Payouts, ICM & EndingHow-to
End the tournament & finalize results
Confirm the finishing order, verify payouts, and post results to players and history.
When you have a winner, a few steps finalize everything. Do them in order and every player’s stats and your club history update automatically.
1
Confirm the finishing order
Players are ordered by elimination. Double-check the final few before ending.
2
Verify the payouts
Compare the calculated amounts to the cash you actually distributed.
3
End the tournament
Tap End Tournament and confirm. Results write to each player’s profile and the club’s history.
Screenshot coming soon
[SCREENSHOT: desktop · live controller · End Tournament flow with final standings + payouts summary]
Screenshot the final standings before you end — it’s handy if a payout question comes up days later.
Keep learning
Payout formulas — standard, top-heavy, flat, and custom
What each preset does to your prize distribution, plus a quick ICM primer.
ICM and chops, explained
Why chip counts don’t equal dollars at the final table — and how deals get made.
Run an ICM chop or deal
Split the remaining prize pool fairly when players want to make a deal.
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