What happens/what do you do when you cash in a live poker tournament?

Question

I'm shortly going to be playing in my first live poker tournament in a casino, I'm just wondering if I should manage to make it to the money and then get knocked out, what happens in regards to you getting your prize? I play online a lot but obviously when you finish your prize just gets put into your account by the site but I've never played a live tournament before and I'd like to know before I do.

thanks

Answer 1

Cashing out is no big deal. They'll usually ask you for your ID, have you sign a form, and give you the cash.



Here's a few other tips if you've never played in a live tourney before:



- When you change tables, make sure you put all your chips in a rack. Never put them in your pocket or they'll kill the chips.



- Announce all your raises. No string bets. Similarly, many casinos have rules about chips in your hand over the betting line. For instance, say the bet is $200 and you intend to call. You reach forward with a stack of ten $100 chips in your hand with the intention of dropping two chips. The dealer tells you that you now have to bet the whole $1000 because you reached forward with that amount. Don't be that guy.



- Don't wear sunglasses or headphones. They make you look like a tourist and you miss a lot information that way.



Good luck.

Answer 2

Not entirely sure every place works exactly the same, but typically, you'll get a little form (possibly show your ID), and you take that form to the poker cashier and get your cash.



Not that big a deal (neither is the whole thing, relax when you play. If you have done well on-line, you are likely better than most of the people there)

Answer 3

Depending on the size of the tournament, you may get paid as soon as you stand up from the table or (more likely), you'll be given a chit or escorted to the teller cage to get paid off.