Canbet Poker, About Rebuys



Poker Tournaments : Re-buys and Add-ons

What is a "Rebuy"?
For certain tournaments, players are allowed to boost their stack size by "re-buying in" within a certain period. This option is called a "rebuy", and tournaments that allow rebuys are called "rebuy tournaments".
When a player re-buys, he pays the buy-in (without the fee), and his stack size increases by the amout of starting chips. Rebuys are done in the tourney specific lobby or in a dialogue box when the player has run out of chips

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What is an "Add-on"?
An Add-on is an additional re-buy at the end of the re-buy period. At the end of the re-buy period, which is usually at the first hour break, all players will be given the option to pay the buy-in again, and boost their stack size. This option is available to all players who are still in the tournament, regardless of their stack size.

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When is a player allowed to rebuy?
You can re-buy when your chips are less or equal to the starting stack size, within the rebuy period. Rebuys are done in the tourney specific lobby or in a dialogue box when the player has run out of chips.
The rebuy period is usually from the beginning of the tournament to the first break, typically one hour. At the end of the rebuy period, you will be given a choice to "add-on". When the period is over, no rebuys will be allowed and players who run out of chips will be out of the tournaments. The rebuy period will end immediately if a player reaches prize position within the original period.

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How do I re-buy in a tournament?
Rebuys can be done in the tourney specific lobby, or when you have run out of chips, you will be given the option in a dialogue box to re-buy into the tournament. You can re-buy and increase your stack size when your chips are less than, or equal to the original stack size, within the rebuy period.

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How many times can we re-buy in a tournament?
The number of allowed rebuys differ between tournaments. Some have fixed limits (one or two) whereas others allow unlimited rebuys.

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How long is the rebuy period?
The rebuy period is usually from the beginning of the tournament to the first break, typically one hour. At the end of the rebuy period, you will be given a choice to "add-on". When the period is over, no rebuys will be allowed and players who run out of chips will be out of the tournaments. Also, no rebuys will be allowed once a player reaches prize position.

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Do I have to pay a fee for the rebuy?
No. You only pay the buy-in. Eg. If it's a $10+$1 rebuy tournament, the cost of rebuy is $10.

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How does rebuys and add-ons affect the prize pool?
The total prize pool will increase accordingly accordingly to the money added from the rebuys and add-ons.

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