diff --git a/internal/seating/blueprint.go b/internal/seating/blueprint.go
index 63b7c6c..f015ff1 100644
--- a/internal/seating/blueprint.go
+++ b/internal/seating/blueprint.go
@@ -1 +1,227 @@
 package seating
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"database/sql"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+)
+
+// Blueprint is a venue-level saved table layout configuration.
+type Blueprint struct {
+	ID           int                    `json:"id"`
+	Name         string                 `json:"name"`
+	TableConfigs []BlueprintTableConfig `json:"table_configs"`
+}
+
+// BlueprintTableConfig is a single table spec within a blueprint.
+type BlueprintTableConfig struct {
+	Name      string `json:"name"`
+	SeatCount int    `json:"seat_count"`
+}
+
+// BlueprintService provides CRUD operations for table blueprints.
+type BlueprintService struct {
+	db *sql.DB
+}
+
+// NewBlueprintService creates a new BlueprintService.
+func NewBlueprintService(db *sql.DB) *BlueprintService {
+	return &BlueprintService{db: db}
+}
+
+// CreateBlueprint creates a new blueprint.
+func (s *BlueprintService) CreateBlueprint(ctx context.Context, name string, configs []BlueprintTableConfig) (*Blueprint, error) {
+	if name == "" {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("blueprint name is required")
+	}
+	if len(configs) == 0 {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("at least one table config is required")
+	}
+	for i, c := range configs {
+		if c.SeatCount < 6 || c.SeatCount > 10 {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("table config %d: seat count must be between 6 and 10", i+1)
+		}
+		if c.Name == "" {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("table config %d: name is required", i+1)
+		}
+	}
+
+	configsJSON, err := json.Marshal(configs)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("marshal configs: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	result, err := s.db.ExecContext(ctx,
+		`INSERT INTO table_blueprints (name, table_configs) VALUES (?, ?)`,
+		name, string(configsJSON),
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("create blueprint: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	id, _ := result.LastInsertId()
+	return &Blueprint{
+		ID:           int(id),
+		Name:         name,
+		TableConfigs: configs,
+	}, nil
+}
+
+// GetBlueprint returns a blueprint by ID.
+func (s *BlueprintService) GetBlueprint(ctx context.Context, id int) (*Blueprint, error) {
+	var bp Blueprint
+	var configsJSON string
+	err := s.db.QueryRowContext(ctx,
+		`SELECT id, name, table_configs FROM table_blueprints WHERE id = ?`, id,
+	).Scan(&bp.ID, &bp.Name, &configsJSON)
+	if err == sql.ErrNoRows {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("blueprint not found")
+	}
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("get blueprint: %w", err)
+	}
+	if err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(configsJSON), &bp.TableConfigs); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("unmarshal configs: %w", err)
+	}
+	return &bp, nil
+}
+
+// ListBlueprints returns all blueprints.
+func (s *BlueprintService) ListBlueprints(ctx context.Context) ([]Blueprint, error) {
+	rows, err := s.db.QueryContext(ctx,
+		`SELECT id, name, table_configs FROM table_blueprints ORDER BY name`,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("list blueprints: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer rows.Close()
+
+	var blueprints []Blueprint
+	for rows.Next() {
+		var bp Blueprint
+		var configsJSON string
+		if err := rows.Scan(&bp.ID, &bp.Name, &configsJSON); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("scan blueprint: %w", err)
+		}
+		if err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(configsJSON), &bp.TableConfigs); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("unmarshal configs: %w", err)
+		}
+		blueprints = append(blueprints, bp)
+	}
+	return blueprints, rows.Err()
+}
+
+// UpdateBlueprint updates a blueprint.
+func (s *BlueprintService) UpdateBlueprint(ctx context.Context, bp Blueprint) error {
+	if bp.Name == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("blueprint name is required")
+	}
+	for i, c := range bp.TableConfigs {
+		if c.SeatCount < 6 || c.SeatCount > 10 {
+			return fmt.Errorf("table config %d: seat count must be between 6 and 10", i+1)
+		}
+		if c.Name == "" {
+			return fmt.Errorf("table config %d: name is required", i+1)
+		}
+	}
+
+	configsJSON, err := json.Marshal(bp.TableConfigs)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("marshal configs: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	result, err := s.db.ExecContext(ctx,
+		`UPDATE table_blueprints SET name = ?, table_configs = ?, updated_at = unixepoch()
+		 WHERE id = ?`,
+		bp.Name, string(configsJSON), bp.ID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("update blueprint: %w", err)
+	}
+	n, _ := result.RowsAffected()
+	if n == 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("blueprint not found")
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// DeleteBlueprint deletes a blueprint.
+func (s *BlueprintService) DeleteBlueprint(ctx context.Context, id int) error {
+	result, err := s.db.ExecContext(ctx,
+		`DELETE FROM table_blueprints WHERE id = ?`, id,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("delete blueprint: %w", err)
+	}
+	n, _ := result.RowsAffected()
+	if n == 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("blueprint not found")
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// SaveBlueprintFromTournament creates a blueprint from the current tables in a tournament.
