Plan blind levels, projected runtime, and game-day display details before cards are in the air.
Host better poker nights, fill seats faster, keep it free.
BluffBuddy gives one organizer dashboard for date polls, guest self-service, SMS or email invites, RSVPs, tournament structures, live display mode, and follow-up reminders. No spreadsheet rituals. No lost text threads.
Invite guests by phone number or email, then run game day with a live clock, fullscreen display, and voice alerts.
Keep the room aligned without manually calling out every transition.
Reduce organizer back-and-forth while keeping the guest experience clean and current.
Designed around the real home-game failure points
Every feature exists to reduce the organizer burden between "let's play" and "we are locked."
Date Polling That Actually Closes
Collect availability, guest suggestions, and vote totals, then lock the strongest option without confusion.
Guest Tracking That Stays Current
Track confirmed, waitlist, and no-response states in one place, while guests update RSVP notes and contact details themselves.
Tournament Workflows That Feel Native
Move from structure setup to payouts, live clock, display mode, and voice alerts without separate tournament software.
Recent capabilities now in the stack
BluffBuddy has moved beyond scheduling into full tournament and guest-portal operations.
Structured tournament builder
Generate blind ladders, chip stacks, payout previews, and projected runtimes with organizer guardrails.
Live clock + display mode
Run a shared tournament screen with fullscreen support, countdowns, and ready-to-read summary panels.
Voice alerts
Use noticeable but controlled announcements for level warnings, break starts, and return-to-seat cues.
Guest portal improvements
Let guests vote, RSVP, open maps, update details, and submit feedback without routing everything through the organizer.
Smarter notification flow
Keep publish and send actions aligned with locked dates, readable warnings, and clearer pre-send checks.
Mobile-first organizer controls
Edit structures, manage notifications, and work game-day flows from a phone without fragile desktop-only interactions.
The organizer flow
BluffBuddy is opinionated where it matters: from setup to final lock confirmation and game-day execution.
-
1
Create the game or tournament brief
Set stakes, seat targets, guest permissions, and tournament structure details up front.
Stakes Seat cap Guest permissions Tournament setup -
2
Run date polling and guest portal collection
Gather availability, suggestions, and RSVP intent in parallel with SMS links or email invites instead of one long message thread.
Availability votes RSVP capture Guest portal -
3
Lock and notify with confidence
Finalize the date, send lock confirmations, and keep every guest aligned as game day approaches.
Locked state Guest confirmations Seat refill -
4
Run game day from one screen
Use the live clock, display mode, and audio cues to manage breaks, level changes, and room awareness.
Live clock Display mode Audio alerts
SMS consent is explicit
BluffBuddy uses a guest page and branded consent prompts. We do not use unsolicited SMS as the first step for collecting guest opt-in. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply.
1. Organizer shares a guest link or branded CTA
ActDaily, Inc. d/b/a BluffBuddy sends guests to a public guest page instead of asking them to consent from an unknown number.
2. Guest opts in on the guest page
The guest page explains the alert type, organizer, and what messages they will receive before any SMS game alerts are sent.
3. JOIN confirms the branded flow
Guests may reply JOIN only after they have seen the BluffBuddy guest CTA or consent prompt. STOP and HELP are always supported.
What organizers care about
"We stopped chasing people manually. The guest portal and lock confirmation flow made our weekly game way more reliable."Home organizer, Denver
"The tournament display and live clock replaced a bunch of ad hoc tools on our game day."Home organizer, Austin
Run your next game on BluffBuddy
Start free, lock dates faster, and move guests from interested to confirmed with less organizer effort.