1. Overview – What This Guide Covers
On Day-1, Betida’s poker offering includes a range of cash games, tournaments and local skill games. Within that ecosystem, this guide focuses on three high-tempo formats:
- Pineapple – available as tournaments only on Day-1 (no Pineapple cash games),
- Sit & Go (SNG) – small, fast tournaments that start as soon as the table fills,
- Spin&Go-style 3-max jackpot SNGs.
All of these are:
- Player vs player games (Betida never plays against you),
- Using standard, transparent rules from the underlying poker platform,
- With Betida earning money only through tournament fees and, where applicable, a share of jackpot contributions.
For a full explanation of how Betida’s business model works across sports, casino and poker, see the blog article “How Does Betida Make Money? – Margin, House Edge & Fees.”
2. Pineapple on Betida – Day-1 Scope and Basic Idea
2.1. Day-1 Availability – Tournaments Only
On Day-1, Pineapple on Betida is configured as:
- ON: Pineapple tournaments (Regular & Turbo),
- OFF: Pineapple ring (cash) tables.
So when you open the Betida poker lobby, you will find Pineapple only in the Tournament section, not among standard cash games.
This is intentional:
- Pineapple is designed as a fun, action-heavy side format,
- Tournament-only deployment keeps the structure and risk profile clear,
- It fits naturally into the daily Betida tournament schedule.
2.2. What Is Pineapple in General Terms?
There are multiple Pineapple variants in the poker world. Betida follows the rules provided by its poker platform; the exact ruleset is always displayed in the in-game rules panel.
In general, Pineapple is a Hold’em-style game where:
- You receive more cards than in standard Hold’em (typically 3 hole cards),
- At a defined point in the hand (often pre-flop or after seeing the flop),
- You must discard one card, and continue with 2 hole cards as in Hold’em.
The result:
- You start with more options and more strong starting hand combinations,
- Boards will often connect with several players at once,
- Action and variance are higher than in classic NL Hold’em.
Important: Always check the Pineapple Game Rules inside the Betida client for:
– How many hole cards are dealt,
– When and how you must discard,
– Any specific hand ranking adjustments.
3. Pineapple Tournaments on Betida
3.1. Tournament Types – Regular & Turbo
Pineapple tournaments on Betida are configured as:
- Regular speed – standard blind level duration,
- Turbo – shorter levels, faster structure.
Each tournament in the lobby displays:
- Buy-in + Fee (for example: 10 + 1),
- Starting stack (for example: 5,000 or 10,000 chips),
- Level duration (e.g. 8, 10 or 12 minutes for Regular; lower for Turbo),
- Re-entry / rebuy / add-on options (if enabled),
- Prize pool and payout structure.
3.2. Registration, Seating and Start
The flow is similar to standard MTTs:
- Open the Poker → Tournaments section.
- Filter by Game Type = Pineapple.
- Select any Pineapple tournament and check:
- Buy-in,
- Structure and speed (Regular / Turbo),
- Re-entry, rebuy, add-on, late reg.
- Register before late reg closes.
- When the event starts, you are seated automatically.
If you bust and re-entry is allowed:
- You can buy back in as long as the re-entry period is still open,
- Your new stack joins the same prize pool and blind level.
3.3. Prize Pools and Payouts
Pineapple tournaments follow standard MTT principles:
- All buy-ins (minus fees) are added to the prize pool,
- The prize pool is split among top finishers according to the payout table,
- Deep runs and final tables carry the largest payouts.
In some series or promotions, Pineapple events may:
- Contribute points to a leaderboard,
- Offer guaranteed prize pools,
- Be run as satellites into larger events.
4. Sit & Go (SNG) Tournaments on Betida
4.1. What Is a Sit & Go?
A Sit & Go (SNG) is a tournament that:
- Has a fixed number of seats (for example, 6, 9 or 3 players),
- Starts automatically as soon as all seats are filled,
- Plays down to a set number of winners (often top 1 or top 2).
On Betida, Day-1 focus is on:
- 3-max SNG / Spin&Go-style formats,
- Smaller SNG line-ups depending on final lobby configuration.
SNGs are ideal for:
- Short sessions – you can jump in, finish and cash out results quickly,
- Players who prefer contained risk instead of long multi-hour MTTs,
- Practicing ICM, short-handed play and push/fold decisions.
4.2. Structure and Buy-ins
Each Sit & Go in the Betida lobby shows:
- Tournament type: Sit & Go / Spin&Go,
- Number of players (e.g. 3-max),
- Buy-in + fee,
- Starting stack and blind levels,
- Payout structure.
