BERN member rules and point systems

YOU MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER. SOME ESTABLISHMENTS REQUIRE YOU TO BE 21 TO ENTER. SO BEING A BERN MEMBER DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY PROVIDE YOU ENTRANCE INTO ANY ESTABLISHMENT.

BERN POKER TOURNAMENTS AND GAMES ARE GAMES OF SKILL, PROBABLITY, AND LUCK. THEY ARE NOT ESTABLISHED AS A GAME OF CHANCE ONLY. AND MOST OF ALL, THEY ARE FOR FUN!!!

BERN IS DESIGNED THAT EVERY PLAYER HAS A CHANCE TO EARN BERN PRODUCTS AND APPAREL.

YOU CAN EARN BERN POINTS FOR SINGLE ATTENDANCE, MULTIPLE LOCATION ATTENDANCE, CONSECUTIVE LOCATION ATTENDANCE, PLACING IN THE TOP 10 AT SINGLE EVENTS AND MANY OTHER WAYS…

POINTS CAN BE REDEEMED FOR BERN MERCHANDISE OR REDEEMED FOR INVITATIONAL/QUALIFYING EVENTS AT ANY LOCATION OR AREA/REGIONAL TOURNAMENT.

POINT SYSTEM IS AS FOLLOWS:
    - 5 pts for attending any BERN Tournament. If you play one (1) session or Both, you still get five (5) pts.
    - 5 pts for placing in the top 10 of any BERN Event
    - 10 pts for placing 2nd (runner-up) in any BERN Event
    - 30 pts for placing 1st in any BERN Event. (Yes, the points can be split)
    - 20 pts for placing 1st in month's end Tournament
    - 10 pts for placing 2nd in month's end Tournament
    - 5 pts for placing 3rd in month's end Tournament
    - 10 pts for attending One night a week, every week of a calendar month at any BERN Location Event.
    - 15 pts for attending Two nights a week, every week of a calendar month at ONE LOCATION.
    - 20 pts for attending a BERN Event Three nights a week, every week for one calendar month.
    - Points cannot double up.

BERN Merchandise Point Redemption
    - BERN Hats or Visors - 150 pts
    - BERN T-Shirts (White, Grey, or Natural) - 175 pts
    - BERN Ringer Tees or Jerseys - 275 pts
    - Women's Shirts - 350 pts
    - Two Decks of COPAG cards - 600 pts
    - Portable Poker Table Top - 800 pts
    - Set of 500 Poker Chips (11.5 gram, 2 decks of cards, etc) - 1500 pts
    - $50 Gift Certificate to your Favorite BERN Restaurant or Bar - 2000 pts.
    - Official BERN Poker Table 90 x 42 - 2500 pts
    - Trip for One (1) to Las Vegas, Nevada* - 4000 pts (must have won at least one month's end tournament)
    - More will be added in the future… *restriction apply

Points can only be carried for four (4) months except for the Poker Chips, Poker Table, Gift Certificates and Airline Tickets or Trip.

Points have no cash value and cannot be redeemed for any thing of currency value.

Points can be redeemed at any time. Once points have been redeemed, your point total will start back from your point total minus what you redeemed.

Many more items to be added

Some BERN tournaments may not be for points. They may only be for FUN. Please check with the tournament director.

Check the locations section to find the BERN tournament nearest you.