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1. Basics
2. Buyin/Rebuys
3. Chips
4. Blinds Structure
5. Payouts
6. Rules/Messages
7. Get Supplies
8. Setup Tables
9. Run the Tourney!
10. Share Results

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Guide to Running a Poker Tournament


There are many, many ways to run poker tournaments, and much has been written about this on the internet. The purpose of this guide is not to provide a comprehensive set of instructions for all types of poker tournaments, but rather to share with you the way I run tournaments that I have found to be the most efficient and fun over the years. I frequently get questions from customers asking how I recommend setting up tournaments, and this guide will tell you what we have found to work well.

Obviously I use the Poker Tournament Manager program to run my tournaments, so references to Poker Tournament Manager Deluxe version will be found throughout this guide. Please read on and I welcome feedback!

Follow the 10 step guide to setting up and running a poker tournament:

1. Basics
2. Buyin/Rebuys
3. Chips
4. Blinds
5. Payouts
6. Rules/Messages
7. Get Supplies
8. Setup Tables
9. Run the Tourney!
10. Share Results