Tourney Tournament management software - what’s out there? (1 Viewer)

[upNdown]

Help me out, I’m not doing well with searches. What’s available? Really only need a basic timer that displays the blind levels.
Thanks

 

[rrobyrrroby]

I use "blinds are up!" for Android.
Lots of features and often updated. The design to me it's a little old fashioned... :-/
I use it on my Android TV box but it's also possible to cast from phone to TV.

 

[LeLe]

Blind Up App is one that I am fond of it with a lot of features but the free trial version only offer up to 8 ppl table

If you just looking for just the blind level and timer, I suggest the PokerTimer App

 

[vanislander]

Blind valet. No app, it's web based

 

[GrindstonePoker]

I use Tournament Director. It felt like a big learning curve but once I learned, it made hosting a poker league so much easier.

Changed the whole dynamic of our poker nights. Lot fewer questions thrown about blind levels, how much time is left l, what the next level will be, when will there be a break and so much more.

Probably the best $40 I spent for the game.

 

[CraigT78]

I swear by Tournament Director. Agreed that it's the best money I've spent in my poker room. Yes there is a learning curve, and it's probably overkill if you aren't running a league.

If you want a single table basic - Blind Valet is also a personal recommendation that I've used.

 

[ChaosRock]

I swear by Tournament Director. Agreed that it's the best money I've spent in my poker room. Yes there is a learning curve, and it's probably overkill if you aren't running a league.

You run it on a PC, Craig?

I've been using PokeyDIY in my Macs for ten years but support stopped quite a few years ago and it does not run in my newer Macs... Bummer but now I'm looking for alternatives. I do not use any League management as I have created an XL spreadsheet for that with all my preferences for League play...

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[Kid_Eastwood]

I use https://blindvalet.com
Up to 9 players it's free.

 

[CraigT78]

You run it on a PC, Craig?

I've been using PokeyDIY in my Macs for ten years but support stopped quite a few years ago and it does not run in my newer Macs... Bummer but now I'm looking for alternatives. I do not use any League management as I have created an XL spreadsheet for that with all my preferences for League play...

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Yes - I have a Dell XPS laptop for this purpose. It allowed me to almost ditch using Excel completely. I only use it not to export and clean up to send out to the group.

 

[upNdown]

Blind Up App is one that I am fond of it with a lot of features but the free trial version only offer up to 8 ppl table

If you just looking for just the blind level and timer, I suggest the PokerTimer App

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This looks like all I need, but I can’t figure out how to get it on my tv screen. Is that an app problem or a tv problem or a me problem?

 

[Coyotesetter]

I use Tournament Director. It felt like a big learning curve but once I learned, it made hosting a poker league so much easier.

Changed the whole dynamic of our poker nights. Lot fewer questions thrown about blind levels, how much time is left l, what the next level will be, when will there be a break and so much more.

Probably the best $40 I spent for the game.

Agree 100%. If you run tournies often and change your formats up/and or host multi table events it's worth the cost times five.

 

[THRA5H3R]

I'm using "Poker Timer" on iOS. Very simplistic, but my single-table game doesn't need a lot.

 

[buzzmonkey]

This looks like all I need, but I can’t figure out how to get it on my tv screen. Is that an app problem or a tv problem or a me problem?

Are you trying to cast it or use a cable?

 

[upNdown]

Are you trying to cast it or use a cable?

I was hoping to cast it - I don't have a cable that will go from iphone to tv (do they even exist?)
Anyway I'll probably just try whatever one those guys are saying works on their laptops, then hdmi it right to the tv

 

[buzzmonkey]

I was hoping to cast it - I don't have a cable that will go from iphone to tv (do they even exist?)
Anyway I'll probably just try whatever one those guys are saying works on their laptops, then hdmi it right to the tv

If you have a ChromeCast on the TV you can cast your entire desktop using a Chrome browser.

 

[Kentucky]

+1 for PokerTimer.

I use I think it’s the FreeCast app on my TV, then use the native iOS Screen Mirroring to show the iPad screen on the TV.

 

[LowerBama1714]

Anyone have a promo code for Blind Valet?

 

[doublebooyah85]

Is tournament director only for a PC or app based?

 

[tabletalker7]

Is tournament director only for a PC or app based?

Bad news is TD is a Windows only thing. Good news is TD requires so little out of a computer that I have run it on one of those pitiful windows tablets you used to buy at Rite Aid or Walgreens.

 

[doublebooyah85]

Bad news is TD is a Windows only thing. Good news is TD requires so little out of a computer that I have run it on one of those pitiful windows tablets you used to buy at Rite Aid or Walgreens.

And do must people then have a cord running to a tv or just use the laptop screen?

 

[tabletalker7]

And do must people then have a cord running to a tv or just use the laptop screen?

Yup. HDMI usually. That lets you have the one screen up on the laptop to handle things like eliminations and table moves while having the clock and good stuff showing on the TV

 

[Defarse]

I'm on my third different management software and I say just go pay the $39 for TD. It's the best. The learning curve kind of sucks though as I would say it's definitely not the most user friendly.