• Poker Limits

    Poker Limits

    At Intertops, customers have one account for all three products - Poker, Casino and Sportsbook. After making a deposit, the money will always be credited to this account. To use the money in the poker client, the customer simply has to open the poker client and he/she will be able to see his/her available balance in the cashier. The available balance cannot exceed the maximum poker limit set to the individual customer.


    E.g. If a customer deposits $300 into his/her Intertops account and his/her poker limit is set to $200, the available balance stated in the poker client will be $200. The rest of the money will always be available in the Intertops main account.


    If a player wants his/hers limits raised, it is necessary for him/her to provide Intertops with personal documents, e.g. utility bill, bank statement, drivers’ license, credit card, to confirm that all information supplied is authentic, and in order to conform to all rules and regulations set by Law.


    US players can get their limits raised simply by contacting the Intertops support and getting their telephone number verified.


    Customers have the following options for supplying the requested documents:


    Sending options Details
    Email Please send an email with the attached documents to poker@intertops.eu

    Please send the documents using JPG or GIF formats if possible, but it is more important that all the information is legible and the photographs recognizable.


    If you have any questions, please contact us via telephone or e-mail, please see above.

  • Anti-collusion and safe transactions

    Anti-collusion and safe transactions at Intertops Poker


    There is very little that cheaters can do online. No one can mark the cards, no one can peek at your hole cards, no one can stack the deck or put a cold deck on the table. Playing poker on line is very safe. The things that can and do happen in land casinos and card rooms can’t happen on line.


    However, there is one thing that happens in land casinos that some cheaters do try to get away with on line: they try to collude, that is, share information and play their hands in order to help each other win. This is also known as “playing partners”.


    Clearly, colluding is not tolerated at Intertops Poker. In order to thwart any and all attempts at collusion among players, Collusion Detection Software (patent pending) has been developed that, among other capabilities, tracks all play in real time. Every hand played at Intertops Poker is automatically and instantly analyzed. The software watches for and recognizes in real time any and all plays used by colluding players and, whenever any suspicious plays are detected, the players’ hand histories are brought up for examination by our experienced, expert staff.


    Colluders will have their accounts frozen and be banned from Intertops Poker and all its affiliated sites worldwide. If you have concerns regarding the outcome of a game, then please let us know with the according data of the game you were playing.


    Safety of Electronic Transactions


    Intertops Poker uses 128-bit certificate based encryption to protect the details of your electronic transactions over the Internet. This is the Internet security standard for online transactions as demanded by major financial institutions.

  • Getting Started

    Get Started Playing Poker at Intertops


    To play at Intertops, you first need to download and install our FREE poker software.



    Please click on DOWNLOAD POKER. Then follow the 2 simple steps below to complete the installation and register your Intertops account.



    1. Download and Install


    DOWNLOAD our FREE poker software, and then follow the steps to complete the installation. This process may take a few minutes.



    2. Create Account


    To Register your FREE Intertops account, click on "sign up now" which you find on our first page and fill in the necessary fields on the registration form. Be sure to enter a valid email address for your validation code to be sent.


  • Instant Play

    Instant Play lets you play all our poker action from within your browser - no download required! To first launch Instant Play, your computer will need Microsoft SilverLight. Don't worry if you don't have it, it is free and takes only 30 second to install. Once completed, you are ready to hit the tables!


    Silverlight is a powerful development tool for creating engaging, interactive user experiences for Web and mobile applications. Silverlight is a free plug-in, powered by the .NET framework and compatible with multiple browsers, devices and operating systems, bringing a new level of interactivity wherever the Web works.


    If you're experiencing any issues launching Intertops Instant Play, please read below instructions or contact our team at Support@intertopspoker.eu


    Why Instant Play?

    Instant Play gives you access to all our poker and casino games without the download. Simply click Play Now and begin playing all from within your browser. It is great for easy and quick access to these games from anywhere!


    Does my computer need any special settings?

    Your computer will need to have the latest version of Microsoft's SilverLight installed (you can safely install it directly here) - it's free to download and only takes a few moments. We will even walk you through the process if you hit Play Now without it.


    How do I 'enable storage' on Microsoft Silverlight?

    This is a simple change, requiring these quick steps:

    • Launch the Microsoft Silverlight software on your computer.
    • You will see a box pop up as per below. Visit the Application Storage tab and select 'enable storage'.


    Should I allow pop-ups?

    We strongly recommend that you allow pop-up windows as this allows you to view all our content such as your Player Rewards, the Cashier and other useful content. For security reasons, you can make this setting only applicable to Intertops.eu. To change your settings to allow pop-ups please follow these simple instructions.


