Global Sports: Playing Poker: Assorted Varieties Of Sit And Go Tournaments

Monday, November 1, 2010

Playing Poker: Assorted Varieties Of Sit And Go Tournaments

By Rich Vial

The many different kinds of sit n go tournaments in Poker make some of the most favorite card games of the ages. In this form of Poker, there are a predetermined number of people required on the table, usually 9 or 10 and the game starts whenever all the fixed number of persons come to the table. Below is more information on the Sit and Go Poker (SNG) tournaments; and the general rules of the game:

A standard sit and go tournament has one table in which there are a fixed number of players who contribute a certain amount of money in the pot. The prize structure is made up by the buy ins you are contributing. In most of these games, there are three prizes given: 1st place earns you 50% of the prize pool, 2nd place earns 30% of prize pool and the 3rd place gets 20% of prize pool. Nevertheless, with online poker gaining a large amount of popularity, there is a quicker version of the tournament introduced called the "Turbo" mode. In this rapid paced mode, the tempo of the tournament excellerates with the blinds going up every 5 minutes.

The newer version of the SNG Poker offers players to sit at multiple tables. This kind of game is extremely popular over the Internet. Most gaming sites will allow you to sit on 2 tables with 18- 20 players each. The prize pool is much larger and if the turbo mode is introduced, you are likely to win a much larger amount in a short period of time. Many sites also allow you to play in 3 or 4 tables at the same time. Although the prize structures vary from site to site, the common trend goes like as stated below:

2 tables: 4 places 3 tables: 5 places 5 tables: 7 to 8 places

Of all the assorted kinds of sit n go tournaments in Poker, the multi table form of game has tremendous popularity for the players over the Internet. The simple reason is you need to risk very little money ($10 + $1/ $20 + $2/ $30+$3) and you can enjoy an action packed Poker game for at least an hour with decent chances of winning. This format of game is also a great way to practice and sharpen your skill for a real table. Additionally, many sites allow you to graduate to larger tables and pool prizes ($200 + 15) which give you the chance to win some serious money. Lot's of players these days are playing these games right from the comfort of their homes.

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