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What Is Knockout Tournament in Poker?

A tournament where eliminating opponents can award bounty prizes.

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What it means

Place prizes and bounty winnings should be tracked separately when possible.

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A practical example

A player finishes outside the money but earns two bounties.

Where you will hear it

Tournament. The exact usage can vary with rules and context.

Related concepts

Progressive KnockoutA bounty tournament where eliminating a player pays part of their bounty and adds the rest to your own bounty.Explore ↗BountyA prize awarded for eliminating a designated player.Explore ↗Mystery BountyA knockout format where an eliminated player's bounty amount is revealed through a draw or other random mechanism.Explore ↗SatelliteA tournament that awards seats or entries to another event.Explore ↗TurboA tournament with faster blind-level progression than a regular version of the event.Explore ↗

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Published 2026-10-15 · Updated 2026-10-15 · Flawless Poker Cosmic Codex