ABOUT US

Ben

BlindShark Founder

I've been playing poker for over 20 years, and building software for more than 15. What started as a passion project to fix how my own live events were run, has grown into something bigger: a mission to raise the standard for live poker everywhere, built by someone who's sat on both sides of the table, hosting events and building the tools to run them right.

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We built BlindShark because tournament directors deserve better than spreadsheets and dated software. It's an all-in-one, professional-grade platform for managing live poker tournaments, built to be just as accessible for a home game as it is for a club, a society, or a full league, so you can focus on running a great event, without the headache of managing it all.

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Our
Values

EXPLORE FEATURES

Player-First Design

Real Requirements

User Feedback

Frustration Mapping

Continuous UX Testing

Relentless Quality

Performance

UI Polish

Reliability

QA Standards

Continuous Improvement

Community Listening

Rapid Iteration

Feature Refinement

Staying Ahead

Clear & Honest Communication

Product Updates

Transparent Support

Direct Feedback

Open Roadmap

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Our
story

SEE WHAT WE'VE BUILT

/ 01

The Problem

How It Began

We started as a group of poker-obsessed friends running tournaments in our own league, but every game night felt like a battle against the tools we were using. Outdated apps, messy spreadsheets, and constant manual tracking slowed everything down and chipped away at the excitement of the game.

/ 02

The Spark

The Turning Point

After yet another game night derailed by poor tools, we decided to build something small for ourselves. A clean, simple tournament clock that did exactly what we needed without the clutter or confusion. The whole energy of the table shifted overnight.

Early version of BlindShark's simple poker tournament clock

/ 03

The Breakthrough

Gaining Traction

When we quietly put the tool online, expecting nothing more than a few curious clicks, we were stunned by the response. Hosts adopted it into their events, players shared it with their clubs, and leagues reached out with ideas that pushed the concept forward.

Poker hosts and clubs adopting BlindShark's tournament clock

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Today

Where We Are Now

That simple clock has grown into BlindShark, a premium, modern, and accessible tournament and league manager built for live poker hosts. What began at university among friends is now shaping clubs, leagues, and events around the world, and we're just getting started.

BlindShark all in on tournament and league management

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Our Vision

Igniting the Game

An intuitive interface to create tournaments and leagues, removing manual tracking and spreadsheets.

Building Momentum

Live standings, stats, and tournament progress, keeping every player engaged at every stage.

Elevating the Experience

Real-time analytics, historical tracking, and ranking systems to sharpen the competition.

Forging Connections

Sustainable communities through league management, recurring events, and a connected ecosystem.

Redefining Live Poker

The go-to platform worldwide for seamless management, engagement, and professional tracking.

READY WHEN YOU ARE

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