FIRST-TIME INSTALLATIONS:   
(Includes most recent, up-to-date build.)

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1. Download the Windows Installer File (.msi) file to your computer by clicking the "Download" button above and choosing "Save", or choose "Run" to install it without downloading the file.
2. Navigate to the downloaded file and double-click on it to begin the installation.
3. Follow the on-screen prompts.
4. Run the program via the Start menu or the desktop icon.

UPDATING FROM BUILD #1 or 2:  

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1. Perform steps 1 through 4 above, making sure that you install to the folder containing your existing "SimpleTourneyManager2.XLS" file. Don't worry, the file containing your data will not be overwritten, nor will any custom sound files or images.
   
2. Open the above "SimpleTourneyManager2.xls" file.
3. Click "Yes" when asked whether or not you want to restore.
4. Click "OK" to allow the file to be saved over. This will make your old file, which contains your customizations, selections, registration info, etc... the one that will be used when you start the program from the Start menu or desktop.

UPDATING FROM BUILD #3 OR HIGHER:    

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1. Download and save the update file to your computer.
2. If you have SimpleTourneyManager open, close it.
3. Open the update file.
4. If macros are enabled, a confirmation dialog will appear asking if it's ok to apply the update. Click OK.
   • If macros are not enabled, you will need to enable them to proceed.
5. Click OK to allow the existing addin file to be overwritten.
6. You should get a final confirmation dialog stating that the update was successfully installed.
7. Start the program as you normally would.

Build History (In reverse chronological order):

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#13: Released 01/17/2010

• Fixed bug that caused incorrect build number to be displayed in previous version (showed 11 instead of 12) and caused auto update feature to incorrectly notify that an update was available.
  

#12: Released 01/09/2010

• Moved page navigation tabs to bottom of screen for improved look and less mouse movement during a tournament
  
• New feature: Print blinds schedules, seating charts and tournament reports (Excel 2007 users: prints to PDF; others: opens in print preview mode)
• New feature: Added sound events for first out, busted out on the bubble, and busted out in the money
• Corrected the income report. Total income is now shown, as well as total payouts (overrides are properly handled) and net income.
• New feature: Added new functionality for House Overlays. You can enter either a fixed overlay amount or a guaranteed first place payout amount (the overlay amount is then variable). Of course, you can disable overlays altogether as well.
• New feature: Freerolls for buyins now work properly. Just enter 0 for the buyin amount.
  
• Improved flow of program for buyins, bustouts, rebuys, etc... Dialog boxes stay open while confirmation dialogs are opened instead of closing, then re-opening after the confirmation is closed. Results in less screen flashing. 
• Added double-click functionality when selecting players for bustout, rebuy, etc...
  
• Added 3 more links to HomePokerTourney.com articles: Robert's Rules, TDA Rules and Chip Race Instructions
  
• Fixed 2 bugs that caused the program to fail when certain areas were double-clicked.
• Fixed bug that caused list of players to be incorrect for rebuys when player(s) have been manually seated
• Fixed bug that caused tournament report to be empty in certain circumstances
  
• Numerous performance improvements
• Minor cosmetic improvements
  

#10: Released 10/09/2009

• Fixed bug that caused incorrect tournament template name to appear when re-activating the program
  

#9: Released 10/07/2009

• Fixed bug that under certain circumstances caused chip calculation errors
• Fixed bug that under certain circumstances caused color-up calculation errors
• Fixed bug that caused crash when editing very high denomination chips
• Fixed bug that caused program to not find sound and background files without user intervention
  
• Added feature: Pre-game countdown can be set to end at a certain time (instead of for a certain duration)
• Added feature: Tournament template name, blinds schedule name and payout schedule name are displayed on setup screen(s)
• Built framework to allow a future portable edition (to be implemented via flash drive)
• Moved Tournament Income report to a separate screen (instead of a separate tab)
• Removed SimpleTourneyManager logo from Timer screen
• Updated graphics
• Numerous, minor behind-the-scenes improvements
  
• First release under SimpleTourneyManager, LLC
  

#8: Not publicly released

#7: Released 07/22/2009

• Fixed bug that caused the 30 day free trial to show up as expired upon initial installation on some machines
  

#6: Released 6/04/2009

• Fixed major bug that was new to build #5: entering first player's name caused program to fail
  
• Re-introduced manual seating, with necessary improvements
  
  • On confirmation of a buyin, the user has the option to assign a seat manually
    • If the user selects a seat that's already taken, the "Confirm" button is disabled to prevent double-seating
  • Some players can be seated manually, while leaving others for random seating, so dealers, handicapped players, etc... can be accommodated
    
• New feature: Incremental seating (seats only those players who haven't already been assigned a seat)
  • Beneficial when using manual seating or when player(s) arrive late
• Each dialog box remembers its last location, even if it's on a 2nd monitor (using Windows extended desktop)
  
• Timer now includes hours
• Fixed bug: Levels longer than about 9.5 hours would cause the program to fail
  
• At end of tourney, bottom rotating display changes to Current Time, Tourney Duration, and Congratulations to winner...
• Fixed bug: Tournament name disappeared from title bar when returning from another program
• Fixed bug: After editing the pre-game countdown duration (without using the spin buttons), the countdown didn't update.
• Added ability to double-click to make selections in the save/load dialog boxes
  

