MYFRIENDS4EVER

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

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 .
3 time(s) Per Day
- You may play the same member 3 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

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

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

League-Specific Rules

PLEASE BE CURTIOUS TO YOUR HOSTS AND FELLOW MEMBERS.
ALSO NONMEMBERS.
THANKS KYCATS49 .

TIME MAY BE EXTENDED ON THE FORFEIT TIMER UP TO THREE TIMES PER GAME
IF OPPONENT REQUIRES A THIRD EXTENSION ON THE SAME TURN, PLEASE REPORT THEM AS MISSING TO THE HOST
LET'S ALL PLEASE SHOW OTHERS THE CONSIDERATION WE WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE IN RETURN.

THE 3BOOT/10MINUTE/20MINUTE RULE IS IN EFFECT.
IF YOU ARE BOOTED OR MISSING 3 TIMES IN ONE GAME,
YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED (DQ) AND FORFEIT THAT GAME.
IF YOU ARE MISSING FOR 10 MINUTES FROM ANY GAME,
YOU WILL BE DQ AND FORFEIT THAT GAME.
IF YOU ARE MISSING FROM THE TOURNAMENT FOR 20 MINUTES,
YOU WILL BE DQ AND FORFEIT ALL REMAINING GAMES.
GIN GAMES WE PLAY AT MYFRIENDS4EVER
HERE IS A LIST OF SOME OF OUR GIN GAMES..remember when setting your table make it private using the LEAGUE password...family...
ALSO WE DO NOT ALLOW WATCHERS AT TABLES!
There are only three different table settings...KNOCK, OKLAHOMA and NO KNOCK
NO KNOCK
PLEASE CHECK DO NOT ALLOW KNOCKING IN TABLE SETTINGS
OKLAHOMA
PLEASE CHECK OKLAHOMA IN TABLE SETTINGS
REGULAR GIN
UNCHECK DO NOT ALLOW KNOCKING AND OKLAHOMA
OUR TIMERS FOR GIN GAMES ARE 30 SECONDS
PLEASE CHECK ALLOW WATCHERS(THIS IS IN CASE THE HOST HAS TO JOIN YOUR TABLE FOR ANY REASON)
CHECK MAKE TABLE PRIVATE AND ENTER LEAGUE PASSWORD
IF YOU DO NOT KNOW LEAGUE PASSWORD, ASK THE HOST TO WHISPER IT TO YOU IN THE LOBBY
These games are played using one or the other of the table settings above...it is the host choice on which to use, unless other wise stated.
HOT POTATO
IF YOU DRAW OR ARE DEALT THE HOT POTATO CARD, YOU CANNOT DISCARD IT OR YOU HAVE LOST! TABLE SETTINGS....HOST CHOICE
KNOCK KNOCK
YOU MUST KNOCK, YOU CANNOT GIN IN THIS GAME, IF YOU DO YOU LOSE! TABLE SETTINGS ARE REGULAR GIN
CRAZY 8'S
IF YOU ARE DEALT AN 8 YOU CANNOT DISCARD IT, YOU HAVE TO USE IT IN RUNS OR SETS..IF YOU DISCARD AN 8, YOU WILL LOSE!
SETS
YOU MUST HAVE ALL SETS(333,KKK,7777) IN YOUR HAND WHEN YOU GO GIN, IF YOU DON'T THEN YOU LOSE! TABLE SETTINGS...NO KNOCK OR HOST CHOICES
RUNS
YOU MUST HAVE ALL RUNS (2345,KQJ,ACE23) IN YOUR HAND WHEN YOU GO GIN, OR YOU LOSE! TABLE SETTINGS...NO KNOCK OR HOST CHOICE
7-up
ALL CARDS IN YOUR HAND MUST BE AT LEAST BE A SEVEN OR HIGHER WHEN YOU GIN OR KNOCK ...IF NOT YOU LOSE!!! TABLES SETTINGS ...NO KNOCK..KNOCK OR OKIE
ROULETTE
IF YOU SCORE 11,22,33,44,55,66,77,88,99, YOU WIN THE GAME! TABLE SETTINGS...HOST CHOICE
NO DRAW
YOU CANNOT PICKUP FROM THE DISCARD PILE,IF YOU DO, YOU LOSE. TABLE SETTINGS ...EITHER OKLAHOMA OR REGULAR GIN OR KNOCK
FIRST BLOOD
FIRST PERSON TO GIN WINS THE GAME! TABLE SETTINGS...NO KNOCK..KNOCK OKIE
QUICKIE
