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Progressive knockout tournaments, or PKOs as\nthey are often referred to, have become quite popular in recent years. Expanding\non the concept of regular knockouts, these events feature increasing bounties,\nmaking them quite entertaining to play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, such a structure requires certain\nstrategic adjustments, so in this article, you\u2019ll learn everything you need to\nknow about PKOs as well as some basic strategies to help you get an edge over\nthe competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PKOs In A Nutshell<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First let\u2019s define what progressive knockouts are and what makes them a special subcategory in the poker<\/a> tournaments arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a traditional bounty, every time you knock\nout a player, you also win their bounty. Online, that amount is automatically\nadded to your cash balance, while in live games, you\u2019ll receive a special\nbounty chip for every eliminated player. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These chips can be exchanged for cash once you\nbust or the tournament is over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regardless of how many people you knock out\nalong the way, all bounties are yours to keep, and the maximum any player can\nwin by eliminating you is a single bounty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PKOs have a significantly different concept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you bust a player in a progressive\nknockout tournament, a portion of their bounty (usually 50 percent) is added to\nyour cash balance, and that\u2019s yours to keep. The remainder, however, is added\nto the value of your bounty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, you knock out a player at the\nstart of a tournament when bounties are worth $10 each. Half of the bounty ($5)\nis yours to keep. The other half is added to your bounty, so your bounty is now\nworth $15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should another player manage to knock you out\nafter, they would win $7.50 straight away (50 percent of $15) while the other\n$7.50 would be added to their bounty. Presuming they hadn\u2019t previously\neliminated any other players, their bounty would now be worth $17.50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the biggest difference between\ntraditional and progressive bounty poker tournaments. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Otherwise, these events are structured in a\nsimilar fashion as the portion of your buy-in goes towards the main prize pool,\nand the portion of it goes towards the bounty pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, in a $11 tournament, $5 will\nusually go towards the main prize pool while the other $5 will go into the\nbounty pool. The other $1 would cover the tournament fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Progressive Knockouts \u2013 The Pros<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2705  Profitable (if you know what you’re doing)
\u2705  Very exciting
\u2705  Less volatile than regular MTTs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These days, there are so many different\ntournament types out there. Varying structures, blind level durations, prize\npool distributions, and many other elements make the world of online MTTs\nexciting but also complicated at times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to PKOs, these have become quite\npopular with players, and for a good reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The biggest motivation for pro players to take\nthese up is that the vast majority of players don\u2019t know how to adjust to the\nnew setup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best and most +EV lines in PKOs are often\ndifferent from those you\u2019d take in a traditional tournament or even a standard\nbounty, and knowing the math can give you a big advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, profitability is the biggest pro of these\nevents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Progressive bounties are also very exciting and\noffer more gambling opportunities for those just looking to have some fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regular MTTs often require you to sit around\nand wait for your turn, and even when you get lucky and win a pot, it\u2019s back to\nmore waiting without any immediate monetary rewards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In PKOs, players can gamble it up and enjoy the\nfruits of their plays on the spot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If they manage to suck out on someone with a\nhuge bounty on their head, they\u2019ll be immediately rewarded with half of that\namount in cash. So the format is quite attractive for recreational players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Progressive knockouts are also easier on the\nbankroll as they aren\u2019t as volatile as regular MTTs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is quite beneficial for recreational and\nsemi-recreational players as it helps their bankroll last longer, giving them\nmore chances to try and get lucky in one of the tournaments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Progressive Knockouts \u2013 The Cons<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u274c <\/a> Requires strategy knowledge
\u274c Not good for beginners
\u274c Can be quite hectic <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Progressive knockout tournaments are unlikely\nto be profitable if you don\u2019t know the strategy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A good player should be able to make some\nadjustments on their own just from their general understanding of poker\ntournaments and ICM, but as you move up the levels, this won\u2019t cut it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to be a consistent winner in PKOs,\nyou\u2019ll need to spend some time learning strategies and understanding these\ntournaments’ specifics. Otherwise, you might see your bankroll going in the\nwrong direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another \u201cdownside\u201d is that the play in\nprogressive bounties can be quite hectic, especially at the lower levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, this isn\u2019t a real issue as solid\nplay will always triumph over random all ins and chasing bounties with trash\nhands, but it can be quite frustrating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Less experienced players who are just learning\nthe ropes should probably stay away from PKOs, to begin with. You might start\ndoubting the things you\u2019ve learned about MTT strategy as they won\u2019t be working\nas well as expected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to understand that progressive\nknockouts are a fairly specific format, and you should first master the general\nfundamentals of poker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you have solid foundations, it will be\nmuch easier to understand certain things in PKOs and figure out if they\u2019re\nstrategically sound or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, you might get tempted to play in\nhigher buy-in events than you usually would because you are \u201cguaranteed\u201d to win\nat least something back in bounties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although PKOs generally won\u2019t be as volatile, the variance<\/a> in tournament poker can be very unpredictable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t have a lot of experience with\nthese and don\u2019t know what to expect, you should still stay on the safer side\nand stick to more conservative bankroll management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strategy For Progressive Bounty Tournaments<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To perform well in PKOs, you\u2019ll need to\nunderstand two important things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • How the bounty pool changes as\nplayers get eliminated<\/li>
