Poker tournament timer and TV display

A tournament timer shows the time left in the level, the current blinds, and breaks. In SPORTPOKER, it’s connected to the tournament, player registration, and seating. Below you can view a sample structure, then try the live console and TV display on a practice tournament for your own club.

How to prepare a blind structure

Set the levels, small and big blinds, antes, and breaks. The demo shows a short excerpt of a structure: choose a pace that fits your format, starting stack, and event length. Tell players in advance about the late registration terms and when it closes.

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   Prepare the tournamentCheck the sequence of levels and breaks and the blind and ante amounts. Make sure the structure matches the published tournament description.
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   Control the clockDuring the tournament, use the console to start, pause, and resume the timer, move between levels, and adjust the remaining time. The controls are available to staff members with the right permissions in the club.
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   Connect the TV displayOpen the display screen on a TV or a device connected to it. Players see the remaining time, current blinds, and tournament information, while control stays in the staff member’s console.

Check before your first shift

• Create a test tournament and open its console and TV display on your own devices.
• Pause the timer, resume the countdown, and change the level. Make sure both screens show the same state.
• Look at the numbers from the farthest table. Check that the timer, the blinds, and the break indicator are easy to read.
• Run a test registration and seating. Once you create your club, it appears in the general catalog right away, and full access lasts for 30 days.

A timer as part of your club software

A standalone stopwatch just shows the time. In SPORTPOKER, the structure, player list, seating, and rating all belong to one tournament. The demo in this article shows the structure and how the information is displayed; the live console and the full TV display are available inside a created tournament. To compare the other features, use our checklist for choosing club software.

Access and price

Free for 30 days, then RUB 5,000 per club per month. The timer is part of the platform, together with registration, seating, and the TV display. The demo in this article is available without signing up. Before you connect, review the current pricing plan.