$200 Buy-In/Re-Entry Only Poker Tournaments

Agua Caliente Casino Rancho Mirage

April 25, 2026 through March 27, 2027

The Agua Caliente Casino Rancho Mirage (hereinafter referred to as ACCRM) Poker Room will be hosting $200 Buy-in/Re-Entry Only Poker Tournaments on select Saturdays from April 25, 2026 through March 27, 2027.

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:

Our $200 Buy-In/Re-Entry Only Poker Tournaments will be as follows: 

Location: ACCRM Poker Room

Dates/Time: Saturdays in 2026 on April 25, May 30, June 27, July 25, August 29, September 26, October 31, November 28, December 26 & January 30, 2027, February 27, 2027, & March 27, 2027 at 9:00AM.

Tournament Format:  

·      Texas Hold’ Em

Registration Details:

·      Players must register in person with the Poker Cashier (or above) at the Poker Cashier Podium for the $200 Buy-In/Re-Entry Only Poker Tournaments, on tournament days, starting at 8:00AM. 

·      Registration will continue throughout the first (1^st) timed break in the tournament with new players being allowed to enter until 11:30AM, at which time registration will conclude (see Alternate List below). 

·      Upon registration each player will receive a Seat Card with their assigned table/seat number. 

Registration Fees:

·      Tournament registration fee, for each tournament day, is a total of $50. The house will receive $35 dollars (house rake) from each buy-in. The dealers will receive $15 dollars (dealer tokes) from each buy-in.  

·      Exception: As these are re-entry tournaments, the Poker Room will not charge registration fees to players that re-enter the second or sequential number of times after the first (1^st) initial buy-in (Players will only pay registration fees during the first (1^st) initial Buy-in).

Buy-In/Re-Entry Only: 

·      $200 dollar buy-ins for the first six (6) rounds of play. After the 6^th round (11:30AM) players cannot buy-in to play during the tournament day. Each tournament event will have several more rounds until it is completed on the final table of play. (Number of additional rounds is not specific. Number of total rounds will depend on how players get knocked out of play before they finish).

·      If a player bust in the first six (6) rounds of play, that player may re-enter a tournament by buying-in again at the full price of $200 and play in the tournament.

·      When a player re-enters a tournament, they must pay the buy-in fee of $200 with the Poker Cashier (or above) at the Poker Cashier Podium and be assigned a new table/seat number (as applicable). 

·      If a player wants to surrender their chips in play at any time during the first six (6) rounds and choose to re-enter the tournament instead, they can do so. (This strategy might be done if at the first timed break a player only has a small amount of chips left, they would rather buy-in again and get the full starting amount of chips of $30,000).

Alternate List:

·      Players that sign up before the end of the 6^th round of play (or 11:30AM) and did not get a seat immediately due to availability, will still get a chance to play as they will then be on an Alternate List and will get a seat into a tournament once a player busts out of their seat in the next (2) two rounds.

·      The ACCRM Poker Room will allow Alternates to continue to buy-in until the end of the 8^th round (or 12:30PM). After this time, they will not be able register. 

Starting Tournament Chip Amount:

·      The starting tournament chips will be $30,000 for Buy-Ins & Re-entries. 

Number of Tables:  

·      The ACCRM Poker Room will limit the $200 Buy-in/Re-Entry Only Poker Tournaments to Eight (8) tables max. 

·      Each table can hold a maximum of ten (10) players. 

·      The minimum number of players would be two (2) if the final two (2) players continue to play until there is a winner.

Prize Structure: 

·      Winners will be paid out according to the following percentages of the total prize pool, based on the total number of participants as described below:

Chopping or Splitting of the Prize Pool Money & why players may choose the option - Tournament Rules:

·      The reason tournament player(s) might want to chop or split the prize pool money is they may want to have a choice of dividing the prize pool money at an even amount or in a larger group of final players, as they feel that if they don’t make a deal to chop the money, then they might not get any money if they happen to be the next player to get knocked out of the tournament. (EXAMPLE – A tournament with forty-four (44) players and a prize pool of $2,500 dollars, and if there are 10 players still playing on the final table, based on the payout formula above that the top seven (7) players will receive money then the next three (3) players (Player(s) number(s) 10, 9 and 8 to get knocked out will not receive any money), but if those final ten (10) players decide to chop or split the prize pool money and end the tournament at that moment then everyone at the final table will receive a payout. 