+func (s *BlueprintService) SaveBlueprintFromTournament(ctx context.Context, db *sql.DB, tournamentID, name string) (*Blueprint, error) {
+	if name == "" {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("blueprint name is required")
+	}
+
+	rows, err := db.QueryContext(ctx,
+		`SELECT name, seat_count FROM tables
+		 WHERE tournament_id = ? AND is_active = 1
+		 ORDER BY name`,
+		tournamentID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("get tournament tables: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer rows.Close()
+
+	var configs []BlueprintTableConfig
+	for rows.Next() {
+		var c BlueprintTableConfig
+		if err := rows.Scan(&c.Name, &c.SeatCount); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("scan table: %w", err)
+		}
+		configs = append(configs, c)
+	}
+	if err := rows.Err(); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	if len(configs) == 0 {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("no active tables in tournament")
+	}
+
+	return s.CreateBlueprint(ctx, name, configs)
+}
+
+// CreateTablesFromBlueprint creates tables in a tournament from a blueprint.
+func (s *BlueprintService) CreateTablesFromBlueprint(ctx context.Context, db *sql.DB, tournamentID string, blueprintID int) ([]Table, error) {
+	bp, err := s.GetBlueprint(ctx, blueprintID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	var tables []Table
+	for _, cfg := range bp.TableConfigs {
+		result, err := db.ExecContext(ctx,
+			`INSERT INTO tables (tournament_id, name, seat_count, is_active)
+			 VALUES (?, ?, ?, 1)`,
+			tournamentID, cfg.Name, cfg.SeatCount,
+		)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("create table from blueprint: %w", err)
+		}
+		id, _ := result.LastInsertId()
+		tables = append(tables, Table{
+			ID:           int(id),
+			TournamentID: tournamentID,
+			Name:         cfg.Name,
+			SeatCount:    cfg.SeatCount,
+			IsActive:     true,
+		})
+	}
+	return tables, nil
+}
diff --git a/internal/seating/table.go b/internal/seating/table.go
index 63b7c6c..7d5778b 100644
--- a/internal/seating/table.go
+++ b/internal/seating/table.go
@@ -1 +1,927 @@
+// Package seating provides table management, auto-seating, balancing, break
+// table, dealer button tracking, and hand-for-hand mode for the Felt
+// tournament engine. All mutations record audit entries and broadcast via
+// WebSocket.
 package seating
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"crypto/rand"
+	"database/sql"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"math/big"
+	"sort"
+
+	"github.com/felt-app/felt/internal/audit"
+	"github.com/felt-app/felt/internal/clock"
+	"github.com/felt-app/felt/internal/server/ws"
+)
+
+// ---------- Types ----------
+
+// Table represents a tournament table with seats.
+type Table struct {
+	ID                   int    `json:"id"`
+	TournamentID         string `json:"tournament_id"`
+	Name                 string `json:"name"`
+	SeatCount            int    `json:"seat_count"`
+	DealerButtonPosition *int   `json:"dealer_button_position,omitempty"`
+	IsActive             bool   `json:"is_active"`
+	HandCompleted        bool   `json:"hand_completed"`
+}
+
+// TableDetail is a table with its seated players.
+type TableDetail struct {
+	ID                   int          `json:"id"`
+	Name                 string       `json:"name"`
+	SeatCount            int          `json:"seat_count"`
+	DealerButtonPosition *int         `json:"dealer_button_position,omitempty"`
+	IsActive             bool         `json:"is_active"`
+	HandCompleted        bool         `json:"hand_completed"`
+	Seats                []SeatDetail `json:"seats"`
+}
+
+// SeatDetail describes one seat at a table.
+type SeatDetail struct {
+	Position   int     `json:"position"`
+	PlayerID   *string `json:"player_id,omitempty"`
+	PlayerName *string `json:"player_name,omitempty"`
+	ChipCount  *int64  `json:"chip_count,omitempty"`
+	IsEmpty    bool    `json:"is_empty"`
+}
+
+// SeatAssignment is the result of an auto-seat suggestion.
+type SeatAssignment struct {
+	TableID      int    `json:"table_id"`
+	TableName    string `json:"table_name"`
+	SeatPosition int    `json:"seat_position"`
+}
+
+// HandForHandStatus tracks hand-for-hand completion.
+type HandForHandStatus struct {
+	Enabled           bool             `json:"enabled"`
+	CurrentHandNumber int              `json:"current_hand_number"`
+	Tables            []TableHandState `json:"tables"`
+	CompletedCount    int              `json:"completed_count"`
+	TotalCount        int              `json:"total_count"`
+}
+
+// TableHandState tracks one table's hand completion.
+type TableHandState struct {
+	TableID       int    `json:"table_id"`
+	TableName     string `json:"table_name"`
+	HandCompleted bool   `json:"hand_completed"`
+}
+
+// ---------- Service ----------
+
+// TableService manages tables, seating, dealer button, and hand-for-hand.
+type TableService struct {
+	db            *sql.DB
+	audit         *audit.Trail
+	hub           *ws.Hub
+	clockRegistry *clock.Registry
+}
+
+// NewTableService creates a new TableService.
