Tournament

In the contest of competitive gambling, a tournament is a term used for a multiple-stage competition between several gamblers. Players usually have to pay an entry fee to enter the tournament. Alternatively, they may receive an entry ticket as one of the comps for being a loyal client of the casino. The winners are typically awarded cash prizes or qualification rights for entry into bigger tournaments.

The most popular discipline in which gambling tournaments are held is undoubtedly Texas Hold’em poker. Casinos also sometimes hold slot machine, blackjack, and even roulette tournaments. 

Tournament:

• A competitive gambling competition.