Multi-Table
Poker Tournaments
Ultimate Bet's
multi-table poker tournaments are just what
they sound like - poker
tournaments where players at multiple tables
vie for their share of a larger prize. To
ensure that they run as smoothly as possible,
our multi-table poker tournaments are scheduled
in advance. Players can register for them
up to the tournament's start time. Buy-ins
for all of our poker
tournaments are listed in terms of the amount
that goes towards the prize pool, and the
amount that the house keeps. For instance,
if a tournament costs $1+0, $1 will go towards
to prize pool and the house will keep $0.
If the tournament costs $100+9 though, $100
will go towards the prize pool and the house
will keep $9 from each entry. Rake is not
collected from hands during one of our poker
tournaments.
Registering
Ultimate Bet's Scheduled Multi-Table Poker
Tournaments
Once
you download our software and set up a complete
account, you will be able to register for
our multi-table poker tournaments.
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Click on the Poker
button in the Ultimate Bet
software.
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Click on the type of poker tournament
you wish to play in: Real Money,
UltimatePoints™, or
Free Games.
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Click on the Scheduled Tournaments
tab.
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Filter your results by clicking on the
appropriate tab (Aruba, Special Events,
Freerolls, In Progress, Regular, Direct
Entry Satellites, and Entry Chip Satellites.)
You can also scroll through the entire
list of poker tournaments by clicking
on the Open tab.
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After you find an event you're interested
in, click on the line item to read more
about it and register. Please note that
in order to play in events that require
real money or UltimatePoints™buy-ins,
you will need to have a sufficient balance
of either in your real money or UltimatePoints™
account at the time of registration.
Once you have successfully registered for
an event, you will be sent a confirmation
email to the email address on file with
your poker
account. To play in a tournament that
you registered for, simply log in to the
game prior to your tournament's start time
on the appropriate day. Once the tournament
is up and your table is ready, our software
will automatically take you to your table.
You will find all tournament tables located
under the "Scheduled Tournaments" tab of
the game manager. As players bust out of
the event, players will be moved and tables
will be consolidated, until only one table
remains.
To learn more about how the multi-table tournaments
work, view our multi-table tournament rules.
View our multi-table tournament structure.
Sit
& Go Poker Tournaments
Sit
& Go Poker Tournaments are specially-designated
single table or multi table poker tournaments
where players can join in the action without
registering in advance to play. In Sit &
Go Tournaments, a table (or set of tables)
will go up on the site at the scheduled
time and anyone who is on the site can take
a seat at it to play. Once the table(s)
are full, the game will being automatically
with the first deal. If all seats are not
taken, the tournament will not begin.
Your buy in is immediately deducted from
your account after you have taken a seat
at a Sit & go table. However, if you
leave before play begins, these fees will
be returned to your account. Please note:
if a player leaves after play begins at
the table in any of Ultimate Bet's poker
tournaments, the fees will not be returned.
Buy
In (participation fees)Buy In (participation
fees)
|
6 Seated and 10 Seated Tables |
|
$1 + $.10
|
($1 goes to the prize pool and $.10
goes to the house) |
|
$5 + $.50 |
($5 goes to the prize pool and $.50
goes to the house) |
|
$10 + $1 |
($10 goes to the prize pool and
$1 goes to the house) |
|
$20 + $2 |
($20 goes to the prize pool and
$2 goes to the house) |
|
$30 + $3 |
($30 goes to the prize pool and
$3 goes to the house) |
|
$50 + $5 |
($50 goes to the prize pool and
$5 goes to the house) |
|
$100 + $9 |
($100 goes to the prize pool and
$9 goes to the house) |
|
$200 + $15 |
($200 goes to the prize pool and
$15 goes to the house) |
|
100 UltimatePoints |
(100 UltimatePoints goes toward
the prize pool, the house keeps
0 UltimatePoints) |
|
200 UltimatePoints |
(200 UltimatePoints goes toward
the prize pool, the house keeps
0 UltimatePoints) |
|
500 UltimatePoints |
(500 UltimatePoints goes toward
the prize pool, the house keeps
0 UltimatePoints) |
|
1,000 UltimatePoints |
(1,000 UltimatePoints goes toward
the prize pool, the house keeps
0 UltimatePoints) |
|
10,000 UltimatePoints |
(10,000 UltimatePoints goes toward
the prize pool, the house keeps
0 UltimatePoints) |
| Heads
Up Tables (2 Seated) |
|
$5 +$.25 |
Winner takes all. |
|
$10 + $.50 |
Winner takes all. |
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$20 +$1 |
Winner takes all. |
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$30 +$1.50 |
Winner takes all. |
|
$50 + $2.50 |
Winner takes all. |
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$100 + $5 |
Winner takes all. |
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$200 + $8 |
Winner takes all. |
|
$500 + $20 |
Winner takes all. |
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$1000 + $30 |
Winner takes all. |
Tournament
Structure
Depending
on the buy-in amount, every player in our
poker tournaments begins with 1,500 or 2,500
chips. All of our daily poker tournaments
utilize the same tournament structure. More
details are available on our poker tournament
structures page.
