Each game is more thrilling than the last because of the competitive environment, which also increases the stakes and promotes camaraderie among players. Usually, to enter a tsatta kegournament, one must register in advance and pay an entry fee, which goes toward the total prize fund. Depending on the tournament's structure, players are then paired against other players according to skill level or tables that are assigned at random. A round-robin format may be used in some tournaments, while others may follow a knockout format.