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    Poker Chip Distribution for a $100 Buy-In

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    Updated Oct 27, 2026

    For a $100 buy-in at $0.50/$1 blinds, give each player 33 chips: 12 white ($0.25), 12 red ($1), 7 green ($5), 2 black ($25). That adds up to exactly $100. Keep black chips in the bank for rebuys: 4 black is one $100 rebuy.

    $100 buy-in: chips per player

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    Color Value Chips per player Worth
    White $0.25 12 $3
    Red $1 12 $12
    Green $5 7 $35
    Black $25 2 $50
    Total 33 $100

    White

    Value
    $0.25
    Chips per player
    12
    Worth
    $3

    Red

    Value
    $1
    Chips per player
    12
    Worth
    $12

    Green

    Value
    $5
    Chips per player
    7
    Worth
    $35

    Black

    Value
    $25
    Chips per player
    2
    Worth
    $50

    Total

    Value
    Chips per player
    33
    Worth
    $100

    There's no official color standard for home games, so post these values where everyone can see them. Need a different mix? Change the values in the poker chip calculator.

    How many chips you need for 2 to 10 players

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    Players White Red Green Black Total chips
    2 24 24 14 4 66
    3 36 36 21 6 99
    4 48 48 28 8 132
    5 60 60 35 10 165
    6 72 72 42 12 198
    8 96 96 56 16 264
    10 120 120 70 20 330

    2

    White
    24
    Red
    24
    Green
    14
    Black
    4
    Total chips
    66

    3

    White
    36
    Red
    36
    Green
    21
    Black
    6
    Total chips
    99

    4

    White
    48
    Red
    48
    Green
    28
    Black
    8
    Total chips
    132

    5

    White
    60
    Red
    60
    Green
    35
    Black
    10
    Total chips
    165

    6

    White
    72
    Red
    72
    Green
    42
    Black
    12
    Total chips
    198

    8

    White
    96
    Red
    96
    Green
    56
    Black
    16
    Total chips
    264

    10

    White
    120
    Red
    120
    Green
    70
    Black
    20
    Total chips
    330

    Add rebuy chips on top: 4 black for every $100 rebuy you expect. The smallest color runs out first, so check your case color by color. More on set sizes in how many poker chips do you need.

    Rebuys and cashing out

    A rebuy is another $100 for 4 black chips. At the end of the night, each player's chips are worth their face value: count them, subtract what the player bought in for, and settle up with the poker buy-in tracker or the settlement calculator.

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    Frequently asked questions

    How do you divide poker chips for a $100 buy-in? For a $100 buy-in at $0.50/$1 blinds, give each player 33 chips: 12 white ($0.25), 12 red ($1), 7 green ($5), 2 black ($25). That adds up to exactly $100. Keep black chips in the bank for rebuys: 4 black is one $100 rebuy.

    What blinds go with a $100 buy-in? $0.50/$1 works well. The small blind should be your smallest chip ($0.25) or a small multiple of it, so players can always post it without making change.

    How many chips do I need for 8 players at $100? 264 chips for the starting stacks (96 white, 96 red, 56 green, 16 black), plus black chips for rebuys.

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