Poker Blind Timer
Run a home poker tournament from one screen: the level clock counts down, the blinds go up by themselves, and a display window puts it all on the TV.
Blind levels (edit here)
Example structure only, not a standard. Change the blinds, antes and minutes to match your tournament.
Chart: big blind by level
Settings: name, warning, players, chips
How to use the poker blind timer
Check the blind levels in the table under the timer first. The levels loaded at first are an example structure only, not a standard: change the small blind, big blind, ante and minutes of every row to match your own tournament, add levels or breaks, or delete rows. Each change is saved as soon as you leave the box.
Tap the big clock, or press Space, to start the first level. When a level ends, a horn sounds and the next level starts by itself, so nobody has to watch the clock. The bar at the top of the clock shows how much of the level is left, and warning beeps sound 60 seconds before the end (change or switch off in Settings). Previous and Next jump between levels, and the 1 min buttons add or take away a minute.
Need to work out the starting stacks? The poker chip calculator splits your chip set across the players.
Levels, breaks, players and the average stack
Each row is either a playing level with its blinds, antes (0 for none) and length, or a break with a length only. Levels are numbered without the breaks, and the Starts column shows when each row begins from the start of the tournament. The timer shows the next level and how long until the next break.
Enter the players at the start and the starting stack in Settings to see players left and the average stack. Tap the minus button, or press B, when a player is knocked out. The average stack is the chips in play (players at the start times the starting stack, plus any extra chips from rebuys or add-ons) divided by the players left. The chart shows the big blind at every level.
Press Open display window for a read-only, full-window version with the clock, blinds, ante, next level and players for a TV or projector. It follows this window. Print sheet prints the structure, and Share link copies the levels and settings.
Keyboard shortcuts
- Space or Enter: start or pause the clock
- Right arrow: next level
- Left arrow: previous level
- Up arrow: add a minute to this level
- Down arrow: take a minute off
- B: one player out
- R: restart this level
- D: open the display window
- U or Ctrl+Z: undo
- F: full screen
- M: sound on or off
Questions
Is the example structure a recommended one?
No. It is only there so the timer works the moment you open it. Blind levels depend on your starting stacks, the number of players and how long you want to play, so set them to suit your game.
Does the clock keep running if I close the page?
Yes. The clock is worked out from the time you pressed Start, so a closed tab, a sleeping laptop or a refresh loses nothing. When you come back it has moved on through the levels. The structure is saved in your browser and nothing is sent anywhere.
How do I show the clock on a TV?
Connect the TV as a second screen, press Open display window, drag the new window to the TV and press Full screen in it. Run the clock from the first window; the display updates by itself.
How do I use the ante column?
Enter the ante your game uses at each level, or leave it at 0 for none. The timer shows the number you enter and does not assume any particular ante format.
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Put this poker blind timer on your website
Free for classrooms, clubs, blogs and shops: paste this code into any page. It works the same inside your site, and counts stay in each visitor's own browser. For a dark version, add ?theme=dark after /poker-blind-timer/ in the code.