Poker glossary · Tournaments
What does “satellite” mean in poker?
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Definition
Satellite: A satellite is a tournament where the prize is a seat or ticket into a larger event rather than a ranked prize for each finishing place.
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In many satellites every seat awarded is worth the same, so finishing first gives no extra benefit over finishing just inside the seats. That changes strategy near the end: survival matters far more than chips. ICM pressure can be extreme, and even strong hands can be correct folds near the bubble.
Example: A satellite awards five seats. With six players left, a big stack can fold almost every hand and wait for one more player to bust.
Related terms
- ICM (Independent Chip Model)A model that converts tournament chip stacks into each player’s share of the remaining prize pool.
- BubbleThe point in a tournament just before the prize places start.
- MTT (multi-table tournament)An MTT is a multi-table tournament where many players start together and tables are merged as players bust, until one player has all the chips.