Tournament payouts are pre-set: 

·      If no player(s) ask or want to organize a chopping or splitting of the prize pool money, then the tournament continues on until the payouts are completed as pre-determined above (see Prize Structure chart). 

·      If some player(s) ask or want to organize a chopping or splitting of the prize pool money, but if any one of the final players decides that they do not wantto chop or spilt the prize pool money, then the tournament continues on until the payouts are completed as pre-determined above (see Prize Structure chart). 

·      Here are all of the rules that will apply when Players decide to chop or split the prize pool money: 

1.     When players decide to make a chop or split of the prize pool moneys they may agree to chop or split the amount of money evenly or give more money to some players and or any player they determine to do so based on their chips in play and what the remaining players agree upon. All chop(s) or split deal(s) are witnessed and then approved by the Poker Floor supervisor (or above) before any deal can be finalized. The Poker Floor Supervisor (or above) does not make the deals for the player, but they ensure that the deal is paid out correctly by what the player(s) agreed upon. All players must agree on the deal to make a deal approved.  

2.     Based on the number of players that entered the tournament, the final tournament players cannot decide to chop the prize pool or split the money until they are at the final table in their pre-determined spot(s). Once all players are present and seated, the splitting of the prize money can begin. (EXAMPLE – if there were forty-four (44) players that entered into a tournament with a prize pool of $2,500 and the prize pool payout structure calls for the top seven (7) players to win money (as shown above), then only until they get to ten (10) players (which is the final table number of players) or less could the remaining player(s) decide/agree to make a deal and chop or split the prize pool money. 

3.     Once a chop or split has been agreed upon there cannot be a second chop or split for a different portion of money left over. (EXAMPLE – If the final ten (10) players wanted to chop or split the prize pool money ((Example of $2,500 of prize pool money)), as the example above, but they wanted to chop or split only some of the money (((Split only $200 each for the ten (10) players = $2,000, leaving $500 left over))) and play for the rest of the money (((meaning the last player would win the last $500))), then they cannot do that. Only one chop or split per tournament. 

GENERAL RULES:

1.     Must be 21 years or older to participate. 

2.     Players do not have to be an ACE Club member to participate but must provide valid photo I.D. to claim a prize.

3.     Restricted players are not allowed to participate. 

4.     Employees of the Agua Caliente Casinos and Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians with an Agua Caliente Gaming Commission issued gaming license are eligible to participate. 

5.     Employees of the Poker Department are not eligible to participate.

6.     Players are not permitted to designate a representative to play or collect rewards on their behalf. 

7.     The tournament format will be Texas Hold’ Em.

8.     Must be a minimum of two (2) active players at the table to qualify for this promotion.

9.     Each player will receive $30,000 in tournament chips at the beginning of the tournament. Tournament chips have no cash value. Each chip is assigned a denomination as follows:  Blue - $100, White - $500, Yellow - $1,000, Red - $5,000 Gray - $25,000.

10.  Chopping or splitting is allowed at the final tournament table only. All agreements must be witnessed and approved by the Poker Floor Supervisor (or above). All players must agree for it to be approved. Only one chop or split per tournament.

11.  Prize will be paid out in Cash, for each $200 Buy-In/Re-Entry Only Poker Tournaments, by the Poker Floor Supervisor (or above) at the final table of the event within the Poker Room. 

12.  Winners must show valid identification to claim a prize (i.e., driver’s license, government-issued photo ID card, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal ID, military ID or passport: Federal Regulations prohibit the copying or scanning of military or military dependent identification cards.).  

13.  Winners agree that, as a condition of entry, a Winner's Log and a Winner’s Release Form will be signed prior to the payment of prizes (if applicable). The Winner’s Logs and Winner’s Release Forms give approval to Agua Caliente Casinos and its agencies the rights to use the winner’s name, character, voice, likeness etc. in any future advertising, without any further compensation due to the winner. The release also holds Agua Caliente Casinos, the ACBCI, and its employees, etc. harmless from the award or use of the prize.

