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Free Poker Blind Structure Generator

Build a professional blind structure for your Texas Hold'em, Omaha, or any poker tournament — free, no signup required.

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How the Blind Structure Generator Works

1. Choose Your Game

Select your poker variant, number of players, starting stack, and target duration. The Smart Builder handles the math for Hold'em, Omaha, and mixed games.

2. Generate & Customize

Get a professional blind structure instantly. Adjust levels, add breaks, set antes, and configure chip-up points with the built-in editor.

3. Analyze & Print

The structure analyzer shows stack depth, estimated duration, and warning flags. Print your structure or save it to your library for next time.

Why Use a Blind Structure Generator?

A well-designed blind structure is the difference between a tournament that plays like a professional event and one that ends with an awkward all-in fest. The right escalation curve keeps every player engaged, rewards skill, and hits your target finish time.

ScallyWagers' generator calculates optimal blind levels based on your starting stack, player count, and desired duration. It factors in antes, break timing, and chip denominations so you don't have to.

Built for Home Games & Leagues

Whether you're running a casual Friday night game or a multi-week league season, ScallyWagers gives you the same tools tournament directors use at major events — scheduling, RSVP, live clocks, player views, payout calculations, and stats.

The blind structure generator is free and always will be. When you're ready for more, ScallyWagers plans start at $5/month with a 14-day free trial.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a poker blind structure?
A blind structure (or blind schedule) is the sequence of forced bets — small blind, big blind, and antes — that increase at set intervals throughout a tournament. It's what keeps a game moving toward a finish instead of stalling out as stacks get deeper. See our glossary for a full breakdown of blind-related terms.
How long should each blind level be?
Most home games run 15–20 minute levels; live casino events often use 20–30, and deep stack or multi-week league formats can run 45–60 minutes per level. Shorter levels favor a faster, more aggressive game; longer levels give skilled players more room to maneuver. The Smart Builder adjusts this automatically based on your target duration.
What's a good starting stack for a home game?
50 big blinds (BB) is the standard baseline — enough room for real post-flop decisions without dragging the game out. Tournaments starting below 50 BB tend to become "luck-fests" where players are forced all-in early; anything around 150–200 BB is generally considered deep stack play. Our variations page covers how this shifts across Hold'em, Omaha, and mixed games.
Turbo, standard, or deep stack — what's the difference?
Turbo means fast blind escalation and short levels, with games typically finishing in under 2 hours. Standard is balanced pacing, the most common home-game format, usually 2–4 hours. Deep stack means slower escalation, longer levels, more skill-intensive play, often 4+ hours. Pick a format in step 1 of the Smart Builder and it sets the escalation curve for you.
How many blind levels do I need for X players?
It depends on total chips in play and your target finish time, not just player count — but as a rule of thumb, a 9-player single table usually needs 12–18 levels to reach a winner. The generator calculates this automatically from your player count, starting stack, and duration.
What are antes, and when should I add them?
An ante is a small forced bet every player puts in each hand, on top of the blinds — it speeds up later levels by putting more chips in the pot before cards are dealt. Most structures introduce antes partway through, once blinds reach a meaningful fraction of the average stack. You can toggle antes on and set them per level in the custom editor.
Can I use this for Omaha or mixed games?
Yes — the Smart Builder supports Texas Hold'em, Omaha, and mixed formats, adjusting the math where the games' pacing differs. See variations for details on how each format plays differently.
Is this blind structure generator really free?
Yes, the generator itself is free with no signup required, and always will be. Paid ScallyWagers plans (starting at $5/month, 14-day free trial) add scheduling, RSVP, live clocks, and payout tools for running a full league or recurring game night.