
MASTERS OF THE GAME: Win-The-Button
Sun, Mar 02
|https://www.youtube.com/@thepokergods
In a Win-the-Button tournament, the dealer button—typically passed clockwise after every hand—does not follow the conventional rotation. Instead, the button is awarded to the player who wins the pot in the previous hand. https://www.youtube.com/@thepokergods


Time & Location
Mar 02, 2025, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM PST
https://www.youtube.com/@thepokergods
About the event
Win-the-Button Poker Tournament
The Win-the-Button poker tournament introduces an exciting twist to traditional gameplay, while keeping the core rules of poker intact. The unique dynamic of this format lies in how the dealer button is assigned after each hand, fundamentally changing the strategy at the table and adding a layer of competitiveness to every pot.
Tournament Overview:
In a Win-the-Button tournament, the dealer button—typically passed clockwise after every hand—does not follow the conventional rotation. Instead, the button is awarded to the player who wins the pot in the previous hand. Whether the hand is won through a showdown, a bluff, or simply forcing everyone to fold preflop, the winner earns not only the chips but also the crucial advantage of the dealer position in the next hand.
This format can be applied to cash games or tournaments, but it’s especially thrilling in tournaments where table dynamics constantly shift due to varying stac…