    IE Browser:
    Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > Pop Up Blocking > Settings and select 'Block Pop Ups' and activate. We strongly recommend adding www.intertops.eu within the 'Address of website to allow' and hit 'Add'.


    FireFox:
    Tools > Options > Content > Pop Up Blocking >Block Pop Ups> Allowed Sites. We strongly recommend adding www.intertops.eu within the 'Address of website to allow' and hit 'Add'.


    Can I use my MAC?

    Yes! Instant Play is browser based and usable via PC or MAC. At this time, Instant Play is suitable for Safari. MAC Chrome does not currently support Instant Play unfortunately.


    What games are available on Instant Play?

    Players can currently enjoy all our poker ring games and tournaments (that's our full menu of over $12 Million monthly tourney guaranteed events, SNG action and heads up).


    Can I multi-table on Instant Play?

    Instant Play will allow for up to four tables to be tiled, however, expect more soon.


    Will Instant Play add new features and games soon?

    You can bet on it. Keep note this is BETA so we're going to keep on improving our Instant Play features and gaming options.

  • Minimum Requirements

    Minimum Requirements:

    • 1.6 GHz or faster (single core or better)
    • 512 MB of RAM
    • 1024 x 768 screen resolution with 16-bit color depth
    • 60 MB of free disk space for poker client installation
    • Dial-up connection

    Recommended Requirements:

    • 2.4 GHz or faster (single core or better)
    • 1 Gig of RAM on Windows Vista or later
    • 1280 x 1024 screen resolution 32-bit color depth (highest)
    • 90 MB of free disk space
    • DirectX 9c (or better) video card
    • Broadband connection
  • End User Agreement

    PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY. WE RECOMMEND YOU PRINT THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND STORE THEM ALONG WITH ALL CONFIRMATION EMAILS, ADDITIONAL TERMS, TRANSACTION DATA, GAME RULES AND PAYMENT METHODS AS THEY RELATE TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE. WE DO NOT FILE EACH INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT WITH USERS SO PLEASE PRINT IT OUT FOR YOUR

    NOTIFICATION OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONSTITUTES THE MAKING OF AN OFFER. BY REGISTERING TO USE THE SERVICES COVERED BY THIS AGREEMENT, YOU ARE CERTIFYING THAT YOU ARE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOU MUST NOT REGISTER AND OPEN AN ACCOUNT AND YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO ACCESS THE SOFTWARE AND THE GAMING SERVICES OFFERED IN CONJUNCTION THEREWITH.

    This end user agreement (the "Agreement") is a legal agreement between You ("You") and IGEL Services N.V., a Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles based company, and its affiliated corporations, successors and assigns (collectively referred to herein as "INTERTOPS"). The software (the "Software") and gaming services (the "Gaming Services") are being provided to You by INTERTOPS on an "AS IS" basis, for Your personal use only. Poker.intertops.eu is an Internet gaming site and operates under a gaming license granted by the Government of the Netherlands Antilles license to Cyberluck Curacao N.V. Any questions, complaints or matters pertaining to this licensee should be directed to licensing@cyberluck.com.

    Please note that the Software and Gaming Services are NOT FOR USE BY PERSONS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE. No one under the age of 18 years is permitted to wager or participate in the activities, games, Software and Gaming Services (also collectively referred to herein as the "Services") at INTERTOPS and Poker.intertops.eu, nor residents of the Netherlands Antilles, or residents in Countries where the Services are prohibited. If it comes to INTERTOPS's attention through reliable means that a registered user is a person under 18 years of age or is otherwise not permitted to use the Services, INTERTOPS will, among other recourses available to it, cancel that user's account.

    This Agreement shall apply to any use of the Services. In case of contradiction between a provision of this Agreement and any provision on the Intertops Poker web site, the provision of this Agreement shall prevail. Unless otherwise indicated herein to the contrary, any reference made in this Agreement to INTERTOPS shall be deemed to have been made to INTERTOPS, and its affiliated corporations, successors and assigns.

    Also, the general terms of INTERTOPS available at http://www.intertops.eu/cms/en/rules_sportsbook.htm?lan=en shall apply to any use of the Services provided by INTERTOPS.

    These terms and conditions, together with the Poker.intertops.eu Tournaments section, How to Play section, all game rules, the Disconnection and Cancellation Policy, and any other additional rules, policies and terms on Poker.intertops.eu that specifically relate to and govern any particular event, game, software or tournament constitute a legally binding agreement ('Agreement'). If this agreement is translated, the English language text shall prevail. Any other document provided in connection with this agreement shall be in English or there shall be a properly prepared translation into English and the English translation shall prevail in the case of any conflict between them.