+func NewTableService(db *sql.DB, auditTrail *audit.Trail, hub *ws.Hub, clockRegistry *clock.Registry) *TableService {
+	return &TableService{
+		db:            db,
+		audit:         auditTrail,
+		hub:           hub,
+		clockRegistry: clockRegistry,
+	}
+}
+
+// ---------- Table CRUD ----------
+
+// CreateTable creates a new table for a tournament.
+func (s *TableService) CreateTable(ctx context.Context, tournamentID, name string, seatCount int) (*Table, error) {
+	if seatCount < 6 || seatCount > 10 {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("seat count must be between 6 and 10, got %d", seatCount)
+	}
+	if name == "" {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("table name is required")
+	}
+
+	result, err := s.db.ExecContext(ctx,
+		`INSERT INTO tables (tournament_id, name, seat_count, is_active)
+		 VALUES (?, ?, ?, 1)`,
+		tournamentID, name, seatCount,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("create table: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	id, _ := result.LastInsertId()
+	table := &Table{
+		ID:           int(id),
+		TournamentID: tournamentID,
+		Name:         name,
+		SeatCount:    seatCount,
+		IsActive:     true,
+	}
+
+	s.recordAudit(ctx, tournamentID, audit.ActionSeatAssign, "table", fmt.Sprintf("%d", table.ID), nil, table)
+	s.broadcast(tournamentID, "table.created", table)
+
+	return table, nil
+}
+
+// GetTables returns all active tables with seated players for a tournament.
+func (s *TableService) GetTables(ctx context.Context, tournamentID string) ([]TableDetail, error) {
+	rows, err := s.db.QueryContext(ctx,
+		`SELECT id, name, seat_count, dealer_button_position, is_active, hand_completed
+		 FROM tables
+		 WHERE tournament_id = ? AND is_active = 1
+		 ORDER BY name`,
+		tournamentID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("get tables: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer rows.Close()
+
+	var tables []TableDetail
+	for rows.Next() {
+		var t TableDetail
+		var btnPos sql.NullInt64
+		var handCompleted int
+		if err := rows.Scan(&t.ID, &t.Name, &t.SeatCount, &btnPos, &t.IsActive, &handCompleted); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("scan table: %w", err)
+		}
+		if btnPos.Valid {
+			pos := int(btnPos.Int64)
+			t.DealerButtonPosition = &pos
+		}
+		t.HandCompleted = handCompleted == 1
+
+		// Build seat array
+		t.Seats = s.buildSeats(ctx, t.ID, t.SeatCount)
+		tables = append(tables, t)
+	}
+
+	return tables, rows.Err()
+}
+
+// GetTable returns a single table with seated players.
+func (s *TableService) GetTable(ctx context.Context, tournamentID string, tableID int) (*TableDetail, error) {
+	var t TableDetail
+	var btnPos sql.NullInt64
+	var handCompleted int
+	err := s.db.QueryRowContext(ctx,
+		`SELECT id, name, seat_count, dealer_button_position, is_active, hand_completed
+		 FROM tables
+		 WHERE id = ? AND tournament_id = ? AND is_active = 1`,
+		tableID, tournamentID,
+	).Scan(&t.ID, &t.Name, &t.SeatCount, &btnPos, &t.IsActive, &handCompleted)
+	if err == sql.ErrNoRows {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("table not found")
+	}
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("get table: %w", err)
+	}
+	if btnPos.Valid {
+		pos := int(btnPos.Int64)
+		t.DealerButtonPosition = &pos
+	}
+	t.HandCompleted = handCompleted == 1
+	t.Seats = s.buildSeats(ctx, t.ID, t.SeatCount)
+	return &t, nil
+}
+
+// UpdateTable updates a table's name and seat count.
+func (s *TableService) UpdateTable(ctx context.Context, tournamentID string, tableID int, name string, seatCount int) error {
+	if seatCount < 6 || seatCount > 10 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("seat count must be between 6 and 10, got %d", seatCount)
+	}
+	if name == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("table name is required")
+	}
+
+	result, err := s.db.ExecContext(ctx,
+		`UPDATE tables SET name = ?, seat_count = ?, updated_at = unixepoch()
+		 WHERE id = ? AND tournament_id = ? AND is_active = 1`,
+		name, seatCount, tableID, tournamentID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("update table: %w", err)
+	}
+	n, _ := result.RowsAffected()
+	if n == 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("table not found")
+	}
+	s.broadcast(tournamentID, "table.updated", map[string]interface{}{"table_id": tableID, "name": name, "seat_count": seatCount})
+	return nil
+}
+
+// DeactivateTable soft-deletes a table.
