Poker Chip Distribution for a $20 Buy-In
Updated Oct 27, 2026
For a $20 buy-in at $0.25/$0.50 blinds, give each player 25 chips: 12 white ($0.25), 12 red ($1), 1 green ($5). That adds up to exactly $20. Keep green chips in the bank for rebuys: 4 green is one $20 rebuy.
$20 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 | 1 | $5 |
| Total | 25 | $20 |
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
- 1
- Worth
- $5
Total
- Value
- Chips per player
- 25
- Worth
- $20
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 | Total chips |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 24 | 24 | 2 | 50 |
| 3 | 36 | 36 | 3 | 75 |
| 4 | 48 | 48 | 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 60 | 60 | 5 | 125 |
| 6 | 72 | 72 | 6 | 150 |
| 8 | 96 | 96 | 8 | 200 |
| 10 | 120 | 120 | 10 | 250 |
2
- White
- 24
- Red
- 24
- Green
- 2
- Total chips
- 50
3
- White
- 36
- Red
- 36
- Green
- 3
- Total chips
- 75
4
- White
- 48
- Red
- 48
- Green
- 4
- Total chips
- 100
5
- White
- 60
- Red
- 60
- Green
- 5
- Total chips
- 125
6
- White
- 72
- Red
- 72
- Green
- 6
- Total chips
- 150
8
- White
- 96
- Red
- 96
- Green
- 8
- Total chips
- 200
10
- White
- 120
- Red
- 120
- Green
- 10
- Total chips
- 250
Add rebuy chips on top: 4 green for every $20 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 $20 for 4 green 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.
Other buy-ins
$10 buy-in · $50 buy-in · $100 buy-in
Frequently asked questions
How do you divide poker chips for a $20 buy-in? For a $20 buy-in at $0.25/$0.50 blinds, give each player 25 chips: 12 white ($0.25), 12 red ($1), 1 green ($5). That adds up to exactly $20. Keep green chips in the bank for rebuys: 4 green is one $20 rebuy.
What blinds go with a $20 buy-in? $0.25/$0.50 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 $20? 200 chips for the starting stacks (96 white, 96 red, 8 green), plus green chips for rebuys.
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