  • How the bounty pool correlates with\nthe main prize pool<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    If you manage to win a PKO, you will get to\nkeep the full amount of your own bounty. Sometimes, this can be a very\nsignificant amount, on occasion even bigger than the first-place money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As the tournament progresses, the bounty pool\ndecreases (as half of each bounty is removed from play when a player is\neliminated), but some players usually end up with big knockouts on their heads\nclose to the final table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So, while ICM considerations still exist and\nthe main prize pool is very significant, fighting for those bounties is well\nworth it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I won\u2019t be going into too much detail on the\nexact numbers in this article, but I will try to provide a general strategy\nguide for different stages of PKOs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Early Stages Of PKOs<\/strong> Strategy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    In almost all bounty tournaments, some players\nwill be playing loose and wild during the early levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The idea behind this approach is to try and\naccumulate chips and potentially win a few bounties in the process, giving them\na chance to practically \u201cfreeroll\u201d the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It goes without saying that this isn\u2019t the\nright approach, but what you need to understand that this approach in PKOs is\neven worse than in regular bounties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You are only getting half of the bounty when\nyou knock someone out, and most players will be sitting on their starting Kos\nduring the early levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So there is very little incentive to play big\npots with marginal hands or go out of your way to try and knock players out to\nwin the bounty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Hands like AK do go up in value to some degree\nbecause of the bounties’ added value, but your general approach during the\nfirst few levels should be fairly tight and not much different from the one in\nregular tournaments.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Middle Stages Of PKOs<\/strong> Strategy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    As players get eliminated, you\u2019ll start to see\nmore and more boosted bounties at your table. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This means that you\u2019ll need to adjust your\nstrategy and be more willing to take certain risks in some spots because you\nhave to account for the $EV of your plays instead of just cEV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The general rule of thumb is to play more\naggressively against the players you have covered and remain tighter against\nthose who cover you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you don\u2019t have a player covered and if they\nhave even just one chip more than you, you won\u2019t be able to knock them out. So,\nthe value of their bounty is completely irrelevant to your decision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    At the same time, they can put more pressure on\nyou as the value of your bounty gives them more maneuvering space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    While you can\u2019t always avoid unfavorable\nscenarios, you should do your best to get involved in more pots with the\nplayers you have covered, especially with more speculative hands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The expected value when you do connect with the\nboard is much higher if you are also in the position to win their bounty\nalongside their chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You should also be aware of your own bounty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you haven\u2019t eliminated many players and have\na small bounty, you can afford to try and attack more blinds and steal more\npots. Players will be less incentivized to get involved because they don\u2019t\nstand to win as much as against someone who\u2019s already eliminated five or six players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    By the same token, if you have a big bounty on\nyour head, don\u2019t bluff too often. Some players will call you down with very\nweak hands to try and knock you out, which significantly decreases your fold\nequity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Conversely, you can go full ham with your value\nhands, especially against recreational players who\u2019ll often be blinded by that\nshiny KO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Late Stages Of PKOs<\/strong> Strategy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Like all tournaments, once PKOs come to late\nstages, there will be many short stacks, often with valuable bounties to be had,\nso there are a few things to keep in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you\u2019re going after a short stack bounty, you\nmust be prepared to put your stack on the line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For example, a short stack shoves from UTG, and\nyou find yourself in the HJ with a hand you want to play against them, you\u2019ll\nbe much better off 3-bet shoving with a stack of around 30 to 40 big blinds\neffective than just calling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    By calling, you invite other players to get\ninvolved, and competent players still to act can abuse this situation and\nsqueeze you out, especially if they have you covered. With all the fold equity\nand the added value of bounties, they\u2019ll have a great incentive to do it with a\nfairly wide range of hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you\u2019re the one on the short stacks and have\na sizeable bounty on your head, you need to understand that people will call\nyou much lighter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Thus, you\u2019ll need to adjust your shoving\nranges <\/strong>for this fact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This isn\u2019t to say you shouldn\u2019t play\naggressively, but certain hands, such as middling suited connectors, will play\nmuch worse in PKOs because players will call you down with weaker hands that\nactually have this part of your range dominated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So, you\u2019re better off shoving a hand like K6s\nthan 910s as you can expect to get looked up by hands like JT, QJ, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Final Table And Deal Making<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Once you make it to the final table, regular\nICM considerations will likely come into play in a big way, so you\u2019ll need to\nbalance your decisions to account for both sides of the prize pool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Exact adjustments will depend a lot on the\nprize pool distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The main thing to keep in mind is that you\nshouldn\u2019t forget about the main prize pool and lose sight of regular pay jumps\njust for the sake of winning more bounties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If there is a possibility of a deal and you\nhave a big bounty on your head, there might be an incentive for you to try and\nplay it safe. This will depend on what room you\u2019re playing on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Some rooms will split all the prizes (bounties\nand regular prizes) among the finishing players. However, some will let the\nplayers keep their bounties and then only distribute the regular prize pool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In the latter scenario, if you have a chunky KO\non your head, you have an extra reason to try and do the deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In smaller stakes events, players are often\noblivious of this and will let you get away with it even if you\u2019re on a shorter\nstack. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It probably won\u2019t fly with more experienced\nplayers, but it\u2019s worth trying nonetheless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Progressive bounty poker tournaments are a very\nspecific MTT format gaining popularity in recent years. Learning how to play\nPKOs well can be a great way to boost your bankroll and add some color to your\ndaily grind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You\u2019ll probably need more than just the tips\nfrom this article to become really good at this format, but these will\nhopefully give you solid fundamentals to build upon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you have solid tournament fundamentals in\ngeneral, these adjustments shouldn\u2019t be too hard to adopt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So, if you haven\u2019t before, give PKOs a chance\nand see how you like them. Luckily, these are available across all stakes, so\nyou can give some lower buy-ins a try to get a feel for them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Once you are ready and have had the time to study some strategies, higher stakes will be waiting for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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