Section View

What It Does

The Section View provides a comprehensive table management interface for running tournaments. This tool gives floor staff the ability to monitor and control table status, manage player movements, handle eliminations, and conduct table redraws and breaks in an efficient, organized manner.

Who It's For

Tournament directors, floor managers, and staff responsible for maintaining balanced tables and managing the physical aspects of tournament operations.

Accessing Section View

1. From the Tournament Events dashboard, locate your tournament

2. Click the Section View icon (table grid symbol)

3. The Section View interface will open, displaying all active tournament tables

Section View Interface Components

Visual Table Layout

Provides a graphical representation of all tournament tables arranged in a grid:

• Table Identification: Table name with prefix (e.g., PK1, PK2, PK3)

• Table Status Indicator: "Open" status with color-coding

• Player Count: Shows current players at table out of maximum (e.g., 0/10)

• Locked Status: Padlock icon indicating if table is locked

Table Layout Visualization

• Table Layout Visualization: Visual representation of the poker table with:

  • Numbered seat positions (1-10)

  • Dealer position marked with "D"

  • Empty seats shown in gray

  • Occupied seats highlighted in red (unverified) or green (verified)

  • Seats arranged in realistic table format

Table Management Modals

Popup interfaces for detailed table operations:

• Tournament Table Settings Modal:

• Redraw Tables: For rebalancing players across tables

• Last Receipt: Prints a receipt of redraws & table breaks

• Table Flags: Set desired player counts for tables

• Bulk Busting: Process multiple eliminations efficiently

• Close button to return to main view

• Individual Table Modal:

• Table name in header (e.g., "Tournament Table - PK1")

• Dealer assignment area (shows "NO DEALER" when unassigned)

• Seat-by-seat management with status and player information

• Seat numbers (1-10) with "EMPTY SEAT" indicators or player names

• Add player buttons for quick assignment

• Table action buttons at bottom:

  • Cancel: Return without changes

  • Close Table: End operations at this table

  • Break Table: Redistribute players to other tables

  • Lock Table: Prevent further modifications

Control Elements

Management tools in the section view interface:

• Top Bar Controls:

  • Tournament name display

  • Settings gear icon

  • Menu access button

  • "+" icon to add additional tables

• Status Tracking:

  • Color-coding for occupied seats (red for unverified, green for verified)

  • Color-coding and visual closed status indicator for closed tables

  • Table flags (green when meeting desired player count, red when below threshold)

  • Player count monitoring across all tables

Using Section View

Table Monitoring

1. View all active, closed, and locked tables in a single interface

2. Track number of players at each table

3. Monitor dealer positions

4. The colored outline of the Section View matches the tournament clock's display color for easy identification

Managing Player Eliminations

1. When a player busts out, click on their seat

2. Select "Bust Out" to remove a player from the tournament

3. Confirm elimination

4. System updates player count and tournament statistics

5. Records timestamp for reporting

6. You can un-bust players from the Registration module if a mistake occurs and the wrong player is busted

Bulk Busting

For managing multiple player eliminations:

1. Click the gear icon and select "Bulk Busting"

2. Select all players you wish to bust out:

   • If order matters, select them in that order

   • If order doesn't matter, select as many players as needed

3. Click "Confirm" and confirm again to finalize the busting process

Player Management

Verifying a Player

1. Click on the player

2. Select "Verify ID" for Day 2 workflow or other scenarios

3. The player's icon will change from red to green

Transferring a Player

1. Click on the player

2. Select "Transfer"

3. Choose a new table and seat number

4. Check "Send SMS" to notify the player via text of their new seat assignment

Locking a Seat

1. Click on any seat (occupied or unoccupied)

2. Select "Lock Seat"

3. Locking a seat with an active player will also lock that player to that seat

Table Flags

1. Access "Table Flags" from the gear icon

2. Set a desired player count for each table

   • Flags remain green while the table meets the desired player count

   • Flags turn red when the player count falls below the desired threshold

Breaking Tables

Breaking tables to keep the tournament balanced:

1. Select the "Break Table" button on the desired table Note: The system will not allow a table to be broken if there are not enough open seats for players moving. Meaning if you try to break a 7 handed table and there are only 6 open seats, the system will prevent you from breaking that table.

2. Check "Send SMS" if you want to send text notifications of new seat assignments

3. Break Table receipts will automatically print for players moving from the broken table

4. The broken table will still appear in Section View but will be labeled as "Closed"

5. System automatically:

   • Assigns players to available seats at other tables

   • Balances tables optimally

   • Generates break table receipts for all players being moved

     • Break table receipt includes identifying information as well as new table and seat assignment

Table Redraw Procedures

When rebalancing the entire tournament:

1. Click the gear icon and select "Redraw Tables"

2. Enter the desired "Players Per Table" and select whether to send SMS notifications

3. Click "Next"

4. If an additional table is open (for example, if a closed table is still displayed), you may be prompted to select a table to close

5. Select "Save Changes" and then "Finalize Redraw"

6. A list of new seat assignments will automatically be printed for each active table

Best Practices

Table Balance

• Maintain tables within 1-2 players of each other

• Break tables from different areas to avoid moving the same players repeatedly

• Consider dealer rotations when selecting tables to break

• Monitor imbalances after each player elimination

Player Experience

• Ensure that players are aware that their table is breaking and receive their new table and seat assignment

• Ensure players are provided with empty chip racks to assist in moving their chips

• Players are expected to promptly move to their new table and seat assignment

Operational Efficiency

• Break tables promptly

• Coordinate table breaks with breaking order

• Have staff available to assist with proving empty chip racks, moving belongings, cleaning up broken table, etc.,

• Ensure that all players move promptly to their new seating assignment

• Remove broken table from rotation (if not reusing right away)

Common Questions

How do I add additional tables?

Click the "+" icon in the top-right corner of the screen to add more tables to the tournament.

What do the colored outlines mean?

The colored outline of the Section View matches the tournament clock's display color, helping you quickly identify which tournament you are managing.

What happens if I bust a player by mistake?

You can un-bust a player from the Registration module if a mistake occurs.

Can I send notifications to players about table changes?

Yes, when transferring players or breaking tables, you can check the "Send SMS" option to notify players via text message of their new seat assignments.

Related Features

For more information on tournament operations, see:

• Tournament Events

• Tournament Controller

• Tournament Registration

• Tournament Reports