Add‑on
An add-on is an optional chip purchase offered at the end of a tournament's rebuy period.
The simple explanation
An add-on is an optional chip purchase offered at the end of a tournament's rebuy period. It is usually available once and to every player. It gives extra chips for a fixed price.
A closer look
Unlike a rebuy, which is often limited to players who have busted or are below a chip count, an add-on is usually open to every player regardless of stack size. Add-ons often offer more chips per dollar than the buy-in, which makes them good value for most players. Whether to take it depends on your stack and the blinds. Check the structure, since it differs between events.
A practical example
A tournament allows rebuys for the first hour. Right after the rebuy period, every player may buy one add-on.
Full explanation
An add-on is an optional chip purchase offered at the end of a tournament’s rebuy period.
An add-on is an extra purchase of chips made at the end of the rebuy period.
It is usually offered once, and to everyone.
The chips are usually a bargain compared with the starting stack.
See also rebuy.
Alternative spelling: add on, addon