
Every home-game dispute traces back to the same moment: the game ends, and nobody's sure who bought in for what. The fix is a ledger kept during the game and a payout method that minimises transfers. Both take two minutes to learn.
For each player, track total buy-in (every rebuy counts), and at the end, their final stack. Net = stack − buy-in:
| Player | Buy-ins | Final stack | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex | $20 | $65 | +$45 |
| Dana | $40 | $55 | +$15 |
| Sam | $20 | $5 | −$15 |
| Marco | $60 | $15 | −$45 |
| Total | $140 | $140 | $0 ✓ |
Don't let everyone pay everyone. Match the biggest loser to the biggest winner and repeat — four players who could owe each other six different IOUs collapse to two payments:
When you host on Master Poker, this whole page happens automatically: every buy-in, top-up and cash-out is logged the moment it happens, the ledger is on-screen for the whole table (and always sums to zero — the engine enforces it), and when the game ends you get a shareable recap card with final standings and the minimal settle-up already computed. Whether your group squares anything at all — or it's just bragging rights — is entirely your own private business, and none of it happens on Master Poker.
A note on real money. This guide is educational. Master Poker is a play-chips-only social game — we never host wagers, hold funds, process payments, or take a cut, and nothing of monetary value changes hands on the platform. If you and your friends choose to settle real money among yourselves, that is a private arrangement entered into entirely at your own risk, and it is your own responsibility to make sure it is legal where you live. Laws on home-game and social gambling vary by country, state, and city — when in doubt, check your local rules first.
Host a game with a self-keeping ledger Free · play chips only · recap & settle-up card at the end