Poker tournaments are structured competitions where players compete against each other to accumulate all the chips in play. In "normal" casino games, each hand is unrelated to any other. Players can quit whenever they want. In tournaments, players can not quit and cash out their chips. Play continues until there is a winner.

There are different types of poker tournaments: "Elimination" tournaments are the most common type. In this structure all players begin with the same amount of chips, and play continues until one player has accumulated all the chips. As players are eliminated, the active players are re-seated at fewer and fewer tables. While the winner of the tournament is the player who accumulates all the chips, the payout structure rewards several players. For example, if ninety-five players start a tournament, commonly the "final table" of nine players would receive prize money -- with eighth getting a larger prize than ninth, seventh getting more than eighth, etc.

"Rebuy tournaments" have structures where for an initial period of time players who lose all their chips are allowed to "rebuy" more chips and continue to play. Rebuy tournaments generally feature more aggressive play earlier on as players do not face the prospect of elimination if they lose all their chips. Rebuys often lead to larger total prize pools being played for than would be standard for the initial entry cost.

In "shootout tournaments" tables are not combined as players are eliminated. Rather, each table plays down to a single winner. Then table winners proceed to a finals portion of the event. So, if a tournament starts with sixteen tables, the sixteen table winners then compete elimination style until there is a winner. Shootout tournaments normally last several hours less than elimination events.

"Satellites" are preliminary, "mini" tournaments. For example, prior to a tournament costing $1000 to enter, ten players each put up $100, with the winner advancing to the main event.

A lot of smaller unknown players are likley to emerge from these sattelite tornaments. They are a good way to get into the main event for free if you do not have the massive entry fee. Of course it would be hard to win but still worth the try.

I will need some more detailed suggestions regarding online tournament these days websites provid the facility to have a online gaming trips and tournaments are they good and not really scams ?? what do you think about them ?

Great information here. I was really not aware about all these details mentioned in this thread. Thanks Janusunzara for the details.

There are some sattelite tournements that end up producing the overall tournment winner. So do not under estimate the skills that some of these players have. You have to really learn to watche people in any tournement.

I fully agree with you. There is always scope for improvement particularly when you are at a learning stage. Skills depend on an individual so an individual can come from anywhere like the sattelite tournaments.

You hit it on the right spot. I couldn’t any add anything more, you have already said what’s in my mind. Nice article you have here.

They can always be a great time to play in, however with such a large range of players, anything could happen and the best could become the victim of bad odds.

-----------------------------------------------------------

HoodTube Our time to shine

"ThePoll.US - Discussion Board Launched! is a creative, political project that deals with
voting trends for the upcoming 2008 election. If you intend on voting,
educating yourself, or if you're interested in sparking debate on a
multitude of topics then this is for you!"

Future legislation may limit your ability to purchase Taser Stun Guns. Get your Taser C2 while you still can at Taser - Advanced Air Taser Holster & Police Taser(Tazer) Stun Guns