Set Up a TournamentReference
The pre-launch checklist
What Poker Hawk verifies before you start — and how to clear each warning.
Before a tournament goes live, Poker Hawk checks that it’s runnable and flags anything that would trip you up mid-event. Here’s what it looks at.
- •Blind structure — at least one level, with sensible durations. An empty or one-level structure is flagged.
- •Buy-in & prize pool — a buy-in is set so the prize pool can be calculated.
- •Chips & starting stack — a starting stack is defined so seated players have chips.
- •Capacity vs. tables — enough table capacity for the players you expect.
- •Registration rules — late-reg cutoff and re-entry window are internally consistent.
Warnings don’t always block launch — some are just nudges. Read each one; a quick fix now beats discovering it during level 1.
Clearing the checklist once and saving the event as a preset means future events start already-valid.
Keep learning
Understanding tournament rake
Percentage vs. flat fees, and how they affect the prize pool.
Buy-ins, bounties, and where the money goes
How the buy-in splits into prize pool, bounty, and fees when you enable bounties.
Rebuy vs. re-entry — what's the difference?
They sound similar but behave differently. Pick the right one for your event.
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