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Private Poker Multi-Table Tournament

Bring all your friends to play a private poker multi-table tournament (MTT) for free.

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How to host a private poker tournament, step by step

Poker Now private multi-table tournament dashboard screen. Poker Now private multi-table tournament running game.

Superb Tournament Management

Create, start and pause your tournament whenever you want.

Manage, approve, deny or remove players' participation.

Modify players' stacks even when the tournament is running.

Fully Customizable

You can define any blind schedule (including the possibility of antes and breaks), decision limit time, rebuy value and max quantity per player, speed of the game, poker variant, and even the felt design.

Unlimited Gameplay

There is no limit on tournament length or on playing chips. Rebuys, re-entries and late registration are your call: turn them on or off and set their limits in the tournament settings.

Auto Table Rebalancing

When players leave or join the tournament, Poker Now will automatically balance the number of players between the tournament's tables.

Global Tournament Chat

Talk with all other tournament players directly from your game window.

Audited

Every tournament movement will be registered in a public tournament audit log.

How it works

  1. Create the tournament

    Click Start a new Tournament and set the structure: blind schedule, starting stack, rebuys, late registration and the rest.

  2. Invite your players

    Share the tournament link or send participation invites. Players log in and request participation.

  3. Approve and start

    Approve the requests in the tournament dashboard and start when everyone is in. Poker Now seats the players and balances the tables.

How many players can join?

Plan Players per tournament
Free Up to 50
Poker Now Plus Up to 300
Poker Now Platinum Up to 600
NOW Coins, for a single tournament 400 (100 coins), 500 (200 coins) or 600 (300 coins)
More than 600 "Contact us" in the tournament dashboard

Private poker tournament FAQ

What is a multi-table tournament (MTT)?

A multi-table tournament (MTT) is a poker tournament with more players than fit at one table. Everyone starts with the same stack, the blinds go up on a schedule, and as players are eliminated the tables are merged until the final table decides the winner. On Poker Now you can host a private MTT for your friends or your community for free.

What is the max number of players in a multi-table tournament?

Free tournaments hold up to 50 players. Poker Now Plus raises the limit to 300 and Platinum to 600. You can also unlock 400, 500 or 600 players for a single tournament with NOW Coins. Need more than 600? Use the "Contact us" option when unlocking more players in the tournament dashboard.

Can players join after the tournament has started?

Yes, by default. Late registration is on for new tournaments, and in the tournament settings the host can turn it off, limit it to a chosen blind level, or allow it only for Poker Now Plus members. The player requests participation in the tournament dashboard and the host approves it. Late registrations limited to Plus members are approved automatically.

Can players rebuy?

Yes. In the tournament settings the host defines the maximum number of rebuys per player and the possible rebuy values. A player who loses all chips is offered the rebuy for a few seconds, keeping their seat. Rebuys do not need the host's approval and are recorded in the tournament audit log.

Can players re-enter after losing all their chips?

Only if the host enables re-entry in the tournament settings, optionally up to a chosen blind level. The player then requests participation again in the tournament dashboard and the host approves it.

Does Poker Now balance the tables automatically?

Yes. As players leave or join, Poker Now moves players between tables to keep them evenly distributed.

Can I pause the tournament and finish it on another day?

Yes. The host pauses the tournament with the "Pause the Tournament" button in the tournament dashboard. Players can close their game tabs and come back another day through the "Go to My Current Table" button.

Can I copy the structure of another tournament?

Yes. On the structure page of the tournament you want to copy, click "Start a new Tournament with this Structure". The new tournament form opens with the same structure, including the blind schedule.

Can I customize the felt of my tournament?

Yes. Custom felt for tournaments is available with a Poker Now Plus or Platinum membership.

Can the host change a player's stack or remove a player?

Yes. In the player list, click "Manage" on the player's row to change their stack or to remove them. Both actions are recorded in the tournament audit log.

Can I create a tournament today and play it another day?

Yes. Your friends can request participation while you wait. A tournament that is not running is archived automatically 30 days after it was created, last had its settings saved, or was started, whichever is latest. Chat messages do not extend that period.

Why do I need to log in to play a multi-table tournament?

So players do not lose their participation when cookies are deleted, and so nobody can impersonate another player by choosing the same nickname.

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