+func (s *TableService) DeactivateTable(ctx context.Context, tournamentID string, tableID int) error {
+	result, err := s.db.ExecContext(ctx,
+		`UPDATE tables SET is_active = 0, updated_at = unixepoch()
+		 WHERE id = ? AND tournament_id = ? AND is_active = 1`,
+		tableID, tournamentID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("deactivate table: %w", err)
+	}
+	n, _ := result.RowsAffected()
+	if n == 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("table not found")
+	}
+
+	// Unseat all players at this table
+	_, _ = s.db.ExecContext(ctx,
+		`UPDATE tournament_players SET seat_table_id = NULL, seat_position = NULL, updated_at = unixepoch()
+		 WHERE tournament_id = ? AND seat_table_id = ?`,
+		tournamentID, tableID,
+	)
+
+	s.recordAudit(ctx, tournamentID, audit.ActionSeatBreakTable, "table", fmt.Sprintf("%d", tableID), nil, map[string]interface{}{"deactivated": true})
+	s.broadcast(tournamentID, "table.deactivated", map[string]interface{}{"table_id": tableID})
+	return nil
+}
+
+// ---------- Seating ----------
+
+// AssignSeat assigns a player to a specific seat.
+func (s *TableService) AssignSeat(ctx context.Context, tournamentID, playerID string, tableID, seatPosition int) error {
+	// Validate seat is within bounds
+	var seatCount int
+	err := s.db.QueryRowContext(ctx,
+		`SELECT seat_count FROM tables WHERE id = ? AND tournament_id = ? AND is_active = 1`,
+		tableID, tournamentID,
+	).Scan(&seatCount)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("table not found: %w", err)
+	}
+	if seatPosition < 1 || seatPosition > seatCount {
+		return fmt.Errorf("seat position must be between 1 and %d", seatCount)
+	}
+
+	// Check seat is empty
+	var occupiedCount int
+	err = s.db.QueryRowContext(ctx,
+		`SELECT COUNT(*) FROM tournament_players
+		 WHERE tournament_id = ? AND seat_table_id = ? AND seat_position = ?
+		   AND status IN ('registered', 'active')`,
+		tournamentID, tableID, seatPosition,
+	).Scan(&occupiedCount)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("check seat: %w", err)
+	}
+	if occupiedCount > 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("seat %d at table %d is already occupied", seatPosition, tableID)
+	}
+
+	// Assign the seat
+	result, err := s.db.ExecContext(ctx,
+		`UPDATE tournament_players SET seat_table_id = ?, seat_position = ?, updated_at = unixepoch()
+		 WHERE tournament_id = ? AND player_id = ? AND status IN ('registered', 'active')`,
+		tableID, seatPosition, tournamentID, playerID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("assign seat: %w", err)
+	}
+	n, _ := result.RowsAffected()
+	if n == 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("player not found in tournament")
+	}
+
+	s.recordAudit(ctx, tournamentID, audit.ActionSeatAssign, "player", playerID, nil,
+		map[string]interface{}{"table_id": tableID, "seat_position": seatPosition})
+	s.broadcast(tournamentID, "seat.assigned", map[string]interface{}{
+		"player_id": playerID, "table_id": tableID, "seat_position": seatPosition,
+	})
+	return nil
+}
+
+// AutoAssignSeat suggests a seat assignment (fills tables evenly). Does NOT apply.
+func (s *TableService) AutoAssignSeat(ctx context.Context, tournamentID, playerID string) (*SeatAssignment, error) {
+	// Get all active tables with player counts
+	type tableInfo struct {
+		ID        int
+		Name      string
+		SeatCount int
+		Players   int
+	}
+
+	rows, err := s.db.QueryContext(ctx,
+		`SELECT t.id, t.name, t.seat_count,
+		        (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM tournament_players tp
+		         WHERE tp.seat_table_id = t.id AND tp.tournament_id = t.tournament_id
+		           AND tp.status IN ('registered', 'active')) AS player_count
+		 FROM tables t
+		 WHERE t.tournament_id = ? AND t.is_active = 1
+		 ORDER BY player_count ASC, t.id ASC`,
+		tournamentID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("get tables for auto-seat: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer rows.Close()
+
+	var tables []tableInfo
+	for rows.Next() {
+		var ti tableInfo
+		if err := rows.Scan(&ti.ID, &ti.Name, &ti.SeatCount, &ti.Players); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("scan table info: %w", err)
+		}
+		tables = append(tables, ti)
+	}
+	if err := rows.Err(); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	if len(tables) == 0 {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("no active tables in tournament")
+	}
+
+	// Filter out full tables
+	var candidates []tableInfo
+	for _, t := range tables {
+		if t.Players < t.SeatCount {
+			candidates = append(candidates, t)
+		}
+	}
+	if len(candidates) == 0 {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("all tables are full")
+	}
+
+	// Find tables with minimum player count (fill evenly)
+	minPlayers := candidates[0].Players
+	var tied []tableInfo
+	for _, t := range candidates {
+		if t.Players == minPlayers {
+			tied = append(tied, t)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Pick randomly among tied tables
+	chosen := tied[0]
+	if len(tied) > 1 {
+		idx, _ := rand.Int(rand.Reader, big.NewInt(int64(len(tied))))
+		chosen = tied[int(idx.Int64())]
+	}
+
+	// Find a random empty seat
+	occupiedSeats := make(map[int]bool)
+	seatRows, err := s.db.QueryContext(ctx,
+		`SELECT seat_position FROM tournament_players
+		 WHERE tournament_id = ? AND seat_table_id = ? AND seat_position IS NOT NULL
+		   AND status IN ('registered', 'active')`,
+		tournamentID, chosen.ID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("get occupied seats: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer seatRows.Close()
+	for seatRows.Next() {
+		var pos int
+		seatRows.Scan(&pos)
+		occupiedSeats[pos] = true
+	}
+
+	var emptySeats []int
+	for i := 1; i <= chosen.SeatCount; i++ {
+		if !occupiedSeats[i] {
+			emptySeats = append(emptySeats, i)
+		}
+	}
+	if len(emptySeats) == 0 {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("no empty seats at selected table")
+	}
+
+	seatIdx, _ := rand.Int(rand.Reader, big.NewInt(int64(len(emptySeats))))
+
+	return &SeatAssignment{
+		TableID:      chosen.ID,
+		TableName:    chosen.Name,
+		SeatPosition: emptySeats[int(seatIdx.Int64())],
+	}, nil
+}
+
+// ConfirmSeatAssignment applies a previously suggested seat assignment.
