Poker tournament management, live from your phone
Poker League gives the tournament director one control panel for the whole night: the blind clock, registrations, rebuys and add-ons, knockouts, tables and payouts. Every tap shows up on the TV clock and on players' phones, and the results go straight into the league standings. Try the live demo below — it runs on made-up players and saves nothing.
Create your league — free for up to 6 players
Run the whole tournament from your phone
The admin clock is the tournament director's control panel. Start and pause the clock, add or remove a minute, jump to any blind level, and handle every rebuy, add-on and knockout with one tap. The TV in the room and every player's phone update within a second, so nobody has to ask what the blinds are or who is still in.
Before the first hand
- Players register for the tournament from their phones; you see the list grow and can add walk-ins in the panel.
- Check players in at the door, so only the people who actually showed up get a seat and pay the buy-in.
- The blind structure, prize split and points come pre-set and can be changed per league.
- From 11 players, assign tables with one tap: random seats, two tables, shown on the TV.
- Open the clock in the TV's browser and press play.
During the tournament
- Big clock controls: play/pause, previous and next level, plus and minus one minute, and a strip of every level to jump to.
- Rebuys and add-ons per player, with limits set by the league; the prize pool and average stack update instantly.
- Mark a player out and pick who knocked them out: the finishing place, the prize and the knockout are recorded at once.
- Unbalanced tables are flagged with a one-tap move, and tables merge as the field shrinks.
- Payouts show the money places, and a bubble warning when the next player out wins nothing.
- Made a mistake? Restore the last player out, and every action is kept in an audit trail with the time.
After the last hand
When the last player standing wins, end the tournament. Points, prizes, knockouts, rebuys and add-ons go straight into the season standings, the league records, player form and the finances. There is no spreadsheet to fill in after the game.
Try it without an account
The demo on this page is the real control panel running a made-up league night: 14 fictional players, level 6, two players already out. Tap a player to rebuy, add an add-on or knock them out, assign the tables, skip a level, and watch the TV preview follow. Nothing is saved.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a laptop to run the tournament?
No. The control panel works on a phone; the clock itself runs in any browser, usually on the TV. Many directors run the whole night from the phone in their pocket.
Can more than one person manage the tournament?
Yes. League admins can run the clock, and you can make a player the manager of a single tournament so they can handle knockouts and rebuys while you play.
How are rebuys and add-ons counted?
Each rebuy and add-on is recorded per player and added to the prize pool right away. The league decides the limits, for example one rebuy per player or a maximum number of add-ons per season.
How are prizes calculated?
By default about a quarter of the field is paid on a curve that rewards the top places most. You can change the split or use your own prize table; the payouts tab always shows the current amounts and the bubble.
What happens when the tournament ends?
Points, prizes, knockouts, rebuys and add-ons are saved to the season standings and the finances automatically. Players see their result on their phone straight away.
Does the clock keep running if my phone locks?
Yes. The clock runs on the server, not on your phone, so the TV keeps counting down and changes levels even if your phone sleeps or loses connection.