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Poker Hawk

Tournament platform for clubs & home games

Run live poker tournaments without the chaos.

One synchronized clock across desktop, mobile, and TV — with built‑in payouts, leaderboards, and a free player app for everyone at the table.

Free forever for players · Free single-table hosting
“I honestly didn't realize how much I needed Poker Hawk until I used it.”
— Melissa S.·tournament dealer·Facebook · Jan 2026

Tournament control that actually feels modern

Poker Hawk removes operational chaos and gives your room a clear, repeatable system your staff and players can trust from registration through final payouts.

Interactive Preview

Tap through how Poker Hawk runs

Preview how it runs an event.

Control Everything From Desktop
Desktop Setup

Control Everything From Desktop

Real-time controls for structure, levels, payouts, and table movement from the host desktop.

Run Faster Events

Less table friction, fewer manual updates, and cleaner operations from start to finish.

One Synchronized System

Desktop controls, mobile companion views, and TV displays stay aligned in real time.

Built for Real Rooms

Designed around live poker workflows for hosts, directors, players, and clubs.

Reliable During Play

Operational safeguards reduce costly mistakes and keep tournaments moving.

Whether it's a home game or a club, Poker Hawk fits.

Pick the way you play. Poker Hawk handles both — and the player app is free for everyone at your table either way.

Everything a Friday-night home game needs.

Run a real tournament without a laptop, a stopwatch, and a spreadsheet. Players see the clock on their phones, the TV stays in sync, and you don't have to recalculate payouts at the final table.

  • Blind structure generator that fits your player count, chipset, and night length
  • Automatic payouts, chops, rebuys, add-ons, and bounty tracking
  • Free mobile companion app for every player at your game
  • TV display works on Fire TV, Google TV, or a laptop hooked to a monitor

From signup to first hand in under 10 minutes.

Nothing to learn first. No consultants, no spreadsheets to import — set it up and run it the same night.

  1. Step 01

    Create your free account

    Sign up in 30 seconds. Spin up your home game or club from the modal — no setup wizard, no spreadsheets to import.

  2. Step 02

    Host from desktop, run from anywhere

    Install on Mac or Windows for the full host suite. Run nights from your phone with saved presets. The free player app and TV display are ready the moment you start.

  3. Step 03

    Start the clock

    Pick a blind structure (or build your own), set buy-in and payouts, and start. Players join with a club link from their phones.

Everything you need to run a real tournament.

Not a clock and a calculator stitched together — one platform that carries the whole night, from setup to standings.

01 · Before the gameSet it up once, reuse it every night.

Blind structures & presets

Build your structure once — levels, breaks, antes — or start from a preset and tweak it. Saved for every future night.

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Invites, RSVPs & check-in

Send the club link, collect RSVPs from phones, and check players in at the door — self-serve or from a kiosk.

Clubs & leagues

Persistent member rosters, announcements, and event history scoped to your private club.

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02 · During the gameOne synchronized system runs the room.

Tournament clock

Levels, breaks, and antes on every screen at once. The clock keeps running even if a device drops.

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Free player app & TV displays

Every player sees live blinds, their seat, stack, and payouts on their own phone — and on the TV over the table.

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Table balancing

Auto-balance tables as the field shrinks. Manual moves supported when you want full control.

03 · After the gameThe night writes itself into your club history.

Payouts & chops

Auto-calculated payout schemes (PokerStars, ICM, flat), one-tap chops, and rebuy / add-on tracking.

Leaderboards & stats

Auto-tracked POY, ROI, ITM, points formulas, and lifetime stats for every player in your club.

Results & badges, auto-posted

Final standings post to your club feed on their own, and players collect badges and lifetime achievements.

How Poker Hawk compares.

The honest version, checked against each product’s own site in August 2026. Tournament Director and Blind Valet are good software and they beat us in places — those rows are in the table too.

Swipe to compare across competitors
Feature
Poker Hawk
Modern · cross-platform
Tournament Director
Windows desktop
Blind Valet
Browser-based
Spreadsheet
DIY
Where it runs
Native Mac + Windows appWindows onlyBrowser
Native iOS + Android appsBrowser
Native TV apps (Fire TV / Google TV)
Runs with no internet at all
What players get
Live clock on every player’s phone
Real-time sync across every device
Public results page, no account neededHTML export
Running the event
Automatic table balancing
Rebuys, re-entries, add-ons, bountiesmanual
Clubs & leagues
Persistent club roster with rolesLocal databasemanual
League standings & points formulasmanual
Members register themselves
What it costs
Free tier for hosts30-day trial
Players never payn/a

Comparison based on publicly documented features as of 2026. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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Install on every screen at your table

Pick the device you'll run the room on — every surface is purpose-built, and all data stays aligned in real time.

