Multi-Table Tournament
A multi-table tournament is a tournament with more than one table. As players are knocked out, tables are broken down and players are moved until only one table remains. It is often shortened to MTT.
The simple explanation
Unlike a sit and go, which runs at one table, a multi-table tournament may have hundreds of players. The tournament continues until a single player has all the chips. Prizes are paid to the best finishers.
A closer look
MTTs generate most of the public poker stories, since they offer large prizes and long runs. They run in stages, with changing strategy. The winner of a large field has to survive many hours, so stamina and focus matter. Late registration and re-entries are common features. Most players finish out of the money, and the largest share of the prize pool goes to the top few places.
A practical example
The World Series of Poker Main Event is a famous multi-table tournament with thousands of entrants.
Full explanation
A multi-table tournament is a tournament with more than one table. As players are knocked out, tables are broken down and players are moved until only one table remains. It is often shortened to MTT.
A multi-table tournament has more than one table of players.
Tables are combined as players are eliminated.
It is also called an MTT.
The opposite is a single-table tournament, or sit and go.
Alternative spelling: Multi Table Tournament, Multitable Tournament, MTT