
The first team to make their TWO required Canastas in ONE hand, wins
Any questions?
 
GENTLEMEN GO GOLFING
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** GENTLEMEN GO GOLFING **** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
MUST meld Kings OR Jacks in First Meld, other cards ok  <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>
You can NOT take the Pile Untill Required Meld is Down <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>
Natural Canasta of ACES is an Auto Win as Hole in 1. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>
Any ???? <ENTER>
 
GIRLS RULE & BOYS DROOL
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** GIRLS RULE & BOYS DROOL ****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Can't canasta Js or Ks.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>If you make a natural canasta in
Qs, Auto Win.<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
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 HEINZ 57
 2/2 5000 or 2500 game
HEINZ 57 ****<ENTER><DELAY:03.00>
NO pile till 5's melded  <ENTER><DELAY:01.00> NO Canasta till 5s and 7s
melded. ~ Natural Canasta of 7s and 5s is Auto
Win.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
HIGH AND LOW
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
HIGH LOW CANASTA***<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>You must have
at LEAST a low canasta (4-8s) AND a high canasta (9-As) to go
out.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any???<ENTER>
 
HIGH MAINTENANCE
2/2 2500 OR 5000
<SPKEY:0060>**** HIGH MAINTENANCE ****
You may NOT discard QUEENs
MUST Meld QUEENs directly into a Canasta
Any questions?<ENTER>
 
HOST SAID SO
2/2 2500 OR 5000
<SPKEY:0060>****HOST SAID SO****
In this tourney the FIRST CARD UP decides what game you will play EACH HAND
If the first card up is RED that HAND will be NO PILE
If the first card up is BLACK that HAND will be NO OUT
If the first card up is 2 or 3 (black or red) that HAND will be NO-NO (No pile No out)
If the first card up is a JOKER that HAND will be REGULAR CANASTA
Please VERIFY first card up BEFORE first play, you do change game every time a
new hand comes up.  Any ????
 
HUMMINGBIRD
2/2 either 2500 or 5000 Set FGT only
<SPKEY:0060>****HUMMINGBIRD ****When Melding 4s, you can ONLY Meld THREE 4s
 (Adding a WILD or more 4s is an auto DQ)
 When Melding 10s, you can ONLY Meld a 2 with TWO 10s
(Adding JOKER or more 2s and 10s is an auto DQ)
 MUST Meld 4s, 8s and 10s BEFORE melding JACKs, QUEENs, KINGs and ACEs.
A Canasta in JACKs, QUEENs, KINGs and ACEs (all 4) is an auto win.
Any questions?
 
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ICED THREE'S
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
****ICED THREES****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>When all Red 3s are on the board, you can no longer pick up the pile.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
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JACKS or BETTER
2.2 either 2500 or 5000
****JACKS or BETTER*****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
 You must meld Jacks or Better (Js, Qs, Ks, or Aces) in your opening meld.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
 You must wait until your next turn to meld any other cards or to pick up the pile<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>You need a canasta in Jacks, Queens, Kings, or Aces to go out.<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>
 Any ????<ENTER>
 
JACK THE JOKER
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
JACK’S the JOKER ****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00> Joker must be melded with the Jacks before any 2s are added or you DQ. Must canasta Jacks w/ a Joker before going out.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
JUST CALL ME NUTS
2/2 -1000~Set FGT only
**** JUST CALL ME NUTS **** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
No Pile (can?t pick up the pile). <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
Do not meld or canasta cards. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
Discard the lowest cards. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
First to negative 1000 wins. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
Any ???? <ENTER>
 
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LADDER 49
 2/2 either 2500 or 5000
 ****Ladder 49****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
 You CANNOT meld or canasta the 4s or 9s.<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ???<ENTER>
 
LADIES FIRST
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** LADIES FIRST **** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
Must meld Queens first, each hand. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
You may meld other cards in first meld w/ Qs. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00
No pile (can?t pick up pile) until Qs are melded. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
Any ???? <ENTER>
 
