Back to Poker Terms Bounty February 16, 2024 Share In poker, a “bounty” refers to a prize awarded to a player for eliminating another player from a tournament. Bounties are commonly used in bounty tournaments, where a portion of each player’s buy-in is allocated to create a bounty on their head. When a player eliminates another player by knocking them out of the tournament, they receive that player’s bounty as a reward. Free! Free Trainer! Try the Trainer for free Study on the move via mobile Short stack ChipEV solutions Unlimited access More detailsAdd to cart Share Related articles Poker Push/Fold Strategy: The Complete Guide to 5-10bb Poker March 23, 2026 Read more Poker GTO Charts Explained: How to Read and Use Preflop Range Charts March 22, 2026 Read more Poker How to Play Multiway Pots in Tournament Poker March 21, 2026 Read more