What are Knockout (KO) tournaments on Staruniv?

How do Knockout (KO) tournaments work?

KO tournaments award a cash bounty for each player you eliminate.

• Every player has a bounty
• You receive the bounty when you eliminate them

 

How are bounties calculated in KO tournaments?

Part of the buy-in is assigned as your bounty.

Example:

• Total buy-in: $27
• $20 → prize pool
• $5 → your bounty
• $2 → tournament fee

If you win the tournament, you also receive your own bounty.

 

What are Progressive Knockout (PKO) tournaments?

In PKO tournaments:

• 50% of the buy-in goes to the prize pool
• 50% becomes your bounty

When you eliminate a player:

• You receive 50% of their bounty as cash
• The remaining 50% is added to your bounty

Your bounty increases as you eliminate players.

 

What are Progressive Total Knockout (PKO Total) tournaments?

In Progressive Total KO tournaments:

• 100% of the buy-in becomes bounties
• There is no final prize pool

When you eliminate a player:

• You receive 50% of their bounty as cash
• The remaining 50% is added to your bounty

 

How can I find KO tournaments on Staruniv?

To find KO tournaments:

1. Go to the Tourney or Sit & Go tab
2. Enter “KO” in the search field
3. Browse available events