# Waitlist

> Source: [Waitlist in the Smarter.Poker Glossary](https://smarter.poker/glossary/waitlist)

## Definition
A Waitlist Is The Queue A Poker Room Keeps For Each Game, Such As 1/3 No Limit Hold'em, So Players Are Seated In Order As Seats Open. Players Can Join For Several Games At Once And Are Called By Name When A Seat Is Ready. Remote Waitlists Let Players Join From A Phone Before Arriving At The Room.

- **Category**: Live Room
- **Term Code**: `waitlist`
- **DefinedTermSet**: [Smarter.Poker Poker Glossary](https://smarter.poker/glossary)

## Related Poker Terms

- [Must-Move Table](https://smarter.poker/glossary/must-move-table) ([Markdown](https://smarter.poker/glossary/must-move-table.md)): A Must-Move Table Is A Second Table Of The Same Game That Feeds A Main Table. Players Start At The Must-Move Table And Are Moved To The Main Game In Order As Seats Open There. It Keeps The Main Table Full, Protects It From Breaking, And Lets A Room Start A New Game While The Waitlist Is Still Long.
- [Table Balancing](https://smarter.poker/glossary/table-balancing) ([Markdown](https://smarter.poker/glossary/table-balancing.md)): Table Balancing Is Moving Players Between Tables So Each Table In A Tournament Or Cash Game Stays Close To The Same Number Of Players. In Tournaments, The Tournament Director Moves A Player From The Fullest Table To The Shortest, Usually Into The Equivalent Position, And Breaks Tables As The Field Shrinks Toward The Final Table.
- [Comp](https://smarter.poker/glossary/comp) ([Markdown](https://smarter.poker/glossary/comp.md)): A Comp, Short For Complimentary, Is A Reward A Poker Room Or Casino Gives Players For Time Played, Such As Food Credits Or Points Toward Merchandise. Comps Are Usually Earned Per Hour Of Live Play And Tracked On A Player Card. Each Venue Sets Its Own Earning Rate, Redemption Rules And Expiry Policy For Comps.
- [High Hand Promotion](https://smarter.poker/glossary/high-hand-promotion) ([Markdown](https://smarter.poker/glossary/high-hand-promotion.md)): A High Hand Promotion Pays A Bonus To The Player Who Makes The Best Qualifying Hand During A Set Period, Such As The Highest Hand Of Each Hour Where Quads Or Better Qualify. Many Rooms Require Both Hole Cards To Play And The Hand To Reach Showdown. The Prize Is Usually Funded From A Small Drop Taken From Each Pot.

## Practice On Smarter.Poker

- [Club Commander](https://smarter.poker/hub/commander): Live Poker Room Waitlists, Game Boards And Tournament Clocks.
- [Club Commander Guide](https://smarter.poker/features/club-commander): Feature Specification For Cardroom Waitlists And Tournament Clocks.
- [Poker Near Me](https://smarter.poker/hub/poker-near-me/lobby): Find A Live Poker Room And Its Games.
- [Poker Near Me Guide](https://smarter.poker/features/poker-near-me): Live Poker Room And Tournament Discovery Specification.

## Compliance & Fair Play

There Is No Real-Money Gambling On Smarter.Poker: Club Chips Are Play Credits With No Cash Value, And Diamonds Are A Promotional Rewards Currency.