Home poker guides

Short, practical guides to running and settling a home poker cash game.

• How to settle a home poker cash game

  Work out what each player won or lost, check the chips against the money in, and pay the fewest transfers. A worked example with six players.

• What to do when the chip count is off

  The chips on the table rarely match the money in exactly. Four fair ways to resolve a small difference, and when to recount instead.

• How to pay each other after poker with Venmo or Zelle

  A simple routine for paying after a home game: one list of who pays whom, a payment note, and a clear way to mark each payment paid and received.