ELECTRONIC GAMING SYSTEM FOR CONDUCTING A WAGERING GAME AND METHOD OF USE

An electronic gaming machine, comprising: a player interface configured to receive player selections from a player; a game display; and a game controller coupled to the player interface and the game display, the game controller configured to: control the game display to present the player an option to participate in a wagering game tournament; receive, from the player interface according to the player selections, a first selection to participate in the wagering game tournament; control the game display to present the player an option to select from among a plurality of games for the wagering game tournament; receive, from the player interface according to the player selections, a second selection of a tournament game from the plurality of games; and conduct the tournament game via the player interface and the game display. 71'I