    SOFTWARE

    1. SOFTWARE LICENSE: INTERTOPS grants You a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Software, but retains all proprietary rights to the Software. All rights not specifically granted under this Agreement are reserved by INTERTOPS and, as applicable, INTERTOPS's licensors. The Software is licensed for Your personal use only. Your license confers no title or ownership in the Software and should not be construed as a sale of any rights in the Software.
    2. OWNERSHIP OF SOFTWARE: All right, title and interest and intellectual property rights in the Software are owned by INTERTOPS or its licensors, and may be protected by applicable copyright or other intellectual property and gaming laws and treaties. All rights not expressly granted under this Agreement are reserved by INTERTOPS.
    3. USE OF SOFTWARE: You may only use the Software in accordance with this Agreement. You may install the software or any other components of the Services on any additional personal computers. You may make back-up copies of the software provided that such use and backup copying is only for Your own personal use in accordance with this Agreement, and further, that such installation and use is made through a computer of which You are the primary user. You may only use one instance of the software on one computer at any time. You are not permitted to play at the same table or in the same tournament using multiple accounts from the same computer hardware and doing such will be a direct violation of this agreement.
    4. SOFTWARE LIMITATIONS: The Software contains copyrighted materials, trade secrets and other proprietary material. You acknowledge that the Software in source code form remains a confidential trade secret of INTERTOPS. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, modify, publicly display, prepare derivative works based on, disassemble, or otherwise reproduce or provide others with the Software. You may not sell, assign, sublicense, rent, lease, lend, or directly or indirectly transfer the Software to any third party. Any assignment in violation of this Agreement is void.
    5. CHANGES IN SOFTWARE FUNCTIONALITY: By accepting the terms of this Agreement, You agree that INTERTOPS is permitted to limit, deny, update or cancel some or all of the functionality of this Software at any time, without prior notice. You agree to bear the risks of and hold INTERTOPS harmless for any and all effects that a change in functionality may have on Your ability to use the Software. INTERTOPS may require, as a condition to Your continued access to INTERTOPS's services, Your acceptance of Software improvements, corrections, adaptations, conversions to more recent Software versions or any other changes to the Software.

