There was a time, many moons ago, when the majority of online poker tournaments were played as a freezeout. Then came the influx of rebuys tournaments, which were gradually replaced by re-entries. Now, freezeouts are making a comeback.
Players have been asking for more freezeout multi-table tournament for a while now and online poker sites are responding by adding them to their schedule. 888Poker has even dedicated an entire series to this format, the aptly named Freezeout Series, which runs June 21 through June 29.
While the rules for freezeout tournaments are the exact same as a re-entry, there are a few subtle differences you need to apply to your strategy if you want to be successful.