Tournament Announcements

Q: How do I create a tournament announcement?

A: Go to the "Create an Announcement" tab. Fill in whatever details you would like, such as tournament date, tournament name/description, and add any other details you'd like in the "details" box. Check the boxes for the details you'd like to include, such as buyin information, blinds schedule, chip distribution, paytable and estimated duration and skill level. Select a format (see below) and click the "Generate Announcement..." button. Your announcement will be placed on the clipboard for you to paste wherever you would like.

Be careful about what information you include in your announcement, especially if it's going to be posted on a public website. Posting names, phone numbers, addresses, etc... is strongly discouraged, unless you're posting about a public event. Also, posting announcements about tournaments that include a rake may draw unwanted attention. The fact that the program allows rakes is not an endorsement of their use in any way, especially where they are illegal (if your tournament is not governed by a state gaming control board or a state charitable gaming license of some sort, you can safely assume that charging a rake WILL make your game illegal -- if it was legal in the first place).

Q: Can I email an announcement?

A: Yes. The best way to do this would probably be to use the HTML format. Most email programs allow you to include HTML code in the body of an email, often with an "Insert HTML" or similar function. Once your email client is prepared to receive the HTML code, just paste it from your clipboard. Alternately, you could use the "Plain Text" format, but it won't look as nice. The BBC (bulletin board code) format is not appropriate for email.

Q: Can I post an announcement on a website?

A: Yes. You have a variety of options. If you don't have your own website, you can post an announcement on this website free of charge. To do so, use the BBC format and select the "Quick post to STM website" option. Your announcement will be copied to your clipboard and your default web browser will open and connect to this forum's Tournament Announcements message board. Just paste your announcement into the message box. If you entered a tournament date and description, that information will automatically be entered as the topic's subject.

If you own your own website or would like to post an announcement to a 3rd party website, you can use the BBC (for forums/bulletin boards), HTML or Plain Text format. In any case, your announcement will be created and saved to your clipboard.

Q: Can I edit the announcement once it's created?

A: Absolutely. It's yours to do what you want. I'd love to see what you come up with. I would appreciate it if you would leave the link to my website intact, though. Word of mouth (so to speak) is the best form of advertising. If you feel the need to delete it, though, I'll get over it.