LADIES GO SHOPPING
2/2 either  2500/5000
****LADIES GO SHOPPING**** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
Ladies are the shoppers!! <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>
To go shopping, QUEENs MUST be on the board before the FIRST Meld turn ends <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>
You may use wilds and pick up pile but Q's MUST hit the table in the initial
meld, other cards with meld are ok. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>
Because Ladies need money to go shopping, 5s and 10s MUST be melded before you
canasta. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>
Any ???? <ENTER>
 
LEAPFROG
 2/2 either 2500 or 5000~Set FGT only
  *** LEAPFROG **** <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>MUST meld 4's, 9's AND Aces TOGETHER in ONE meld before ANYTHING else. ~WILD CARDS in open meld ok <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>~Cannot pick up pile or meld anything else to next turn. Any ????<ENTER>
 
LOVE AND MARRIAGE
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** LOVE & MARRIAGE ****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Canastas of both Kings & Queens is an Auto Win. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
LUCKY NUMBER
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
*****LUCKY NUMBER*****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
1st Card In Discard Pile decides what's the lucky number is . If Either Player Make A NATURAL Canasta In That Number It's An Auto Win ~ Verify Card Before Starting Hand ~ NO OUT (w/ last card, hit "No Discard"). 3's,Wilds or Jokers would void the auto win option for that hand <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ??<ENTER>
 
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MASTA AND SERVANT
2/1 2500 Only~Set FGT only
**** MASTA & SERVANT <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Whomever sets the table must make canasta out of Qs only.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>The one who joins the table must make canasta out of Ks
only.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Making canasta of anything else is a DQ.<ENTER><DELAY:01.00> Any ???? <ENTER>
 
MEN FIRST
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** MEN FIRST **** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Must meld Kings first, each hand. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>You may meld other cards in first meld w/ Ks. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>No pile (can?t pick up pile) until Ks are melded. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
MONOPOLY
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** MONOPOLY ****<ENTER><DELAY:03.00>Must Meld every number (4s - Aces) before
Going Out.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00> 2s, 3s, and Jokers are
exempt.<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
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NATURAL BLONDE
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** NATURAL BLONDE **** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00> No freezing the pile with wilds.<ENTER><DELAY:03.00> Can only take the pile if you have a NATURAL canasta already made.<ENTER><DELAY:01.00> Any ???? <ENTER>
 
NATURAL TOSS TO THE CURB
2/1 1500 Only~Set FGT only
**** NATURAL TOSS to the CURB ****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>NO WILDS (Can?t Meld
Wilds) <ENTER><DELAY:02.00> NO PILE (Can't Pickup the Pile) <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>NO OUT (w/ last card, hit "No Discard")<ENTER><DELAY:02.00> If you make a
Natural Canasta, it is an Auto Win. <ENTER><DELAY:01.00> Any ???? <ENTER>
 
NIGHTMARE
 2/1 EITHER 2500 or 5000~Set FGT only
 ****NIGHTMARE****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00> You may NOT meld
WILDS until you can go out <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>You may NOT discard
wilds<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>You may meld and canasta at
anytime<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any???<ENTER>
 
NINE TO FIVE
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** NINE to FIVE **** <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>May only Canasta 5s through 9s.<ENTER><DELAY:01.00> Any ???? <ENTER>
 
NO 3 OF A KIND
 2/2 either 2500 or 5000 Set FGT Only
 **** No 3 of a KIND **** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
 Can't have any "3 of a kind" melds on your board. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00> Melds
MUSTt be 4 cards or more (may use wilds, a pair w/ 2 wilds or a triple w/ 1 wild). <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Be careful picking up pile, top card must go into
meld of 4 or more. <ENTER><DE
LAY:01.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
NO NATURAL CANASTAS
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** NO NATURAL CANASTA ****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Can't make natural canastas. <ENTER><DELAY:01.00> Any ???? <ENTER>
 
NO NO
 2/2 either 2500 or 5000
 ****NO NO****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
 No Pile (can't pick up the pile.)<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>
 No Out (with last card, hit "No Discard")<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ????<ENTER>
 
