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At apokercasino.com, we are constantly improving
and augmenting the service we offer to our players. Now,
we’re bringing you another great feature –
a deal making facility.
Deal making allows players at the final table of a tournament
to make a deal for all or part of the remaining prize
pool. Deal making is part of the automated process that
allows players to choose pre-determined deal structures
and custom payouts. Note that during the game itself,
a deal is not finalised unless all players have agreed
to it.
Deal making is available for most real money multi-table
tournaments with a cash-only prize pool. It is not possible
to use the deal making facility in a tournament that offers
some of the winners the chance to take their payout in
the form of an entry into another tournament.
To check whether a tournament features the deal making
facility, go to the Poker Lobby and select a tournament
to open the Tournament Lobby. If deal making is possible
it will say “Final Table Deal Making Possible”
in the top bulletin board message.
In the uncertain world of poker, where you can lose your
stack on a bad beat, cutting a deal can make sure you
still get a slice of the pot.
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What tournaments
have the Deal Making option?
Deal Making is available for most real money multi-table
tournaments where the prize pool consists only of cash.
For example, Deal Making would not be available in a
satellite tournament where some of the winners receive
entry into another tournament as their payout.
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How do I know if Deal Making is available
in a tournament?
You can see if Deal Making is available in a tournament
by going to the Tournament Lobby and in the Tournament
Description it will say “Final Table Deal Making
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How do the players at the final table
initiate a Deal Making process?
A deal is initiated when all players at the final table
select “Yes” in the Deal Making Table Module
on the table. Players can see how many of the remaining
players have selected “Yes” so far by looking
at the number count next to the “Yes” and
“No” buttons in the Deal Making Table Module.
Once all players have selected “Yes”, the
tournament will pause after the current hand completes
and the Deal Making process will be initiated.
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How is the Chip Leader determined for
Deal Making?
The Chip Leader is the player that has the most chips.
If 2 players have the same number of chips then the player
that registered first for the tournament will be presented
the Chip Leader chat window.
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How are the Chip Count Payout amounts
calculated?
A player’s Chip Count Payout is based on the number
of chips that a player has and the remaining available
prize pool. The calculation is a standard poker calculation
for payouts based on the current chip count in the tournament.
The calculation is as follows:
| c (# chips) |
= number of chips that a player
has |
| TC (# Chips) |
= total number of chips currently
in the tournament |
| R ($ amount) |
= remaining prize pool |
| NP ($ payout) |
= the payout that the next player
eliminated will receive |
| GP ($ payout) |
= the payout that the player would
get if the game ended immediately |
| n (# players) |
= number of players remaining
in the tournament |
$ Chip Count Deal Payout = [NP + [R – (n*NP)]*(
c / TC )]
For Example:
Remaining Prize Pool = $570
| Player |
Chips |
Place |
Game Payout |
| 1 |
15,000 |
1 |
$171.00 (30%) |
| 2 |
12,000 |
2 |
$142.50 (25%) |
| 3 |
10,000 |
3 |
$114.00 (20%) |
| 4 |
6,000 |
4 |
$85.50 (15%) |
| 5 |
500 |
5 |
$57.00 (10%) |
| Player |
Chips Count
Deal Payout |
| 1 |
[57 + [570-(5*57)]*(15000/43500)]
= $155.28 |
| 2 |
[57 + [570-(5*57)]*(12000/43500)]
= $135.63 |
| 3 |
[57 + [570-(5*57)]*(10000/43500)]
= $122.52 |
| 4 |
[57 + [570-(5*57)]*(6000/43500)]
= $96.32 |
| 5 |
[57 + [570-(5*57)]*(500/43500)]
= $60.28 |
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How are the Game Payout amounts calculated?
A player’s Game Payout is based on the payout percentage
that the player will receive in their current position
(based on chip count) if the tournament was to end immediately.
The player will get this percentage of the remaining prize
pool if this payout structure is chosen. For example,
say that the following payout structure is in place:
| Place Finished |
Payoff |
| 1st |
40% |
| 2nd |
25% |
| 3rd |
15% |
| 4th |
11% |
| 5th |
9% |
If there are 4 players remaining, then the 3rd place player
would receive [ 15/(40+25+15+11) ] = (15/91) = 16.48%
of the remaining prize pool.