14.  For each prize won, a Tournament Winner’s Log will be completed with the date, time, winner’s first and last name, winner’s ACE Club account number (if applicable) and the award or prize won. The Poker Floor Supervisor (or above) must sign the log with name and gaming license number, attesting to the prize distribution. The winner must sign the log, evidencing they have received the prize.

15.  The Winners Release Form will include space for two (2) employee signatures: One Poker Floor supervisor (or above), and one additional signature for verification, completed by a Poker Floor supervisor (or above). Winners are responsible for all Federal, State and local taxes for all awards as a result of this promotion where applicable. Winners must provide a social security number and or W-9 Form (if applicable) prior to receipt of their award or prize per the ACBCI Reporting and Withholding Internal Controls.

16.  The Agua Caliente Casinos are not responsible for any technical malfunctions, failures, or difficulties, printing errors, clerical, typographical or other errors within the offering or announcements of any award or prize notification, or for any errors of any kind, whether human, mechanical, clerical, electronic, or technical in nature, including but not limited to areas of the casino facility where speakers are not present or functioning or for the incorrect, inaccurate or failure to capture the appropriate information. Agua Caliente Casinos are not responsible for incomplete, illegible, misdirected, late, lost, damaged, stolen, postage due, direct marketing offers

17.  Ace, Edge, and Elite Cards are the property of ACBCI. Use of these cards constitutes acceptance of the rules of the ACE Club and will also be advertised within the ACE Club brochures. 

18.  The Agua Caliente Casinos reserve the right and sole discretion to disqualify any gaming participant who has been identified as having "tampered", in any way deemed inappropriate, with the direct marketing offers. This includes but is not limited to, counterfeiting or copying of drawing entries, placing foreign objects or inappropriate markings on the entries or direct marketing offers. This disqualification will also include but is not limited to "tampering" with the entry process or any other promotional related item, or acting in a manner that may be in violation of the Official Rules or in a disruptive manner with the intent to disrupt or to undermine the legitimacy of the promotion or with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other person(s). 

19.  Agua Caliente Casinos, the ACBCI, its employees, etc. are held harmless from the award or use of the prize.

20.  Facsimiles or reproductions of direct marketing offers will not be accepted; any attempt to duplicate, alter, modify or change offer voids use.  

21.  Direct marketing offers are valid only on the date/time shown on the direct marketing offer and are non-transferable, non-refundable and have no cash value; no change given and may not be combined with any other discounts or group rates. 

22.  All promotions will be administered in accordance with the ACBCI systems of internal controls, policies, and procedures. 

23.  All patron disputes related to this promotion will be handled in accordance with the ACBCI Guest Disputes Internal Controls.

24.  Agua Caliente Casinos are not responsible for equipment malfunctions, including, but not limited to computer systems or any gaming related equipment utilized to administer this promotion.

25.  Agua Caliente Casinos must include a responsible gambling message on printed materials for this promotion where practical. The message will read: Problem Gambling? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Signage must also be located within each Casino. 

26.  A copy of the promotion rules must be displayed or made readily available to patron upon request during the duration of the promotion. The rules may be available via rules poster, rules rack card/flyer, or on the Agua Caliente Casinos website(s). The Poker Department will always have a copy of the rules during the promotion.

27.  The Agua Caliente Gaming Commission (hereinafter referred to as ACGC) retains the right to suspend, rescind, or void any promotion that fails to maintain and protect the assets, integrity and reputation of the Tribe.  

INTERNAL RULES:

1.     The ACGC Surveillance Department will be notified by memo with a CC to the ACGC Compliance Department and consulted prior to the beginning of the $200 buy-in/Re-entry Only Poker Tournaments to ensure adequate camera coverage of the tournament area, location of final tournament tables, and of the final cash prize award distribution prior to the payouts to allow for observation of the payouts.

2.     Supervision will be provided as needed for gaming promotions and player tracking as applicable by an agent(s) with an authority equal to or greater than those being supervised.

