4.5.3
2023-03-28
- Updated so players can rebuy without needing to first be eliminated
- Added feature to auto-set the big blind to double the small blind by default
- Fixed issue with the Remote Control feature. It is now more reliable and faster.
- Fixed issue with the formatting of the log.csv file when emailing yourself the tournament log.
- And other bug fixes and enhancements.
4.5.2
2023-03-13
- Fixed issue with the Remote Control feature. It is now more reliable and faster.
- Fixed issue with the formatting of the log.csv file when emailing yourself the tournament log.
- And other bug fixes and enhancements.
4.5.1
2023-03-04
- Fixed issue with the Remote Control feature. It is now more reliable and faster.
- Fixed issue with the formatting of the log.csv file when emailing yourself the tournament log.
- And other bug fixes and enhancements.
4.5
2018-09-03
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
- Updated to use iCloud for sharing!
- If the Remote Control feature isn't working for you, this update should help.
4.4
2017-09-21
The best tournament manager is now even better!
• The free version now allows you to customize alerts and includes a powerful payouts calculator.
• More powerful timer screen customization -- including the ability to set a background image.
• You can email a tournament (from the Tournaments list), and import an emailed tournament from the Mail app!
• Font, color, and other timer screen customizations are now saved and synced with the tournament file.
• You can import customizations, chips, blinds, players, alerts, and payout settings from another tournament.
• And a bunch of bug fixes.
4.03
2015-10-16
If you enjoy the Poker Timer app, please update your rating in the App Store — and thanks for using our app!
In this update:
• Added "Last Level" indicator to the Levels list, which uses the expected number of players and chips in play to estimate the blind level that the tournament will end on — and shows a warning if there are not enough blind levels.
• Added ability to show the minutes until the next break and the number of add-ons and re-buys in the Timer screen — thanks to Jason G. for the suggestions!
• Updated Tables to show the seat number for seated players.
• Fixed some Player Settings bugs, and some iOS 9 related bugs.
4.02
2015-10-03
If you enjoy the Poker Timer app, please leave a rating here on the App Store. It helps immensely.
In this update:
• Added support for blind and break end alerts.
• Enhanced the timer view so the current seating assignments and payout amounts can be shown at the tap of a button.
• The app can now alert you of blind and break events even when the app is closed.
• ...and other bug fixes and enhancements.
4.01
2015-09-20
• Fixed bug in Payout calculations — Thanks Michael J. for bring it to our attention.
• Fixed bug with the in-app purchase of Player and Table Management.
New in 4.0:
• Now all the alerts use Text-to-speech to announce blinds changes, breaks, 1-minute warnings, etc.!
• You can now define the chips you use and set them to any value and color!
There are now in-app purchases for advanced features like:
• Timer Customization: Change the background color, font colors, and fonts. Add, delete, edit, and rearrange all the information on the Timer screen.
• Remote Control: Share a tournament from one device to another. Control and edit the tournament on either device, and the changes are reflected on both.
• Player and Table Management: Enter players by name and keep track of buy-ins, add-ons, and re-buys. Randomly seat players at tables. Keep track of when each player was eliminated, and by whom. Be informed when tables are out of balance and when they can be consolidated. Customize alerts using your own audio clips, and edit the spoken text, even choose the language for the voice. Also, includes a Payout calculator!
4.0
2015-09-18
• Now all the alerts use Text-to-speech to announce blinds changes, breaks, 1-minute warnings, etc.!
• You can now define the chips you use and set them to any value and color!
There are now in-app purchases for advanced features like:
• Timer Customization: Change the background color, font colors, and fonts. Add, delete, edit, and rearrange all the information on the Timer screen.
• Remote Control: Share a tournament from one device to another. Control and edit the tournament on either device, and the changes are reflected on both.
• Player and Table Management: Enter players by name and keep track of buy-ins, add-ons, and re-buys. Randomly seat players at tables. Keep track of when each player was eliminated, and by whom. Be informed when tables are out of balance and when they can be consolidated. Customize alerts using your own audio clips, and edit the spoken text, even choose the language for the voice. Also, includes a Payout calculator!
3.2
2013-04-10
Squashed some bugs!
3.1
2012-12-06
• You can now record your own alert sounds, or use any audio file from your iTunes library as an alert sound!
• And you can now have a unique alert sound for each level, so you can do things like record custom alerts that announce the small and big blind values for each level.
• Added support for the iPhone 5 screen size, added support for any type of currency, fixed some bugs and other enhancements.
3.0
2012-01-23
• Added the ability to hide the blinds list in landscape on the iPad so the timer fills the whole screen.
• Added a pop-up Play Timer that can be adjusted between 5 and 60 seconds.
• Added the ability to duplicate a tournament -- just tap and hold on a tournament name, and choose Duplicate.
• Added the ability to automatically pause the tournament after any blinds level or break.
