Thu, 03/17/2011 – 12:09 – PokerPages Staff

Playing in poker tournaments is not just for the high rollers.  Even the beginner poker player can enter if you know enough about poker betting.  Tournaments are numerous and can be great fun for anyone to play in.  Sit and Go tournaments, for example, are fast, easy to get into, and can be found at just about any time of the night or day.

In a standard tournament, basic poker rules apply.  Everyone begins with an equal value of chips for betting and when a player’s chips are used up, he or she is out.  The winner is declared when there is just one player left with chips remaining.

At PokerStars, you will find a list of tournaments that you can enter.  The tournaments each have their own lobby, which includes information on payouts and tournament status.  Use the button marked ‘Tournament Info’ on the lobby page to get the details.

On the PokerStars site, you will find their tournaments listed as well as poker information, named players and their winnings, and which tournaments are still open for you to join.  Note that the list also tells you which specific games will be played in each tournament.  The bets structure and buy-ins are also specified.

When you find one that interests you, go to the lobby for that tournament and register.  You will need to have a login for the site before you can register.  When your registration is complete, you will be given a seat at the table.  You must keep that seat throughout the tournament.  Play will begin when all registrations have been completed and players are seated at the table.

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