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.)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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.
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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.
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Formal Challenges
- Most Leagues permit the use of Formal Challenges. A complete overview of the Formal Challenge system can be found here .
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4 time(s) Per Day
- You may play the same member 4 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.
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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.
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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.
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Sportsmanship
- The same rules that apply to behavior in chat (covered in a later section) also apply during matches.
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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.
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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.
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Inactivity
- Members in the Top Ten must play a League match at least once every 5 days; otherwise, you will be automatically dropped five rungs and your inactivity counter is reset. There are no exceptions to this rule.
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Avatars
- The rules of common decency should be followed when uploading images to use as avatars. Inappropriate avatars may be removed without warning or notification.
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Cheating
- If you believe your opponent is cheating, then you should contact the Admin staff.
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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.
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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!
Account Rules
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.
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.
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.
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
***LEAGUE RULES***
The most important rule we have here is to have fun. However in order for us to keep the league running smoothly and keep it fun for everyone we must have a few rules. We ask that all members cooperate and follow the rules at all times.
PLAYING NAME
Your pogo name should be as close as possible to your league name. If for any reason it is not, please inform the TD on duty and make sure he or she gives the ok for another name to be used. If you continually use another name please ask staff for help to change your league name to match.
Please listen to the TD, and abide by any decisions made by the TD. If there is a dispute or you feel a decision made is not fair please raise the matter with an admin at a later time. We ask that you do NOT disrupt the tour or argue with the TD at any time.
ABUSE
We have a no tolerance policy on abusive behaviour and vulgar language:
1. You will be asked to cease and desist;
2. You will be warned;
3. You will be dq’d from the tourney.
LOBBY DISTURBANCES
When ever there is a problem person in the lobby, members are asked to either ignore them or mute them. If a member adds to the disturbance they will be penalized. This can include being DQ’d or boxed.
EUCHRE ETIQUETTE
If you go alone on 9 you may be dq’d (at the TD’s discretion you may be warned if new or unaware of the rule otherwise it’s a DQ). Going alone on 8 is not penalized as it can be a legitimate strategy to win the game.
At NO time is this counted as a 2 point error it is either a DQ or a warning according to the TD's decision
TIMING / CLOCKING
If you poof during a game you have 10 minutes in total per tournament to return, (clock will be stopped when you return and are showing as JOINED the table).
If you poof again clock will be resumed from whatever time it was stopped at (TD's will use Cases boot timer or similar).
If you do not return at all within 10 mins you will have to be dq’d from the tourney. (Clock does NOT stop at the end of the round). This time is reduced to 5 minutes for quickie games.
If a member poofs and does not play any cards at all in a round (game) and the round ends without them rejoining then they will NOT advance. The player is dq'd regardless of the time involved in the round.
If you get booted 3 times during the tourney you will be dq’d
Members have 5 mins to get to the table once pairs are called , (playing a ladder, or rated game, jumping and not joining the room, or going afk and not joining table within 5 mins of being called will all cause you to be DQ'd). The exception to this is if a member was in the lobby and poofs, in which case the 10 min (or 5min) rule applies.
THERE ARE 2 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS TO THE TIME RULE:
1.WHEN THE ROOM IS FULL....
2.WHEN MULTIPLE PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS CAUSED BY POGO THEN THE HOST CAN MAKE A DECISION TO ADD 5 EXTRA MINUTES ON !!
If a member is playing rated and has jumped and does not come immediately to a table if called this is they may be instantly DQ'd. Please be considerate of your TD and your fellow members.
In order to keep tours running on time a sub will be used wherever possible when someone poofs or doesn't come to table, however at least ONE member of a team must be present to sub. A sub cannot be used where there are only 2 opponents, such as finals, specials using bots or other situations where there are no P’s. In these cases the clock will be used.
SLOW OR NO PLAY
Slow players will be asked 2 times by the TD to speed up or reboot before being dq'd so please turn off IM (or put on busy) during a tour. Any player refusing to play will be given a warning, then dq'd from the tourney. (This behavior may get you BOXED for up to 7 days or more) If match is not finished in 20 minutes a winner may be declared by the TD. Table will be timed by TD if exceptionally slow
SAME HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS
Direct family members or people sharing the same household will not be p'd together. Please be sure to inform the TD on duty if you are unsure if they are aware of your living arrangements.
To alleviate any suspicion of cheating TDs will cross pair those living in the same households or others as deemed necessary. This does NOT mean we suspect you of cheating but that we are cross pairing as to avoid any accusations.
ERRORS
During variations, players have until the first card of the next hand is PLAYED to call an error. This is because some variations, eg. Reverse require all cards to be played before an error can be ascertained.
Error points are as described by the rules of the game. All players should stand and one person from each team should keep a manual score. The table setter must write the score down before standing and confirm this in chat. All errors count and it is NOT within the TD's powers to remove error penalties.
Watchers should be league members unless granted special permission by the TD.
TABLE TALK
We attempt to take a sensible approach to this but telling what is in your hand or telling your partner what to play is considered cheating and may get you dq'd from the tour. If you have a new member as a partner who has not played gimmicks before please feel free to ask the TD to run the rules again.
LADDERING
In ladder matches it is the responsibility of the LOSER to report the match. Ask winner for exact ladder name and report match via the link on the main page. Members may ladder one another up to 4 times per day.
Due to cases recent boxing of players for failing to complete formal challenges the facility has been disabled.
However we DO want an active ladder so if you are in the top 10 you must make every effort to play any member who asks you to ladder or you will be penalised.
If a top 10 player is present and does not respond or does not ladder when requested it must be reported to the TD on duty.. and post a formal challenge on the shout box. Please note you cannot do this unless you have notified the TD and both you and the player you wish to ladder were present in the lobby.
The TD will then record it and notify the admin responsible for recording un-played challenges.
If the admin responsible determines there is no reasonable excuse for not completing the challenge, the following penalty will be enforced:
2 challenges not reasonably completed in a 3 day period 5 rungs demotion 4 challenges not completed in a 3 day period 10 rungs demotion
To report an un-played challenge please email the Head Admin and include unplayed challenge in the subject line, time/date and TD on duty when you requested a ladder and the opponents name.
PARTNERING
As a courtesy to other members please ask in the LOBBY for someone to partner you.
During the final game or a game where only 2 opponents are playing against each other, players may use either Ps or Bots. However should not enough P’s be available for both (and both be asking for a p) then bots will be used for both.
If the game is a gimmick and this situation occurs then players will be required to play Reg STD with bots
*Please note this means one player may elect to use a bot and the other a partner if that's what they desire.*
If the tour is running late players may be asked by the TD to use bots in the final. However, they can also elect to play a 1st to 5 “quickie” instead.
Please report all matches immediately to the TD
Be respectful of your fellow players at all times. If there is a problem please notify the TD immediately.
LAST, BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST, PLEASE HAVE FUN WHILE YOU ENJOY THE AWESOME GAME THAT HAS BROUGHT US TOGETHER!!!
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.
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.
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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.
