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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 .
5 time(s) Per Day
- You may play the same member 5 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

DISPUTES:
IF A DISPUTE ARISES DURING TOURNAMENT, PLEASE CALL THE HOST TO YOUR TABLE. ANYONE DISCUSSING DISPUTES IN THE LOBBY WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
MISSING PLAYERS
IF YOUR OPPONENT IS MISSING PLEASE ALERT HOST ONLY AFTER ALL PAIRS HAVE BEEN READ OFF.
TABLE SETTINGS
AFTER PAIRINGS ARE READ: ... FIRST NAMED SETS TABLE AS FOLLOWS:

30 SECOND TIMER .... ALLOW ALL RATINGS ...ALLOW WATCHERS ... UNRATED ... AND UNCHECK WATCHERS SEE CARDS. PLEASE CHANGE TABLES AFTER WINNING A MATCH.
WATCHERS
YOUR TABLE MUST BE SET TO ALLOW WATCHERS! THE HOST MUST BE ABLE TO GET TO YOUR TABLE IF THERE IS A PROBLEM. WE ASK THAT PLAYERS DO NOT SIT AS WATCHERS DURING TOUR GAMES. WE ALSO ASK THAT YOU DO NOT POP IN TO SEE SCORE. THIS IS DISTRACTING TO PLAYERS AND SOME PLAYERS FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE HAVING WATCHERS, BUT MAY NOT WANT TO SAY ANYTHING.
REPORTING A TOUR LOSS
AFTER YOUR MATCH IS OVER LOSING OPP PLEASE REPORT IN THE LOBBY AS SO: **** WINNER / LOSER
FORFEIT TIMER
THE PURPOSE OF THE FORFEIT TIMER IS TO MAINTAIN THE TOURNAMENTS WITHIN THEIR ALLOCATED TIME, AND TO NOT HAVE A PLAYER OR PLAYERS EXCESSIVELY DELAY THE MATCHES. THERE WILL BE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE HOST MAY, AT THEIR DISCRETION DECIDE TO FORGO THE TIMER. AN EXAMPLE WOULD BE WHEN THE GAME ROOM IS FULL AND THE BACKDOORS ARE NOT WORKING. AGAIN, THIS IS ENTIRELY AT THE HOSTS DISCRETION, AND NOT SUBJECT TO DEBATE OR CRITICISM.
USE OF FORFEIT TIMER
WHEN THE TD CALLS YOUR NAME AS SETTER OR SITTER YOU HAVE 8 MINUTES TO REPORT TO YOUR TABLE FOR YOUR MATCH. IF YOU FAIL TO DO SO, YOU WILL FORFEIT THE MATCH, AND YOUR OPPONENT WILL BE DECLARED THE WINNER. THIS TIMER WILL ALSO BE USED IF YOU ARE BOOTED FROM THE GAME DURING PLAY.

IF YOU ARE CALLED FOR TOURNAMENT PLAY AND YOU ARE AT A TABLE ENGAGED IN A NON TOURNAMENT GAME YOU ARE GIVEN 5 MINUTES TO BEGIN YOUR TOURNAMENT GAME. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN YOUR DISQUALIFICATION AND YOUR OPPONENT WILL BE DECLARED THE WINNER.
SHOULD YOU BE PUT ON THE 5 MINUTE CLOCK, ANY TIME USED WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE 8 MINUTES YOU WOULD BE GIVEN IF YOU WERE TO SUBSEQUENTLY GET BOOTED FROM ROOM. ***PLEASE SET TABLE WITH 30 SECOND TIMER, IF YOUR OPPONENT DOES NOT RESPOND AFTER YOU EXTEND THE TIMER, YOU CALL YOUR OPPONENT MIA IN THE LOBBY, THEN YOUR OPPONENT WILL BE PUT ON 8 MINUTE TIMER. YOU NEED TO KEEP EXTENDING UNTIL EITHER YOUR OPPONENT RETURNS OR THE HOST TELLS YOU TO CALL YOUR WIN.
TIME IS CUMULATIVE
IT SHOULD BE UNDERSTOOD THAT THE 8 MINUTES IS CUMULATIVE PER TOURNAMENT. EXAMPLE YOU ARE CALLED TO PLAY IN ROUND 1 AND ARE MIA. YOU ARE PLACED ON CLOCK AND RETURN AFTER 4 MINUTES. DURING ROUND 2 YOU LOSE INTERNET AND GO MIA AGAIN. YOU NOW ONLY HAVE 4 OF THE ORIGINAL 8 MINUTES REMAINING.
FORMAL CHALLENGES
DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH THE FORMAL CHALLENGE REPORTING , FORMAL CHALLENGES ARE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED AT THIS TIME.
WHEN THE FORMAL CHALLENGE IS RESTORED WE WILL USE THE FOLLOWING RULES.

FORMAL CHALLENGES CAN BE MADE FROM TOP 10 PLAYERS ONLY AND HAVE 2 DAYS TO COMPLETE CHALLENGE AND WAIT 7 DAYS BEFORE CHALLENGING SAME PLAYER AGAIN

LADDERING IS NOT ALLOWED AT THIS TIME.

ALL TOP TEN PLAYERS HAVE 3 DAYS TO PLAY TOUR BEFORE THEY ARE DROPPED IN RANK

SPORTSMANSHIP: ALL LEAGUE MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO SAY GL AND GG TO ALL PLAYERS THAT THEY PLAY WITH IN TOUR GAMES. ALSO PLEASE TELL THE HOST THANK YOU FOR HOSTING TO SHOW THAT YOU APPRECIATE THEIR HARD WORK.

PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL TO ALL LEAGUE MEMBERS DURING TOURS. IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH A MEMBER OR GAME PLEASE ASK FOR A TD OR ADMIN FOR HELP. DO NOT BRING IT TO LOBBY. ANY DISRUPTION OF TOUR OR DISRESPECT OF A TD WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FROM TOUR AND/OR BOXING.

FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL LEAGUE RULES, PLEASE CLICK THE LEAGUE RULES LINK LOCATED ON THE LEAGUE MAIN PAGE.

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 3 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!
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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.