Poker Hawk vs Blind Valet
Browser convenience. Native app choice.
Both platforms sync live tournaments and support clubs and leagues. Explore the differences in how your group joins, which screens you use, and how you share results.
Free single-table hosting · Players join free · Paid tools by plan
The short version
Two ways to connect your club.
Blind Valet provides a browser-based tournament clock, blind structure and payout calculators, and league management. Staff and players can view synchronized information across devices. Club members can register themselves and follow league standings.
Poker Hawk offers native desktop, mobile and TV apps alongside a browser display. Players keep a free account with their results and personal statistics; hosts use club, check-in, seating and tournament controls in the same system.
Both are worth evaluating for a recurring group. Try the flow your members will actually use: joining a game, finding their seat, following the display and reviewing results afterwards.
Explore Poker Hawk
See how it fits your game.
Open a feature for more detail. The full comparison below includes capabilities shared by both products.
A free player app
Follow the live clock, your assigned seat and the tournament payouts. Your account keeps your results and personal statistics between games.
Apps for the room display
Install Poker Hawk on Fire TV or Google TV, or use the browser display. Join the live tournament so the room follows the same blinds, breaks and payouts.
A club between game nights
Keep a member roster, schedule tournaments, collect RSVPs and share updates in the club feed. Give staff the permissions they need to help.
Leagues and seasons
Organize tournaments into seasons, choose a scoring preset or custom formula, and follow standings. Advanced hosting and scoring tools depend on your plan.
A clock that handles a dropped connection
The host clock keeps counting during a connection loss. Remote screens need connectivity for updates and resync after the connection returns; Poker Hawk is not a fully offline platform.
Results to keep and share
Review finished results and share a public tournament results link. Pro and Elite add results PDF, payout sheet and CSV exports for your records.
Select a feature to explore it. See which plan includes it.
Feature by feature
Poker Hawk and Blind Valet.
The same comparison used on our homepage. Blind Valet column checked 22 September 2026. Features and prices can change; use the sources below to check your requirements.
| Feature | Poker Hawk | Blind ValetBrowser-based |
|---|---|---|
| Native Mac + Windows app | Included | Browser |
| Native iOS + Android apps | Included | Browser |
| Installable TV app (Fire TV / Google TV) | Included | Browser on TV |
| Offline tournament play | Partial | Not available |
| Live clock on every player’s phone | Included | Included |
| Real-time sync across every device | Included | Included |
| Public results page, no account needed | Included | Not available |
| Table balancing | Included | Included |
| Rebuys, re-entries, add-ons, bounties | Included | Included |
| Persistent club roster with roles | Included | Included |
| League standings & points formulas | Included | Included |
| Club members self-register | Included | Included |
| What a host pays | Free · from $14.99/mo | Not published |
| Free tier for hosts | Included | Included |
| Players never pay | Included | Not stated |
Partial means that limits or conditions apply. Poker Hawk features vary by plan; compare plans.
Sources & comparison notes
We make Poker Hawk. This comparison uses published product information, not a claim to have tested every competing product. “Not listed” means we could not confirm a feature in the cited documentation.
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Questions
Details that help you decide.
Pricing, setup and practical differences.
Does Blind Valet sync across multiple screens?
Yes. Its official site describes real-time synchronization for clocks, seating, eliminations and league rankings. Native app availability is a separate distinction: Poker Hawk offers installable desktop, mobile and TV apps, while Blind Valet is browser-based.
How do their prices compare?
Blind Valet advertises a free start and monthly or annual subscriptions, but the reviewed public pages do not list paid prices. Check its app for the current offer. Poker Hawk Basic includes free single-table hosting; paid hosting starts at $14.99 per month.
How can someone outside the club see results?
Poker Hawk has public tournament results pages that can be opened without an account. Blind Valet’s Help Center says tournament viewing requires a signed-in account belonging to the club. Check the sharing options against what you want your group to publish.
Do all Poker Hawk players need the app?
You can add players and run the tournament without requiring everyone to install an app. They can follow the shared TV display. A free Poker Hawk account and mobile app add personal participation, check-in and statistics.
How does Founder pricing work?
Founder pricing belongs to your account. Every Poker Hawk account created during the founder era keeps founder prices on Pro and Elite for good — when you change plans, and even if you cancel and come back later. Playing is always free.
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Try your workflow
See how your next game could run.
Start with free Basic, use the sandbox, and explore the controls before bringing your group along.