This timer is perfect for the No-Limit Texas Hold'em tournaments you host in your own home. It can be configured for up to 30 unique betting levels, and can display 5 common chip colors and their values. For full instructions, keep reading! To view full-screen (or to download), click (or right-click/save as) this link: pokerclock.swf
Configuration Screen
On the left, you will find the blinds table. You can add a level by pressing a green plus button, or delete a level by pressing a red minus button. Values for small blind, big blind, and ante per level can be entered, as well as the amount of time each level will run.
If you need a break after a level, that amount of time may also be entered. Pressing a clock button will copy/paste the current level's time limit down to all levels below it.
Information in the "Add-ons After Last Level" area allows you to increase blinds and antes by a fixed amount for each level after the final. Located above that is the current blinds level timer.
A series of tournament schedules are also available by pressing the red circle button next to its name. Be careful, as this will change all information in the blinds table.
To change chip values, simply erase and re-type a value on any chip. To change chip colors, press the orange arrows between to chips to swap their colors (values do not swap). Only white, red, green, blue and black chip colors are available.
The "Reset" button in the bottom-right corner will stop the timer, and reset the game back to level 1, based on the information currently in the blinds table. Pressing "OK" will leave the configuration screen and enter the timer screen.
Timer Screen
The time remaining in the current betting level is displayed in the upper-left. A blue color means the timer is paused, a white color means the clock is running. The clock may be paused/unpaused by clicking the appropriate button below, or by pressing the space bar. One minute can be added or subtracted from the clock (even while running) by pressing the "+1" or "-1" buttons, or by pressing the plus or minus keys on the keyboard.
When the current blinds level is about to expire, tones will sound at 3, 2, 1, and 0 seconds. At this time, there is no way to turn off the sound.
The current time of day, as well as the current blinds level, are displayed to the right of the timer. To instantly skip to the next level, either click the yellow "Next" button, or press the letter "N" key on the keyboard.
Small blind and big blind values are displayed beneath the timer. The value of the next level is also displayed below each blind value. Ante and next ante values are displayed to the right.
The next break is displayed below the ante, showing its duration, and which level it will occur after. All buttons and keys work the same during the break time.
The "Configure" button in the lower right will return the user to the configuration screen. Keep in mind that the clock will still be running. Blinds levels can be changed even during the middle of the game. |
