Tutorial Videos
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Ingenpool-Pro Intro (0:30)
Ingenpool-Pro Intro (0:30)
INGENPOOL: The ultimate tournament management software for the exciting and challenging world of pool and billiards.
Dealing with Team Records (2:38)
A quick tutorial demonstrating how to create team records and manage team membership by adding or removing players.
Table management (3:15)
Discover the powerful features and time-saving shortcuts that make table assignment management fast, efficient, and stress-free during your tournaments.
Sharing the same set of data (3:31)
This video demonstrates how multiple instances of IngenPool, running on separate PCs, can access and share the same player database.
Printing Scorecards (3:29)
Learn how IngenPool creates professional, detailed scorecards that include all the information needed for players, referees, and tournament staff.
Tournament Scheduler (4:20)
Discover how IngenPool's powerful scheduling manager continuously re-optimizes the tournament schedule in real time as matches progress and changes occur.
Publishing to the WEB (1:31)
Publish your tournament to BudTour.com instantly with a single click, allowing players and spectators to follow the action online.
Player's pic in Bracket (2:37)
The Database Photo Booth section lets players showcase their personality and team colors. This fun feature is often a source of entertainment in its own right.
Player Database (04:40)
Learn how to use IngenPool's comprehensive player database to efficiently maintain and manage all of your player records.
Race & Handicap Systems (5:56)
Discover IngenPool's extensive range of handicap systems, designed to automatically calculate race lengths and target-scores, creating fair and competitive matches for players of every skill level.
Last minute bracket adjustments (2:19)
Learn how to manage post-draw bracket changes, including late entries, no-shows, position changes, and forfeits.
The Buy-Back Option (3:24)
Boost tournament revenue and prize payouts. Players must buy back their way into the tournament after first elimination. Now available in CHIP with either a do-or-die chip or +50%.
Advertising and Sponsorship (3:09)
Create new revenue opportunities with advertising tools. Rotate sponsor banners, display scrolling messages, and promote sponsors with custom table names.
Shared WEB Database (5:35)
Maintain a centralized master database online, while enabling multiple instances of IngenPool to retrieve/update records from the master copy as needed.
Casting to HDTV (3:16)
Display tournament brackets on HD monitors using casting and extended-display configurations.
Round-Robin format (20:40)
(Round-robin results cannot be submitted to FargoRate.) Supports singles and team play using built-in handicap tables or the fully automated 10-Point and 17-Point 8-Ball scoring systems.
Accepting Late Entries (1:19)
Every tournament director faces late entries. Learn how to quickly add players after the bracket draw without disrupting the competition.
Twosome Assignment (Scotch-Double, Jack & Jill) (2:25)
Discover how IngenPool simplifies the creation and management of popular twosome-team formats like Scotch Doubles and Jack & Jill.
Bracket Assignment (4:25)
Learn the various methods available for assigning players to a bracket. Understand seeding sequences, skill-based placement, random draws, and more.
Quick-Start (5:19)
Get up and running quickly with this introduction to creating and managing your first tournament in IngenPool.
The Break and Run Contest (3:43)
The Break & Run is a popular pre-tournament side event where players showcase their skills for prizes. Learn how IngenPool helps manage entries, results, and prize payouts.
Point Compiler (2:09)
Learn how to track and compile season-long points standings with ease. Qualify players for championship events and generate participation leaderboards automatically.
NAPA® Handicap System (2:53)
Explore the NAPA® handicap system, one of the many powerful and flexible handicap options available in the IngenPool arsenal.
Adjusting the Payouts (5:28)
Learn how to adjust IngenPool's automatically calculated prize payouts or manually configure a custom payout structure.
The Mixed K-O Format (2:11)
The Mixed KO format speeds up tournament play while guaranteeing players at least two matches. It transitions from double to single elimination at a user-defined stage.
The Modified (EURO) format (2:41)
A quick overview of the Modified (Euro) format, where two or more players return to the winners' side based on user settings, with optional position shuffling.
Submit Results to FargoRate (04:51)
Learn how to submit tournament results to FargoRate and how IngenPool helps ensure a successful submission. See Fargo Fair-Match for Fargo-based handicapping.
Self Managed Elo-Rating (05:37)
ELO ratings are recalculated after every match based on actual versus expected results, with automated recommendations for 1-10 skill levels adjustments.
Open Play Session (03:09)
(Open session cannot be submitted to FargoRate.) The Open format lets you record and manage matches between different players over a short-term session, with no fixed schedule required.
Notes & Comments (01:53)
Flag players or matches for reminders, questions, recommendations, or required actions, and receive a prompt before match dispatch.
Text Messaging (02:46)
Communicate directly with players using SMS text messaging. A fast, professional solution for efficient tournament dispatching. See also "Auto-Texting" (Add-On Feature).
CHIP Format (07:08)
Boost participation with the fast-paced and highly entertaining CHIP format. Fully automated, easy to manage, and available in two game-flow options (see also CHIP 2.0 video).
Attendance Manager (04:41)
The new Attendance Manager (V4077+) helps get tournaments underway faster by tracking player arrivals and optimizing initial match dispatching for maximum efficiency.
Recording Results and Scores (3:26)
Learn how to use the match results window to record scores accurately, including matches where handicap spots or head starts have been awarded.
The Dispatch Window (2:10)
Dispatch popups are an effective way to announce match readiness, especially when casting to an HDTV. They provide all the information players need to start their match.
Fargorate FairMatch Handicap (04:10)
Discover the FargoRate FairMatch handicap system. Fully integrated into IngenPool, it makes FairMatch tournament setup and management simple and intuitive.
Auto-Texting (Add-on)(2:59)
Add-on feature available upon request. For a low pay-per-use fee, players receive automatic notifications when assigned to a table. Contact support@budtour.com for details.
Tourney Fee Structure (02:24)
Learn the various tournament fee options available. And understand which fees are added to prize payouts and which are retained by the house or allocated to side prizes.
Qualification Event (In Testing) (01:37)
Tournaments used as qualifiers for a subsequent competition can now be closed early. Completed matches are compiled for Points and ELO ratings and remain eligible for FargoRate submission.
NEW CHIP 2.0 Format (1:42)
CHIP 2.0 offers an alternative approach to running CHIP tournaments. Instead of using a waiting line, players are reshuffled after each round, creating a dynamic round-based format.
Game-Time Average (04:02)
Understand IngenPool's Game-Time Average monitoring feature for individual players and overall tournament progress. A valuable tool for tracking pace and managing event flow.
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