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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 trial for hosts

Trusted by home games, clubs, and recurring tournament series across the country.

“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.

  • Built-in blind structures for cash games, freezeouts, deep-stacks, and turbos
  • 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.

Most hosts run their first real tournament the same night they install. No training, no consultants, no spreadsheets to import.

  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. A complete platform built around how live poker actually runs.

Tournament clock

Customizable blind structures, levels, breaks, antes. The clock keeps running even if a device drops.

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Payouts & chops

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

Free player app

Every player at your table gets a free mobile app with live blinds, their seat, stack, and payouts.

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Clubs & leagues

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

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Leaderboards & stats

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

Table balancing

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

How Poker Hawk compares.

The honest version. Tournament Director and Bravo are real products and we respect them — but they were built for a different era and a different audience.

Swipe to compare across competitors
Feature
Poker Hawk
Modern · cross-platform
Tournament Director
Windows desktop
Bravo
Casino enterprise
Spreadsheet
DIY
Platforms
Mac + Windows desktopWindows only
iOS + Android mobile
Native TV apps (Fire TV / Google TV)
Real-time sync across devices
Player experience
Free player app for everyone at the table
Live blinds + seat + stack on every phone
Live projected payout in real time
Tournament operations
Rebuys, add-ons, bounties auto-sync to phones
Auto table balancing
Clubs & leagues
Persistent club / member rostermanual
POY / leaderboard trackingmanual
Member RSVPs from phones
Pricing & model
Free forever for players
Modern UI (built in this decade)n/a

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

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. The Player plan is free forever, and any host can run their first tournaments on a free trial. Paid Host plans start at $9.99/month and unlock recurring events, larger fields, and club features.
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 Bravo?
Tournament Director is a Windows-only desktop app from the early 2000s with no mobile, no cloud sync, and no built-in club tools. Bravo is a casino-grade enterprise system priced for card rooms. Poker Hawk is built for modern home games and clubs — cross-platform, cloud-synced, with player stats and community features included.
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?
Most hosts run their first tournament within 10 minutes of installing. 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.

Free forever for players. Free trial for hosts. Founder pricing locks in for life if you subscribe during Early Access.

Early Access
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Available now
Lock in Founder pricing — about 50% off, for life.

These rates stay locked as long as you stay subscribed. When Early Access ends, public pricing applies to new sign-ups.

Billing
Player
For people who play
Free
  • Live event view on your phone
  • Personal stats + event history
  • Free forever — unlimited events
Host Basic
Recurring local games
$4.99/ mo
$9.99 / moFounder
  • 1 club
  • Mobile + TV display
  • Unlimited single-table events
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Host Pro
Growing clubs + leagues
$7.99/ mo
$14.99 / moFounder
  • Up to 5 clubs with leaderboards
  • Multi-table + auto balancing
  • Member RSVPs + announcements
Host Legendary
High-volume operations
$12.99/ mo
$24.99 / moFounder
  • Unlimited clubs + tournaments
  • Custom branding + staff roles
  • Priority support + early features
Cancel anytime from your account. Founder pricing stays locked after launch while you remain subscribed.
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.