In a poker tournament, you cannot cash out or withdraw your chips for their monetary value while the tournament is still in progress. Instead, your chips represent your potential winnings and the only way to realize those winnings is by finishing in a payout position.
Once the tournament has ended, and the payouts have been determined, players who finished in the money will receive their winnings according to the tournament’s payout structure. The tournament organizer or online poker site will typically transfer the winnings directly to the player’s account, where they can be withdrawn or used to enter additional tournaments.
It’s important to note that in some cases, players may be able to negotiate a deal to split the remaining prize pool among the remaining players. However, any such deal must be agreed upon by all remaining players and approved by the tournament director or online poker site.