Intercollegiate Poker League (IPL)
Overview
The Intercollegiate Poker League (IPL) is a one-day online multi-table tournament, open to all university students whether or not their school competes in the IPA. The field is capped at 1,500 players, and full tournament details are emailed to registered players shortly before each event.
2026 – 2027 Tournament
The 2026–2027 IPL will be played on Saturday, June 12, 2027 at 2:00 PM ET, with a prize pool of $1,000 USD. Registration details will be announced on this page.
Past Tournaments
2025 – 2026 · May 9, 2026 · $1,000 prize pool · Completed
| Place | Player | School | Prize |
| 1st | Vincent Chen |  University of California Berkeley | $500 |
| 2nd | Milan Attila Pal |  Università Bocconi | $300 |
| 3rd | Aidan Spain | University of California Berkeley | $200 |
2024 – 2025 · July 26, 2025 · $1,000 prize pool · Completed
| Place | Player | School | Prize |
| 1st | Thomas Lin |  Brown University | $500 |
| 2nd | Hien Bui | Brown University | $300 |
| 3rd | Aria Vaghefi |  University of Southern California | $200 |
2021 – 2022 · May 21, 2022 · $5,000 prize pool · Completed
| Place | Player | School | Prize |
| 1st | Brian Lau |  Cornell University | $5,000 |
Rules
1 Definitions
1.1 Range of Validity
The Intercollegiate Poker League Tournament (“IPL”) is operated as part of the Intercollegiate Poker Association®. These are the only rules that apply to the IPL, its participants and all games played within it. By participating, each participant confirms that they understand and accept all terms, conditions and rules.
1.2 Game
The IPL is played as No-Limit Texas Hold’em.
2 General
2.1 Acknowledgement
By participating in any Intercollegiate Poker Association® event, participants acknowledge all rules and agreements.
2.2 Rule Changes
The IPL organizers reserve the right to amend, remove or otherwise change these rules without notice. They also reserve the right to rule on cases not specifically covered here, in order to preserve the spirit of fair competition and sportsmanship.
3 IPL Tournament Rules
3.1 Definitions
The “Tournament” is an individual No-Limit Texas Hold’em multi-table tournament, capped at 1,500 players. Players start with a 100-big-blind stack, and the tournament ends when one player remains. There are no chops.
3.2 Blind Levels
Players start with 100 big blinds (2,000 chips). The custom blind structure below is designed to reduce variance.
| Level | Blinds | Ante (per player) | Time (min) |
| 1 | 10/20 | 2 | 15 |
| 2 | 15/30 | 3 | 15 |
| 3 | 20/40 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | 25/50 | 5 | 15 |
| 5 | 30/60 | 6 | 15 |
| 6 | 40/80 | 8 | 15 |
| 7 | 50/100 | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | 60/120 | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | 75/150 | 15 | 15 |
| 10 | 100/200 | 20 | 15 |
| 11 | 125/250 | 25 | 15 |
| 12 | 150/300 | 30 | 15 |
| 13 | 200/400 | 40 | 15 |
| 14 | 250/500 | 50 | 15 |
| 15 | 300/600 | 60 | 15 |
| 16 | 350/700 | 70 | 15 |
| 17 | 400/800 | 80 | 15 |
| 18 | 500/1000 | 100 | 15 |
| 19 | 750/1500 | 150 | 15 |
| 20 | 1000/2000 | 200 | 15 |
3.3 Disqualification
If a player is disqualified, the results are adjusted as if the disqualified player had finished last.
3.4 Forfeits
Players may choose to forfeit from the tournament.
3.5 Start Time
Players must be seated within three minutes of the start time. The game starts once everyone is seated, or exactly three minutes after the scheduled start time. Players are counted as present only after clicking “Take the Seat” on PokerNow, and no player may join after the game has begun.
A player who has trouble connecting must email [email protected] no later than three minutes after the scheduled start time. For example, if the start time is 2:00:00 PM ET, players must be seated, or have sent a connection email, by 2:03:00 PM ET. If a player is allowed to join late, the blinds and antes already posted are deducted from their stack, plus an additional 10 big blinds.
3.6 Player Participation
Players may not multi-table or play under another player’s identity. A player found playing under another player’s identity will be disqualified and banned from the IPL.
3.7 Player Verification
Players may be asked to verify their identity before, during or after the tournament.
3.8 Away Players
If a player is away for more than three minutes, or is repeatedly away, other players may call the clock on them. An admin will message the player through the in-game chat. If the player does not respond within one minute, they will be removed from the table.
3.9 Table Ownership
Players must not take ownership of a table, change its settings or start it. If the table admin disconnects, players must wait for the admin to reconnect. Any changed table settings will be checked and reset.
3.10 Platforms
The tournament is played on one of these approved platforms:
- PokerNow (pokernow.club)
- DonkHouse (donkhouse.com)
3.11 Prohibited Software
Heads-up displays (HUDs) and any other software that tracks other players’ hand histories or data are not allowed. Using such software results in immediate disqualification.
3.12 Cheating
Cheating will not be tolerated. Suspected cheating will be investigated, and if it is proven beyond a reasonable doubt, an appropriate penalty or disqualification will follow.