NO OUT
  2/2 either 2500 or 5000
***** NO OUT **** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>NO OUT (w/ last card, hit "No Discard"). <ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
NO OUT 69
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** NO OUT, 69 **** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00> NO OUT (w/ last card, hit "No Discard"). <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Natural Canasta of 6s or 9s is an Auto Win. <ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
NO OUT CRAZY 8s
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** NO OUT, CRAZY 8s **** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>NO OUT (w/ last card, hit "No Discard") <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>8s block the pile like black 3s. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00> You can't meld 8s because you can't go out. <ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
NO TOUCH
2/1 either 2500 or 5000
**** NO TOUCH **** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>NO PILE (can?t Pick up the Pile).<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
NO TOUCH ACES CUT
2/1either 2500 or 5000
**** NO TOUCH, ACES ****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>NO PILE (can't pick up pile) <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>1st meld, each hand, must be include Aces.<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>
Any ???? <ENTER>
 
NO TOUCH SUICIDE
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
*** NO TOUCH, SUICIDE ****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>NO PILE (can't Pick up Pile) <ENTER><DELAY:02.00> Getting all 4 Red 3s means you lose. <ENTER><DELAY:01.00>
Any ???? <ENTER>
 
NO TOUCH  TWISTED
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** NO TOUCH, TWISTED ****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>NO PILE (can?t pick up pile). <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>No wilds in 1st meld, each hand. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
Each hand, after melding all naturals, discard, then you may meld w/ wilds next turn. <ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
 
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ODDBALLS & FREAKS
2/1 2500  Set FGT only
**** ODDBALLS and FREAKS **** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
Can only Meld or Canasta with ODD numbered cards: <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Aces, Jokers, Black 3s, 5s, 7s, 9s, Js & Ks. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>No 2s, Qs, or even numbered cards may be melded. <ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
ONE HAND HIGH
2/2 or 2/1 One Hand~Set FGT only
**** ONE HAND HIGH **** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
High score at end of one hand wins. <ENTER><DELAY:01.00>
Any ???? <ENTER>
 
OVER THE HILL
2/2 either 2500 or 5000 Set FGT only
**** OVER the HILL ****<ENTER><DELAY:03.00>Draw deck is considered ?over the hill? at 30 in this game. <ENTER><DELAY:03.00> No one may pick up the pile Until there are 30 or fewer cards left in the draw deck (not less than 30 in discard pile). <ENTER><DELAY:03.00> May meld & canasta at any time. <ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
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PERFECT 10
 2/2 EITHER 2500 OR 5000
 ****PERFECT 10****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>THIS GAME IS PLAYED WITH REGULAR RULES
EXCEPT IF YOU MAKE A NATURAL CANASTA OF THE 10'S<ENTER> (NO WILDS WITH TENS)
IT IS AN AUTO WIN!<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>ANY ???<ENTER>

PHASE 10
2/1 EITHER 2500 OR 5000
****PHASE 10****<ENTER><DELAY:03.00>
You MUST meld 4's in your 1st meld of your 1st hand (other cards ok). If melded, you advance to the next number in the next hand.<ENTER><DELAY:03.00>
If you do NOT meld your 4's, you do NOT advance to 5's the next hand .<ENTER><DELAY:03.00>
Continue in sequence until you get to 10s. Once you are to meld 10s, stay on 10s. You do not advance to Js.<ENTER><DELAY:03.00>No Pile (Can’t pick up pile)<ENTER><DELAY:03.00>Any??<ENTER>
 
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QUICK DRAW McGRAW
2/2 2500 Only~Set FGT only
**** QUICK DRAW McGRAW **** <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>
Get your canastas as fast as you can. Once you draw a Red 3, you may meld, but no longer canasta.<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
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RED IS HOT
  2/2 either 2500 or 5000
****RED IS HOT**** <ENTER><DELAY:05.00> You MUST Meld With
At Least 1 Red Card In Each Suit. <ENTER><DELAY:05.00> Joker And 2's are Not
Red. ~ Melding  Black Suits Only Is A Dq. <ENTER><DELAY:01.00> Any ???? <ENTER>
 
