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Originally Posted by three_dee
I'm curious, how is this different from a "rebuy" tournament? It seems pretty much the same.
There are some significant differences between the rebuy and reentry tournaments.
In a rebuy, you can get the same amount or more chips after you're knocked out. Further, you'll be at the same table, which gives you the chance to win back your chips and keep your same reads.
Also, the number of places getting paid grows in the reentry tournament, but not in the rebuys. For example, in a ten-person tournament, the prize structure may be 50, 30, 20. If there are five rebuys, the payout is still 50, 30, 20; those places just receive more money. If there are five reentries, now 4th place or worse will be in the prize pool.
As well, in some tournaments you can rebuy after late registration. In a reentry, the tournament is completely close after late registration.
There is virtually no significant difference between reentry and late registration.