{"id":2529618,"date":"2024-04-16T21:07:32","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T21:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/?p=2529618"},"modified":"2026-01-13T14:25:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T14:25:21","slug":"progressive-knockout-tournaments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/progressive-knockout-tournaments\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Win PKOs More Often \u2013 Top Progressive Knockout Tips from the Pros"},"content":{"rendered":"<a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/tournament-masterclass\" class=\"adv-link\" aria-label=\"tournament masterclass unlock\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tournament-masterclass-unlock.png\" alt=\"tournament masterclass unlock\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tournament-masterclass-unlock.png 1176w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tournament-masterclass-unlock-746x143.png 746w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tournament-masterclass-unlock-1024x197.png 1024w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tournament-masterclass-unlock-768x148.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1176px) 100vw, 1176px\" width=\"1176\" height=\"226\"   \/><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Knockout tournaments have been around for a long time, but the format has evolved quite a bit in the last few years, with progressive knockout becoming even more popular than regular knockout tournaments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Progressive knockout tournaments (PKOs) are also known as bounty builders of progressive bounty tournaments in some cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The games differ from classic knockouts in several things, with the way the bounties are distributed being the most important one. With the PKO format being so popular these days, you should definitely learn how to play these games if you want to play tournament poker, especially online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading to find out what PKOs are, how bounties work in them, and what PKO tournament strategy you can apply to win PKOs more often.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-2d519876 uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-false uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-36a03f76 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>TLDR:<\/strong>\u00a0See AI summary of this article.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Progressive Knockout (PKO) tournaments blend traditional prize pools with escalating bounties, creating dynamic gameplay that rewards both survival and aggression.<br><br><strong>Key Strategies:<\/strong><br>* <strong>Understand Bounty Mechanics:<\/strong> In PKOs, half of each player&#8217;s buy-in contributes to their bounty. When you eliminate a player, you receive half of their bounty, and the other half increases your own. This structure incentivizes targeting players with larger bounties.<br>* <strong>Adjust Aggression Levels:<\/strong> Early in the tournament, focus on building a solid stack without overcommitting for small bounties. As the tournament progresses and bounties grow, selectively increase aggression to capitalize on lucrative elimination opportunities.<br>* <strong>Calculate Bounty Value:<\/strong> Assess the value of a player&#8217;s bounty in relation to their chip stack and the tournament stage. This evaluation helps determine whether pursuing an elimination is +EV (positive expected value).<br>* <strong>Beware of Your Own Bounty:<\/strong> As your bounty increases, opponents are more likely to target you. Adjust your strategy to protect your stack, especially when short-stacked, to avoid becoming an easy target.<br>* <strong>Adapt to Chaos:<\/strong> PKOs often lead to unconventional plays, especially from opponents chasing bounties. Stay disciplined, avoid leveling yourself into making poor decisions, and exploit opponents&#8217; mistakes.<br><br>By mastering these strategies, you can navigate the unique dynamics of PKO tournaments and enhance your chances of success.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1  uagb-block-ca9bfdce      \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTable Of Contents\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#what-are-progressive-knockout-tournaments\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">What Are Progressive Knockout Tournaments?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-pkos-differ-from-other-tournament-types\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How PKOs Differ from Other Tournament Types<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#pko-tournament-strategy-revealed\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">PKO Tournament Strategy Revealed<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#look-to-build-a-stack\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Look to Build a Stack<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#know-the-value-of-each-bounty\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Know the Value of Each Bounty<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#beware-of-your-bounty\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Beware of Your Bounty<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#dont-play-too-loose\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Don\u2019t Play Too Loose<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#dont-level-yourself-into-oblivion\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Don\u2019t Level Yourself into Oblivion<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#be-ready-for-chaos\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Be Ready for Chaos<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#enjoy-your-first-pko\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Enjoy Your First PKO<\/a><\/ul><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Progressive Knockout Tournaments?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PKOs.png\" alt=\"What Are Progressive Knockout Tournaments?\" class=\"wp-image-2530729\" style=\"width:488px;height:488px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PKOs.png 1024w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PKOs-420x420.png 420w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PKOs-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PKOs-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first question we need to answer is what are progressive knockout tournaments, and how do they differ from other knockout formats?