Has this ever happened?

Question

Player A has a substantial chip lead

Players B & C has an equal amount of chip barely enough to cover 3 rounds of blinds

would players B & C split 2nd and 3rd prize money

Answer 1

The ruling would be that the two players must split the prize money up together. This goes for online and in tournament play also. I posted a link for you if you don't believe me. I actually play at absolutepoker and have read the rules before. Read number 4.

Answer 2

nope

Answer 3

taking into consideration the problems Absolute Poker is having I'm sure i would not trust anything that comes from there.Check blacklisted poker sites for information on Absolute Poker. you will find them on the blacklist.

Answer 4

If i understand you right if they are the only players left and B & C agree to split 2nd & 3rd place monies and the tournoment director goes along with it, let them split

because if they only have enough to cover 3 rounds of blinds one player would be gone with in minutes because more than likely player A will fold until he got a premuim hand to play

Answer 5

Depends on were you are playing.  It would need to be unanimous among all the players.  Any easier solution is for player B & C to make a private deal to split 2nd and 4thrid place and then keep going all in until the match is over

Answer 6

Lets hope Player A has no straight ,four of a kind, or royal flush Win a Ace highly.Highly improbable.Imanage Player A's  payoff.