Poker Tournament Blind Structure Generator
Set players, target game length, level length and starting stack (points only). You get every blind level, the opening, mid-game and final blinds, starting depth in big blinds, when to colour up the 25s, and total clock time including breaks.
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How Should You Structure Poker Blinds for a 3-Hour Home Game?
Quick-reference portion benchmarks and host-tested formulas for planning your gathering.
💡 Host Portion Rules of Thumb
- •6 players, 2 hours: 8 levels of 15 minutes.
- •8 players, 3 hours, 5,000 pts: 9 levels of 20 minutes ending at 1,000/2,000.
- •10–12 players: add 1–2 levels or use 10,000-point stacks.
Poker Tournament Blind Structure Generator Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good blind structure for a 3-hour home poker tournament?
With 8 players and 5,000-point stacks, run nine 20-minute levels from 25/50 to 1,000/2,000. Add two 10-minute breaks and plan for about 3h 20m on the clock.
How long should poker blind levels be?
Casual home games use 15–20 minutes. Use 20–30 minutes for deeper stacks or experienced players. Shorter levels speed things up but make the game more luck-driven.
How big should the final blinds be in a poker tournament?
Aim for a big blind of about 5% of all chips in play when your target time ends. For 40,000 chips that is a 2,000 big blind, which leaves the last two players about 10 big blinds each.
When do you colour up the 25 chips?
Once blinds pass 100/200, every blind is a multiple of 100, so remove the 25s at the next break.