 
REGULAR CANASTA
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
***REGULAR CANASTA****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>No special rules.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
REGULAR SWISS
**** REGULAR SWISS **** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
In a Regular Swiss, you play every round win or lose. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
You receive buxs for every round you win. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
You may request out at any time. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
You keep playing until there is one undefeated player. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
***Special Rules****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
 
REVENGE
2/2 either 2500 or 5000~Set FGT only
**** REVENGE ****<ENTER><DELAY:03.00>Can?t Pickup, Meld or Canasta til all Red 3s are on board. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
If there is a Red 3 in the discard pile, you must call the host to witness it.<ENTER><DELAY:01.00> Any ????<ENTER>
 
REVENGE OF THE BOTS
2/2 5000 Only
****REVENGE of the BOTS**** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
Tourney is played with a robot as partner.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>In this case, you CAN ask your partner for cards or tell the bot to meld out, but the bot might not listen & may meld out w/o asking at any time.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>***Special Rules***<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
 
ROCKIN ROBIN
 2/2 2500or 5000
 ****ROCKIN ROBIN****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>The first card in the discard pile is the "Robin" for the entire game. The Robin card may NOT be melded at any time during the game.<ENTER>If the first card is a wild or black/red 3 the HOST will name the Robin card for that game.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ???<ENTER>
 
ROUND ROBIN
****ROUND ROBIN****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00> 3 players per match. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00> 1st player called sets, 2nd sits & 3rd watches. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>As soon as that game is over, the player watching takes the seat of the loser & the loser watches. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>The first player to win two games in a row is the winner.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>If two people have to play player vs player vs. bye you will play best 2/3. ***Special Rules***<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ???? <ENTER
 
ROYAL FLUSH
2/1 1500 Only~Set FGT only
**** ROYAL FLUSH *** <ENTER><DELAY:03.00>Can only Meld or Canasta 10s, Js, Qs, Ks, or Aces. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>No Wilds.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00><ENTER><DELAY:02.00> No Pile (can't pick up the pile).<ENTER><DELAY:01.00> Any ???? <ENTER>
 
 
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SETTERS CHOICE
******SETTER'S CHOICE****** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
In Setter’s Choice, the 1st name called in pairings will chose the game played.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Setter announces choice in lobby.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Joiner will verify the choice.<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Host will run rules for that game <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>  Choices for this tour are:CINCO DE MAYO ~  NO NO ~ CARDUP ~ 38 SPECIAL ~SYN AND  REGULAR 2/2****Special Rules*** *<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>
 
SUPERBOWL
2/2 2500 OR 5000
<SPKEY:0060>**** SUPERBOWL ****
Score a TOUCHDOWN (Meld 6s and ACEs) to go out
Natural Canasta of 7s is an autowin
Scoring four field goals (collecting ALL four RED 3s) is an autowin
Any questions?<enter>
 
S.Y.N.
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
****S.Y.N.****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00> You can not meld or canasta what your opponent has already melded.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
SEXY BETSY
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** SEXY BETSY ****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
A natural canasta of Qs or Ks is an Auto Win.<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
SIX SHOOTER
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** SIX SHOOTER ****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Must meld 6s before picking up the pile. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>(No Pile until 6s are melded). <ENTER><DELAY:01.00>. Natural canasta in 6s is an auto win.<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
SNEAKY CUT
2/1 either 2500 or 5000
**** SNEAKY CUT ****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
Can't meld until you can go out. <ENTER><DELAY:01.00>
Any ???? <ENTER>

SNOW WHITE & SEVEN DWARFS
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
*****Snow White & The 7 Dwarfs**** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>You MUST meld 7's & Q's together first. You MUST wait
until your NEXT turn before melding anything else or picking up pile. If you
get a natural canasta in EITHER Q's or 7's is auto win.<ENTER>
<DELAY:02.00>Any????<ENTER>
 
SUGAR DADDY
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** SUGAR DADDY ****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Canastas of both Jacks & Kings is an Auto Win. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
SUGAR MAMA
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** SUGAR MAMA ****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Canastas of both Queens & Aces is an Auto Win.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 
SUICIDE
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
***** SUICIDE **** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
Getting all 4 Red 3s means you lose. <ENTER><DELAY:01.00>
Any ???? <ENTER>
 
