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.
