Poker Tournament Types

Multi-table Tournaments

A multi-table tournament is a tournament where more than one table is needed to accommodate the number of registered players. As players are eliminated, players will be moved randomly from one table to another in order to keep the number of players at each table as balanced as possible. Although we try to be fair and move players in relation to their position with the dealer button, a player may end up moving from their blinds and move to a blind position again.

Sit & Go

Sit & Go tournaments do not have a scheduled start time. They start as soon as the optimum number of registered players is reached. Once the prearranged number of players is reached each participant is notified that the tournament is about to start. Example: A No Limit Hold'em one table Sit & Go will start as soon as ten players are registered.

LinesMaker Poker Sit & Go’s are located under the Sit & Go tab within Tournaments. There are a range of single table events ranging from 6 to 10 players, with turbo and regular blind structures available.

Lightning Tournaments

Our Lightning Sit & Go tournaments are perfect for the player who’s in a hurry or wants a quick thrill. The rules are the same as any other sit 'n go, except the first round has blinds of 5/10 and an ante of 250. You start with only 1,000 chips there’s no time to lose.

Kamikaze Tournaments

Kamikaze tournaments force you to go All-In each hand until only one player remains standing. Its fast and furious action so doesn’t hesitate for a second. These tournaments can be played in single table and multi table formats. The payout structure varies slightly from our standard tournament payouts so check out the tournament lobby for full details.

Heads-Up

Heads-up is a contest between 2 players. Heads-up Shoot-out tournaments are a good way to improve your winning game, as you will end up facing one opponent most of the time to win any tournament. The rules are the same with Heads-up play except the player with the "dealer button" posts the small blind and will act first pre-flop then last for the remainder of the hand. The player who posts the big blind is always dealt first.

Re-buy & Add-on

A Re-buy & Add-on tournament allows for players to Re-buy and/or Add-on additional chips whilst playing in a tournament. These tournaments have a predetermined Re-buy period and usually within the first hour of play until the end of the first break. During the Re-buy period each player is allowed a fixed number or unlimited number of Re-buys depending how the tournament has been set up.

A Re-buy is only permitted during the Re-buy period when a player's chip count is equal to or less than the amount of chips the player had at the start of the tournament. For example, if players are given 1500 chips at the beginning of the tournament they may purchase a Re-buy ONLY if their chip count is less than or equal to 1500 chips. Therefore if a player loses all of their chips in any hand during the Re-buy period they can purchase a Re-buy of additional chips and keep playing. The cost of a Re-buy and the number of chips provided is generally the same as the cost of the original buy-in and number of chips provided at the start of the tournament. Check the tournament information for details.

A Double Re-buy enables players to purchase two Re-buys in a single transaction. Double Re-buys provide players twice the number of chips as a single Re-buy, at twice the cost of a single Re-buy. For example, if a single Re-buy costs $5 and provides players 1500 chips a Double Re-buy will cost $10 and provide players 3000 chips. Double Re-buy purchase is only offered to a player when their chip count is zero. Add-ons are available in the first five minute break of a Re-buy & Add-on tournament. All players who are still active in the tournament will have the option to purchase an Add-on of additional chips regardless of how many chips they have at the time. The cost of an Add-on is generally the same as the cost of the original buy-in. The number of chips provided with an Add-on is the same or slightly more than the original buy-in. Re-buys and Add-ons can be purchased by clicking on their respective buttons located at the Dealer chip tray or by clicking on the Dealer chip tray itself and then clicking the Add Chips button. There is no additional fee paid by the player when Re-buys and Add-ons are purchased which means that all Re-buys and Add-ons are added to the tournament prize pool. The total prize pool and the payout structure will not be finalized until both the Re-buy and Add-on periods have closed.

Freeze-out

In a Freeze-out, players make a single buy-in and upon losing all their chips, will be eliminated from the tournament. As players are eliminated the tables are combined with other tables until there is a final table and the tournament is over when one player is left with all the chips.

Shoot-out

Shoot-out tournaments have a limited number of players competing on different tables. In round 1, players compete until one is player left at each table with all the chips. In round 2 the winners from round 1 are combined at other tables and they again play until one player left with all the chips. A Shoot-out tournament can have between two (Heads-up) to ten players on each table competing over 1 or more rounds. The number of rounds and players per table varies and can be found in the tournament lobby.

Bounty

Bounty tournaments follow the multi table tournament format. Each player has a cash bounty on their head, if one player busts another out and the cash is theirs. These unique tournaments place 1/2 of the tourney buy-in into the main prize pool. The other 1/2 is put into a special bounty prize pool. For each player you knock out you'll receive 1/2 of the tourney buy-in. For example, in a $10 buy-in tournament, each player you bust out will earn you $5. These tournaments will have the word 'Bounty' in their name.

Satellites

Satellite tournaments have a prize which is an entry to a larger tournament (with a greater buy-in amount). Many players win seats to our larger buy-in events via satellites.

Listed under the Satellite tab within Tournaments are satellites that can be played out in a variety of formats, including multi table, shoot out and sit & go. Players register in the same way the only difference is how the prize pool is paid out. For example, if you are joining a $10 satellite to our weekly $100,000 guaranteed event ($109 buy-in), one seat will be awarded for every $109 in the prize pool (or the buy-in of the event the satellite feeds). As registration and the prize pool builds, so the number of seats to be awarded likely to grow. Any leftover prize pool money that cannot quite make it to the value of a whole seat is paid out as cash prizes. The number of cash prizes awarded after seats are allotted will depend on the particular tournament – so players are asked to check the Tournament Lobby for full details!

Satellites to Live Events

LinesMaker frequently offers players the opportunity to play poker at land based events. Satellites to live events run as regular satellites, except the ‘seats’ awarded are prize packages to live events including the World Poker Tour and Aussie Millions. Check under the Events tab within Tournaments, or view the poker promotions area for more info.

Freerolls

LinesMaker show is appreciation to new and loyal members by offering freeroll tournaments which require no buy-in or registration fees, no risks or conditions.
Freeroll Info

Late Registration

Don’t worry if you are Late for one of our big guaranteed tournaments. We offer late registration on all of our guaranteed, gold chip and gold card giveaway tournaments and satellites. All other tournaments do not have late registration.
For applicable Freeze-out tournaments, late registration is open for 15 minutes after the tournament starts. For applicable re-buy and add-on tournaments, late registration is open until the first break.