invention a check is made whether a time limit has expired step 51 if the time limit has expired seating the player is rejected step 58 this time parameter is preferably configurable when the time that is specified for late registration ends players should preferably no longer be able to register for the tournament a check is made whether registration is closed step 52 if registration is closed step 52 seating the player is rejected step 58 a check is made whether a blind level has been reached step 53 if the blind level has been reached step 53 seating the player is rejected step 58 this blind parameter is preferably be configurable a check is made whether a maximum number of seats has been reached step 54 if the maximum number of seats has been reached step 54 seating the player is rejected step 58 a check is made whether the last seat has been allocated step 55 if the last seat has been allocated step 55 the tournament is considered complete and registration is closed step 56 in either case the player is seated step 57 and his buy in and fees are deducted from his account in any.