product7 min read
How The Bank Cardroom runs on LynxPoker
Twelve screens, eleven dealers on rotation, seating, table moves and players signing up from their phones: how The Bank Cardroom runs it all on LynxPoker.
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guides8 min read
How to switch from Tournament Director to LynxPoker
A step-by-step guide to moving from The Tournament Director to LynxPoker: import players, rebuild blind structures once, pair TVs, invite staff, test night.
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product6 min read
LynxPoker players app: how players find your tournaments
The free LynxPoker app for iOS and Android: players find tournaments near them, watch the live clock and register from their phone. What it does for clubs.
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tips8 min read
Free poker tournament clock: run blinds in any browser (2026)
A free poker tournament clock you run in any browser, with blind presets, editable levels, breaks, sounds, and a fullscreen TV mode. No signup, no download.
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guides13 min read
Poker tournament payout structure: how to split the prize pool
How to split a poker tournament prize pool, how many places pay, payout percentages for 20, 50, and 100 players, the bubble, ICM, deals, and bounty splits.
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guides14 min read
Poker blind structure guide: how to build one (2026)
Build a poker blind structure that plays right: starting stacks in big blinds, level length, smooth increases, the big blind ante and 3 ready-to-run ladders.
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guides16 min read
How to run a poker tournament: the complete guide (2026)
Run a poker tournament start to finish: format, buy-in, blinds, payouts, table balancing, and when software beats paper. A 20-year player's 2026 guide.
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tips9 min read
How to find poker tournaments near you (2026 player guide)
The honest ways to find live poker tournaments near you in 2026, from card-room calendars and home-game communities to apps like the LynxPoker player app.
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guides11 min read
How to run a mystery bounty tournament (director guide)
A tournament director's guide to running a mystery bounty: how to split the buy-in, build the bounty tiers, run a fair draw, and reveal each hit to the room.
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industry7 min read
Poker club management software: what to look for in 2026
Poker club management software for clubs and card rooms: regulars, weekly tournaments, staff roles, dealers, the floor, league standings and a player app.
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industry14 min read
Poker tournament software: 9 best tools and apps for 2026
Poker tournament software compared for 2026: free clocks, tournament apps and full club platforms, with prices, dealer tools and the best fit for each room.
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product5 min read
Introducing LynxPoker: poker tournament software for clubs
We built LynxPoker because a poker tournament shouldn't need casino software or a spreadsheet. Why we built it, what sets it apart, and what shipped since.
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guides8 min read
The complete guide to dealer management in poker tournaments
Managing dealers is one of the hardest parts of a multi-table tournament. How to schedule rotations, handle breaks and keep your floor running smoothly.
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tips6 min read
From home game to poker club: scaling tournament operations
Your weekly home game is growing. More players, more tables, more logistics. Here's how to make the leap from casual to professional without losing the fun.
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