    TERMS OF SERVICE

    1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS: INTERTOPS permits You to use or play its Services, subject to the terms of this Agreement. Please read them carefully. By registering and opening an account as contemplated by section 7 below, You are certifying that You agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If You do not wish to be bound by these terms, You must not register and open an account, and You will be unable to access or use the Services. The terms of this Agreement may be changed or updated at any time by INTERTOPS, without any notice to You. Your continued access to, and use of, the Services will mean that You agree to be bound by the most current version of this Agreement. You can review the most current version of this Agreement at any time at your machine in your local folder where you have installed the INTERTOPS Poker software, the name of the document is Eula.en.rtf.
    2. REGISTRATION: To use INTERTOPS's services, You must first open an account by entering a unique and valid e-mail address and associated password. To deposit funds to Your account, You must enter Your first and last name, address and telephone number. You agree to provide only true and current information and You further agree to update this information as necessary to keep it true and up-to-date. You also agree to allow the Intertops software to take a digital fingerprint of Your computer for security reasons. The fingerprint comprises of a set of numbers including IP configuration which is stored along with Your account information. When opening a play money account at INTERTOPS, You will be able to access the following: play money games, play money tournaments. With a real money account, You can access real money games and real money tournaments. It is strictly forbidden to have more than one active account at INTERTOPS at any one time. INTERTOPS reserves the right to suspend, modify, remove and/or add any Game in its sole discretion with immediate effect and without notice and INTERTOPS will not be liable for any such action.
    3. PERSONAL USE OF GAMING SERVICES: You agree to keep Your account information secret and confidential and to not allow anyone else to use or have access to it. Any participation in the games is at Your sole choice, discretion and risk. By playing at INTERTOPS, You agree that You do not find the Services or other aspects of INTERTOPS to be offensive, objectionable, unfair or indecent. You are only allowed to wager for Your own personal entertainment. Any commercial use of INTERTOPS is strictly forbidden. You agree that you are responsible for verifying and abiding by the laws governing gambling in the place where the Software is used.
    4. ROBOTS, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND OTHER SYSTEMS: It is strictly forbidden to use any automated software or computer system to play at INTERTOPS, including the action of sending information from Your computer to another computer where such software or system is active. Poker-Robots or any software designed to play automatically at poker sites is not allowed. At any time while You are playing at INTERTOPS, the Software may scan Your computer for any activity of such software and systems. Also forbidden is the use of any software during the game that is designed to track and display the actions of the other players on the site or any system or service to transfer funds to or from a player's INTERTOPS account to their account at any other site or the deliberate "dumping" of chips between any accounts on the Revolution Gaming Network. It is also strictly forbidden to use any programs which display the playing history, statistics, or tendencies of other players on the Revolution Gaming Network, other than systems where the data collection is confined to a specific playing session and which also do not retain any data after the specific playing session is ended, in any manner. Use by players of external player assistance programs which are designed to provide players with an unfair advantage over their opponents are expressly prohibited. INTERTOPS defines external player assistance programs as computer software and non-software-based databases or profiles and deems access to or the ability to gather data or information on other players by any means that would not be accessible via their own first-hand experience to be "unfair". Usage of such methods will result in the closing of Your account and be subject to confiscation of Your winnings and funds. INTERTOPS reserves the right to publicize information of any such documented abuse including Your personal information.
    5. NO COMPANY EMPLOYEES: If You are an officer, director, employee, consultant or agent of the Company or one of its group companies, or suppliers or vendors, You are not permitted to register with INTERTOPS or to participate directly or indirectly in any of the INTERTOPS Gaming Services (each an "Unauthorized Person"). Similarly, relatives of Unauthorized Persons are not permitted to register with INTERTOPS or to participate directly or indirectly in any of the Services. For these purposes, the term '"relative" shall include (but not be limited to) any of a spouse, partner, parent, child or sibling.
    6. PLAY MONEY: Play money is not real (bona fide) money and is kept separate from real money. Play money does not constitute or represent any value whatsoever. Play money can only be used for playing at play money tables and cannot be collected, cashed out or in any other way be made into or transferred between INTERTOPS and You or any other person or legal entity.
    7. REAL MONEY: To play with real money, You are required to deposit real money into Your account by the methods provided to You by INTERTOPS. Minimum as well as maximum limits apply to real money deposits. All real money will be paid, tracked, and maintained in United States Dollars, and will not bear any interest. All fees levied by payment processors are Your responsibility. Using a credit card to fund Your INTERTOPS account may be treated as a Cash Advance by the bank that issues Your credit card. All interest and or fees associated with a Cash Advance are Your responsibility. Please keep the speed at which You play reasonably fast. If You are playing on more than one table and INTERTOPS receives too many complaints about Your speed of play, INTERTOPS may restrict the number of tables at which You are eligible to play. INTERTOPS is not responsible for any losses incurred due to accidental bets placed on Your behalf during a game or when playing at multiple tables due to tables switching locations onscreen. Please make sure You are playing at Your skill level when playing at INTERTOPS.
    8. CASH OUTS:In the cashier section of the Software, You will be able to monitor Your account balance which is the amount of real money You have available, plus or minus any accumulated winnings or losses from playing any of the games on the Service, less any amounts previously cashed out by You or amounts forfeited or reclaimed by INTERTOPS. All amounts cashed out are subject to the transaction limits and processing fees of INTERTOPS. Limits and fees may change from time to time at INTERTOPS's sole discretion or by You in the case of user defined limits. Cash outs are only executed via the methods made available by INTERTOPS in the cashier section of the software and are, by default, returned in the same method from the previous deposit. You may request a check of a minimum of $150 and a maximum of $3,000.00 daily with $50 cost per check.
    9. SECURITY CHECKS, REVIEWS AND RELEASES: INTERTOPS reserves the right to verify Your identity and the fidelity of the information You have supplied by making various security and ID checks. If You fail or refuse on request to comply and sign a security request from INTERTOPS, INTERTOPS reserves the right to void Your account.
    10. INTERTOPS REFER-A-FRIEND PROGRAM: By accepting this agreement, You agree to allow INTERTOPS to reward You with bonuses of real money from the rake generated by other players that You have assisted in opening real money accounts. This assistance generally materializes when You distribute Your E-mail address to other players and solicit them to reference it when they create an account. INTERTOPS may, from time to time, offer other promotions or initiatives designed to assist You in being rewarded for introducing real money players to INTERTOPS. Intertops is not responsible for the failure of a referred player to correctly submit his/her E-mail address. INTERTOPS reserves the right to change rules, levels and limits of the Refer a Friend Program at its sole discretion.
      • Payment: Your account will be credited with a bonus from the Refer a Friend Intertops Program within seven days from the End of each Calendar Month.
      • Unlocking Tiers and Associated Bonuses: Rules governing how to unlock Tiers and the associated bonuses are found inside the INTERTOPS Software (Click on Rewards -> Refer a Friend link). Bonuses are based on the Frequent Player Points generated by the players You have referred. Failure to meet the Frequent Player Point requirements in any Tier, regardless of cause, will result in the tiers remaining locked or unclaimed.
      • Improper Advertising Practices: INTERTOPS will reward You for telling others about our Gaming Services. However, we monitor methods used to promote INTERTOPS and if You are found to be:
        • Mass mailing unsolicited e-mail addresses
        • Willfully and blatantly ignoring rules of any 3rd party website by posting invitations to sign up, and/or
        • Using advertising messages with grossly misleading claims of promotional rewards.

