Key Takeaways
- When the number of players in a multi-table tournament reduces, tables need to be rebalanced—tables close, and players are moved to new seats.
- “If a player is sitting out, they presumably are not playing, and therefore moving tables” has no impact to their playing experience,” he added.
- Players who want to move tables—perhaps they have a tough table, don’t have position on a weak opponent, or have an aggressive player to their right—may benefit from sitting out, increasing the chance they will be moved.
PokerStars is looking to close an exploit that increases the chance a player will be moved during “table balancing” in multi-table tournaments.
When the number of players in a multi-table tournament reduces, tables need to be rebalanced—tables close, and players are moved to new seats. On PokerStars, the algorithm that decides who should move tables first picks players who are sat out—to “minimize the impact to the playing experience,” explains Mike Jones, Tournaments Team Manager at PokerStars.