Tournament
Payout
|
10-seated
Table Tournament Payout
|
6-seated
Table Tournament Payout
|
|
1st Place |
|
50% of the prize pool |
1st Place |
|
70% of the prize pool |
|
2nd Place |
30% of the prize pool |
2nd Place |
30% of the prize pool |
|
3rd Place |
20% of the prize pool |
|
|
| Multi
Table Tournament Payout
|
| |
1st
Place |
2nd
Place |
3rd
Place |
4th
Place |
5th
Place |
6th
Place |
7th
Place |
|
1 Table |
50% |
30% |
20% |
|
|
|
|
|
2 Tables |
40% |
30% |
20% |
10% |
|
|
|
|
3 Tables |
35% |
25% |
19% |
13% |
8% |
|
|
|
4 Tables |
34% |
24% |
18% |
12% |
7% |
5% |
|
|
5 Tables |
33% |
23% |
17% |
12% |
7% |
5% |
3% |
All winnings will be immediately deposited
into the player's account.
Points earned from prize pools from point-based
Sit & go poker tournaments do not count
towards special promotions.
For more information, view our Sit &
Go Tournament Rules.
Direct
Entry Satellites
There
are four ways to enter poker tournaments
at Ultimate Bet.com. You can buy-in using
cash or points, you can win a direct entry
into a specific tournament or you can use
Tournament Entry
Chips.
Entry into a specific tournament is won
by playing into designated multi-table direct
entry satellite events. Each satellite awards
multiple direct entries depending on the
number of players who enter, the buy-in
to the direct entry satellite and the buy-in
to the tournament it is tied to.
Each direct-entry satellite is tied to a
specific event that will occur at a later
date. When you win a direct entry in one
of these satellites you are winning a seat
into the event that the satellite is tied
to. For example, if you were to play a $5+.50
direct entry satellite tied to a $50+5 event
you would be vying for a seat in that $50+5
event. If you won a seat, you would be automatically
registered for the event at no further cost
to you!
Where
do I Find a Schedule of Direct Entry Events?
Please
note that Direct Entry Satellites are tied
to specific poker tournaments. When you
win an entry into one of our events, you
will not be allowed to withdraw and get
a refund. We recommend that you ensure that
you will be available to play in the poker
tournament for which you are competing prior
to joining a direct entry satellite.
Can
I Transfer my Entry to Another Player?
No.
Make sure when you play a direct entry multi-table
satellite that you will be available to
play in the event that it ties to. If you
cannot play you will not be allowed to transfer
the entry to another player.
Rebuy
Poker Tournaments
Ultimate Bet.com
was the first online poker site to offer
rebuy poker tournaments to its players!
Specific rules may vary based on our tournament
listings, but this section will provide
you with the information you'll need for
most of our rebuy poker tournaments.
How
do Rebuys in Poker Tournaments work?
Players
buy-in to one of our poker tournaments for
the correct buy-in amount (e.g. $10+1).