        You may be subject to having your participation in the Intertops Refer a Friend program suspended or terminated.

      • Termination of Refer a Friend Participation: Performing any of the improper advertising practices outlined above may result in Your Termination of participation in the Refer a Friend Intertops program. This includes a forfeiture of Your current Refer a Friend balance, forfeiture of any future Refer a Friend revenue and loss of ability for You to claim any further referred friends.
    11. GOLD CARD: By accepting this agreement, You agree to allow INTERTOPS to reward You with Gold Cards for Your real money ring game play. In the event that a prize(s) is announced for a Gold Card(s) that You possess at the time, it is Your responsibility to redeem the Gold Card(s) before the published time of expiration. No Gold Card(s) will be allowed to be redeemed for a prize once the prize time has expired. Your Gold Cards will not expire and will remain in Your account, so long as the account is not abandoned (see Intertops General terms of services).
    12. GOLD CHIPS: By accepting this agreement You agree to allow INTERTOPS to reward You with Gold Chips based on the rules set forth on the INTERTOPS website). Your Gold Chips will not expire and will remain in Your account, so long as the account is not abandoned (see Intertops General terms of services).
    13. OPERATION OF ACCOUNTS: During the term of Your Account, there may be circumstances which require changes to Your Account.
      • Succession: In the event of Your death or permanent incapacity, INTERTOPS requires a copy of the death certificate or a registered medical physician's statement and any other documents relating to administration or guardianship of Your estate as proof of Your successor's or guardian's (jointly referred to as "Beneficiaries") entitlement. In this event, any of Your income rights and/or the value of Your Account may be passed to Your Beneficiaries. Your Beneficiaries must submit a written application supported by the necessary documentation including a death certificate or registered medical physician's statement, for consideration by INTERTOPS. Approval of this application shall not be unreasonably withheld. Transfers will only be approved if the Beneficiaries agree to assume Your account responsibilities and obligations as outlined in these Terms & Conditions. If a Beneficiary is not permitted to hold an account, the Beneficiary will be entitled to transfer Your interest in the account to a third party who is entitled to hold a INTERTOPS account.
      • Self Exclusion: INTERTOPS reserves the right to monitor Your account activities and notify You if INTERTOPS believes You may have gambling problems. However, INTERTOPS makes no warranties about its ability to identify and help You with gambling problems. You may request to be excluded from entering or using the INTERTOPS Services for various reasons and may do so at any time by sending a request to poker@intertops.eu.
      • Suspensions and Termination of Account: INTERTOPS reserves the right to terminate Your account at any time if You breach any of the Terms of Service; or provide any false or misleading information to INTERTOPS; or partake in fraudulent, inappropriate or offensive behaviour against INTERTOPS or any other INTERTOPS user; or are involved in an activity which may be deemed contrary to accepted standards of fair dealing, in breach of laws applicable in Your jurisdiction and/or contrary to the interests of INTERTOPS or injurious to INTERTOPS's reputation. Such termination shall be made by INTERTOPS in its absolute discretion however, the actions which may be taken by INTERTOPS in the event that you engage in such conduct can include, but are not limited to warnings, temporary suspension of INTERTOPS Services and, temporary suspension of your INTERTOPS account. The termination of your INTERTOPS account will only be considered in the case of the most serious violations or, as a result of multiple violations and where possible, only after repeated communication with you. In the event of the termination of your account, You agree
        • Your right to make any representations regarding INTERTOPS in any way whatsoever is immediately revoked.
        • Your right to use the INTERTOPS Services, Your User Account and Password are immediately revoked.
        • You must destroy/delete all of Your copies of the Software.
        • Your right to any present or future entitlements You might otherwise have or have had arising from INTERTOPS or Your use of the INTERTOPS Services, as of the date of termination is revoked and
        • All other rights under these Terms of Service are terminated.
        INTERTOPS will endeavor to notify You of any minor breach of these Terms of Service of which INTERTOPS becomes aware and will afford You a reasonable time in which to rectify that breach and show cause why Your Account should not be terminated. You will be notified of INTERTOPS's decision and the reasons for its decision by E-mail.
      • Restrictions on Chat
        • You should not chat about a hand while it is in progress
        • You should not use chat to offer advice to another player during a hand, or urge a player to take a particular course of action.
        • You should not chat about any folded cards you held during a hand or any current cards you are holding during a hand.
        • You should chat only in the English language and the table specific language as may be designated by INTERTOPS in its sole discretion.
        • You should not use foul, abusive or threatening language.
        The above actions are discouraged as they show poor poker etiquette and can result in chat suspension or in severe and continuous breaches a complete chat ban or account closure.
      • Other breaches of any parts of these Terms of Services may also result in forfeiture of any or all existing credits, holdings, prizes or winnings from gambling activities and any other entitlements You might otherwise have or have had arising from Your INTERTOPS account or Your use of the INTERTOPS Services. INTERTOPS also reserves the right to claim compensation for any loss resulting from non-compliance with any obligations contained in these Terms of Service. INTERTOPS reserves the right to cancel and close Your INTERTOPS account for any justifiable reason whatsoever at any time without notice to You.
