Poker Tournament Results Calculator
Turn buy-ins, rebuys, and add-ons into a clear split of who gets what. Free, private, and no login required.
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Prize pool: $160.00
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| Place | Split | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50% | $80.00 |
| 2 | 30% | $48.00 |
| 3 | 20% | $32.00 |
Total split: $160.00. Any remainder below $1 is included in first prize.
How to use the results calculator
Enter the number of players who paid an initial buy-in and the amount each contributed to prizes. Enter the total number of rebuys across the whole field, not just the number of players who rebought. If your game allows add-ons, record those separately because their price may differ from a rebuy. Check the total against the amount actually collected before announcing who gets what.
Choose one to five paid places, then use a preset or enter a custom percentage split. A winner-take-all event uses one place. A three-place preset gives 50%, 30%, and 20% to first, second, and third. Select dollar rounding for exact amounts, or five-dollar rounding when the group prefers round numbers. The allocation keeps the full prize pool intact.
Worked example: eight players and two rebuys
Eight players paying $20 create $160. Two $20 rebuys add $40, making a $200 pool. With the three-place 50/30/20 preset, prizes are $100, $60, and $40. Adding four $10 add-ons makes the pool $240: the unrounded shares become $120, $72, and $48. Five-dollar rounding then allocates the available units while preserving the total.
Agree the rules before dealing
Publish the paid places and percentages at the start, including whether late entries, rebuys, and add-ons increase the pool. Do not change the split after players see their finishing position unless everyone affected agrees. This tool plans prize amounts; it does not collect entry fees, process payments, or settle a dispute about who finished where.
Use the home tournament setup guide for the complete checklist, the blind structure builder for levels, or the cash-game settlement calculator when chips represent money rather than tournament survival.
Track it while you play. Settle it when you finish.
If you run a regular home cash game, the calculation is only one part of the job. HG Poker keeps buy-ins and rebuys together while you play, guides the final chip count, and saves the result for next time. Start free and see your current allowance in the app.
Frequently asked questions
How do you calculate a poker tournament prize pool?+
Multiply entries by the prize-pool portion of the buy-in, then add all rebuy and add-on contributions. Do not include a separately agreed hosting fee. This calculator assumes every dollar entered goes into prizes; it does not deduct fees or move money.
How many places should a home tournament pay?+
For a small single-table game, two or three paid places are common starting points. A larger field may prefer four or five. Agree the number of places and percentages before play; the presets are examples, not official tournament rules.
What happens when prizes do not round evenly?+
The calculator allocates whole $1 or $5 units using the largest fractional remainders. Any remaining amount smaller than that unit goes to first place, so the amounts always equal the entire pool. First prize may therefore not be a multiple of the rounding unit.
Can I enter a custom split?+
Yes. Select Custom and enter one percentage per paid place, separated by commas. The count must match the selected places, and the percentages must total 100. Use nonnegative values and check that your group agrees to the resulting prize amounts.
Is this a cash-game settlement calculator?+
No. Tournament prizes reward finishing positions. Cash-game settlement compares each player’s buy-ins with their final chip value. Use our settlement calculator for who owes whom after a cash game; tournament chips do not have a cash-out value during play.