# Tournament Rules

Tournaments are one of our signature game modes! It allows players to compete and showcase their skills over a specific length of time. Players who consistently make the best use of their hands usually do well in this mode, though some luck is needed to finish in the top ranks.

**GENERAL RULES**

* Tournaments follow Classic Mode game rules.
* The starting prize pool is 250,000,000 Gold (and increases with every additional 1,000 entries) . 85% of each entry fee is added to the prize pool as gold and gems.
* Each entry gives you 60 starting tournament chips.
* Maximum participants per tournament: 5,000 (subject to change).
* Players can rebuy into the tournament once for 10 gems, receiving 30 tournament chips.

**POINTS SYSTEM**

* Players earn at least 1 point for each hand where they don't finish last, with more points awarded for higher placements.
* Every 5 tournament chips equal 1 tournament point.
* Players are ranked by their total points, which depend on their chip count and hand results. Final rankings are based on total points accumulated throughout the tournament.
* The top 10% of players receive rewards. The rewards are finalized and sent to the in-game mailbox 15 minutes after the tournament ends.

**TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE**

* There is one tournament every week.
* Registration times are announced a few days before the tournament, usually around the same time each week.
* You may unregister before the tournament starts with a 10% penalty deducted from your entry fee.
* Tournaments run for 3 hours from the start time. Players must have at least 10 chips to play, and those with fewer than 10 chips are eliminated.


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