    14. DISCLOSURE TO THIRD PARTIES: You agree to keep Your account and related information secret and confidential and to not allow anyone else to use it. If You intentionally or unintentionally, directly or indirectly, disclose e-mail and/or password to another person, and such disclosure results in a third party participating in the INTERTOPS Service using Your e-mail and password, such participation will be invalid, and You will not be refunded any resulting losses at INTERTOPS, regardless of whether or not the third party had Your consent or not. The company shall not be required to maintain e-mail or passwords if You misplace, forget or lose this data or are otherwise unable to enter INTERTOPS because of anything other than the company's error.
    15. INDEMNIFICATION: nYou agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless INTERTOPS, and its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, licensors, and partners from any and all claims, losses, liabilities, demands, damages, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees), arising from or asserted by any third party relating in any way to (a) Your use of the INTERTOPS Services, or any other product, service or promotion offered to You buy INTERTOPS; (b) any claim of infringement of third party intellectual property rights; (c) uploading, posting, emailing, reproducing, transmitting or otherwise distributing any Content or other materials by You; or (d) the breach of any of these Terms of Service by You or any users of Your account with INTERTOPS. INTERTOPS reserves the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by You, which shall not excuse Your indemnity obligations.
    16. ABUSIVE OR OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE: Abusive or offensive language will not be tolerated in the INTERTOPS Service or with the INTERTOPS staff. Any violation of this policy will result in a suspension of playing privileges or such other action as may be required by INTERTOPS to ensure compliance. You are not permitted to use inappropriate or offensive language in connection with your user name and/or player ID which includes, but is not limited to profane, sexist or racist language. INTERTOPS reserves the right to make changes to any Users name or player ID that violates this policy and to take any steps in deems appropriate, up to and including closing a Your account. If You create an account with an offensive user name and/or player ID or change your existing user name/ID to an offensive one you may have Your user name/ID changed and locked and the ability to change Your user name and/or player ID will be revoked. You may still be permitted to change Your name/ID once per month but you will be required to contact support to do so.
    17. DISCLOSURE OF FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES: If, at INTERTOPS's sole determination, You are found to have cheated or attempted to defraud the INTERTOPS Service or Intertops in any way including but not limited to game manipulation, chip dumping, transfers or payment fraud, or if You make untrue and/or malicious comments with regard to the company's operation in any media or forum, the company reserves the right to publicize Your actions as well as to circulate this information to other online gaming sites, banks, credit card companies, and appropriate agencies. Further, the company may close any accounts, and forfeit account balances, that You have at INTERTOPS or at any other INTERTOPS related website and/or business.
    18. SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES: You fully accept and agree that the random number generator ("RNG") will determine the outcome of the games or other promotions that utilize the "RNG". Further, in the event of a discrepancy between the result showing on the software and the gaming server, the result showing on the gaming server shall be the official and governing result of the game. Moreover, You understand and agree that the INTERTOPS records shall be the final authority in determining the terms of Your participation in the INTERTOPS Gaming Service, the activity resulting from there and the circumstances in which they occurred.
    19. NOTICES: If You have any dispute with regard to any outcome in the games or other activity at INTERTOPS, You must submit Your complaint to INTERTOPS in writing within fourteen (14) days of the incident by E-mail to poker@intertops.eu.
    20. COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS: "INTERTOPS", the "INTERTOPS logo", other INTERTOPS logos, custom graphics and button icons are trade names, service marks or trademarks of Intertops or its affiliates (the "INTERTOPS Marks"). All other trademarks, trade names and service marks on the Site are the property of their respective owners (the "Other Marks"). Without INTERTOPS's prior permission or the prior permission of the owners of the Other Marks, You agree not to display or use in any manner, the INTERTOPS Marks or the Other Marks.
    21. GOVERNING LAW: This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Netherlands Antilles without giving effect to conflicts of law principles. The parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Netherlands Antilles for the settlement of any disputes arising out of concerning this agreement. This agreement will not be governed by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, the application of which is expressly excluded. If any part of this agreement is found void and unenforceable, it will not affect the validity of the balance of the agreement, which shall remain valid and enforceable according to its terms.
    22. TAXES: You are solely responsible for reporting and paying any taxes as required by the governing law of your country of residence.
    23. GAME RULES AND RAKE STRUCTURE: You can view INTERTOPS's game rules at http://poker.intertops.eu/en/help/faq.aspx and can view INTERTOPS's rake structure there with the Intertops Rake Calculator. INTERTOPS reserves the right to change or update the game rules and rake structure at any time, without any notice to You.
    24. TERMINATION: This Agreement is effective upon Your first use of the Software and shall continue until revoked by INTERTOPS, until You reach any term hereof, or until You discontinue Your use of INTERTOPS's Services. This Agreement will terminate immediately if You fail to comply with any provision of this Agreement.
    25. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES:
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  • Poker Hand Ranks

