The Ranking System!
MyLeague has one of the simplest ranking systems ever used for competitive play. The concept was adopted from the ranking system used on the official Case’s Ladders. We call it a "Ladder" because each member holds a unique rank or "rung" that represents their standing among other members. The highest-ranked member holds the #1 Ladder position; for example, someone ranked #2 is ranked below the #1 member. The goal is to "climb" the Ladder all the way to the top!

• When you first join, you are placed in an “Unranked” category on the League.
• You become "Ranked" after winning your first League match. (Unranked members may play each other, and the winner becomes ranked at the bottom of the League.)
• When you defeat a higher-ranked member, you move up in rank 50% the distance between their rank and your own.
  • Example: If you are ranked #50 and you beat the #1 ranked member, then your new rank would be 25.
• Your rank on the League does not go down if you lose a match unless your opponent is ranked DIRECTLY below you.
  • Example: If you are ranked #5 and the #6 ranked member defeats you, then your new rank would be #6.
• When members ranked below you are victorious against members ranked above you, it's possible the member will jump over you in rank and you will move down one rung. This depends on the ranks involved.
  • Example(per 50% rank gain) :You are currently ranked #7. If the #10 ranked member defeats the #1 ranked member, then #10 will advance to the #5 rung and you will fall to the #8 rung.


Account Rules

• League Names
  • If your League name is deemed offensive or contains profanity, your account may be removed.
  • If your League name is deemed abusive towards another member, your account may be removed.
  • You can edit your League name by using the ‘My Account’ tab and choosing the ‘Edit Username’ option. If you have problems changing your League name, please use the ‘Contact Admin’ link, located on the 'Support' tab.
• E-mail Address
  • Your E-mail address must be kept current at all times, in case you need to be contacted. You can use the 'Edit E-mail Address' link on the 'My Account' tab to edit your E-mail address.
• Password Security
  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password.
  • You are not permitted to share your password with anyone for any reason.
• Inactivity
  • In order to keep the League as dynamic as possible, your account will be automatically deleted if you are inactive for 255 days. However, one of the features of our Premium Membership Program is never being deleted for inactivity. Information regarding our Premium Membership Program can be found here .
• Multiple Accounts
  • Only one account is allowed per person. There are no exceptions to this rule.
  • It is forbidden for more than one person to use or share the same account.
  • Multiple accounts from the same location will be investigated and possibly removed.


Challenges
Note: Please consult the Admin staff regarding whether or not League challenges are permitted for this League. A challenge is defined as a request for a match with a higher-ranked member. Whether you are the challenger or the one being challenged, there are some rules that must be followed. Violating these rules may result in penalties. If you notice anyone violating these rules, please contact the Admin staff.

• Chat
  • The best way to find League matches is to announce in chat that you are looking for a League match so that other members will know you are interested in League-play. You can also directly challenge a specific member in chat.
• Formal Challenges
  • Most Leagues permit the use of Formal Challenges. A complete overview of the Formal Challenge system can be found here .
• 1 time(s) Per Day
  • You may play the same member 1 time(s) per day. However, you may play as many different members as you would like on any given day. A “MyLeague” day begins at 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time.
• Verify Information
  • We recommend you ensure a potential opponent is also a member of the League before starting your match. You can do this very easily by searching for your opponent using the 'Search for Players' tool.


Playing a Match
Once you are ready to start playing a League match, there are some guidelines governing game play that you should keep in mind.
• Opponents
  • You are not allowed to report losses to another member that also plays from the same computer as you. Our security software will detect this activity if it is attempted, and participating accounts may be penalized or removed.
• Sportsmanship
  • The same rules that apply to behavior in chat (covered in a later section) also apply during matches.


Reporting the Match
Once your match is completed, the loser of the match is responsible for reporting the loss immediately. You can report your matches using the 'Report Loss' button located on the 'Standings' tab. Please note the ‘Report Loss’ link should only be used for League matches and not for tournament matches; you should consult the TD with any questions regarding reporting tournament matches. If you have any problems reporting a loss, you should contact the Admin staff and request assistance.
• Reporting the Loss
  • In one-on-one matches, the loser of the match reports the loss to the winner.
  • In partner matches, each member of the losing team reports a loss to both partners of the winning team. At the end of the match, you would either gain two wins or report two losses.
  • In “free for all” matches (matches in which multiple opponents are competing against each other without partners), each loser of the match must report a loss to one overall winner.
  • When playing matches with more than one opponent, it is important for losses to be reported in the proper order if rank will be affected by the order of report. You must report to the better-ranked opponent first in those cases. It is your responsibility to make sure you report in the correct order when necessary. Not doing so may result in penalty.
• Unreported Matches
  • If your opponent does not report their loss within one hour after completing the match or prior to starting another match, you should click on the “Contact Admin” link and then use the “Unreported Match” form.