New in version 2.9:
• Added support for rounding payouts to the nearest $1, $5, $10, $20 or any value.
• Added support for break messages. For example, you could set a break message to "color up 5's" to remind you when you should color up (or chip up).
• Added an in-app volume setting that allows you to see and adjust the volume of Poker Timer alerts, and if you have AirPlay devices, it allows you change the AirPlay device the alerts are played on.
• And, on iOS 5.0 devices, added the ability to reset a tournament to the beginning, resetting the remaining players, re-buys and add-ons to their default values.
New in version 2.8:
• Added video out support for iPad, iPhone 4 and iPod touch (4th generation).
• Added support for manual break configuration -- you can now adjust break duration for each blinds level.
New in version 2.6:
• Added a Payout Calculator! It has standard presets for 1 through 10 payouts, but supports up to 100. You can modify the payout percentages however you like and it will remember your settings so you only have to change them once. As your tournament progresses and the number of buy-ins, re-buys or add-ons changes the totals and payouts in the Payout Calculator will change as well.
2.9
2011-11-28
• Added support for rounding payouts to the nearest $1, $5, $10, $20 or any value.
• Added support for break messages. For example, you could set a break message to "color up 5's" to remind you when you should color up (or chip up).
• Added an in-app volume setting that allows you to see and adjust the volume of Poker Timer alerts, and if you have AirPlay devices, it allows you change the AirPlay device the alerts are played on.
• And, on iOS 5.0 devices, added the ability to reset a tournament to the beginning, resetting the remaining players, re-buys and add-ons to their default values.
New in version 2.8:
• Added video out support for iPad, iPhone 4 and iPod touch (4th generation).
• Added support for manual break configuration -- you can now adjust break duration for each blinds level.
New in version 2.6:
• Added a Payout Calculator! It has standard presets for 1 through 10 payouts, but supports up to 100. You can modify the payout percentages however you like and it will remember your settings so you only have to change them once. As your tournament progresses and the number of buy-ins, re-buys or add-ons changes the totals and payouts in the Payout Calculator will change as well.
2.8
2011-10-31
• Added video out support for iPad, iPhone 4 and iPod touch (4th generation).
• Added support for manual break configuration -- you can now adjust break duration for each blinds level.
New in version 2.6:
• Added a Payout Calculator! It has standard presets for 1 through 10 payouts, but supports up to 100. You can modify the payout percentages however you like and it will remember your settings so you only have to change them once. As your tournament progresses and the number of buy-ins, re-buys or add-ons changes the totals and payouts in the Payout Calculator will change as well.
2.7
2011-10-17
• Fixed a bug on the 2nd generation iPod touch where the Tournament Blinds Levels screen wasn't displaying correctly. Thanks to Kelvin for reporting the bug and helping fix and test it!
New in version 2.6:
• Added a Payout Calculator! It has standard presets for 1 through 10 payouts, but supports up to 100. You can modify the payout percentages however you like and it will remember your settings so you only have to change them once. As your tournament progresses and the number of buy-ins, re-buys or add-ons changes the totals and payouts in the Payout Calculator will change as well.
• iOS 5 tested and approved.
2.6
2011-10-11
- Added a Payout Calculator! It has standard presets for 1 through 10 payouts, but supports up to 100. You can modify the payout percentages however you like and it will remember your settings so you only have to change them once. As your tournament progresses and the number of buy-ins, re-buys or add-ons changes the totals and payouts in the Payout Calculator will change as well.
- iOS 5 tested and approved.
2.5
2011-10-06
- Streamlined the tournament settings screen and added dynamic estimation of tournament duration to help you create the perfect blinds schedule!
- Updated support for background notifications. If you close the app when a tournament is running, or even turn off your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, it will still alert you to all events (blinds changes, breaks, etc.) with the appropriate alert sound and message. And if you open the Poker Timer app again, the timer will start up right where it should.
- A couple of iOS 5 bug fixes.
2.3
2011-10-04
- Streamlined the tournament settings screen and added dynamic estimation of tournament duration to help you create the perfect blinds schedule!
2.2
2011-09-29
- Added support for background notifications, so if you close the app when a tournament is running, or even turn off your device, it will still alert you to all events (blinds changes, breaks, etc.) with the appropriate alert sound and message.
- Fixed a couple bugs.
2.1
2011-09-28
DO NOT INSTALL THIS VERSION, unless you are installing over a previous version. This version will crash for new installs. We're working with the App Store to expedite our fixed version.
2.0
2011-09-24
- It is now a universal app -- works on iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch!
- Added a one minute warning alert for blinds change.
- Can optionally specify desired tournament length and it will calculate the blinds levels accordingly.
- It now shows you what level the tournament will likely end on -- based on the number of players, starting chips and estimated rebuys and addons.
- And, thanks to a customer's request, you can now change remaining players count down to 1 and it will automatically stop the tournament.