+func (s *TableService) ConfirmSeatAssignment(ctx context.Context, tournamentID, playerID string, assignment SeatAssignment) error {
+	return s.AssignSeat(ctx, tournamentID, playerID, assignment.TableID, assignment.SeatPosition)
+}
+
+// MoveSeat moves a player to a different seat (tap-tap flow).
+func (s *TableService) MoveSeat(ctx context.Context, tournamentID, playerID string, toTableID, toSeatPosition int) error {
+	// Get current seat info for audit
+	var fromTableID sql.NullInt64
+	var fromSeatPos sql.NullInt64
+	err := s.db.QueryRowContext(ctx,
+		`SELECT seat_table_id, seat_position FROM tournament_players
+		 WHERE tournament_id = ? AND player_id = ? AND status IN ('registered', 'active')`,
+		tournamentID, playerID,
+	).Scan(&fromTableID, &fromSeatPos)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("player not found: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Validate destination seat
+	var seatCount int
+	err = s.db.QueryRowContext(ctx,
+		`SELECT seat_count FROM tables WHERE id = ? AND tournament_id = ? AND is_active = 1`,
+		toTableID, tournamentID,
+	).Scan(&seatCount)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("destination table not found: %w", err)
+	}
+	if toSeatPosition < 1 || toSeatPosition > seatCount {
+		return fmt.Errorf("seat position must be between 1 and %d", seatCount)
+	}
+
+	// Check destination seat is empty
+	var occupiedCount int
+	err = s.db.QueryRowContext(ctx,
+		`SELECT COUNT(*) FROM tournament_players
+		 WHERE tournament_id = ? AND seat_table_id = ? AND seat_position = ?
+		   AND status IN ('registered', 'active')`,
+		tournamentID, toTableID, toSeatPosition,
+	).Scan(&occupiedCount)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("check seat: %w", err)
+	}
+	if occupiedCount > 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("destination seat %d is already occupied", toSeatPosition)
+	}
+
+	// Move the player
+	_, err = s.db.ExecContext(ctx,
+		`UPDATE tournament_players SET seat_table_id = ?, seat_position = ?, updated_at = unixepoch()
+		 WHERE tournament_id = ? AND player_id = ? AND status IN ('registered', 'active')`,
+		toTableID, toSeatPosition, tournamentID, playerID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("move seat: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	prevState := map[string]interface{}{}
+	if fromTableID.Valid {
+		prevState["table_id"] = fromTableID.Int64
+	}
+	if fromSeatPos.Valid {
+		prevState["seat_position"] = fromSeatPos.Int64
+	}
+	newState := map[string]interface{}{"table_id": toTableID, "seat_position": toSeatPosition}
+
+	s.recordAudit(ctx, tournamentID, audit.ActionSeatMove, "player", playerID, prevState, newState)
+	s.broadcast(tournamentID, "seat.moved", map[string]interface{}{
+		"player_id": playerID, "from": prevState, "to": newState,
+	})
+	return nil
+}
+
+// SwapSeats swaps two players' seats atomically.
