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What is a Sit & Go tournament?

This is a one or two table tournament for 2, 5, 10 or 20 players. For two players it is called a heads-up tournament and for five players it’s a shorthanded tournament. Sit & Go tournaments are available 24/7. They start as soon as all available seats are filled.

What is the prize structure for a regular single table Sit & Go tourney?

The prize structure for Sit & Go tourneys are as follows:
10 players : 1st place: 50% 2nd place: 30% 3rd place: 20%
5 players : 1st place: 70% 2nd place 30%
2 players : 1st place: 100%

All prizes are also minus your initial buy-in, e.g. for a $10+1 buy-in tourney 2nd place prize is $30 - $11 = $19.

What does it cost to play a Sit & Go tournament?

The cost to enter a Sit & Go depends on the buy-in. We offer several different buy-ins ranging from $1 to $500. The prize structure depends if it is a 2, 5, 10 or 20 player tournament.

How do I register for a Sit & Go tournament?

Sit & Go tournaments are available 24/7 in the tournament lobby. You register by entering the table and completing the buy-in structure. The tournament will start as soon as all available seats are filled.

Will I be charged the fee if I leave a Sit & Go tournament before it begins?

No. The money returns to your account automatically when you click on “leave”.

How does a satellite differ from a Sit & Go tournament?

Some Sit & Go tournaments are indeed the beginning of a larger satellite tournament. A satellite tournament is the means by which a player can play in a small tournament and win tickets for entrance to a larger tournament. This process is continued for 3 or 4 tournaments until the winner of the final tournament wins a ticket and package to one of the major land based tournaments, such as the EU Grand Prix.

A Sit & Go tournament is a tournament that starts as soon as all the available places are full. (The Sit & Go tournaments are generally for a maximum of 10 players). There are various types of Sit & Go tournaments and as mentioned above, some Sit & Go tournaments are in fact satellites.

The buy-in starts as low from $1 up to $500, you can see all the Sit & Go tournaments in the web client.

What is a qualifier?

In a qualifier you have the possibility to win a ticket to a larger tournament.