    Traditional High Poker Hand Ranks

    Royal Flush: Consists of the ace, king, queen, jack and ten of the same suit.

    A royal flush is an unbeatable hand!

    Straight Flush: Five cards in sequence, of the same suit.

    In the event of a tie: Highest rank at the top of the sequence wins.

    The best possible straight flush is known as a royal flush, which consists of the ace, king, queen, jack and ten of a suit. A royal flush is an unbeatable hand.

    Four of a Kind: Four cards of the same rank, and one side card or ‘kicker’.

    In the event of a tie: Highest four of a kind wins. In community card games where players have the same four of a kind, the highest fifth side card ('kicker') wins.

    Full House: Three cards of the same rank, and two cards of a different, matching rank.

    In the event of a tie: Highest three matching cards wins the pot. In community card games where players have the same three matching cards, the highest value of the two matching cards wins.

    Flush: Five cards of the same suit.

    In the event of a tie: The player holding the highest ranked card wins. If necessary, the second-highest, third-highest, fourth-highest, and fifth-highest cards can be used to break the tie. If all five cards are the same ranks, the pot is split. The suit itself is never used to break a tie in poker.

    Straight: Five cards in sequence.

    In the event of a tie: Highest ranking card at the top of the sequence wins.

    Note: The Ace may be used at the top or bottom of the sequence, and is the only card which can act in this manner. A,K,Q,J,T is the highest (Ace high) straight; 5,4,3,2,A is the lowest (Five high) straight.

    Three of a kind: Three cards of the same rank, and two unrelated side cards.

    In the event of a tie: Highest ranking three of a kind wins. In community card games where players have the same three of a kind, the highest side card, and if necessary, the second-highest side card wins.

    Two pair: Two cards of a matching rank, another two cards of a different matching rank, and one side card.

    In the event of a tie: Highest pair wins. If players have the same highest pair, highest second pair wins. If both players have two identical pairs, highest side card wins.

    One pair: Two cards of a matching rank, and three unrelated side cards.

    In the event of a tie: Highest pair wins. If players have the same pair, the highest side card wins, and if necessary, the second-highest and third-highest side card can be used to break the tie.

    High card: Any hand that does not qualify under a category listed above.

    In the event of a tie: Highest card wins, and if necessary, the second-highest, third-highest, fourth-highest and smallest card can be used to break the tie.


  • Poker Games

    Before you sit down and play, you will need to know the basics of poker. It is an easy game to learn but there are a few key things you should know. First up is a guide to the different games available, including Texas Hold'em and Omaha. You can also find the rules of each game, a hand ranking guide and basic strategies to get you started.


    Here is a list of the poker games available at Intertops.

    Texas Hold'em Poker Games

    Available in limit, pot limit and no limit action, Texas Hold'em is the game that is played when the winner of the yearly WSOP is crowned. By far the most popular game in today's poker world, we have ring game tables running at all hours as well as hundreds of tournaments every week.

    Omaha Poker Games

    Omaha Hold'em is similar to Texas Hold'em in many ways, but the players receive additional hole cards, and the hand must consist of 2 and exactly 2 cards from the players' hole cards and 3 and exactly 3 cards from the board. (Opposed to Texas Hold'em, where the hands can consist of any combination of board and hole cards).


    Omaha High Poker
    Omaha High Poker is a very popular variation of poker in the world today, especially in pot limit action. Intertops offers Omaha in both limit and pot limit for all of our players around the world.


    Omaha Hi/Lo Poker
    Arguably the second most popular poker game in the world today, Omaha Hi Lo, is offered in limit, pot limit and no limit action.

  • Bonus Information

    Deposit Bonus


    In order to start clearing a Deposit Bonus the player has to make a deposit to his/her Intertops account. Follow the three easy steps before joining the tables.


