Poker Tournaments

Playing in Online Poker Tournaments is a great way to earn a seat to the WSOP, WPT win large cash prizes, trips, even cruises, there are poker tournaments held many times a day at all the best online poker rooms.

The following rules apply to online poker tournaments for most online poker sites unless otherwise stated.

1. A "Tournament" is a contest in which all players start with an equal amount of chips and continue to play until one player remains and accumulates all the chips, players are required to buy with cash although some online poker sites have real money tournaments for loyalty points accumulated for real money play. (Blinds/antes are raised consistently throughout the tournament.)

2. All Poker Tournaments are freeze-outs (no re-buys), you buy your chips at the start of the tournament and cannot purchase anymore.

3. One-table Poker Tournaments will begin within seconds after all Players are seated.

4. Multiple-table Poker Tournaments will have set starting times (and players must Register at least one-hour in advance to play).

5. The Player who draws the high-card will start with the button in Hold'em and Omaha games prior to the start of the Tournament. In case two Players get the same high-card, the suit preference of spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs will determine who starts with the button.

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