Tourney Rebuy Tournament - Best Practice? (1 Viewer)

[BigSlickTux]

I am not sure how to handle re-buys. I am going to do only one optional re-buy per person. I am unsure if I should allow this only until the first break or throughout the entire tourney. Your opinions will be greatly appreciated.

 

[springbox]

It doesn't necessarily have to end at first break, although that is the most convenient time. Either way there should be a stopping point. It's not all that interesting if a re-buy is worth 5-10bb and you're just hoping to double up twice in a row.

 

[buzzmonkey]

In my opinion, Rebuys should end anytime before the starting stacks dips below 15 BBs.

 

[JustinInMN]

Well the second answer makes no sense because then theoretically the tournament will never end. (Edit, well this isn't true if rebuys are limited per player)

I think it's a better practice to coincide the end of the rebuy period with a break, but it's not set in stone. Use whatever juncture you like that ensures everyone has the opportunity to play enough to be worth the trip. That's my only rule

 

[upNdown]

It seems like the standard for max late reg is becoming 20 big blinds. At least that’s what it looks like in the high profile, high roller type tournaments that I get to see online.
Personally I’d have a hard time justifying the cost of a 20bb rebuy, let alone any less than that, but everybody makes their own decisions.
But yeah, I’d definitely shut down rebuys by the time one is worth 15-20bbs (or at the money bubble of course.)

 

[Grimace]

When I host we allow as many rebuys as you want up to the first break which is 3 levels and there is a top up option offered at that point also.

 

[BigSlickTux]

It’s pretty unanimous. I think I will end it at first break. Thank you all for the opinions.

 

[Grimalkin]

I plan my tournaments to be 4-5 hours. I end rebuys after 2hr (half way point). BB is 30x starting stack when rebuy ends. I allow one rebuy/reload.

 

[MrCatPants]

We cut off rebuys right before the level that makes a starting stack less than 20BB

 

[philhut]

Imagine a game where players can continually rebuy? The big stack could literally sit having all in/all in hand after hand with players wishing to rebuy and attempt to win 4-5x in a row to take everything. This would be a total stale mate, you could rename it World War 1 where attrition wins over much else and the deepest wallet almost guarantees a top finishing spot.