    1. Download the Poker software and log in.
    2. Go to the Cashier within the poker client and make a deposit.
    3. Enter the Bonus Code in the Bonus Code section of the Cashier and start playing.


    Deposit Bonuses are paid out in $5 increments based on Frequently Player Points (FPPs) earned through real money cash or tournament game play. When viewing your Pending Bonus within the My Account tab, you will find a box saying FPP Req. Those are the FPPs needed to earn your next $5. For every $5 increment, a player needs to earn 83,335 FPPs.


    When a player is dealt cards at any real money cash game, he/she will earn 1 FPP for every dollar raked. In tournament play, he/she will earn 7 FPPs per dollar in tournament fees paid.


    Eg.


    Cash Game: If a table was raked $2.35, all players at the table that where dealt cards will earn 2.35 FPPs


    Tournament: If a player registers for a tournament with a buy-in of $50+$5, the fee is the +$5 and the player earns 35 FPPs (7 FPPs x $5 fee =35 FPP).


    Earning Frequent Player Points

    Cash Game: $1 Rake = 1 FPP

    Tournament: $1 Fee = 7 FPP


    Active Deposit Bonus:

    Bonus Code: 1000ITP (Valid until the 1st of December 2015)


    Note: If it is not possible to enter or redeem the Bonus Code the player is not eligible for that promotion.


    No Deposit Bonus:


    A No Deposit Bonus works exactly as the Deposit Bonus ‘read Deposit Bonus above’ with one exception. The player does not have to deposit money in order to start clearing his/her bonus. The player can use the money on his/her account directly. Follow two easy steps before joining the tables.


    1. Download the Poker software and log in.
    2. Enter the Bonus Code in the Bonus Code section of the Cashier and start playing.


    Activate your No Deposit Bonus:

    Redeem your Gold Chips into a No Deposit Bonus of your choice.
    Get more information on our promotions page under Gold Chips!


    Note: If it is not possible to enter or redeem the Bonus Code the player is not eligible for that promotion. The general Intertops Terms&Conditions apply.

  • Integrity - Random Number Generator

    Secured Game Play

    Creating a fair and quality gaming experience for our players is our highest priority at Intertops Poker. The solution chosen for RNG/Shuffling is critical to ensuring a fair game for all players. Consequently, Intertops Poker investigated many systems and algorithms before deciding on implementation of what we believe is a superior solution.


    If you require any further information about the fairness of our games or Intertops Poker's RNG/Shuffling implementation, please contact us at poker@intertops.eu.

    Random Number Generator (RNG) & Shuffling

    Intertops Poker's RNG solution ensures a uniform distribution of cards whereby no sequence or relationship can be discovered in any way. The RNG solution is unaware of what’s going on in the game itself, so when the game requests a random card, the RNG has no idea of whose turn it is nor how the game is being played. We believe this is the ultimate impartial tool, better than the physical shuffling of cards.

    Certification

    Technical Systems Testing RNG Certification

    TST laboratories provide fully independent and impartial testing and certifications for industry operators, suppliers, manufactures and regulators. TST analyzes system software and equipment, and the environments in which they operate, against manufacturer’s specifications, legislative and regulatory requirements, and to generally accepted industry standards.

    To view Intertops Poker’s TST certification please click here.

    Microsoft CryptoAPI RNG

    Intertops Poker uses the cryptographically-secure RNG system found in Microsoft’s CryptoAPI. "Cryptographically secure" means that the RNG is so completely random that even a large amount of computer analysis cannot predict or detect patterns in the output, a fact that has been validated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

    • Microsoft's CryptoAPI RNG complies with Federal Information Processing Standard 186-2 appendix 3.1, using SHA-1 as the G function. It has been validated by the NIST's Cryptographic Module Validation Program. Details on this may be found here.
    • It is important to note that computers are deterministic machines, and as such, they cannot produce truly random numbers. For this reason one often refers to Pseudo Random Number Generators (PRNG). Pseudo implies that a PRNG does not produce truly random numbers, but numbers that are random enough for a specific practical use.

    The validation of Microsoft's CryptoAPI by the National Institute of Standards and Technology proves the PRNG system used is highly random and highly secure as it is a critical building block for the CryptoAPI. For more information on NIST processing standards and security validation, please visit:

  • Rake Calculator

    Rake is removed from all real money game pots, as a gaming host admin fee. The amount of the rake is based on two elements:


    1. Game Stakes


    2. How many players were dealt cards.


    Intertops Poker has a no flop, no drop policy, meaning no rake is removed if game play completes before the flop. Please our calculator below to calculate the rake schedule.