A bounty is a feature in some poker tournaments that rewards a player for eliminating another player. Depending on the tournament, a player might be rewarded for eliminating either a specific player, or any player. The reward is almost always a cash prize, and not tournament currency. Bounties are rare but do occur occasionally in professional tournaments.[1] They are more commonly only implemented in smaller tournaments, or charitable tournaments.
In bounty tournaments that reward a player for every player they eliminate, the buy-in structure of the tournament may require each player to pay an additional amount for their own bounty chip, or token. This bounty chip is carried by the player throughout the tournament. If the player is eliminated, the bounty chip is given to the player who eliminated them. The bounty chips are cashed in, usually for the amount each player paid for the bounty chip. The winner can usually cash in their own chip. Some online tournaments use a more complicated schedule, whereby a player's own bounty increases with every elimination he makes.
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Some bounty tournaments assign a bounty to only a few players. This assignment is rarely random, and is usually pre-arranged with the players who have bounties on them, as such an assignment to a random entrant would significantly affect their game. Some tournaments may feature a celebrity bounty, if the tournament hosts have arranged for a celebrity to play in the tournament. This type of bounty arrangement is usually only the celebrity bounty variety, or if the player with a bounty on them is promoting the tournament.
The aspect of having a bounty in a tournament can significantly affect the play of the tournament. For example, if a player with a lower amount of chips declares that they are all-in, other players may be more enticed to call the bet. Most professional poker players would alter their normal playing style to adapt to this aspect if they were to enter a bounty tournament.
You must have at least the same amount of chips as the bounty holder (in other words, have them 'covered') to take their bounty, as it's the player who takes the last chips from a player that is awarded the Bounty. This may not be the overall hand winner; the bounty is awarded to the player who wins the ‘relevant pot’ for the hand in question, which may be the main pot or one of several side pots. ‘Relevant pot’ means the pot in which the bounty player was all-in for their final chips.
For example:Daniel (100 chips), Barry (200 chips), Vicky (400 chips), and Julian (1000 chips), are playing a hand in a No-Limit tournament.Daniel moves all-in, and Barry, Vicky and Julian call. The pot which Daniel is eligible for is known as the ‘main pot’. Betting continues ‘on the side’, in side pot 1.Barry moves all-in, and Vicky and Julian call. Betting continues between Vicky and Julian in side pot 2.Vicky moves all-in, and Julian calls.Barry shows the best hand. He wins side pot 1 and the main pot, eliminating Daniel. He receives the bounty for Daniel.Julian shows the next best hand, and wins side pot 2, eliminating Vicky. Julian wins the bounty for Vicky.Note that although Barry had the best hand overall, he didn’t have as many chips as Vicky and therefore could not eliminate her. Julian however did have enough chips, and therefore wins Vicky’s bounty
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If you're a cash game player, then Deepstacks are your ticket to the tournament high life. The deeper starting chip stacks and longer blind levels match cash table play very well. Cash game players usually play with around 100 big blinds, and tournaments usually involve playing with an average of 20 – 50 big blinds. Deepstack Tournaments are somewhat of a mix of cash and tournament poker, allowing for more ways to play.
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The big differences in Deepstack tournaments are: (1) players start with a much higher number of chips than usual (typically 5000+), and (2) the blinds go up much slower than normal (15+ minutes). This allows for slower, more deep stack play during the game.
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PROS:
- Less luck and variance with this tournament type because players are more deep-stacked throughout each level of the tournament.
- This is the perfect tournament type for cash game players as play is very similar to what they’re normally used to. You get to use your chips with a lot more aggression.
- If you're looking for a place to try out new plays and develop your poker skills, then this is it. More than enough time to spin that check-raise-all-in bluff!
CONS:
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- As the blind levels are quite lengthy, these tournaments take a lot longer to play than other tournaments.
- These tournaments usually need more skill to win, making it very difficult outlast some of the better (and luckier) players.
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If you usually play cash games, this tournament type is your cup of tea! You’ll be used to the deep-stack play. If you end up doing well in a deep-stack Multi-Table Tournaments (MTT), your payout will be much better than in a typical cash game grind.
If you find that you have a good amount of poker skill and knowledge, Deepstack Tournaments will work in your favour, too. Better post-flop play is needed to come put on top. Chip stacks are deeper, making it easier to mix up your play and really get to know your opponents' weaknesses.
If your goal is to get better at poker with the added bonus of a bigger payout from an MTT, add some of these tournaments to your schedule. Just be certain that you have the time and the focus for these extra-long tournaments.
Deepstack Tournament Strategy Tips:
- Be Patient: With slow blind levels and deeper starting stacks, you can afford wait for good hands. You don't have to play like a nit – but try to be a bit picky about your hands.
- Exploit The Nits: Steal their blinds, pressure them to fold their weaker hands. On the flip side, you should fold your borderline hands when they bet strong, or stop betting if they keep calling you.
- Be Aware of the Short Stacks: While most players will be deep-stacked, keep an eye on those players who might go all-in at the drop of a hat. You might be able to pick them off!
- Be Creative: Having so many chips will allow you to make more “interesting” plays on the flop, turn, and river! Use your poker wits and imagination to outsmart the more experienced players.
- Don’t Run Big Bluffs: Deep-stacked play generally means chips change hands in small amounts. It can be dangerous to lose a big portion of your stack by bluffing, and almost impossible to get them back. So be stingy when putting them into the pot.