Last Longer

A Last Longer is a side bet made among a group of poker players on who will last the longest in a tournament. It's a way to add extra competition and excitement to the game.

What is a Last Longer?

A Last Longer in poker is a type of side bet made among a group of players participating in the same poker tournament. The players involved in the Last Longer bet each put in an agreed amount of money, and the player who lasts the longest in the tournament (i.e., the last player to be knocked out among the group) wins the pot.

Last Longer bets can add an extra layer of competition and intrigue to a tournament, as players not only try to win the tournament itself, but also outlast the other players involved in the Last Longer bet. While it can add more excitement, it can also impact play as people involved may play tighter in order to survive longer in the tournament.

Understanding Last Longers

Last Longer bets are separate from the main tournament and are arranged independently among the participating players. They are a form of prop betting (short for proposition betting), which refers to bets made on specific outcomes within an event.

The strategy for a Last Longer bet can sometimes differ from the main tournament strategy, as players may play more conservatively to try and outlast the other players involved in the bet. There are no other stipulations for a Last Longer competition. You can fold every hand if you wish, but as long as you are the last one in the tournament out of all Last Longer participants, you will be the victor.

Playing in a Last Longer

If you're involved in a Last Longer bet, it's important to balance your strategy between trying to win the main tournament and trying to outlast the other players in the Last Longer bet. You might need to play more cautiously than you normally would, as the objective is to stay in the tournament for as long as possible.

Example of "Last Longer"

You're playing in a poker tournament with three of your friends. Before the tournament starts, you all agree to a Last Longer bet. Each of you puts in $20, and the agreement is that whoever lasts the longest in the tournament wins the $80 Last Longer pot.

• "I entered a Last Longer bet with my friends during the tournament and ended up winning an extra $80."
• "She was the Last Longer winner, outlasting everyone else in our group."
• "He didn't win the tournament, but he won the Last Longer bet we'd arranged."