Prize Distribution
thrust. uses transparent, deterministic prize distribution for all tournaments. This page explains how pools are calculated and how winnings are allocated.
Prize pool formula
The prize pool for any paid tournament is calculated as:
Pool = entries × entry_fee × (1 − platform_take)
The platform take (rake) is deducted before the pool is formed. The remaining amount is distributed to winning players according to a power-law curve.
Distribution model
Prizes follow a power-law distribution: top finishers receive proportionally larger shares. The percentage of players who receive a payout (top-N%) varies by tournament kind. This rewards exceptional performance while ensuring a meaningful number of players are paid.
Rounding rule: Individual payouts are floored to the nearest cent. Any remainder created by rounding is redistributed to the first-place finisher. This ensures the full pool is always distributed and no funds are retained by the platform beyond the stated rake.
Tournament kinds
| Tournament | Entry fee | Platform fee | Paid positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Daily | Free | — | Top 10% |
| $1 Quickfire | $1 | 10% | Top 30% |
| $5 Hourly Major | $5 | 10% | Top 20% |
| $25 Daily Premium | $25 | 10% | Top 15% |
| Friend Challenge | $1–$100 | 10% | Winner takes 90% |
Free Daily Tournament
The Free Daily Tournament has a platform-subsidized prize pool of $500 per day. No entry fee is charged. The top 10% of finishers are paid: the top 1% receive payouts credited to Winnings (directly withdrawable after playthrough), and the next 9% receive payouts credited to Bonus Cash (requires 1× playthrough before resulting winnings may be withdrawn).
The daily subsidy budget is capped; if monthly spend reaches the configured cap, new free entries are paused with advance notice.
Friend Challenge
In a Friend Challenge, one player invites another to a 1v1 async contest with a custom stake between $1 and $100. Both players submit within 24 hours. The winner receives 90% of the combined stake; the platform retains 10%.
V0 notice
This page currently displays static prize distribution data. In a future release, it will render live from the prize_curves configuration table, reflecting any tournament-kind changes in real time.