How to Build a Tournament Schedule: Weekly Planning

## Building Your Weekly Tournament Schedule A well-planned weekly tournament schedule maximizes your expected value while maintaining sustainable hours. Do not register for every available tournament — selectively choose the events that offer the best ROI for your bankroll and skill level. Consider factors for each tournament: buy-in relative to your bankroll, guaranteed prize pool, expected field size, starting stack depth, blind structure speed, and the room's rakeback on tournament fees. Weight your schedule toward tournaments that score highest across these factors. Build your schedule around 3-4 primary sessions per week with Sunday as your anchor day. Include 1-2 satellite sessions where you try to win seats into bigger events. Keep 1-2 days completely free from tournaments for study, rest, and personal activities. ## Tournament Rakeback Reminder Tournament buy-in fees count toward your rakeback tier at most rooms. When evaluating tournaments, factor in the effective discount from your rakeback percentage. A $10+$1 tournament at 40% rakeback effectively costs $10.60 after rakeback — a meaningful savings over thousands of entries.