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 How to Get Staked in Poker: What Backers Look For April 19, 2026 Read more Poker The Complete Guide to Independent Chip Model (ICM) April 9, 2026 Read more Poker An Introduction to Mystery Bounty Tournament Strategy April 9, 2026 Read more