10 handed or 2 5 handed tables (1 Viewer)

[3ars]

I have a monthly tournament that i setup, and we usually get at least 12 people who show up. We usually play a two table tournament.

This time unfortunately only 10 people were able to show up. I don’t wanna kick anyone out, but now i have two options. We either start as a 10 handed table, or play as two 5 handed tables, and merge for final table after the 1st elimination. What do you guys think is a better option?

 

[LeLe]

we usually get at least 12 people who show up. We usually play a two table tournament.

Usually if you are playing 2 table of 6, final table should be 6+1 which is 7.

So norm is to continue play down to 2 table of 4 until the last 7 before merging them together.

We either start as a 10 handed table, or play as two 5 handed tables, and merge for final table after the 1st elimination

But it seems like you played final table of 9 instead which in that case, you be better to just start a 10 handed table.

Cos for 2 5 handed tables, final table should be 6 instead.

 

[3ars]

Never knew that was a thing, thx for the input

 

[Poker Zombie]

It depends on how comfortable you can sit 10.

Comfort > full table play.

 

[Rhodeman77]

Since my tables seat 8 max it would be 2 tables of 5 to start.