QUICKIE TO 50- ANY GAME THAT IS ONLY PLAYED TO 50. TABLE SETTINGS...HOST CHOICE
HEART THROB
YOUR FINAL DISCARD WHEN U KNOCK OR GIN MUST BE A HEART OR YOU LOSE. TABLE SETTINGS...HOST CHOICE
FIRE AND ICE
YOU MUST HAVE 1 RUN WITH ALL RED CARDS.... AND 1 RUN WITH ALL BLACK CARDS. EXAMPLE... ALL HEARTS 23456 AND CLUBS 45678 BEFORE YOU GIN, NO SETS ALLOWED......AND ONLY 1 RUN OF EACH COLOR. TABLE SETTINGS...NO KNOCK
CHECKERS
PERSON WHO SETS THE TABLE MUST HAVE ONE RUN IN RED! ONE RUN IN BLACK. TABLE SETTINGS...NO KNOCK
AROUND THE WORLD SWISS
DIFFERANT GAME EACH ROUND... IT IS THE HOST CHOICE .
HEARTS
YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE RUN IN HEARTS (234) IN YOUR HAND WHEN YOU GO GIN, OR YOU LOSE! TABLE SETTINGS... HOST CHOICE.
DUECES WILD
IF YOUR SCORE ENDS IN ANY 2 AT ANYTIME DURING GAME PLAY, YOU WIN. TABLE SETTINGS...HOST CHOICE
LUCKY 7
IF SCORE IS 7 OR 77 YOU WIN. TABLE SETTING...KNOCK OR OKLAHOMA.
EVIL 6'S
IF YOUR SCORE ENDS IN 6 AT ANYTIME YOU LOSE. TABLE SETTINGS...KNOCK OR OKLAHOMA
QUARTERBACK
IF YOUR SCORE LANDS ON 25..50 ..OR 75 AT ANYTIME DURING THE GAME YOU WIN. TABLE SETTINGS...HOST CHOICE
SETTERS CHOICE
PERSON WHO SETS THE TABLE CHOOSES THE GAME.. EITHER KNOCK, NO KNOCK OR OKLAHOMA ONLY!
NAUGHTY NICKELS
IF YOU DRAW OR YOU ARE DEALT ANY 5'S...YOU MUST NOT DISCARD THEM...IF YOU DO YOU LOSE. TABLE SETTINGS ARE THE HOST CHOICE
FORBIDDEN SUIT
AT NO TIME CAN YOU HAVE THE FORBIDDEN SUIT IN YOUR HAND WHEN YOU GIN OR KNOCK....LIKE HOST SAYS NO CLUBS....IF YOU DO YOU LOST! IT IS THE HOST CHOICE ON SUITS AND TABLE SETTINGS
6 FEET UNDER
ALL CARDS MUST BE A 6 OR LESS IN YOUR HAND WHEN YOU GIN OR YOU LOSE...TABLE SETTING NO KNOCK ONLY
CHECKMATE
IF YOU GIN WITH ALL 4 KINGS IN YOUR HAND YOU WIN ...IF NOT YOU PLAY TO 100...NO KNOCK ONLY
3D
IF YOU HAVE THE RUN OF JACK QUEEN AND KING OF *DIAMONDS* IN YOUR HAND WHEN YOU GIN OR KNOCK, YOU WIN..THE RUN MUST BE ONLY THE JACK, QUEEN AND KING OF *DIAMONDS* TABLE SETTINGS ARE HOST CHOICE
JOKERS WILD
IF YOU GIN WITH ALL 4 JACKS IN YOUR HAND YOU WIN ...IF NOT YOU PLAY TO 100...NO KNOCK ONLY
TWIST OF FATE
IF THE FIRST UPCARD IS BLACK, YOU PLAY KNOCK ONLY...IF THE FIRST UPCARD IS RED, YOU PLAY NO KNOCK
RED HOT
YOU CAN NOT PICK UP ANY RED CARDS FROM THE DISCARD PILE ...IF YOU DO YOUR LOSS....HOST CHOICE
SACRED SEVENS
YOU CAN NOT DISCARD ANY 7, YOU MUST USE IT...IF YOU DISCARD A 7 HAVE LOST...BUT IF YOU HAVE ALL 4 7'S WHEN YOU GIN OR KNOCK YOU WIN!! HOST CHOICE
SCORE ONE
IF YOU SCORE 1 POINT ANYTIME DURING THE GAME YOU WIN...KNOCK OR OKLAHOMA
DOUBLE ELIMINATION
ONCE YOU LOSE YOUR FIRST GAME... YOU WILL STILL PLAY ANOTHER MATCH. TABLE SETTINGS AND GAME...HOST CHOICE
REGULAR SWISS
YOU WILL PLAY EVERY ROUND WIN OR LOSE, TILL THERE IS 1 UNDEFEATED PLAYER.YOU WIN BUX FOR EVERY ROUND U WIN!! TABLE SETTINGS AND GAME...HOST CHOICE
TRUE SWISS
YOU WILL PLAY EVERY ROUND, WIN OR LOSE. THE PERSON WITH THE MOST WINS AT THE END OF THE TOURNEY, WINS! TABLE SETTINGS AND GAME ... HOST CHOICE.
SWISS WITH A TWIST
EVERY ROUND IS A DIFFERENT GAME - HOST CHOICE

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.