Poker glossary
Shoot‑out
A shoot-out is a tournament format where you must win your table to advance.
Full explanation
A shoot-out is a tournament format where you must win your table to advance.
Explanation. In each round, players are grouped at tables and only the winner moves on to the next stage. This format emphasizes heads-up or table dominance rather than overall field finishers. Strategy shifts to aggressive elimination play early in each table game to progress.