BamBets Tournament Rules

Last Updated: December 31, 2025

1. General Rules

  • Poker tournaments are competitive events where players play until one player collects all tournament chips.

  • Tournaments can range from heads-up (2 players) to large fields with thousands of entrants across many tables.

  • Players are ranked based on elimination order, with later eliminations earning higher finishing positions.

  • Blinds and antes increase at set intervals to ensure progression and prevent excessively long play.

  • Tournaments can be public or private, with some requiring a password to register.

  • Registration closes once the maximum number of allowed players is reached or when late registration ends.

  • Players must pay a fixed buy-in and, where applicable, an entry fee to participate.

  • The buy-in contributes directly to the prize pool, while the entry fee is retained by the platform.

  • Players receive a starting stack of tournament chips that have no real-world value and are only usable within that event.

  • Starting chip stacks are predetermined and do not reflect the monetary buy-in value.

  • Some tournaments allow entry using tickets instead of Gold Coins or BamCash.

  • Tickets have a fixed value and may be awarded as prizes in other tournaments or promotions.

  • If ticket value exceeds the remaining prize pool allocation, any excess prize value is awarded in Gold Coins or BamCash depending on the tournament type.

  • Prize distribution using tickets is calculated by dividing the total prize pool by the ticket value and rounding down to determine ticket awards.

  • Remaining prize value after ticket distribution is awarded in coins to the next eligible finishing position.

  • Players entering with tickets may or may not be allowed to unregister, depending on tournament rules.

  • When unregistration is allowed, players may receive the original ticket back or a coin equivalent.

  • Satellite tournaments award entry into a higher buy-in tournament rather than direct coin prizes.

  • Satellite tickets are typically non-transferable and may only be used for the target event.

  • Satellite tournaments may end once the number of remaining players equals the number of tickets awarded.

  • Some satellites may conclude during late registration of the target tournament, seating winners directly into it.

  • Freeroll tournaments require no buy-in and usually allow a single entry per player.

  • Certain tournaments allow late registration for a defined period or until a specific blind level is reached.

  • Players may unregister before a cutoff time listed in the tournament lobby.

  • Re-entry tournaments allow eliminated players to rejoin by paying another buy-in during late registration.

  • Players may only have one active seat at a time in re-entry tournaments.

  • Re-buy tournaments allow players to purchase additional chips during a defined re-buy period.

  • Re-buys are only available when a player’s chip count is below a specified threshold.

  • At the end of the re-buy period, players may have the option to purchase a one-time add-on.

  • Once re-buy and add-on periods end, the tournament continues as a freeze out.

  • Players who lose all chips without re-buy options are eliminated.

  • Some tournaments have a fixed duration and conclude when time expires, with prizes awarded based on chip counts.

  • Guaranteed tournaments ensure a minimum prize pool regardless of total buy-ins.

  • Final-table deal options may be offered if all remaining players agree.

  • Deal types may include equal distribution, chip-stack proportional distribution, or ICM-based distribution.

2. Tournament Types

  • Scheduled Multi-Table Tournaments (MTTs)

    • Start at a fixed time

    • Feature multiple tables and structured blind levels

    • Full details are displayed in the tournament lobby

  • Sit & Go Tournaments

    • Begin automatically once the required number of players register

    • Typically played at a single table or small number of tables

  • Spin & Go Tournaments

    • Three-player, single-table format

    • Prize pool is randomly determined and revealed at the start

  • Bounty Tournaments

    • Players earn rewards for eliminating opponents

    • Bounty prizes are paid in addition to normal finishing payouts

  • Progressive Bounty Tournaments

    • A portion of each eliminated player’s bounty is awarded immediately

    • The remaining portion increases the eliminator’s bounty

  • All-In or Fold Tournaments

    • Players may only choose between folding or going all-in

    • Gameplay continues until a winner is determined

  • Shootout Tournaments

    • Played in multiple rounds

    • Only one player advances from each table per round

  • Satellite Tournaments

    • Award entry into higher buy-in tournaments

    • Designed as qualification paths rather than prize-money events

  • Fifty50 Tournaments

    • Single-table format

    • Half of the players are eliminated

    • Remaining players split half the prize pool evenly

    • The other half is distributed based on chip stacks

3. Tournament Progression & Table Management

  • Most tournaments follow a freeze out structure after re-buy and late registration periods end.

  • As players are eliminated, tables are consolidated to maintain balanced seating.

  • Players may be moved between tables to ensure fairness and equal table sizes.

  • Excess tables are closed as the field shrinks.

  • Remaining players eventually form the final table.

  • The final table determines the winner and remaining finishing positions.