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Blinds Are Up! is an Android mobile app developed by Oakplay Ltd, positioned as a blind timer and management tool for live poker games and tournaments. Beyond showing the remaining time for the current level and the blind amounts, it can also track entries, prize pools, remaining players, average stacks, breaks, and seating assignments. It is suitable for hosts running anything from private single-table games to public multi-table tournaments.
The product is built around the workflow of offline poker events: customizable blind displays, tournament structure setup, alarm and voice announcement configuration, player database management, plus tools for poker leagues and seating management. The latest version also supports importing audio files supported by Android as alarm sounds. With Android screen casting, the blind display can be shown on a TV, though the website notes that video casting can connect to only one TV at a time.
The app offers a free version, but it includes Google AdMob ads. A subscription removes ads and unlocks additional features, with payments, cancellations, and refunds handled through Google Play. The website does not disclose specific pricing. The main supported platform is currently Android, available via Google Play; Chromebooks that support Google Play can also run it. A Windows version is still in development, while iPhone/iPad versions are not yet available and appear to be some time away.
Its strengths are a clear focus on its use case and a fairly complete feature set, covering the most common needs of poker hosts: blinds, players, prize pools, seating, and league management. The changelog also suggests that it is still actively maintained. Downsides include strong platform dependence, ads in the free version, and some features requiring a subscription. In addition, the app’s operation can be affected by Android lock-screen behavior, battery-saving policies, and notification settings, so users may need to adjust device settings manually.
It is well suited to home poker games, club events, and small public tournaments, but less suitable for organizations that need a cross-platform backend, team permissions, or enterprise-grade data compliance. For users in China, the main barriers are access to Google Play, subscription payments, and the availability of related services, so the actual experience may be partially limited. If it cannot be used, alternatives include general-purpose timers, spreadsheet-based tournament management, or locally accessible poker timer tools.
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