General
Instructions and Rules for Games and Tournaments
Online Code of Conduct
Cash Game and Tournament Fees
Player Profiles and Skill Ratings

General
Please read these Game Rules carefully before playing these games. By using this website, you signify your assent to these Game Rules. If you do not agree to these Game Rules, do not use this website. The Coral Head to Head Games website is operated by Coral utilising a managed software solution provided under licence by GameAccount Global Limited. Please note that these Head2Head Rules form part of the Terms and Conditions.

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Instructions and Rules for Games and Tournaments
Specific instructions on how to play each game, and the different rules employed for each game, can be found at the following dedicated areas of this web site: Gin Rummy; Multiplayer Blackjack; and Backgammon. The rules governing tournament and participation can be found in the dedicated Tournaments section of this web site.

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Code of Online Conduct
Chatting to other persons online is generally accepted as requiring polite and courteous behaviour, extending to strangers from different countries and cultures those widely recognised levels of social etiquette employed during telephone communications or meetings in person.

While the great majority of our online users understand and adhere to these recognised levels of courtesy and politeness in all chat room discussions ("Communications") a small minority engage in the unacceptable behaviour during Communications (best described as "Abuse").

We accept and recognise the rights of its users to freedom of expression during online communications but requests its users recognise their primary responsibilities towards each other: Not to cause offence through the use of inappropriate or inflammatory words comments or phraseology during online communications either prior to, during or after any online game session.

We require that You refrain from Abuse, whether intentionally caused or not. Abuse may be specifically constituted by any of the following:

• Using foul language or expletives in the course of communications;
• Insulting fellow users whether in-game or not;
• Repeated or one-off communications during a game session intentionally timed to distract or otherwise interfere with the course of the gameplay; or
• Employing sexual language or words suggesting inappropriate behaviour.

In addition, we strongly recommend to our users that they withhold their email addresses and / or account details from other users at all times in order to avoid the risk of onward distribution or publication to unauthorised companies or persons. Our authorised representatives will never request email addresses or Account details during online communications.
Compliance with the Code of Online Conduct is a mandatory requirement of all users of this Head2Head Games service. We monitor, store and review all chat room and in-game communications on a regular basis and will investigate any Communications complaints submitted by our users. Failing to comply may result in the suspension and / or termination of Your Account. Suspended Accounts may be re-activated at the discretion of the management.
You acknowledge that the online chat facility is provided solely to enhance Your or Your opponent's enjoyment of a game. You will not use the chat room facility to post any obscene, racist, sexist, defamatory, inflammatory or otherwise objectionable wording in accord with the Head2Head Games Code of Online Conduct set out above. If you do use the chat room facility in this way, we may terminate / suspend Your Account and Your access to any Game. Furthermore, You will indemnify and hold Us harmless from any loss, damage, cost or expense suffered or incurred by us of whatsoever nature or howsoever arising from your use of the chat room in this way including but not limited to loss of business, profit, extraordinary or punitive damages, any fines or penalties.

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Cash Game and Tournament Fees
We will charge you a fee on your winnings in cash games. The fee for cash games is typically 5% or less of the aggregate players’ stakes in any cash game although the percentage charge may vary according to the amount of money staked by each player. The fee will be clearly indicated to you before you participate in any cash game and will be deducted from the winner's earnings immediately upon the completion of a cash game.

Tournament fees are payable by all participants and are clearly displayed within the game lobby. Tournament fees, while generally 10%, may vary subject to anticipated enrolment, guaranteed prizes, and other factors. Tournament entry fees are deducted from your Account upon entry into a Tournament.

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Player Profiles and Skill Ratings
Players are grouped according to their skill at each game: Rookie, Amateur Pro-rated players. Please note that players may include persons who are participating via non-Coral websites. Your status as a player is denoted by a 4-digit number published in your player’s profile. You can only see your own skill rating at any time.

Ratings for all new players of each game start at 1500 and may increase or decrease over time according to the player’s performance. The number of games played, the size of stakes in games and the player’s opponents are all taken into consideration in calculating Player Ratings.

To view a player’s profile simply click on a player’s username in the cash games sections of the game lobby to launch the selected player’s profile.

To view your own profile simply click on your username in the lobby or in a game. To prevent players exploiting or abusing ratings we only allow you to see your own rating but not that of other players.

Player Ratings are operated and defined at Coral’s absolute discretion and are subject to change from time to time without notice to You.

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