Each race is only one game. Lose a game, lose a chip.
When you are out of chips you are out of the tournament. Up for the challenge?
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About the Game
Lightning because it's fast!
Using this software you can run a billiards tournament in “chip” format. Each player gets a certain amount of chips, typically based on skill level. The list of players is randomized and then the match-ups begin. When it’s your turn you receive an automatic text message!
Each race is only one game, loser loses a chip. When you are out of chips you are out of the tournament. When there are just a few players left the tournament will enter Shuffle Mode. In this mode you will need to manually re-shuffle periodically after the matches.
New features added regularly
Latest update 2023, now when a table is removed from the tourney the winner gets to flip for break on next match. Forfeit key now available! Easily import spreadsheet and add dozens of players at a time!
Testimonials
What They Say About Lightning chip
Pool players everywhere prefer Lightning Chip software for fast and accurate results.
Businessman
Before Lightning Chip my TD always had to hope our internet connection would not go down. Lightning Chip is reliable even without an internet connection!
Businessman
I got to play a bunch of different people, it was a great time mixing it up. Fast races keep everything moving!
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What is a Chip Tournament?
What makes a chip tournament unique is the format. All players receive “chips” based on an established skill level. The weaker players get more chips and the higher level players get less chips. Each game starts with a flip for the break and play one game. The looser forfeits one chip to the tournament director and goes on a waiting list for the next assigned table, the winner stays on that table and keeps all his chips.
START: When signup ends there is a drawing to decide each players place in the rotation, this is the order that the tournament starts.
If you win, you may loose 1 chip the next time you play, If you have not won in several weeks you may get an extra chip the next time you play. Number of chips usually range from 3 to 10. “it is rare that someone can win with 3 chips, especially in 9-ball” even a Pro would be an underdog with 3 chips in 9-ball. The last player with chips is the winner.
The best advantages to this format are:
#1 There is a lot of weaker players that would not normally play in a tournament but no matter what, they are going to play a lot of pool for their $10.00 (entry fee and sometimes includes green fees)
#2 You are playing everyone even so there is usually no hard feelings because someone is mal-handicapped. “until the very end of the tournament you may have 2 chips and your opponent is a 6 or higher SL”.
Nicolle Alford
Artist