+func (s *TableService) SwapSeats(ctx context.Context, tournamentID, player1ID, player2ID string) error {
+	// Get current seats for both players
+	var table1ID, seat1Pos, table2ID, seat2Pos sql.NullInt64
+	err := s.db.QueryRowContext(ctx,
+		`SELECT seat_table_id, seat_position FROM tournament_players
+		 WHERE tournament_id = ? AND player_id = ? AND status IN ('registered', 'active')`,
+		tournamentID, player1ID,
+	).Scan(&table1ID, &seat1Pos)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("player 1 not found: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	err = s.db.QueryRowContext(ctx,
+		`SELECT seat_table_id, seat_position FROM tournament_players
+		 WHERE tournament_id = ? AND player_id = ? AND status IN ('registered', 'active')`,
+		tournamentID, player2ID,
+	).Scan(&table2ID, &seat2Pos)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("player 2 not found: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if !table1ID.Valid || !seat1Pos.Valid {
+		return fmt.Errorf("player 1 is not seated")
+	}
+	if !table2ID.Valid || !seat2Pos.Valid {
+		return fmt.Errorf("player 2 is not seated")
+	}
+
+	// Swap: move player1 to a temp position, move player2 to player1's spot, then player1 to player2's spot
+	// Use seat_position = -1 as temporary to avoid unique constraint issues
+	_, err = s.db.ExecContext(ctx,
+		`UPDATE tournament_players SET seat_table_id = NULL, seat_position = NULL, updated_at = unixepoch()
+		 WHERE tournament_id = ? AND player_id = ?`,
+		tournamentID, player1ID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("swap step 1: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	_, err = s.db.ExecContext(ctx,
+		`UPDATE tournament_players SET seat_table_id = ?, seat_position = ?, updated_at = unixepoch()
+		 WHERE tournament_id = ? AND player_id = ?`,
+		table1ID.Int64, seat1Pos.Int64, tournamentID, player2ID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("swap step 2: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	_, err = s.db.ExecContext(ctx,
+		`UPDATE tournament_players SET seat_table_id = ?, seat_position = ?, updated_at = unixepoch()
+		 WHERE tournament_id = ? AND player_id = ?`,
+		table2ID.Int64, seat2Pos.Int64, tournamentID, player1ID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("swap step 3: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	s.recordAudit(ctx, tournamentID, audit.ActionSeatMove, "swap", player1ID+":"+player2ID,
+		map[string]interface{}{
+			"player1": map[string]interface{}{"table_id": table1ID.Int64, "seat": seat1Pos.Int64},
+			"player2": map[string]interface{}{"table_id": table2ID.Int64, "seat": seat2Pos.Int64},
+		},
+		map[string]interface{}{
+			"player1": map[string]interface{}{"table_id": table2ID.Int64, "seat": seat2Pos.Int64},
+			"player2": map[string]interface{}{"table_id": table1ID.Int64, "seat": seat1Pos.Int64},
+		},
+	)
+	s.broadcast(tournamentID, "seat.swapped", map[string]interface{}{
+		"player1_id": player1ID, "player2_id": player2ID,
+	})
+	return nil
+}
+
+// ---------- Dealer Button ----------
+
+// SetDealerButton sets the dealer button position on a table.
+func (s *TableService) SetDealerButton(ctx context.Context, tournamentID string, tableID, position int) error {
+	var seatCount int
+	err := s.db.QueryRowContext(ctx,
+		`SELECT seat_count FROM tables WHERE id = ? AND tournament_id = ? AND is_active = 1`,
+		tableID, tournamentID,
+	).Scan(&seatCount)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("table not found: %w", err)
+	}
+	if position < 1 || position > seatCount {
+		return fmt.Errorf("button position must be between 1 and %d", seatCount)
+	}
+
+	_, err = s.db.ExecContext(ctx,
+		`UPDATE tables SET dealer_button_position = ?, updated_at = unixepoch()
+		 WHERE id = ? AND tournament_id = ?`,
+		position, tableID, tournamentID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("set dealer button: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	s.recordAudit(ctx, tournamentID, audit.ActionSeatAssign, "button", fmt.Sprintf("%d", tableID), nil,
+		map[string]interface{}{"position": position})
+	s.broadcast(tournamentID, "button.set", map[string]interface{}{"table_id": tableID, "position": position})
+	return nil
+}
+
+// AdvanceDealerButton moves the button to the next occupied seat clockwise.
+func (s *TableService) AdvanceDealerButton(ctx context.Context, tournamentID string, tableID int) error {
+	var seatCount int
+	var btnPos sql.NullInt64
+	err := s.db.QueryRowContext(ctx,
+		`SELECT seat_count, dealer_button_position FROM tables
+		 WHERE id = ? AND tournament_id = ? AND is_active = 1`,
+		tableID, tournamentID,
+	).Scan(&seatCount, &btnPos)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("table not found: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Get occupied seats
+	seatRows, err := s.db.QueryContext(ctx,
+		`SELECT seat_position FROM tournament_players
+		 WHERE tournament_id = ? AND seat_table_id = ? AND seat_position IS NOT NULL
+		   AND status IN ('registered', 'active')
+		 ORDER BY seat_position`,
+		tournamentID, tableID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("get occupied seats: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer seatRows.Close()
+
+	var occupied []int
+	for seatRows.Next() {
+		var pos int
+		seatRows.Scan(&pos)
+		occupied = append(occupied, pos)
+	}
+
+	if len(occupied) == 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("no players seated at table")
+	}
+
+	// Find next occupied seat clockwise from current position
+	currentPos := 0
+	if btnPos.Valid {
+		currentPos = int(btnPos.Int64)
+	}
+
+	// Sort occupied seats for searching
+	sort.Ints(occupied)
+
+	// Find the next occupied seat after currentPos (wrapping around)
+	nextPos := occupied[0] // default: wrap to first occupied
+	for _, pos := range occupied {
+		if pos > currentPos {
+			nextPos = pos
+			break
+		}
+	}
+
+	_, err = s.db.ExecContext(ctx,
+		`UPDATE tables SET dealer_button_position = ?, updated_at = unixepoch()
+		 WHERE id = ? AND tournament_id = ?`,
+		nextPos, tableID, tournamentID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("advance button: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	s.recordAudit(ctx, tournamentID, audit.ActionSeatAssign, "button", fmt.Sprintf("%d", tableID),
+		map[string]interface{}{"position": currentPos},
+		map[string]interface{}{"position": nextPos})
+	s.broadcast(tournamentID, "button.advanced", map[string]interface{}{"table_id": tableID, "position": nextPos})
+	return nil
+}
+
+// ---------- Hand-for-Hand Mode ----------
+
+// SetHandForHand enables or disables hand-for-hand mode for a tournament.
