So, given that I am terribad at poker, so will never be able to use winnings to pay for one, what are some good, FREE, downloadable tournament director programs for my new laptop?
Tournament director is a great piece of software. Very customizable. For someone with your personality type, you'll love it. (read this in the kindest of ways) I did. I want to be able to fiddle with every option.
The guy that writes the software is very helpful if you have problems.
Blind valet is also great if you want a free option with fewer options.
Seriously...Tournament director is only like 30 bucks...and it's awesome.
Unless you plan on hosting a LOT of games, keep the money and get Blind Valet. I have a link somewhere to the free version of TD if you want it, but I can't guarantee it will still download for you.
Poker Manager is great for Mac users. It's not quite as customizable as TD, but it's only $12 and available from the Apple App store. It also has a neat feature that let's you manage the tournament from an iPhone/iPad via wifi. Also, any players with an Apple device can d/l (for free) an app that let's them view the tournament details in progress. Very handy if a table is a fair distance from the computer.
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The guy that writes the software is very helpful if you have problems.
Blind valet is also great if you want a free option with fewer options.
Unless you plan on hosting a LOT of games, keep the money and get Blind Valet. I have a link somewhere to the free version of TD if you want it, but I can't guarantee it will still download for you.
and Poker manager remote is FREE.