ClubGG Host Tools: Blind Planner, ICM Calculator, Glossary

Blind structure plannerStarting stack, players and hours in; a full level-by-level table out, with antes and stack depth. ICM calculatorChip stacks and remaining prizes in; each player's fair share out — the basis for a final-table deal. ClubGG glossaryClub ID, Counter, credits, UBO, Stage 1, AMOE and the rest, A to Z.

Which tool for which job

If you need to…	Use
Fit a club tournament into a weeknight	Blind planner — set hours and level length
Make a deep-stack Sunday event	Blind planner — 100 BB start, longer levels
Plan Day 1 of a multi-day event	Blind planner — run it for the whole event, cut Day 1 at a level
Agree a split when the final table wants to stop	ICM calculator
Explain to a player why the chip leader gets less than their chip share	ICM calculator — show the two percentage columns
Decode a term in a Club Notice or release note	Glossary

Tournament night: a host's checklist

A week out: run the blind planner with your expected field and finish time. Enter the levels in the tournament settings and post the schedule in your Club Notice.
Two days out: set the prize in plain words — chips, a ticket, a leaderboard title. Never money; ClubGG is free play only.
Start time: check every registered player's chips or ticket arrived via the Counter. The Trade Record shows it.
Final table: if players ask to stop, open the ICM calculator, type the stacks and the unpaid prizes, and share the result.
Afterwards: note how long it really took. If it ran 30 minutes long, shorten levels or start shallower next time.

How the tools work

Both are short, open JavaScript running in your browser. The blind planner spreads big blinds geometrically between a start depth you choose and an end point tied to the total chips in play, then rounds every level to “nice” chip values. The ICM calculator uses the Malmuth–Harville model: your chance of finishing first equals your share of the chips, and the same logic repeats for every lower place. Each tool's page explains the method and walks through a worked example.

Neither tool knows your club's actual ClubGG settings. Treat the output as a plan you then enter in the app — the field names there may differ, and ClubGG publishes its full tournament settings only in its help center.

Three numbers to decide before you open any tool

⏱Finish timeThe hour your players actually need to log off, not the hour you hope they'll stay.

♠Expected entriesCount likely players plus re-entries. Over-guessing slightly is safer than under-guessing.

🏆What's paidHow many places get chips, tickets or points, and how much each. You'll need it for ICM.

With those three written down, the blind planner takes a minute and a final-table deal takes seconds. Without them, every tournament night starts with a debate.

For the setup itself

The tools assume a club already exists. If it doesn't, start with the hosting playbook, then club tournaments for the features a ClubGG tournament supports.

Questions people ask

Are these tools made by ClubGG?

No. They're independent calculators on this site. They don't connect to ClubGG or read your club; you type the numbers in.

Do the tools send my numbers anywhere?

No. Both calculators run entirely in your browser and make no network requests.

Can I use them for games outside ClubGG?

Yes. Blind structures and ICM are general poker maths, so they work for any home game or app.

Do the calculators work on a phone?

Yes. They're plain web forms; the result tables scroll sideways on narrow screens.

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