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 180 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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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.
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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.
- OUR MISSION
To have a League where we can relax, have fun and play pool.
OUR RULES
1. Your league name must match your Yahoo name exact. Penalty: No play until Ids match.
2. Offensive names are frowned upon. You will be asked to change it if you have one. Failure to do so will result in immediate removal from the league.
3. Common courtesy is expected of all league members. Failure to do so will be looked upon as poor Sportsmanship. Penalty: Warning issued…further action at the discretion of Admin.
4. Absolutely no booting of league members from your table while playing in a league activity (tournament or league games). Exceptions are if you asked the person to leave and they refuse and Boot'em Tournaments. Penalty: Warning issued. Further action at the discretion of Admin.
5. Forced Forfeit is absolutely unacceptable. This cannot be done at any time. Penalty: Immediate Boxing for a period to be determined by an Admin.
6. Abuse of league members will not be tolerated. This includes cursing, swearing, cussing, attacks on someones age, race, stats, the way they play etc. We do expect a general sense of respect. Minimum penalty will be a warning at the discretion of Admin.
7. League games are optional. The top 10 Ranked league members, however, must make every attempt to remain active in play so that others may have a shot at the top 10 ranking positions. #1 STANDING POSITION MUST BE ACTIVE - INACTIVITY EXCEEDING 3 DAYS WILL RESULT IN BEING MOVED TO #200 IN RANKING POSITION.
8. Racing is allowed under the following rules:
Definition of Racing: First to set number wins the event.(Example: Race to 5, First player to win 5 games wins the event.) Racing will be set for 2-5 games. This means first person to reach the agreed upon number of wins will be the winner for that racing match. The loser MUST report the agreed upon number of consecutive league games.
Should your opponent have to forfeit the remainder of the race (unable to finish out), the person who renigs is then deemed the loser and must report the agreed upon number of losses. Should you agree to a race - and are unable due to the # of loss reports limited to 5, the remaining losses are deemed "friendly matches" and not reportable. No carrying over loss reports to the next day.
Penalty for Unreported match: LOSER MUST REPORT LOSSES IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE RACE/GAME. YOU MAY NOT ENTER INTO ANOTHER RACE UNTIL YOUR LOSS REPORTS ARE MADE.
If the losses have not been reported by the time the Unreported Match complaint is reviewed by an Admin, you will be immediately boxed for 3 days for first offense, 5 days for the second, 10 days for the third; penalties imposed, and the losses reported by admin.
If a forth complaint is received, you will be kicked from the league.
ONLY ONE RACE CAN BE PLAYED AT A TIME....NO RACING MULTIPLE MEMBERS SIMULTANEOUSLY.
9. While playing league games or in a tourney, should your opponent leave the table, you cannot continue to play. You must immediately ask a fellow league member member to witness the game if you want to continue play. If your opponent fails to return within 5 minutes, you may cancel the game. Absolutely no forced forfeit. Force forfeit rules apply here. Penalty: Disqualification from tourney if applicable.
10. Cheating will NOT be tolerated. No aimers, no saying something or doing something purposely to mess up a persons shot. Penalty: At the discretion of Admin.
11. Aimer accusations are taken very seriously in Sexy Poolerz. Should an accusation be made, at the discretion of Admin, it will be required for the accuser and accused to download Camtasia and play a recorded match with an assigned opponent to be determined by Admin. The tapes will be viewed by Admin. Refusal to do this will result in a thorough Admin Review on a case-by-case basis and possible removal from the league.
12. SNOOKER RULE: Snookers aka Safeties are allowed BUT limited. A ball MUST make contact with a rail. Failure to do so will result in giving BIH to your opponent. If during a NBIH tourney, the BIH option does not apply, but a warning issued and should a second violation occur during the same game/tournament, its an automatic D/Q. soft breaks not allowed.
13. Provies are allowed to join SexyPoolerz. It is up to their opponent if the game is to be played on a rated or non-rated table. If a league member's rating is below 1200, this option also applies.
14. All league game losses must be reported IMMEDIATELY. If the losses have not been reported by the time the Unreported Match complaint is reviewed by an Admin, you will be immediately boxed for 3 days for first offense, 5 days for the second, 10 days for the third; penalties imposed, and the losses reported by admin.
If a forth complaint is received, you will be kicked from the league.
15. Once you jumped into a tourney or began a league game, should you have to leave for any reason whatsoever prior to conclusion of said game/tourney, you must report the loss immediately pursuant to Rule 14. Your opponent must ask for Staff assistance to start a timer. Penalty: Report of loss by Admin…and at a minimum, a warning issued.
16. All timers are at 5 minutes for regular games and 7 minutes for finals in tourneys. Bootem timers are set at 3 minutes.
17. Only one ID is allowed in the league. Duplicate IP addys are checked by Admin. Penalty: Should a duplicate IP addy be discovered, an investigation will be commenced. It is at the discretion of the Admin to allow or force immediate removal of one or all IDs.
18. Only 5 league games are allowed to be played per person per day with the exception of tournament participation.
19. We hold Ranking and TOC tourneys monthly. Both move your rank up if you win. But if you do not play within 3 days after your winning the #1 rank you will be moved to #200 in ranking position.
20. If you are caught spamming, recruiting or in any other way soliciting a Sexy Poolerz member to another league, you will be immediately removed from the League.
21. All Sexy Poolerz Members who wish to represent our league in interleague matches must download and fully understand the program Camtasia. Settings must be for a full screen and time stamp only. No pausing allowed. Start recording before any balls are shot. Start to send the tapes within 20 minutes from completion of the match.
22. If during a break you pot both a solid and striped ball and yahoo gives you ball in hand, this option is not available in SexyPoolerz. You must shoot from where the cue is or if it is potted, you can take bih and place it behind the line and shoot to the right.
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.-
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!
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. -
Inactivity
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