#5: Released 5/07/2009

• New feature: Rotating display of: Time of Day, Elapsed Time, Time of Next Break, Time Until Next Break, Time of Next Color-Up, Time Until Next Color Up.
• New feature: Chips that are to be colored-up at the end of the current blinds level flash on the timer screen.
• New feature: Added "Jump back to beginning of level (or previous level)"
• New feature: Added ability to fast forward and rewind the clock
• New feature: Added spin button to adjust duration of breaks
  
• Added confirmation dialogs whenever attempting to write over previously saved data (tournament, paytable, player list, etc...)
• Improved the automatic and manual checks for available updates
• Improved open/save dialogs by starting them with default folders selected
• Eliminated unnecessary file save confirmation on close (only applies to new installations, not updates)
• Eliminated bustout sound for the last player to bust. Only the End of Tourney Sound plays at that point (unless that sound is disabled, in which case the Bustout sound plays)
• Added End of Round sound to the end of level 25 (the last possible level)
  
• Added more room to display the path & filenames for picture and sound files. Also reduced font size.
  
• Made improvements to the timer screen
• Fixed bug. Total elapsed time over 9 hours caused overflow error
  
• Fixed bug. In certain cases, color-ups were figured incorrectly
• Fixed bugs relating to deleting levels
• Fixed bugs relating to adding players after importing players
• Fixed bug. In build #4 only, the Manual Seating checkbox defaulted to an unknown state, preventing the user's ability to buyin players until it was either selected or de-selected.
  • Manual Seating has been disabled in this version, to be re-introduced later, when additional functionality to make it more useful is completed
• Fixed bugs relating to persistence of certain user inputs (seating options, payout rounding, etc...)
  

#4: Released 4/28/2009

• Fixed bug. Break time no longer included in Poker Tournament Formula calculations (patience factor, skill level).
• Added ability to seat players manually when they buy-in.
• Fixed bug. "Visit SimpleTourneyManager.com" message is able to be disabled in licensed version.
  
• Fixed bug. Text of blinds text on timer was not scaling properly. Fixed and improved.
  
• Tournament name is now shown in title bar when you load a tournament.
  
• Implemented recommendation of not having default duration spinners affect break durations
• Implemented recommendation re: closing Excel. You'll still get the "do you want to save" message, but it won't really matter if you say yes or no. Closing STM closes the instance of Excel.
  
• Antes enabled/disabled is now saved with the blinds schedule.

#3: Released 4/12/2009

• Added player list import/append/export (csv file, compatible with StatsGenie.com player list I/O).
• Added ability to clear entire player list.
• Added ability to sort player list by lastname, firstname or nickname.
• Added program and build number to main setup screen.
• Enabled "Reset Tourney" button at all times.
• Improved "Pregame" activity logging.
• Fixed bug. Editing blinds schedule caused pre-game message to be replaced with 1st level blinds.
• Added warning when closing if starting stack was changed.
• Fixed bug. Unbuying a player after players were seated caused errors.
• Timer screen no longer shows default chip colors/denominations when no chips are entered. Only chips explicitly entered are shown.
• When players are seated, buyin/rebuy/etc... lists show table & seat number, and are sorted by table & seat number.
• When players are seated, buyin/rebuy/etc... lists show table & seat number for busted players as "OUT" and un-seated (late) players as "---".
• Buyin/rebuy/etc... lists always show player's nickname only; never the players actual name.
• Added ability to save/load an entire tournament structure (blinds, payouts, buyins, chips, customizations, etc...)
• Added a few sample tournament setups so new users can get a feel for the functionality available very quickly.
  
• Significantly improved the save/load functions user interface.
• Chip distribution section of announcements now includes chips that aren't part of the initial distribution, but might be used for color-ups later.
• Published as a Windows Installer (.msi) file for easier installation.
• Installation puts a "SimpleTourneyManager2" folder on your "Start" menu, so the program is runnable from the menu.
• Improved player buyin, rebuy, addon, bust, etc... interface.
• Fixed bug. Remnant of confirmation dialog box no longer appears while sounds are playing.
• Moved confirmation dialog box to right part of the screen, out of the way of the timer and blinds.
• Replaced the standard Windows dialog boxes (and the associated BEEPS) with custom confirmation boxes.
• Fixed bug. Entering rake percentage for one cash-in method does not affect the other rake percentages.
• Moved player tracking options to main setup screen.
• Consolidated player-related controls on timer screen.
• Improved and renamed player tracking tab. I/O is now done via the Timer screen. This page is now a report.
• Improved timing of sounds so you don't have to wait for the bustout sound(s) to complete before recording the hitman.
• Fixed bug. Timer background no longer reverts to default when navigating away from Excel with the timer not running.
• Added confirmation box for buyins, including total cost for player (based on buyin options selected) and chips to be received by player.
• Added/modified confirmation boxes for table breakdowns, final table, etc...
• Moved the customization button to the setup screen.
  

#2: Released 3/7/2009.

• Added pre-game countdown (configured on the "Customizations" screen).
• Fixed "deleting rounds" bug.
• Added automatic background update checking (every 7 days).
• Fixed "manual update checking" bug (website issue).
• Fixed "blinds schedule persistence" bug.
• Fixed "payout schedule persistence" bug.
• Added warnings when closing if blinds or payouts are not saved.
• Improved formatting of announcements.
• Extended splashscreen delay for free version from 5 minutes to 10 minutes.

#1: Released 2/11/2009.

• First public / non-beta release.