Definition of Phased Tournament

What does the term "phased tournament" mean in the world of poker? What is the definition of the term "phased tournament"?

Some sites offer something called a "phased tournament", and many people are let to wonder exactly what it is.

A phased tournament is simply a tournament that has multiple opening flights and a Day 2 where all of the remaining players in the tournament combine into one player pool.

The World Series of Poker main event is a "phased tournament", as there are multiple Day 1 flights that players can play in. With the main event, eventually all of the different Day 1 players combine into one field.

The advantage of a phased tournament is that you can choose which Day 1 flight that you want to play in. In addition, if you are eliminated from a Day 1 flight, you can enter into another one. There are usually no limits as to how many Day 1 flights you can enter, though you can only carry one stack into Day 2.

The disadvantage of a phased tournament? The day and time of Day 2 might not be convenient to you. If so, you are out of luck, so make sure that Day 2 occurs on a day where you will have the time to play.

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