Free Poker Tournament Organizer for Home Games & Private Tournaments

Your free poker tournament organizer for home games, friends' poker nights, and private amateur tournaments. Blind clock, chip calculator, auto seating, payouts, and mystery bounty support, all in your browser, completely free, with no account or download required.

Blind Clock & Level Timer

Automatically advances blind levels on schedule. Add breaks, customise level durations, and display the clock fullscreen on any TV or monitor. Preset structures for 2-hour, 3-hour, and deep-stack home tournaments are included.

Player Registration

Add players, track rebuys and add-ons, and keep a running count of the prize pool as entries roll in. Supports any field size from a six-player kitchen table to a 40-person charity event.

Auto Seat Assignment

Automatically balances tables as players bust out and handles breaking tables for 10, 20, or 30-player fields. The manager tells you exactly which seat each player moves to, with no director needed.

Payout Calculator

Configure prize pool splits (60/30/10, winner-take-all, or any custom breakdown) and see exact payouts update live as players enter or rebuy. Supports top 3, top 5, or any number of paid places.

Bounty, Knockout & Mystery Bounty

Track standard knockouts, progressive bounties, or run a mystery bounty tournament with a built-in reveal animation. When a player is eliminated, a dramatic on-screen animation unveils their hidden bounty prize, adding a moment of theatre that the whole table will talk about long after the game.

Chip Set Builder

Calculating starting stacks for 300, 500, or 1000-piece sets is tricky, but the Chip Set Builder does the maths for you. Enter your buy-in and chip denominations and get an optimised distribution instantly.

Built for Home Games, Amateur & Private Poker Tournaments

This free poker tournament organizer is designed for casual and amateur players who want a proper structure without hiring a director or buying expensive software. Whether you host a weekly game with six friends, an annual charity poker night, or a larger home tournament with multiple tables, the manager scales with you.

Setting up takes under two minutes. Pick a blind structure from the presets (or create your own), enter your players, and hit start. The clock runs in your browser tab while you play. Cast it to a TV via Chromecast or plug in a second monitor for a dedicated fullscreen display showing the current level, blinds, time remaining, and prize pool.

All data is saved locally in your browser, so your tournament survives a page refresh. There are no ads mid-game, no paywalls for extra features, and nothing to install. Just open the page and run your tournament.

Organizing a Poker Night with Friends

Running a private poker tournament for friends used to mean juggling a spreadsheet, a kitchen timer, and a notebook. This free poker tournament organizer replaces all of that. Add players as they arrive, track rebuys in real time, and watch the prize pool update automatically. The seating chart tells everyone exactly where to sit, and the blind clock keeps the game moving without anyone having to watch the clock manually.

For multi-table events, the manager handles table balancing throughout the night, telling you exactly which player moves to which seat when numbers drop, and when to collapse a table entirely. At the end of the night, the payout screen shows exactly who wins what, including any bounty earnings, so payouts are fast and dispute-free.

Mystery Bounty Tournaments Made Simple

Mystery bounty is one of the most exciting formats you can run at a home game. Each knockout comes with a hidden prize that's only revealed at the moment of elimination. The Tournament Manager includes a built-in mystery bounty reveal animation. When a player is knocked out, a dramatic on-screen animation unveils the bounty prize they've won, adding a moment of theatre that the whole table will remember long after the game.

Configure your bounty prize pool in the settings, and the manager tracks who knocked out whom, triggers the reveal animation at elimination, and adds bounty earnings to each player's final payout automatically. It's the format the pros play on TV, now fully accessible for your kitchen table. No extra tools required.

Free Poker Blind Timer & Clock

The free poker blind timer is the centrepiece of the Tournament Manager. It shows the current level, small and big blind amounts, ante (if applicable), time remaining in the level, and the upcoming level. Everything a table needs at a glance. Preset structures for 2-hour, 3-hour, and deep-stack home games are built in, and you can customise every level or set a target finish time so the clock adjusts durations automatically to end the tournament on schedule.

Display the free poker clock on a tablet in the middle of the table, cast it to a TV via Chromecast, or plug in a laptop to a monitor for a fullscreen poker clock the whole room can see. Breaks are supported and announced automatically. No app to download, no subscription. Just open the page and hit start.

How Do Poker Blinds Work in Home Tournaments?

