Blind structure
Change any blind by typing over it.
How to use it
- Pick the starting stack you are giving each player. The blinds are built to start everyone with 100 big blinds.
- Set the minutes per level. Fifteen minutes suits most home games. Use 10 for a quick game and 20 if you want more play.
- Press Start when the first hand is dealt. The clock beeps once with a minute to go and three times when the blinds go up.
- Use Full screen and stand the phone or laptop where the whole table can see it. The Start, Pause and level buttons stay on screen. On a computer, Space starts or pauses the clock and the arrow keys change level. The screen is kept awake on devices that allow it.
How long will the game last?
A tournament usually ends at about the point where the big blind is 5% to 10% of all the chips in play. The line under the settings works that out for your player count. If the answer is too long, shorten the levels before you start. Cutting levels from 20 minutes to 15 takes a quarter off the night.
Picking a structure
Three things decide how a home tournament feels. A deeper starting stack gives everyone more hands before they are in trouble. Longer levels reward patience. Smaller jumps between levels stop the game turning into a coin flip. After the first level, the blinds here never go up by more than half in one step. Unsure how many chips to hand out? The chip calculator works it out from the set you own, and the payout calculator splits the prize pool.
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Common questions
How long should blind levels be in a home game?
Fifteen minutes is the usual choice. Ten-minute levels give a faster game of two to three hours with eight players, and twenty-minute levels suit a longer night.
How many chips should each player start with?
Enough for about 100 big blinds. With blinds starting at 25/50, that is a 5,000 starting stack.
Does the timer keep running if my screen locks?
The clock keeps the right time because it works from the real time the level ends. The page asks your device to keep the screen on, but sound may stop while a phone is locked, so leave the page open.
Can I change the blinds?
Yes. Type over any small blind or big blind in the structure table, even during the game.