Common traits:
- Blinds increase steadily, putting pressure on stacks,
- There is no re-entry in typical SNGs: when you bust, you’re out,
- Payouts might be winner-takes-all or split among the top finishers.
5. Spin&Go-Style Jackpot SNGs on Betida
5.1. Basic Idea
Spin&Go-style tournaments (names may vary inside the Betida client) are:
- 3-max SNGs with a randomized prize multiplier,
- You buy in for a fixed amount, but the final prize pool is determined by a spin before the first hand.
General principle:
- The spin determines a multiplier (for example, 2×, 5×, 10×, up to a rare high multiplier),
- The resulting prize pool is often winner-takes-all or heavily top-heavy.
Betida’s exact multiplier distribution and jackpot rules are:
- Shown on the Spin&Go info screen,
- Detailed in the Help Center and terms & conditions.
5.2. Player vs Player, Not Casino
Even though Spin&Go-style tournaments feel like mini jackpots, they remain:
- Player vs player games,
- With all prize money coming from player buy-ins,
- With Betida taking only a fixed fee per entry and, where applicable, a small share for jackpot mechanics.
This is different from casino-style RNG jackpots where you play directly against the house.
6. Key Strategic Considerations
6.1. Pineapple Strategy Themes
Because Pineapple gives you more starting cards:
- You see more strong-looking pre-flop hands,
- But so does everyone else at the table.
General advice:
- Focus on coordinated starting hands that work well post-flop,
- Avoid overvaluing “one-way” hands that look pretty but have poor backup,
- Remember that action formats amplify variance – avoid emotional overreactions to short-term results.
Tournament-specific points:
- Blind pressure and stack depth determine how many speculative hands you can play,
- Near the bubble and pay jumps, ICM (Independent Chip Model) matters:
- Sometimes folding a marginally profitable spot is correct to protect your tournament life.
6.2. Sit & Go and Spin&Go Strategy Themes
In SNGs and Spin&Go-style tournaments:
- Stack sizes are often shallow relative to blinds,
- Many decisions revolve around push/fold ranges,
- ICM is stronger than in large-field MTTs because each decision has immediate prize impact.
Key ideas:
- Tighten up in spots where busting is very costly in terms of equity,
- In winner-takes-all formats, you may need to take controlled risks to build a stack,
- Don’t let the visual of a big multiplier push you into reckless gambles – the math doesn’t change.
7. Bankroll Management & Responsible Play
Pineapple, SNG and especially Spin&Go-style jackpots are high-intensity formats:
- Results can swing dramatically over short samples,
- You can play many games in a row without realizing how much time and money you’ve invested.
Within Betida’s responsible gaming philosophy:
- Define a separate budget for these fast formats,
- Decide in advance:
- How many buy-ins you’re willing to risk in a session,
- What your stop-loss and stop-win points are,
- How often you will take breaks.
Betida supports this through:
- Deposit, loss and session limits,
- Self-exclusion / timeout tools,
- Clear access to transaction history and tournament results.
Used correctly, these tools help you keep Pineapple and SNG formats as entertainment and skill games, not as uncontrolled gambling.
8. Quick FAQ
Is Pineapple on Betida available as cash games?
On Day-1, Pineapple is available only as tournaments (Regular & Turbo). Pineapple ring games are not enabled.
Are Spin&Go-style tournaments fair or casino-like?
They are player vs player poker tournaments with a random prize multiplier decided before play. Betida does not play against you; all prize money comes from player entries.
Where can I see the exact Pineapple rules and prize multipliers?
Inside the Betida client, each game type has a rules/info panel. Spin&Go-style tournaments also show their multiplier distribution and payout structure.
How does Betida earn money from these formats?
Through tournament fees (and a small structured share in some jackpot mechanics), never by playing as a hidden seat. For a full explanation, see “How Does Betida Make Money? – Margin, House Edge & Fees.”
9. Summary
On Day-1, Betida’s Pineapple and Sit & Go / Spin&Go offering provides:
- Pineapple tournaments only (Regular & Turbo),
- Fast, compact Sit & Go events,
- Spin&Go-style 3-max jackpot SNGs,
- A fully player-vs-player environment with transparent rules and fees.
When combined with solid bankroll management and Betida’s responsible gaming tools, these formats offer a high-energy, controlled way to enjoy poker beyond classic cash games and standard MTTs.