In this case, just like non-rebuy poker
tournaments, $10 goes to the prize pool,
and $1 goes to the house. This entitles
the player to start with 1000 tournament
chips. A rebuy period (normally 5 12-minute
blind escalations or, the first hour of
the tournament) is specified for the event.
During the rebuy period in our poker tournaments,
players may buy back into the tournament
a fixed number of times, or unlimited times
depending on how the tournament is set up
(typically unlimited rebuys in the first
hour). Players can pay an additional amount
to rebuy (cost is the award portion of the
buy-in, or in the case of the example above,
$10) at any time during the rebuy period
(including before the tournament starts)
right up until the end of the rebuy period,
provided they have 1000 or less chips. At
the end of the rebuy period, eligible players
(those with 1000 or less chips and have
not used all of their allowed rebuys for
the period) will automatically be asked
if they want to rebuy. In addition, if a
player goes broke during the tournament,
play will stop, and the player will automatically
be asked if they want to rebuy.
At the conclusion of the rebuy period, a
rebuy tournament may also allow one optional
add-on. The add-on is only available once,
and it is only available at the end of the
rebuy period. The add-on is the same cost
as the rebuy. It is available to all players
regardless of how many chips they currently
have. It grants an additional 1000 chips
to the player.
Provided players are eligible to rebuy/add-on,
they may do so manually by clicking on "get
chips" in the lower-right. As mentioned,
players will automatically be prompted to
rebuy if they go broke during the rebuy
period and/or at the conclusion of the rebuy
period provided they have adequate funds
in their account.
100% of rebuy and add-on funds are added
to the prize pool. While the number of entrants
in a tournament may change the number of
places that pay, the number of rebuys/add-ons
does NOT influence the number of places
that pay in standard rebuy poker tournaments.
It only increases the amount that each place
pays.
Information about the number of rebuys allowed,
the amount of time in the rebuy period,
and whether there is an add-on is posted
at the top of the tournament information
details page for the tournament.
Rebuy
Aruba Super Satellite Tournaments
Aruba
Super Satellites with rebuys follow the
same rules as standard rebuy poker tournaments
with a couple of exceptions. First, rebuys/add-ons
may influence the number of places that
pay. They may in fact increase the number
of Aruba trips that are awarded. For example,
if 110 players sign up for an Aruba Super
Satellite, the initial prize pool will award
1 Aruba trip, and 9 other places cash. However,
if 11 people rebuy/add-on, the event will
pay out as if 121 players signed up, awarding
2 Aruba Trips and the remainder of the cash
to 3rd place. Second, players can use their
Aruba Satellite Entry to rebuy. For example:
If each Aruba Super Satellite Entry is worth
$109, if it is used to rebuy, $9 cash will
be credited back to the player's account.
Tournament
Entry Chips (TEC)
There
are four ways to enter poker tournaments
at Ultimate Bet.com. You can buy-in using
cash or UltimatePoints™, you can win a direct
entry into a specific tournament or you
can use Tournament Entry Chips.
Tournament Entry Chips are a special kind
of currency with a value of $100. If you
want specific tournament or you can use
Tournament Entry Chips. Tournament Entry
Chips are a special kind of currency with
a value of $100. If you want to buy-in to
any of our $100+9 or higher poker tournaments,
you can use this special currency towards
that buy-in.
There are a number of ways to win Tournament
Entry Chips at Ultimate Bet.com.
1) Sit and Go style single table satellites
Ultimate Bet.com offers Sit & Go style
single table satellites to win Tournament
Entry Chips located under the Satellite
Tab in the lobby. Because these satellites
are Sit & Go style there is no need
to register for them!
Just sit down and wait till there are enough
players to fill the table and off you go!
