Playing tournaments online are fast becoming the most popular way to play poker – Mainly this is because you only ever lose your original stake. This means if you get carried away with the game or make a silly play you don’t have to worry too much as you only lose the first amount you bet with. Playing poker on a normal table means that sometimes you can get carried away with the moment and bet more than you originally intended. This is not possible with a tournament,

These types of games are becoming more pop

The concept of the game is the same and the rules are no different. However you bet with chips and not cash. Everyone (usually between 5-10 players) bets their stake and starts with the same amount of chips. You play as normal using chips in the place of cash.

They also have blinds (big & little) which go up either after a set amount of hands or a set amount of time. You should check this when you play as it does vary depending on the site you are signed up too.

In a tournament it is usually the first 3 players that will win some cash, with the person who comes 3rd usually winning back their stake.