Desktop Command Center

Primary control surface for live tournament operations.

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Mobile Companion

On-the-go visibility and management for players and directors.

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TV Display App

Public-facing displays for blinds, levels, and room-wide visibility.

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Common questions

Don't see your question? Contact support — we usually reply within a day.

Is Poker Hawk free to use?
Yes. Basic is free forever — the real clock, TV and mobile sync, and single-table hosting at no cost. Pro ($14.99/month, about half that with Founder pricing) unlocks up to 6 tables per tournament plus ICM, PKO bounties, and advanced stats; Legendary ($24.99/month) removes the table limit entirely.
What devices does Poker Hawk run on?
Poker Hawk runs on Windows and macOS desktop, iOS and Android phones and tablets, Fire TV, and Google TV. All surfaces stay in sync over the internet — no cables, no casting.
Do I need special hardware to display blinds on a TV?
No. If you have a Fire TV stick, Google TV, or any smart TV that can sideload our app, you can run the Poker Hawk TV display. There is also a web-based TV view at /tv-connect if you want to use a laptop hooked up to a monitor.
Can I import my existing player list or blind structure?
Yes. You can build custom blind structures inside Poker Hawk, save them as templates, and reuse them across events. Player rosters carry over automatically between tournaments in the same club.
How is Poker Hawk different from Tournament Director or Blind Valet?
Tournament Director is a Windows-only desktop program with a deep local database for players, leagues and seasons, and it runs entirely offline. What it has nothing of is a player side: no mobile app, no TV apps, no live sync to anyone else’s screen. Blind Valet is a capable browser-based system that does have real-time sync and a genuine club and league layer, including custom points formulas — what it does not have is native apps or a results page anyone can open. Poker Hawk is native on Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, Fire TV and Google TV, and every finished tournament gets a public results page that needs no account. Checked against both products’ own sites in August 2026.
Does Poker Hawk handle rebuys, add-ons, and bounties?
Yes. The host app supports rebuys, add-ons, bounties, knockout tracking, and chop calculations out of the box. Payout structures are calculated automatically based on entries and your selected payout scheme.
Can players see live event info on their phones?
Yes. The mobile companion app shows the current level, blinds, players remaining, average stack, payouts, and your own seat assignment in real time. No more crowding around the TV to read the clock.
What is a Poker Hawk club?
A club is a recurring group of players who play together — a home game, a league, or a private room. Clubs get persistent leaderboards, member stats, event history, and announcements. Members can RSVP to events and see standings between games.
Is my data private?
Yes. Club data is scoped to club members — only your hosts and players see your roster and results. We never sell user data, and player stats stay inside the clubs they belong to.
Can I switch plans or cancel anytime?
Yes. You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel from your account billing page at any time. Cancellations take effect at the end of your current billing period — no penalties, no lock-in.
Do I need an internet connection during the tournament?
Yes, but Poker Hawk is designed to tolerate flaky room Wi-Fi. Brief disconnects are recovered automatically, the desktop host keeps running the clock locally, and devices re-sync once the connection comes back.
How long does setup take?
Four steps: create your account, pick or customize a blind structure, set buy-in and payouts, and start the clock. Players can join with a club link from their phones.

Pick your plan.

Start free with Basic — players and single-table hosts pay nothing, forever. Step up for more tables and pro tools, with a free trial on paid tiers and Founder pricing locked in for life during Early Access.

Billing
Basic
Free forever — play, and host single-table games
Free
  • Single-table tournaments, free forever
  • Live clock with TV & mobile sync
  • Sandbox mode and limited stats
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Pro
Growing games and leagues
$14.99/ mo
  • Up to 6 tables per tournament
  • ICM, PKO bounties & structure feedback
  • Leagues, exports & club stats
Legendary
No limits — built for clubs
$24.99/ mo
  • Unlimited tables per tournament
  • Everything in Pro included
  • Built for clubs and leagues
Compare all plan features and find your fit

Your room runs better starting tonight.

Stop wrestling spreadsheets. Spin up your first tournament in under 10 minutes — desktop, mobile, and TV all in sync from the first hand.