About Our Club
Deep River Poker Club rules, blind schedules, and points calculations.
Deep River Poker Club
The Deep River Poker Series is an exclusive, invitation-only poker club celebrating competitive tournament play, fellowship, and strategic poker excellence.
Our series features seasonal tournament points, player leaderboards, real-time clock tracking, and championship crowning events for our registered community members.
Season Rankings & Points System
We calculate points for each tournament to maintain a seasonal leaderboard. The points formula rewards both attendance and placement performance:
Position Points Chart
Position points are awarded based on placement and the field size bracket (11–15, 16–20, 21–25, 26–30, and 31–40 players).
Bonus Points
- Attendance Points: Every player receives 2 points (customizable by Admin) just for participating.
- Referral Points: A player marked as bringing a new player earns 3 points per referral.
Points Matrix Chart
| 11 to 15 Players | 16–20 Players | 21–25 Players | 26–30 Players | 31–40 Players | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLACE | PTS | PLACE | PTS | PLACE | PTS | PLACE | PTS | PLACE | PTS |
| 1 | 29 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 44 | 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 25 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 32 | 2 | 40 | 2 | 48 |
| 3 | 21 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 28 | 3 | 36 | 3 | 44 |
| 4 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 24 | 4 | 32 | 4 | 40 |
| 5 | 14 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 21 | 5 | 29 | 5 | 37 |
| 6 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 26 | 6 | 34 |
| 7 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 7 | 31 |
| 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 22 |
| 11 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 17 | ||||
| 12 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 15 | ||||
| 13 | 5 | 13 | 13 | ||||||
| 14 | 3 | 14 | 11 | ||||||
| 15 | 1 | 15 | 9 | ||||||
| 16 | 7 | ||||||||
| 17 | 5 | ||||||||
| 18 | 3 | ||||||||
Tournament Payout Schedule
100% of the tournament prize pool is paid out according to the number of players who enter the tournament. The percentage breakdown for each tier is defined as follows:
| Number of Players | Places Paid | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 4 Players | 1 Place | 100% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% |
| 5 – 7 Players | 2 Places | 60% | 40% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% |
| 8 – 11 Players | 3 Places | 50% | 30% | 20% | — | — | — | — | — | 100% |
| 12 – 16 Players | 4 Places | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% | — | — | — | — | 100% |
| 17 – 20 Players | 5 Places | 36% | 22% | 18% | 12% | 8% | — | — | — | 96% |
| 21 – 27 Players | 6 Places | 32% | 24% | 18% | 12% | 8% | 6% | — | — | 100% |
| 28 – 30 Players | 7 Places | 30% | 22% | 17% | 12% | 8% | 6% | 5% | — | 100% |
| 31 – 36 Players | 8 Places | 28% | 20% | 15% | 12% | 9% | 7% | 5% | 4% | 100% |
Blind Structure
The standard blind levels and schedule progression for our weekly tournaments.
| Level / Round | Small Blind | Big Blind | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 25 | 50 | 18m |
| Round 2 | 50 | 100 | 18m |
| Round 3 | 75 | 150 | 18m |
| Round 4 | 100 | 200 | 18m |
| ☕ Break 1 (20m) – Color Up 25s | |||
| Round 5 | 200 | 400 | 18m |
| Round 6 | 300 | 600 | 18m |
| Round 7 | 400 | 800 | 18m |
| Round 8 | 500 | 1,000 | 18m |
| ☕ Break 2 (10m) | |||
| Round 9 | 600 | 1,200 | 18m |
| Round 10 | 800 | 1,600 | 18m |
| Round 11 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 18m |
| Round 12 | 1,500 | 3,000 | 18m |
| ☕ Break 3 (10m) Color Up 100's and 500's | |||
| Round 13 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 18m |
| Round 14 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 18m |
| Round 15 | 4,000 | 8,000 | 18m |
| Round 16 | 5,000 | 10,000 | 18m |
| ☕ Break 4 (10m) | |||
| Round 17 | 6,000 | 12,000 | 18m |
| Round 18 | 8,000 | 16,000 | 18m |
| Round 19 | 10,000 | 20,000 | 18m |