SWEET 16
2/2 either 2500 or 5000 ~Set FGT only
 **** Sweet 16 ****Must Meld 6s And 10s Together First ~
Wait Till Your Next Turn To Meld Any Other Cards Or Take The
Pile.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00> Any????<ENTER>
 
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TABLE CHASE~ SETTERS CHOICE
*********TABLE CHASE~ SETTER'S CHOICE*********<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
Will call pairings. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Then, in a few secs, will call the table number. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Both players race to table.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Player who sets table 1st chooses the game played.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Setter will announce choice in lobby. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>Joiner verifies, and Host will play rules for that game. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00> Your choice will be Cinco De Mayo, 38 Special, Card up, No No, Screw Your Nieighbor, or Regular 2/2. All games will be to 5000.<ENTER><DELAY:03.00>****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>SPEICAL RULES***** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
 
TEAMS IN FGT
2500 GAME OR 1 OR 2 HANDS~SetFGT only
 ****TEAMS IN FGT****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>1st Name In Team Plays ~ 2nd Name In Team Sits & Watches.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>When Game Is Over ~ All Stand To Reset Table ~ 2 Players Watching Play.
 <ENTER><DELAY:02.00> Best 2/3 Move Next Round ~ If teams tie After 2 Games ~The 2 Winners Of Each Team Will Play For The Win. <ENTER><DELAY:01.00>***SPECIAL RULES***<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>
 
THE BOSS
 2/2 either  2500 or 5000
 **** THE BOSS ****You can MELD at anytime BUT  NO PILE UNTIL 5s and Aces are melded.  Canasta of 5s and Aces is Auto Win or NATURAL KINGS
Auto Win.Any????<ENTER>
 
THE KING & HIS PAWNS
2/2 2500 OR 5000
<SPKEY:0060>**** THE KING & HIS PAWNS ****
KINGs MUST be Melded first, each hand
MUST Meld 8s BEFORE making any Canastas
Natural Canasta in 8s is an auto win
Any questions?<ENTER>
TOSS TO THE CURB
2/1 One Hand~Set FGT only
**** TOSS to the CURB **** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
NO PILE (can?t pick up pile). <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
Whoever gets the 1st canasta wins. <ENTER><DELAY:01.00>
Any ???? <ENTER>
 
TRUE SWISS
TRUE SWISS<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>A True Swiss has a set number of rounds.<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>You play every round, win or lose. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>You receive bux for every round you win. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>You may request out at any time. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>The person with the best record is winner. <ENTER><DELAY:02.00> ***Special Rules***<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
 
 
TWISTED
2/2 either 2500 or 5000 set FGT only
 **** TWISTED **** <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
Can't use wilds in your first meld, each hand.<ENTER><DELAY:03.00>Must meld or pick up with all naturals & discard. On next turn you may use wilds.<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ???? <ENTER>

TWISTED SYN
 2/2 either 2500 or  5000~Set FGT only
 ****TWISTED SYN****You can NOT use wilds in your opening meld each hand (MUST ONLY meld or pick up with naturals).<DELAY:02.00>
 You must wait until your next turn before you can use any wilds.<DELAY:02.00>You can NOT meld or canasta what your opponent has already melded.<DELAY:01.00>Any ???<enter>
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UNDER ARREST
2/1 either 2500 or 5000
 **** Under Arrest ****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>First Person To Get 3 Of The Red 3's Is "Under Arrest" And Cannot Canasta Anymore That Hand. Make Canastas Quick ~ Avoid Being "Under Arrest"<ENTER> <DELAY:02.00>Any????<ENTER>
 
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WILD NO NO
2/1 1500~Set FGT only
 **** WILD NO NO ****<ENTER><DELAY:02.00>
NO WILDS (Can?t meld wilds) <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>NO PILE (Can?t pick up pile) <ENTER><DELAY:02.00>NO OUT (w/ last card, click "No Discard")<ENTER><DELAY:01.00>Any ???? <ENTER>
 

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