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What Is Multi-Table Tournament in Poker?

A tournament that begins with players spread across multiple tables.

Common abbreviation: MTT

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What it means

Tables combine as players are eliminated until one table remains.

AT THE TABLE

A practical example

A 500-entry online event starts on dozens of tables and ends at a final table.

Where you will hear it

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

Also called: MTT

Related concepts

Return on InvestmentTournament profit divided by tournament cost over a defined sample.Explore ↗Average Buy-InTotal tournament entry investment divided by the selected count of entries or tournaments, as explicitly defined.Explore ↗In-the-Money PercentageThe share of tournaments that produced an in-the-money finish.Explore ↗In the MoneyFinishing in a position that receives a prize.Explore ↗Sit & GoA tournament that starts when enough players register rather than at a scheduled time.Explore ↗

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