Poker: KO (Knockout) tournaments

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How do Knockout (KO) tournaments work?

KO tournaments award a cash bounty for each player you eliminate.

  • Every player has a bounty
  • You receive the bounty when you eliminate them 

How are bounties calculated in KO tournaments?

Part of the buy-in is assigned as your bounty.

Example:

  • Total buy-in: £27
  • £20 > prize pool
  • £5 > your bounty
  • £2 > tournament fee

If you win the tournament, you also receive your own bounty.

What are Progressive Knockout (PKO) tournaments?

In PKO tournaments:

  • 50% of the buy-in goes to the prize pool
  • 50% becomes your bounty

When you eliminate a player:

  • You receive 50% of their bounty as cash
  • The remaining 50% is added to your bounty

Your bounty increases as you eliminate players.

What are Progressive Total Knockout (PKO Total) tournaments?

In Progressive Total KO tournaments:

  • 100% of the buy-in becomes bounties
  • There is no final prize pool

When you eliminate a player:

  • You receive 50% of their bounty as cash
  • The remaining 50% is added to your bounty

How can I find KO tournaments on PokerStars?

To find KO tournaments:

  1. Go to the Tourney or Sit & Go tab
  2. Enter 'KO' in the search field
  3. Browse available events

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