One of the first thing’s you will notice when you join a casino is that it is likely the organisers will run several tournaments. What are these tournaments and how do they differ to non-tournament games? What casino games are best plated in tournament format, how much could you win and most importantly, what are your chances of winning? Read on to find out more!
What are Casino Tournaments?
As the name suggests, casino tournaments are events which users can enter in order to win money at a chosen casino game. Sometimes entry is free to tournaments and sometimes users must pay a small entry fee in order to play. Once entered, the player then logs on at the starting time for the tournament and plays until they are beaten by other users and eliminated, or continue on to win the entire tournament.
What casino games often have tournaments?
Almost any casino game can be utilised for a tournament playing at , but if we are looking for a game that has mass appeal across the globe and can be played by anybody, then card games such as poker and blackjack are amongst the most popular. This is because the format of these games lends itself to multiple users playing in a tournament and narrowing the field down by eliminating players until you are left with one clear eventual winner.
What is the difference between free play and tournament play?
In terms of the game itself, there is no difference between free play and tournament play usually, though some tournaments may have certain rules in place to make things more interesting (such as deuces are wild in poker for example).
Where there is a marked difference is in when you leave. If you quit playing while in a tournament, it is automatically assumed you have lost and you are eliminated. Whereas in free play, you can quit anytime and lose nothing. So if you are going to enter a tournament, remember to have plenty of free time to play as some tournaments can last many hours at a time, whereas hit a bad run and you could be out and eliminated in just a few minutes.
What can I win playing them?
Initially, players may not win anything for winning at the first few tables as they are just progressing through the tournament. Each tournament will have a list of the prizes on offer and how many players prizes are awarded to. Remember prizes can range from cash sums, to material prizes (cars, holidays etc) to in casino cash which you can use on other casino games.
The more players that play, then the bigger the prizes tend to be, though of course you must also understand that there is much less chance of you winning a tournament of 10,000 players, as there is winning one with 100 players.
What are my chances?
The beauty of tournament play is that given a fair understanding of the game, experience and the luck of the cards, you have as much chance as anyone else as winning. Playing tournaments regularly will hone your tournament game quickly and will help you become a stronger and better player, regardless of which casino game you are competing in.