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like in a regular knockout event, half of the prize pool money is reserved for bounties, while the other half is distributed to the players who finish in the top 10 or 15% of the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike a regular knockout tournament, however, a player busting another player does not receive exactly 50% of their buyin fee, but a variable amount depending on several factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the start of the tournament, 50% of your buyin is added to the bounty prize pool, and the amount is displayed over every player\u2019s avatar. Once a player is knocked out, one-half of that amount goes to the player who knocked them out, while the other half is added to this player\u2019s bounty, making it more valuable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, let us imagine you buy into a $22 PKO tournament on PokerStars. $2 of that amount is taken as tournament fees (rake), $10 goes into the prize pool, and $10 goes towards your bounty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone\u2019s starting bounty is set at $10. Once you eliminate a player with this same bounty, $5 of that amount is added to your balance, while $5 is added to your bounty, increasing it to $15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, a player who happens to eliminate you at this point would receive $7.50 into their balance, while $7.50 would be added to the value of their bounty, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This process continues throughout the tournament. As the blind levels go by and players get eliminated, the progressive bounties become bigger and bigger, eventually changing the dynamic of the entire tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While PKO tournaments do have a prize pool to play for, the bounties matter more than the prizes, and there are many cases when you must adjust your <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/mtt-poker-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">tournament strategy<\/a> to make profitable decisions in this tournament format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How PKOs Differ from Other Tournament Types<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>PKO tournaments have become incredibly popular as of late, as the added dynamic of constantly chasing more valuable bounties seems to have resonated quite well with the general poker audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The format is still relatively new, and many players who were quite used to playing tournament poker in general never fully adjusted to playing with progressive bounties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For that reason, PKOs can be some of the most profitable tournaments around, as both recreational players and bad regulars make tons of trivial mistakes when playing this format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you should also note that being good at PKOs does not come naturally either and that you will need some additional studying. That said, even just paying close attention to some basic dynamics and understanding how equities change with growing bounties should be enough to be better than a big chunk of the player field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet, there are quite a few finesses that you should master before playing a significant number of PKOs, which will increase your overall ROI quite a bit. Let\u2019s talk about some basic PKO tournament strategies and the adjustments you can make to win money in PKOs more often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PKO Tournament Strategy Revealed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While a lot of the same tournament strategy applies in PKOs that applies in all other tournament formats, like <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/poker-freezeout-tournament\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">freezeouts<\/a> to <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/rebuy-poker-tournaments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">rebuys<\/a>, there are quite a few things that are unique to this format as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of these have to do with chip stack dynamics, as realizing how your stack compares to other stacks at your table and in the whole tournament can be quite important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paying close attention to chip stacks is also essential when trying to determine ranges with which certain players may have pushed all-in or made a call in front of you, as small stacks and big stacks will typically do so with wildly different ranges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, being able to calculate the equity needed to call a certain player\u2019s all-in during the later stages and understanding what your equity may be against their shoving range will also be extremely important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, here are a few major things to look out for in PKO tournaments that will make your overall PKO strategy a lot better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Look to Build a Stack<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a stack that covers at least some of the players at your table is extremely important in PKO tournaments, as it gives you the ability to play for bounties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Affleck-WSOP-2022-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Look to Build a Stack\" class=\"wp-image-2530749\" style=\"width:650px;height:434px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Affleck-WSOP-2022-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Affleck-WSOP-2022-1-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Affleck-WSOP-2022-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Affleck-WSOP-2022-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Matt Affleck<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are the shortest stack at your table, you will not be able to win a bounty, no matter what happens. Even if you make a huge hand against the second smallest stack, you will only get to double up but never win a bounty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since so much of the overall prize pool in PKOs is in bounties, being able to play for them is critical, which makes sustaining a reasonable stack very important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, there will be times when the cards are simply not cooperating, and you are not able to grow your stack, but you should be looking to get involved and win some pots from the very start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, note that this becomes progressively more important as the tournament goes into its later stages, as the PKOs become bigger and being able to play for them becomes more valuable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Know the Value of Each Bounty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, you should be aware that winning a bounty from another player at the table only awards you with half the value in cash, while the other half goes into your own bounty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When money is added to your bounty, you can consider a small part of this as your equity, but considering you will only ever get to keep this money if you win the whole tournament, this won\u2019t actually happen very often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this reason, you should only ever really be looking at the value of winning half of the player\u2019s current bounty when you go into all-in confrontations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As