Early tournament payouts

Early payout tournaments work the same way as regular tournaments with one important exception:

Once the tournament reaches the paid positions, all eligible players will instantly receive the minimum cash amount specified in the tournament's prize structure. A pop-up message will appear on the table advising all eligible players they have received the prize. The tournament will then carry on as usual. After a player is eliminated from the tournament (or wins it), a second payment for any difference between the minimum cash amount and the total prize earned will be credited to that player's account. If a higher prize hasn't been earned, there will be no second payment.

By making that initial tournament prize immediately available, players will have more options at their disposal to use their winnings.