The Matrix

No, not the overhyped movie, the Full Tilt tournament that is actually 4 tournaments in one. Has anyone played these? You play 4 separate tables against the same 8 opponents. Win all 4 and you scoop the whole prize pool. Part of the payout goes to overall standings in all 4 tournies. For each player you outlast you get one point. For each player you knock out you get 2 points. Win the table and you get 2 more points. So a "perfect" game would get you 26 points. Top point getter wins 10% of the prize pool.

I haven't played any yet, but they would seem to reduce variance. I'm having a hard time getting excited about playing an $11 SNG that's actually sorta two $2.20 SNGs with a bonus $2.20 pool. But if you're rolled to play at the $100 level, they're probably a really cool thing.

Is the rake the same as playing (1) tournament? 10 + 1

It is exactly the same.

Played a 30+3 matrix. Fun.

Each table has diff. seat assignments. Pays top three at table and top three overall. Managed to win one table, but placed 4th in the overall, so I lost $3.50. Will def. do again.