+func (s *TableService) SetHandForHand(ctx context.Context, tournamentID string, enabled bool) error {
+	if enabled {
+		// Enable: set flag, initialize hand number, reset all table completion, pause clock
+		_, err := s.db.ExecContext(ctx,
+			`UPDATE tournaments SET hand_for_hand = 1, hand_for_hand_hand_number = 1, updated_at = unixepoch()
+			 WHERE id = ?`,
+			tournamentID,
+		)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("enable hand-for-hand: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		// Reset hand_completed on all active tables
+		_, err = s.db.ExecContext(ctx,
+			`UPDATE tables SET hand_completed = 0, updated_at = unixepoch()
+			 WHERE tournament_id = ? AND is_active = 1`,
+			tournamentID,
+		)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("reset table hand completion: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		// Pause clock via clock engine
+		if s.clockRegistry != nil {
+			engine := s.clockRegistry.Get(tournamentID)
+			if engine != nil {
+				_ = engine.SetHandForHand(true, "system")
+			}
+		}
+
+		s.recordAudit(ctx, tournamentID, audit.ActionSeatAssign, "hand_for_hand", tournamentID, nil,
+			map[string]interface{}{"enabled": true, "hand_number": 1})
+		s.broadcast(tournamentID, "hand_for_hand.enabled", map[string]interface{}{
+			"enabled": true, "hand_number": 1,
+		})
+	} else {
+		// Disable: clear flag, resume clock
+		_, err := s.db.ExecContext(ctx,
+			`UPDATE tournaments SET hand_for_hand = 0, hand_for_hand_hand_number = 0, updated_at = unixepoch()
+			 WHERE id = ?`,
+			tournamentID,
+		)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("disable hand-for-hand: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		// Resume clock via clock engine
+		if s.clockRegistry != nil {
+			engine := s.clockRegistry.Get(tournamentID)
+			if engine != nil {
+				_ = engine.SetHandForHand(false, "system")
+			}
+		}
+
+		s.recordAudit(ctx, tournamentID, audit.ActionSeatAssign, "hand_for_hand", tournamentID, nil,
+			map[string]interface{}{"enabled": false})
+		s.broadcast(tournamentID, "hand_for_hand.disabled", map[string]interface{}{
+			"enabled": false,
+		})
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// TableHandComplete marks a table's hand as complete during hand-for-hand.
+func (s *TableService) TableHandComplete(ctx context.Context, tournamentID string, tableID int) error {
+	// Verify hand-for-hand is active
+	var hfh int
+	var handNumber int
+	err := s.db.QueryRowContext(ctx,
+		`SELECT hand_for_hand, hand_for_hand_hand_number FROM tournaments WHERE id = ?`,
+		tournamentID,
+	).Scan(&hfh, &handNumber)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("tournament not found: %w", err)
+	}
+	if hfh == 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("hand-for-hand mode is not active")
+	}
+
+	// Mark this table as hand complete
+	result, err := s.db.ExecContext(ctx,
+		`UPDATE tables SET hand_completed = 1, updated_at = unixepoch()
+		 WHERE id = ? AND tournament_id = ? AND is_active = 1`,
+		tableID, tournamentID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("mark hand complete: %w", err)
+	}
+	n, _ := result.RowsAffected()
+	if n == 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("table not found")
+	}
+
+	// Check if all active tables have completed their hand
+	var totalActive, totalComplete int
+	err = s.db.QueryRowContext(ctx,
+		`SELECT COUNT(*), SUM(hand_completed) FROM tables
+		 WHERE tournament_id = ? AND is_active = 1`,
+		tournamentID,
+	).Scan(&totalActive, &totalComplete)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("check completion: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	s.recordAudit(ctx, tournamentID, audit.ActionSeatAssign, "hand_complete", fmt.Sprintf("%d", tableID), nil,
+		map[string]interface{}{"table_id": tableID, "completed": totalComplete, "total": totalActive})
+
+	if totalComplete >= totalActive {
+		// All tables done: advance to next hand
+		newHandNumber := handNumber + 1
+		_, err = s.db.ExecContext(ctx,
+			`UPDATE tournaments SET hand_for_hand_hand_number = ?, updated_at = unixepoch()
+			 WHERE id = ?`,
+			newHandNumber, tournamentID,
+		)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("advance hand number: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		// Reset all tables
+		_, err = s.db.ExecContext(ctx,
+			`UPDATE tables SET hand_completed = 0, updated_at = unixepoch()
+			 WHERE tournament_id = ? AND is_active = 1`,
+			tournamentID,
+		)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("reset hand completion: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		s.broadcast(tournamentID, "hand_for_hand.next_hand", map[string]interface{}{
+			"hand_number": newHandNumber,
+		})
+	} else {
+		s.broadcast(tournamentID, "hand_for_hand.progress", map[string]interface{}{
+			"completed": totalComplete,
+			"total":     totalActive,
+		})
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// GetHandForHandStatus returns the current hand-for-hand status.