in all knockout tournaments, you can convert the value of the bounty into chips quite easily, and we will show you an example of how to do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s assume you are playing a $55 PKO tournament with 10,000 chip starting stacks and a starting bounty of $25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eliminating a player with a $25 bounty will earn you $12.5 in cash, which is worth approximately 50% of the money that went into the prize pool from this player ($25). So, you should be adding 5,000 theoretical chips into the pot when calculating the equity you need to call their shove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, if we assume that at a later point in the tournament, you face an all-in from a player who has a $100 bounty, you should remember that you stand to win $50 in cash if you win. This means that adding about 20,000 chips into the pot is the way you calculate your equity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Typically speaking, the bigger a player\u2019s bounty is, the less <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/become-a-poker-equity-expert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">equity<\/a> you will need to make a call and try to eliminate them to capture the bounty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beware of Your Bounty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each player in a PKO has a bounty on their head, but the value of this bounty is not the same. You will do well to act in accordance with the value of the bounty being paid to other players to eliminate you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What we mean by this is that you should be aware that players who cover you will be likely to call you quite light when you have a big bounty on your head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conversely, players will be less incentivized to try and eliminate you if you have a small bounty on your head or if they don\u2019t have enough chips to eliminate you from the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are all dynamics that you should be acutely aware of when playing PKO tournaments and should always be paying attention to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don\u2019t Play Too Loose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bounties in PKOs can be quite inviting and they often lead players to make some extremely poor calls that the added equity of the bounty can\u2019t justify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Your goal in a PKO, like in any other tournament format, is to make decisions that are +EV for you. While bounties do add some equity to every call you make where you put others at risk, it is important to know exactly how much equity that is.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Being able to make good PKO calculations on the spot is extremely important, while just making very loose calls and hoping for the best is a great way to do very poorly in PKOs in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don\u2019t Level Yourself into Oblivion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many tournament players make the mistake of leveling themselves too much when playing PKOs and constantly thinking about what various decisions their opponents are making imply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to remember that most players are not playing a good PKO strategy at all and that many of the plays they make are mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, deviating too much from the standard play will cause you to make some very bad decisions in spots where you normally would have made the right ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, try to play a good fundamental tournament game and only make adjustments when you have very good reasons to or where the math clearly dictates you should, such as making a looser call against a very big bounty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be Ready for Chaos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Be-Ready-to-Embrace-the-Chaos.png\" alt=\"Be Ready to Embrace the Chaos\" class=\"wp-image-2530765\" style=\"width:492px;height:492px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Be-Ready-to-Embrace-the-Chaos.png 1024w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Be-Ready-to-Embrace-the-Chaos-420x420.png 420w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Be-Ready-to-Embrace-the-Chaos-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Be-Ready-to-Embrace-the-Chaos-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While we recommend not playing too loose and chaotic yourself, there is absolutely nothing you can do about others, and you can expect to see quite a bit of chaos in PKO tournaments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recreational players, in particular, will play way too loose in most spots in a PKO, looking to take your scalp and increase their bounty for whatever that\u2019s worth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this reason, you should always expect most players to play too loose, and you should adjust your <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/ranges-in-poker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ranges<\/a> accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If everyone is playing too loose, that means you can\u2019t get away with as much stealing, but you can get a lot more value when you have it. Make sure to keep this in mind, make more thin value bets, and bluff less as a general rule of thumb in PKO tournaments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enjoy Your First PKO<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have some basic idea of how you should be playing in PKO tournaments, all that\u2019s left is to fire up your first PKO game and start practicing your skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind that the best PKO strategy can be quite a bit different from that you would apply in a regular poker tournament, which means you will need some time to adjust and adapt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we already mentioned, playing a solid <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/training-for-online-poker-tournaments-with-alex-fitzgerald\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">fundamental poker strategy<\/a> is key in PKOs as it would be in any other tournament type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Making the appropriate adjustments to your strategy will give you that bit of extra edge, but make sure not to push it too far to a point where you start giving away equity for no good reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good luck at the tables, and have fun chasing after those massive bounties on your first PKO final table!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Knockout tournaments have been around for a long time, but the format has evolved quite a bit in the last few years, with progressive knockout becoming even more popular than regular knockout tournaments. 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