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. |
|
$20 +$1 |
Winner takes all. |
|
$30 +$1.50 |
Winner takes all. |
|
$50 + $2.50 |
Winner takes all. |
|
$100 + $5 |
Winner takes all. |
|
$200 + $8 |
Winner takes all. |
|
$500 + $20 |
Winner takes all. |
|
$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. |
