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Sit & Go tournament

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A Sit & Go tournament is an impromptu poker tournament for up to 50 players. Members may register to a maximum of six poker tournaments and actively play in two poker tournaments at a time.

A Sit & Go tournament commences once the predetermined number of players have registered. Participants will be required to buy in, upon joining the tournament. A Sit & Go tournament buy-in varies depending on the tournament. Participants will also be required to pay a tournament fee. Many tournaments offer rebuys and add-ons at certain points.

Once the tournament is about to begin, players will be seated at the tournament tables, in a random manner. At each tournament table there will then be an initial draw to determine, according to highest ranking card (by suit), which player will act first as dealer.

If the Sit & Go tournaments is being played on more than one poker table, active players may be moved between the tables, as the tournament progresses and players are disqualified (run out of chips).

Tournament blinds will increase as the tournament progresses, according to a predetermined schedule. This stake increase schedule is available in the tournament Lobby. There are no recesses during Sit & Go tournaments.

The last remaining player in the tournament (has won all the chips) is the winner.

Multi Table Tournaments

A Multi Table tournament is a pre-scheduled poker tournament. The tournament is open for registration to all until the scheduled opening time of the tournament. Members may register to a maximum of six poker tournaments and actively play in two poker tournaments at a time.

A number of poker rooms also offer Satellite tournaments. These are pre-tournament tournaments, in which the winner(s) receive free entry (no buy-in fee) to an upcoming pre-scheduled Multi Table tournament.

A Multi Table tournament commences at the pre-scheduled date and time. Participants will be required to buy-in upon joining the tournament. A Multi Table tournament buy-in varies depending on the tournament. Participants will also be required to pay a tournament fee.

Once the tournament is about to begin, players will be seated at the tournament tables in a random manner. . At each tournament table there will then be an initial draw to determine, according to highest ranking card (by suit), which player will act first as dealer.

Active players may be moved between the tables, as the tournament progresses and players are disqualified (run out of chips).

The last remaining player in the tournament (has won all the chips) is the winner.

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