3.     Seat Cards utilized for this promotion will be procured through ACBCI approved vendor Austie Corporation (The Printing Place). 

4.     All promotional cash awards must be paid at the Main Cash Cage unless an exception process procedure approved by the ACGC per promotion is being implemented which properly safeguards the Tribe's assets. 

5.      The payout process requires notification to the ACGC Surveillance Department without any observation obstruction(s). In the event a promotional award variance is identified, the ACGC Gaming Inspector Department will be immediately notified.

6.     The Promotional prizes associated with this promotion will be paid by Agua Caliente Casino Rancho Mirage Poker Room, using funds from the Poker Promotional Pool

7.     The Poker Department, and support departments maintaining an ACGC issued license, with authorization from the immediate supervisor will staff events with personnel necessary to greet, monitor, and run the event. Employees providing support for events shall ensure all Responsible Alcohol Service Training Standards are followed and support tasks shall be administered in accordance with the ACBCI systems of Internal Controls, Standard Operating Procedures and ACGC Access Matrix. Any cash handling tasks may only be completed in accordance with the employee’s job description.

8.     All tournament prizes will be paid from the money collected from the buy-ins and re-entries into the tournaments (which will be noted on the Tournament Control Sheet $200 Buy In / Re-Entry Only Poker Tournaments).

9.     A Tournament Control Sheet, for the $200 Buy-In/Re-Entry Only Poker Tournaments willcontain the following information (as applicable): 

a.     Date; 

b.     Players first name and last name;

c.     Table number;

d.     Seat number; 

e.     Number of buy-ins; 

f.      Number of re-entries; 

g.     Total number of Re-entries per table;

h.     Total Prize Pool; 

i.      Signatures and gaming license numbers of the Poker Cashier and Poker Floor Supervisor (or above).

10.  Registration fees collected will be recorded on the Tournament Control Sheets. Tournament buy-ins and re-entries are collected at the Poker Cashier Podium and are kept in a separate Tournament Bank Box. The money from the Poker Bank does not comingle with the Tournament Bank Box. All buy-ins and re-entries are kept in this box until it is time to pay out the tournament winners. At the end of the tournament, the Poker Floor Supervisor (or above) will reconcile the paperwork with the Tournament Cashier. The House will receive $35 dollars from each buy-in for the House Rake. The dealers will receive $15 dollars from each buy-in for the Dealer Tokes. Tip money shall be collected and processed as per current approved Poker Internal Controls. 

11.  All registration fees collected shall be turned in to the Main Cage tournament day for safekeeping by a Poker Cashier (or above).

12.  All tournament chips shall be verified and reconciled prior to each tournament day commencement and at the conclusion of each tournament day, by the Poker Floor Supervisor (or above).

13.  Upon completion each day, of tournament play, all tournament chips shall be reconciled by the Poker Floor Supervisor (or above). All tournament chips must be accounted for. Any discrepancies will be reported to the Poker Director and on-site ACGC Gaming Inspector Department for investigation.

14.  All Poker Tournament Cards and chips will be stored in the Poker Podium Cabinet. The Cards and Chips Drawer will remain locked when not in use and during a tournament event.

15.  In the event an approved promotion is in progress and casino management has determined that an immediate cancellation or revision to the approved promotion is necessary, a written notification, approved by a Marketing Director (or above) shall be submitted to the on-site ACGC Gaming Inspector Department. If the immediate requirement to cancel or revise an approved promotion occurs during holidays or weekends, the Marketing Director (or above) may approve the written change notification through email. The approved written notification will include the detailed revision or notice of cancellation and must be signed for acknowledgement by the on-site ACGC Gaming Inspector (or above). A copy of the acknowledged notification and explanation memo must be immediately forwarded to the ACGC Compliance Department, Compliance Manager (or their designee). A copy of the “revised” promotion including the revision and/or cancellation notification with all signatures shall immediately be forwarded to the ACGC Compliance Department for final ACGC approval.

16.  In the event a promotional award or inventory variance is identified, the on-site ACGC Gaming Inspector Department will be immediately notified.

17.  Marketing collateral must be retained for five (5) years. Either an electronic copy or a hard copy must be retained.