Betting Schedule Designer
Overview
The betting schedule designer is used for creating, viewing and
editing a betting schedule.
It is available within the following:
The designer consists of multiple sections:
- The main schedule table - The table in the lower portion of
the designer contains the primary information for the betting schedule
as well as buttons that provide functionality to edit that information
- The non-standard break pane(s) - The upper-right section of
the designer provides access to non-standard breaks (fixed breaks and ad-hoc breaks)
- Supporting information panes - The upper-left section of the
designer provides various panels that support the creation of a good
betting schedule. These panels are layed out in a tabbed pane.
The Main Schedule Table
The main schedule table show the primary content of the betting
schedule (the pre-tournament
segment(s), the play segments
and the standard break
segments) along with all of their attributes. All segment attributes are
editable directly within the table.
The buttons below the table provide the following functionality:
- Set the current segment
- Betting
Schedule Creation Wizard - Streamlined creation of new schedules
specific to the game you want to play.
- Add new segments before or after the currently selected
segment
- Move segments up or down in the schedule
- Delete the selected segments
- Betting
Schedule Modification Wizard - Modify any attribute of multiple
segments at once
- Select all segments, all pre-tournament segments, all play
segments or all break segments
- Select all segments that meet a certain criteria
- Save this betting schedule as a new component
- Import the contents of a betting schedule component into this
betting schedule
- Recalculate the chip consolidation suggestions
- Create a betting schedule report
Timing data
The table also the estimated start and end times of each segment.
The times are based on:
- The current time of day
- The estimated start time of the tournament
- Whether or not the clock is running
- The current state of the betting schedule
The Non-Standard Break Pane(s)
Depending on the mode in which you are using the betting schedule
designer, you will see one or more panes in this section
Fixed Break Pane
The fixed break pane displays the fixed breaks that are defined for
this schedule, along with their attributes.
The buttons below the table provide the following functionality:
- Start the selected fixed break
- Add a new fixed break
- Edit the selected fixed break
- Delete the selected fixed break
- Select all fixed breaks
- Set the duration for all selected fixed breaks
- Set the "pause at end" setting for all selected
fixed breaks
- Set the console
dashboard map key for all selected fixed breaks
Ad-Hoc Break Pane
The ad-hoc break pane provides access to an ad-hoc break, if you
need one. It is only visible when the betting schedule is used in the
context of a tournament.
It provides a button to start the ad-hoc break. When you attempt
to start the ad-hoc break, you will be prompted for the duration of the
break.
Resume Point
The resume point provides information on where your betting
schedule will resume once the current fixed or ad-hoc break is complete.
Besides displaying the resume level/duration, it also provdes a
button to "resume now" as well as a button to change the
resume point.
Supporting Information Panes
The upper-left of the panel provides various panes that may
assist you in creating a better betting schedule.
Add-ons/Rebuys
This pane provides access to information on the add-ons and rebuys that affect this betting schedule.
When viewed in the context of a tournament, this will provide the
same information seen in the chip purchase options panel.
When viewed in the context of a betting schedule component, this
will simply display the number of add-ons and rebuys that should be
available in the betting schedule.
Timings
This pane provides detail on the timing calculations for your
betting schedule, including:
- Tournament Start:
- Desired: The desired start time of the tournament. If this schedule is a
component, this field is editable so that you can plan the schedule.
If this schedule is part of a tournament, then this value is taken
from the tournament start time.
- Calculated: If the schedule has an active segment,
then the tournament start time is calculated based on the position in
the schedule and the time of day.
- Time to Start: How long until the tournament starts,
based on either the desired or calculated start time, depending on
whether or not there is an active segment
- First Segment: The first segment in the schedule, used
for calculating the start time.
- Active Segment:
- Active Segment ID: The ID of the active segment
- Time Remaining: Time remaining in the active segment
- Resume Segment ID: If the active segment is a break,
the ID of the resume segment
- Resume Duration: If the active segment is a break, how
much time is set to remain in the resume segment
- Next Segment ID: The segment that will follow the
active segment
- Next Play Segment ID: The next play segment after the
current segment
- Upcoming Break:
- Next Break ID: The ID of the next break
- Next Break At: The time the next break will begin
- Next Break In: How long until the next break begins
- Next Standard Break: The ID of the next standard break
- Next Fixed Break: The ID of the next fixed break
- Tournament End:
- Last Segment ID: The ID of the last segment
- Ends At: The time at which the last segment will end
- Ends In: The time until the last segment ends
Graph
The graph pane displays a graph with the progression of the bets
on your betting schedule. You can use the graph to determine if your
schedule increases at a steady rate.
The graph has two modes:
- Value: The graph displays the absolute values of the bets. A
good betting schedule will show a nice smooth arc.
- Rate: The graph displays the rate of increase of the bets. The
goal in this mode is a straight line (or as close to straight as
possible). A straight line indicates a steady rate of increase from
level to level.
Regardless of the mode, you can select which bets show on the
graph.
Use the refresh button if you make any edits to the betting
schedule so that those edits will be reflected in the graph.
See also