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Why do the Possible Payouts total more
than the remaining prize pool?
If the Chip Count or Game Payout option is used the total
amount paid out can sometimes be slightly more than the
total remaining prize pool balance (never more than $0.10
more). This is due to rounding in the calculations. For
the player’s benefit we will always round up to
the next whole cent when calculating these payouts.
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How do we make a Custom Payout deal?
A Custom Payout is made first by having the Chip Leader
select Custom Payout in the payout options. When Custom
Payout is selected the input boxes under the Custom Payout
column will become activated. The Chip Leader then inputs
amounts in these boxes until all players agree on the
amounts. The percentages and amounts do not have to add
up to the total remaining prize pool as a deal can be
made for only a portion of the remaining prize pool. The
Custom Payout percentages and amounts cannot exceed 100%
or the remaining total prize pool amount.
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How does a deal get submitted?
A deal is submitted by the Chip Leader by selecting the
submit button in the Deal Making chat window. Only the
Chip Leader can submit the deal. The Chip Leader will
first be asked to confirm the deal is correct and then
all players, including the Chip Leader, will be asked
to confirm the deal before it is finalized. The deal will
be cancelled if any player does not confirm the deal or
if their time runs out while deciding to confirm.
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Are there time limits to the Deal
Making process?
Yes, there are 2 sets of time limits in the Deal Making
process. All of the players will have 30 minutes to discuss
and submit a deal. Once the deal is submitted the players
will have 30 seconds to confirm the deal. If either time
limit is exceeded the deal will be cancelled and the tournament
will resume.
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What happens if I don’t agree
to a deal?
If you do not agree to the deal then the Deal Making process
will end and the tournament will resume. Additional deals
can be negotiated as long as all players agree to discuss
a deal by selecting “Yes” in the Deal Making
Table Module.
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Does the deal have to be for the full
amount of the remaining prize pool?
No, a deal can be made for a portion of the prize pool.
The amount of the deal must be enough so that at least
$0.01 is distributed to each player.
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When will the players get paid the
deal amounts if a deal is agreed upon?
Players will be paid immediately after the deal is confirmed
by all players.
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Why is Deal Making available but I
don’t see the Deal Making Table Module on the table?
There are 2 instances when this can occur. One is if a
Multi-table tournament has started and 10 or less players
signed up for the tournament. The other is if the remaining
prize pool is below an amount where the prize pool can
be divided up so that each player has greater then or
equal to $0.01. For example, there are 7 players remaining
and the remaining prize pool is $0.05.
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How many deals can be made or attempted
in one tournament?
There is no limit on the number of deals that can be made
or attempted in one tournament.
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Can I watch the Deal Making process
if I am not a seated player?
Yes, players that are not seated at the table can watch
the Deal Making process by selecting the “View Deal
Making” link on the table once the Deal Making process
has begun.
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If a deal is made for the remaining
prize pool, how is the Leader Board rank calculated?
If there is a deal made for the remaining prize pool,
then the current chip counts will determine the final
rank of players in the tournament for the Leader Board
Points calculation. If there is a tie in chip count then
the tie will be broken by registration timestamp with
the earlier registration receiving priority.
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Will Deal Making details be recorded
in Hand History?
There will not be a record of the Deal Making chat in
the Hand History.
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What are the disconnection and cancellation
policies for Deal Making?
If a player is disconnected while in the Deal Making process,
the process will continue as though the player was still
connected. The following scenarios can occur:
- The player reconnects while the deal
is still taking place and has time to still participate
- The player does not reconnect before
a time restriction has lapsed and the deal has been
rejected due to all Deal Making time being used up
- Other players have rejected the deal
while the player was disconnected and play has resumed
The deal cannot be agreed to unless ALL players seated
at the table approve of the deal. A disconnection is an
implicit reject of the deal unless the player reconnects
and confirms the deal in the allotted time.
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If you have any questions, please contact
our 24/7 Customer Care Team.
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