In any poker tournament, two players post forced bets: the small blind and big blind, before cards are dealt. These rotate clockwise each hand so every player contributes equally over time. In a tournament, blind levels increase on a fixed schedule to put pressure on shorter stacks and drive the game to a conclusion. Without increasing blinds, a tournament could last indefinitely.

A well-designed blind structure starts with longer levels so players can settle in, then accelerates in the mid-to-late stages to bring the tournament home on time. The Tournament Manager includes several tested preset structures, and the target-finish-time feature makes it easy to customise any structure for your exact time budget.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many chips do you need for a poker tournament?

The general rule is 50 to 75 chips per player. A 10-player game works well with 500 chips; a 6-player game typically needs around 300. Use the Chip Set Builder to enter your buy-in and denomination colours and get an optimised distribution for your exact chip set.

How do poker blinds work in home games?

Two players post forced bets, the small blind and big blind, before any cards are dealt. The blinds rotate clockwise each hand. In a tournament, blind levels increase on a timer (typically every 10 to 20 minutes) to keep the game moving. The blind clock handles the schedule automatically.

How do you keep track of poker blinds during a tournament?

Use a free poker blind timer like the one built into this Tournament Manager. It shows the current level, blind amounts, time remaining, and the next level at all times. Display it fullscreen on a TV or monitor so the whole table can see without anyone watching the clock manually.

What is the best free poker blind timer?

Poker Goblins's Tournament Manager includes a fully featured free poker blind timer with preset structures for 2-hour, 3-hour, and deep-stack home games. Customise every level, add breaks, and set a target end time so the clock adjusts automatically. No download or sign-up required.

How do I organize a poker tournament with friends?

Open the Tournament Manager, choose a blind structure preset, add your players' names and buy-ins, and click Start. The manager tracks the prize pool, runs the blind clock, handles rebuys, and tells you how to seat everyone. Setup takes under two minutes and everything saves automatically in your browser.

What is a mystery bounty poker tournament?

A mystery bounty tournament is a knockout format where each bounty prize is hidden until the moment of elimination. When a player busts out, a reveal animation shows the bounty prize they've won. The Tournament Manager includes a built-in mystery bounty reveal animation for any home game.

How do you manage poker tournament seating?

The Auto Seat Assignment feature handles table balancing automatically. As players bust out, the manager tells you exactly which player moves to which seat. It also handles breaking tables at the right time for fields of 10, 20, or 30 players, with no tournament director needed.

How do you calculate payouts for a private poker tournament?

A classic 10-player structure pays top 3 with a 60/30/10 split. Enter your buy-in and player count in the Payout Calculator and it shows exact prize amounts for any split, updating live as players enter or rebuy. Knockout bounty totals are included automatically.

What is a good starting chip stack for a home poker tournament?

Aim for 100 to 150 big blinds to start. If your first level is 25/50 blinds, a starting stack of 5,000 to 7,500 chips works well. The Chip Set Builder calculates how to distribute your physical chips across denominations to hit that target for any number of players.

How do you stop a poker night from running too long?

Set a target finish time in the Tournament Manager and it automatically recalculates blind level durations to hit that time. Shorter levels in the later stages push action and force decisions. Choosing a blind structure that escalates quickly after the first few levels is the most reliable way to keep the game within your planned window.

What is a simple poker tournament setup for friends?

Open the Tournament Manager, select the 2-hour or 3-hour preset, enter each player's name and buy-in, and hit Start. The blind clock runs automatically, the seating chart tells everyone where to sit, and the payout screen handles the money at the end. That is all you need for a fun, structured poker night with friends.

Can I show the poker blind timer on a TV screen?

Yes. The Tournament Manager has a fullscreen clock mode designed for display on any TV, monitor, or projector. Cast it via Chromecast from a phone or laptop, or connect a laptop directly with an HDMI cable. The fullscreen view shows the current level, blind amounts, time remaining, and the next level in large text visible from across the room.

How do you run a mystery bounty tournament at home?

Enable the mystery bounty option in the Tournament Manager settings and configure your bounty prize pool. When a player is knocked out, trigger the built-in reveal animation to show their bounty prize on screen. The manager tracks all knockouts, records bounty earnings per player, and adds them automatically to the final payout calculation.

How do you manage player eliminations in a home poker tournament?

When a player busts out, mark them eliminated in the Players panel. The manager immediately updates the prize pool, triggers any bounty animations, recalculates seating balance, and flags if a table needs to be broken or a player moved. Everything is handled in a few taps with no manual tracking required.