Like the most online casino tournaments (Slots, Blackjack and so on), video poker tournaments are frequently organized by casino to attract players to the specific game, by giving away “free money”. Comparing to the casino budget, it won’t take much money, but online casino could get a large profit if could attract few players who will become a regular depositors. Moreover, this is the perfect chance to play your favorite game for free (or almost for free) and win real money.

But not all video poker tournaments are absolutely free. Casinos are often adding an entry fee. Well, usually this fee (buy-in) is added to the total prize pool, doing these tournaments even more attractive. The common amount players have to pay for the entry is about $1-$5 which is relatively low, assuming that minimum required deposit is about $10-$20.

Tournaments structure and prize distribution almost always the same: a small buy-in, 10-100 places are in prizes. Starting bankroll – 100 credits. For example, if online casino organized video poker tournament with $2 buy-in, and $1500 prize pool, more likely that the first place will get 10% of the total prize, which is $150.

There is no strategy for playing these tournaments, actually. Maybe only one common rule is possible: if in the tournament re-buy is allowed, players could start betting with maximum possible stake. In this case, if they win – they win big prize. But if they lost, they could easily make a re-buy and then try again. How much times they will try – depends on them.

The bad news is that probably you won’t find as many video poker tournaments as you may wanted. Mostly because not many online casinos actually want to organize it, maybe sometimes as the part of big promotion. But there are still online casinos which are frequently starting tourneys for video poker admirers. For more information see the tournaments schedule table at our site or subscribe to our promotional emails.

Event	Start	End	Game	Entry	Stake	Rebuy	Prize Pool	Play