Archives: FAQs

Jan 04
What is a poker league anyway?

A poker league is a group of poker players who play a series of games over a period of time (lets call it a "season"). For example, here is a home poker league based in London. PokerDIY makes poker league management really easy for both the league host and the poker players in it. You can schedule poker games, record the scores and organize your league for free right here!

Jan 04
Can I see a poker league in action?

Yes, we have set up several poker leagues to demonstrate the power and flexibility of the software. Here are some examples: Fantasy Poker League - 2008 Season (Total Profit Scoring) Fantasy Poker League - 2007 Season (Total Number of Games Played) Suicide King Poker League - 2008 Season (Average Points Scoring) Note the different scoreboard layout and ranking per season (this is up to the league owner). If you are looking for live poker leagues, here are two of the biggest poker leagues on PokerDIY involving real people and real games!…

Jan 04
Can I import my tourney results from software like The Tournament Director?

Yes! Typing in the tourney results after each game is such pain. PokerDIY integrates with all the top poker league management desktop software: The Tournament Director Simple Tourney Manager Dr Neau Other? (Contact us if you have poker league management software!) Do you use something else to record your scores? Let us know and we'll see if we can import the results into PokerDIY to make it easier for you! You can read more about how to import your poker league results here.

Jan 04
I run my own website but want to show my PokerDIY poker league on it!

You can do this using our Poker Widgets. Check out the poker widgets page and see the FAQ on how to grab your poker league from here and insert it on your own webpage, Facebook profile or blog.

Jan 04
What can I do with my free poker league on PokerDIY?

While setting up your own free poker league on PokerDIY you can: Upload your custom poker league logo and brand your page how you like Decide if you want a Public or Private League which only league members can see Decide on the scoring structure from season to season (Average Points, Total Points, Average Profit, Total Profit or Number of Games) Chose any currency and other defaults for your league Schedule poker games and events for your league and keep track of RSVPs Record your game scores after each game on…

Jan 04
What’s the difference between a Public and a Private league?

Public poker leagues are visible by everyone, including non-site members (To test this, you can log out of PokerDIY and view your league). Private poker leagues can only be seen by league members. Most of the time it's ok if your league is public, although you may want to hide it by making it private if you are displaying your address or personal information. Sometimes you don't want any new members and can't be bothered showing it off so you could set it to private. Bear in mind that a poker…

Jan 04
Can I score our poker league on points, cash or averages?

Yes, there are a number of options you have when it comes to scoring. Each season within your league can be different (it is common to adjust your scoring mechanism) - have a read of these blog posts on the different scoring options: Poker league scoring enhancements Overview of new scoring options

Jan 04
Can other members of my league edit scores and add results?

Yes, you can promote your poker league members to be League Deputies which gives them the ability to add scores and manage the league. This is useful if you are on holiday or did not play a game and want to delegate some of the work. You can read more about League Deputies here. League Deputies can do everything the League Owner can do, EXCEPT: Delete the poker league Delete other League Deputies Promote normal poker league members to League Deputies. It is very important that you trust the members who…

Jan 04
Who uses PokerDIY?

Thousands of players in hundreds of leagues around the world use PokerDIY to manage their leagues and find games and poker players.There are mainly 2 types of users - people who host/organize poker tourneys and people who play in them. Both league hosts and poker players can benefit from PokerDIY's free service.If you play poker with a group of people then you should consider starting a poker league and tracking your results on the league scoreboard. You can compare your results over time, track your winnings (but hopefully not losses!) and…

Jan 04
Do you have an iPhone app or mobile version of PokerDIY?

Yes, have a look at PokerDIY Mobile or read the mobile/iPhone FAQs. You can record your poker league results live at the poker table on your iPhone!