Tournaments
The rules for a Tournament are determined by the Tournament Director hosting the event. You will find a summary of each individual Tournament, including a Rules page, if you follow the link for that specific Tournament.

League-Specific Rules

RÈGLEMENTS DES DIAMONDSR4EVER
1.
Même si vous êtes dans la même maison, nous n'avons aucune objection à ce que vous fassiez équipe pour jouer ensemble, nous vous faisons confiance jusqu’à preuve du contraire!

2.
Les conflits entre 2 personnes se règleront en privé. Par contre, s’il y a un conflit par rapport à la ligue, il peut se régler dans le lobby. IL EST IMPORTANT QUE TOUS LES MEMBRES de la ligue soient au courant de ce qui se passe dans leur ligue et si l’équité et la justice y sont.

3.
Un joueur ne peut s’inscrire à un autre tournoi, sauf s’il est rendu à la 6e main de la finale. Si c’est un 1 vs 1, le joueur sera disqualifié. Si c’est un 2 vs 2, l’équipe au complet sera disqualifiée. C’est la responsabilité des 2 joueurs de vérifier si son part joue déjà dans un tournoi.

4.
Premiers nommés s’assoient à la table désignée et règlent la table ! Tous sont responsables de voir à ce que la table soit bien réglée !

Toutes les tables des 2 vs 2 doivent être réglées à 9999/-9999 pour 8 mains sauf pour les réguliers 500/-300 pour 8 mains.

5.
Quand le tournoi commence et, qu’un joueur est inscrit et QU’IL EST dans la salle, il a CINQ (5) minutes pour commencer à jouer à partir du moment que le nom de son équipe est nommé sinon LE JOUEUR sera disqualifié et un substitut remplacera pour le reste du tournoi, en autant qu’il a respecté le règlement 3.

Quand le tournoi commence et, qu’un joueur est inscrit et QU’IL N’EST PAS dans la salle, il a DIX (10) minutes pour commencer à jouer à partir du moment que le nom de son équipe est nommé sinon LE JOUEUR sera disqualifié et un substitut remplacera pour le reste du tournoi, en autant qu’il a respecté le règlement 3.

6.
Reset est permis à la première main du premier round, un reset par équipe ! Il va de soi que si une équipe est en "bye" au premier round, que le deuxième round devient le premier pour cette équipe ; elle aura donc droit au reset à la première main du deuxième round.

Cependant, si c'est un tournoi Swiss, un reset est permis à la première main de chaque round, seulement si le jeu est différent de chaque round, un reset par équipe!

7.
Si un joueur déclare avoir fait une erreur en misant à la première main mais qu’il a misé selon ce qui est permis par le jeu, aucun reset n’est permis. Dans un « QUI PERD GAGNE - TOUT LE MONDE MISE OD », si le jeu est ouvert par erreur, le joueur mise ce qu’il veut et aucun reset n’est permis également.

Si à une même main, deux (2) joueurs font une erreur en misant, c’est l’équipe à qui appartient le premier joueur qui a mal misé qui est disqualifiée

8.
Si à la fin de la partie, le pointage est égal, ce seront les «bags» qui feront la différence. Si c’est un QUI PERD GAGNE, l’équipe qui a le plus de bags est l’équipe gagnante. Si c’est LE PLUS HAUT POINTAGE QUI GAGNE, l’équipe qui a le moins de bags, est l’équipe gagnante.

9.
Les gagnants doivent dire "en privé" au TD responsable le NOM DE L'ÉQUIPE GAGNANTE ET LE NOM DE L’EQUIPE PERDANTE et non juste les noms des joueurs, et de la façon suivante : nom de l’équipe gagnante / nom de l’équipe perdante.

Dans le but d’éviter un conflit entre deux (2) équipes en ce qui concerne l’équipe gagnante, il est fortement suggéré que les deux équipes restent à la table tant et aussi longtemps que la victoire n’est pas déclarée dans le "lobby".

10.
Un manque de respect à un membre du personnel ou à un joueur amène automatiquement une disqualification du tournoi et il se méritera :

1e infraction : 3 jours en boîte
2e infraction : 5 jours en boîte
3e infraction : 7 jours en boîte
4e infraction : expulsion de la ligue

Une lettre sera envoyée à tout le personnel dans le but de les mettre au courant de ce qui s’est passé.

11.
Si deux (2) joueurs sont surpris à tricher, que ce soit de n’importe quelle façon, en se parlant en privé, sur MSN ou autres, leur équipe sera automatiquement disqualifiée et ils se mériteront :

1e infraction : 5 jours en boîte
2e infraction l'expulsion de la ligue.