+func (s *TableService) GetHandForHandStatus(ctx context.Context, tournamentID string) (*HandForHandStatus, error) {
+	var hfh, handNumber int
+	err := s.db.QueryRowContext(ctx,
+		`SELECT hand_for_hand, hand_for_hand_hand_number FROM tournaments WHERE id = ?`,
+		tournamentID,
+	).Scan(&hfh, &handNumber)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("tournament not found: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	status := &HandForHandStatus{
+		Enabled:           hfh == 1,
+		CurrentHandNumber: handNumber,
+	}
+
+	rows, err := s.db.QueryContext(ctx,
+		`SELECT id, name, hand_completed FROM tables
+		 WHERE tournament_id = ? AND is_active = 1
+		 ORDER BY name`,
+		tournamentID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("get table states: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer rows.Close()
+
+	for rows.Next() {
+		var ts TableHandState
+		var hc int
+		if err := rows.Scan(&ts.TableID, &ts.TableName, &hc); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("scan table state: %w", err)
+		}
+		ts.HandCompleted = hc == 1
+		status.Tables = append(status.Tables, ts)
+		status.TotalCount++
+		if ts.HandCompleted {
+			status.CompletedCount++
+		}
+	}
+
+	return status, rows.Err()
+}
+
+// ---------- Helpers ----------
+
+// buildSeats returns the seat array for a table, filled with players where occupied.
+func (s *TableService) buildSeats(ctx context.Context, tableID, seatCount int) []SeatDetail {
+	seats := make([]SeatDetail, seatCount)
+	for i := range seats {
+		seats[i] = SeatDetail{Position: i + 1, IsEmpty: true}
+	}
+
+	rows, err := s.db.QueryContext(ctx,
+		`SELECT tp.seat_position, tp.player_id, p.name, tp.current_chips
+		 FROM tournament_players tp
+		 JOIN players p ON p.id = tp.player_id
+		 WHERE tp.seat_table_id = ? AND tp.seat_position IS NOT NULL
+		   AND tp.status IN ('registered', 'active')
+		 ORDER BY tp.seat_position`,
+		tableID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return seats
+	}
+	defer rows.Close()
+
+	for rows.Next() {
+		var pos int
+		var pid, pname string
+		var chips int64
+		if err := rows.Scan(&pos, &pid, &pname, &chips); err != nil {
+			continue
+		}
+		if pos >= 1 && pos <= seatCount {
+			seats[pos-1] = SeatDetail{
+				Position:   pos,
+				PlayerID:   &pid,
+				PlayerName: &pname,
+				ChipCount:  &chips,
+				IsEmpty:    false,
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	return seats
+}
+
+func (s *TableService) recordAudit(ctx context.Context, tournamentID, action, targetType, targetID string, prevState, newState interface{}) {
+	if s.audit == nil {
+		return
+	}
+	var prev, next json.RawMessage
+	if prevState != nil {
+		prev, _ = json.Marshal(prevState)
+	}
+	if newState != nil {
+		next, _ = json.Marshal(newState)
+	}
+	tid := tournamentID
+	s.audit.Record(ctx, audit.AuditEntry{
+		TournamentID:  &tid,
+		Action:        action,
+		TargetType:    targetType,
+		TargetID:      targetID,
+		PreviousState: prev,
+		NewState:      next,
+	})
+}
+
+func (s *TableService) broadcast(tournamentID, msgType string, data interface{}) {
+	if s.hub == nil {
+		return
+	}
+	payload, err := json.Marshal(data)
+	if err != nil {
+		return
+	}
+	s.hub.Broadcast(tournamentID, msgType, payload)
+}
+
+// TableCount returns the number of active players at a table.
+func (s *TableService) TableCount(ctx context.Context, tournamentID string, tableID int) (int, error) {
+	var count int
+	err := s.db.QueryRowContext(ctx,
+		`SELECT COUNT(*) FROM tournament_players
+		 WHERE tournament_id = ? AND seat_table_id = ? AND status IN ('registered', 'active')`,
+		tournamentID, tableID,
+	).Scan(&count)
+	return count, err
+}
diff --git a/internal/store/migrations/006_seating_hfh.sql b/internal/store/migrations/006_seating_hfh.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f82657e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/store/migrations/006_seating_hfh.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+-- 006_seating_hfh.sql
+-- Add hand-for-hand columns for table-level completion tracking
+
+-- Tournament-level hand-for-hand counter
+ALTER TABLE tournaments ADD COLUMN hand_for_hand_hand_number INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0;
+
+-- Table-level hand completion tracking
+ALTER TABLE tables ADD COLUMN hand_completed INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0;