How do tournament payouts work?

When the last weigh-in is recorded, click Finalize on the tournament page. This locks the standings and computes payouts based on:

• Place winnings (how many places are paid + how the prize money splits)
• Side pot payouts (each pot's place winnings)
• Boater / co-angler split (default 50/50; configurable per tournament)

The Payouts page shows every prize share — for example:

• Place 1: $500 to Bob Smith (boater) → $250
• Place 1: $500 to John Doe (co-angler) → $250
• Big Bass: $300 to Bob Smith → $300

Marking shares paid:

As you pay each angler, click "Mark paid" on their row. Pick how you paid them — Venmo, Zelle, cash, check, Stripe instant — and add a note if needed. Each mark-paid action writes an audit log entry with timestamp and your name.

Why this matters: the audit log is your protection if anyone disputes whether they were paid. "I paid you $250 via Venmo on April 15 at 3:42 PM" beats memory.