BONNE CHANCE LES DIAMONDSR4EVER !
MERCI DE VENIR JOUER AVEC NOUS !


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RULES OF THE DIAMONDSR4EVER
1.
Even if you are in the same house, we have no objection that you play together ; we trust you until we have proof otherwise !

2.
All conflicts between 2 persons will be resolved in private. However, if the conflict has to do with the league, it can be resolved in the lobby . IT’S VERY IMPORTANT THAT ALL THE MEMBERS of the league knows what is going in their league and if equity and justice are there.

3.
A player can register in another tourney, only if he is at hand 6 of the final. If it is 1 vs 1 , the player will be disqualified , if it 2 vs 2 , the team will be disqualified .It is both players responsibility to check if his partner is in another tourney.

4.
First ones named sit at the designed table and set it ! It is the responsibility of the 2 teams to see that the table is well set.

All tables for 2 vs 2 must be set to 99999/-99999 for 8 hands except for the reguliar 500/-300 8 hands.

When the tournament starts and a player is registered and ISN’T THERE in the room , he has TEN (10) minutes to start playing at the moment that his team is called or THE PLAYER will be disqualified and a sub will replace him for the rest of the tournament as long as he respected the rule no. 3. If he is in the room, he has FIVE (5), as long as he respected the rule no. 3 as well.

5.
Reset is allowed at the first hand on first round, one reset per team . If a team is on ‘’bye’’ in first round, second round becomes the first round for that team : they have the right for a reset on first hand in second round.

However, if it is a Swiss , one reset is allowed at the first hand of each round, only if the game is different at every round, one reset per team!

6.
If a player says he made a mistake in bidding on first hand but he bid what was allowed for that game , no reset is allowed . In « LOSER WIN –EVERYONE BID OD » if the hand is opened by mistake, the player bid what ever he wants and no reset is allowed.

If at the same hand, two (2) players make a mistake in bidding, it is the first team that made the mistake who is disqualified.

7.
IF at the end of a game, the score is the same, it will be the «bags» that will make the difference: If it is LOSER WIN, the team with more bags wins. If it is THE HIGHEST SCORE WIN , the team with less bags wins.

8.
The winners have to say ‘’in private’’ to the TD responsible the NAME OF THE TEAM WHO WON AND THE NAME OF THE TEAM WHO LOST, not just the name of the players, and do it this way : name of the team winner /name of the team loser.

9.
For the purpose to avoid conflict between two (2) teams in concern with the winning team, it is highly recommended that both teams stay at the table as long as the victory is declared in the ‘’lobby’’.

10.
A disrespect to a staff member or to a player will bring automatically a disqualification to the tourney and will have :

1e infraction : 3 days in box
2e infraction : 5 days in box
3e infraction : 7 days in box
4e infraction : expulsion of the league

11.
If two (2) players are catched cheating, in any way, talking in private, on MSN or any other ways , their team will automatically be disqualified and will have :

1e infraction : 5 in box
2e infraction : expulsion of the league


GOOD LUCK THE DIAMONDSR4EVER !
THANK YOU TO PLAY WITH US !



Top Ten
The purpose of the League is to climb to the top and the competition for the rungs in the Top Ten is high. As such, we have special rules that apply for members in the Top Ten.
• Inactivity
  • Members in the Top Ten must play a League match at least once every 255 days; otherwise, you will be automatically dropped five rungs and your inactivity counter is reset. There are no exceptions to this rule.


Expected Behavior
As a member of MyLeague, you are representing the League, the Admin staff, and all other members when you are participating on a MyLeague. It’s part of your responsibility as a member to act in a respectable manner within your League community.
• Cheating
  • If you believe your opponent is cheating, then you should contact the Admin staff.
• Abuse
  • It is forbidden to abuse or harass another League member.
  • It is important to remember that two wrongs do not make a right. If you are being harassed by another League member, contact the Admin staff for assistance. Do not take matters into your own hands or return the abuse, or you could be penalized as well.
• Nice Guy Rule
  • Please note that behavior guidelines govern all methods of communication. This includes chat, E-mail, message forums, instant messenger services, etc. Treat other members with respect!


Fill in the Blank
Although we have tried to be as detailed as possible, we can’t cover every aspect of gaming in our rules. Please be advised that just because something is not stated in our rules and policies, then that does not mean it is allowed. Use common sense. If it is something that will adversely affect other members and you might think twice about it, then it’s probably against the rules. The Admin staff will have the final say in such matters. If you have a specific question please feel free to contact us via E-mail.