We offer 5 different types of single table
satellites:
| Buy-in
|
#
of Players |
1st
Place |
2nd
Place |
3rd
Place |
|
$11+1 |
10 |
TEC+$10 |
|
|
|
$13+1 |
10 |
TEC+$10 |
$20 |
|
|
$22+2 |
10 |
TEC+$10 |
TEC+$10 |
|
|
$23+2 |
6 |
TEC+$10 |
$22 |
|
|
$33+3 |
10 |
TEC+$10 |
TEC+$10 |
TEC+$10 |
2) Multi-table satellites
You can play a variety of multi-table satellites
that award Tournament Entry Chips. Just
browse our Tournament Schedule to find a
satellite that suits you. We currently offer
$3+0 buy-in multi-table events where you
can win Tournament Entry Chips. Using
Your Tournament Entry Chips For Poker Tournaments
You
can buy in to any of our regularly scheduled
poker tournaments that have a buy-in of
$100 or more. You can also use your Tournament
Entry Chips to buy-in to our Aruba Super
Satellites. When you win a Tournament Entry
Chip you are also awarded a $10 cash prize
that you can use toward the fee in any of
our poker tournaments. When you go to the
tournament registration page to buy-in to
a tournament you will be prompted as to
what type of currency you want to use for
the buy-in. Just click the box for Tournament
Entry Chips and we will automatically debit
your account.
| Entry
|
Fee
|
Possible
Buy-Ins Using Tournament Entry Chips
|
|
$100 |
$9 |
TEC+$9 |
|
$200 |
$15 |
2 TEC's+$15, 1 TEC+$100+$15 |
|
$300 |
$20 |
3 TEC's+$20, 2 TEC's+$100+$20, 1
TEC+$200+$20 |
|
$500 |
$40 |
5 TEC's+$40, 4 TEC's+$100+$40, 3
TEC's+$200+$40, 2 TEC's +$300+$40,
1 TEC+$400+$40 |
When you win a Tournament Entry Chip we
always award you $10 in cash to cover your
fee. This way you never have the problem
of not having enough cash to cover the entry
fee in a tournament. We make sure you always
win enough to cover the whole buy-in!
Tournament
Entry Chip FAQs
Can
I Use a Tournament Entry Chip for Rebuys?
Yes! You can use your Tournament Entry Chips
for any rebuy event where the rebuys are
$100 or more.
Where
Can I See How Many Tournament Entry Chips
I Have?
Just go to your "My Account" page and look
for the section that says Tournament Entry
Chips. You will see the number you currently
have in your account listed there.
Can
I Transfer My Tournament Entry Chip to
Another Player?
Yes! To complete a transfer of TECs, please
log into the 'My Account' area of the game.
Click on the 'transfer' button. You will
need to know the real name of the player
transferring TO in order for the transfer
to be completed. Both parties will receive
a confirmation email once the transfer has
been completed. Please
note that while selling your TECs
will be allowed, it is advisable to have
both parties contact us to complete the
transfers unless the other player is well
known to you.
Can
I Get a Refund of $100 for my Tournament
Entry Chip?
No.
Alternates
Alternates
Are Now Available!
Have trouble making it to a tournament before
it starts? No problem, we've just added
Alternates as an option
on all our real money poker tournaments.
In a non-rebuy tournament,
Alternates can register up until the beginning
of the first blind level and will be allowed
to be seated up until the end of the second
blind level.
For players waiting to get into a rebuy
event, Alternates can register up until
the end of the rebuy period and can be seated
up until the end of the Add On period. To
find an event offering Alternates, look
for poker tournaments with "Open - Alt"
listed in the Status section.
Alternates are charged the buy-in upon registering,
and are prompted to confirm payment of the
buy-in when a seat is available for them.
If you decline your seat, the buy-in is
refunded to you. Alternates on the waiting
list can 'unregister' at any time until
seated. In the event that a seat does not
become available for an Alternate, refunds
will be made after the 1st break or at the
end of the rebuy period, if the player has
not unregistered prior. After signing up
as an Alternate you will receive a popup
confirmation and your name will be viewable
in the Alternates list. Once a seat is available
you will be prompted with a popup confirming
you want to play and the amount of the buy-in.
If you choose not to play, your buy-in will
be refunded to your poker
account.
In the event that a seat does not become
available, your buy- in will be refunded
to your poker
account. |
