TYPES OF TOURNAMENTS

At happybet.com-Poker you have to possibility to play different types of tournaments. Basically, tournaments are divided between multitable tournaments and single table tournaments (so-called "Sit&Go’s"). For all tournaments, apart from freeroll and point tournaments, an entry fee is charged. This is made up of the "Buy-in" and "Fee" together.

MULTITABLE TOURNAMENTS

In this type of tournament, the number of players is not predetermined. The payout structure and the pot are in accordance with the size of the number of participants. Seating distribution is random. During the progression of the tournament, players are re-seated to keep the tables properly weighted.

SIT&GO TOURNAMENTS

In contrast to multitable tournaments, in a Sit&Go the number of players is fixed. This is usually ten players and one has a free choice of seating. There are different numbers of players in single table tournaments. One may also play in multitable Sit&Go tournaments. IN this case the number of players is fixed.

SATELLITE TOURNAMENTS

Satellite tournaments can be either multitable or Sit&Go tournaments wherein the prize is not money but rather a ticket to the next tournament in a series or a seat in a "live" tournament in a real casino..

TOURNAMENT STRUCTURES

At happybet.com-Poker you can choose from various tournament structures. These are:

FREEZEOUT TOURNAMENTS

Freezeout tournaments are tournaments wherein each player starts with the same number of chips at the beginning of the game and plays until one player ends up with all the chips. When a player loses his/her past chip, that player drops out of the game.

REBUY TOURNAMENTS

When a player plays a rebuy tournament, that player has the chance, usually within the first 3-4 rounds, to rebuy chips. The price of a rebuy is set according to the level of the "buy-in". In many such tournaments, the number of rebuys is unlimited. At the end of a rebuy phase there is an "add-on". For an "add-on" one receives double the starting chips and pays the same as for a rebuy. In any case, one must have at least one more tournament chip in order to make an "add-on".

FREEROLL TOURNAMENTS

This type of tournament is best for improving game skill without the risk. Taking part in a freeroll tournament is free and, with a little luck, one can win real money. happybet.com-Poker recommends that newcomers play freerolls for practice.

POINTS TOURNAMENTS

In point tournaments, a player pays his/her entry fee into a real money tournament, not in cash, but rather in Poker Points which that player has collected.