The Currency of the League

Chips &
Points

Chips are how you win the night's cash. Points are how you win a seat at the season finale. Both are free to earn — here's how they work.

Chip Values

Know your colors

Every player starts with 18,000 in chips: five white, five red, ten black, and one green.

100
100White
500
500Red
1K
1,000Black
5K
5,000Green
10K
10,000Yellow
50K
50,000Blue
BountyOrange
Extra Chips

Stack up to 9,000 more before the first hand

Being early, being new, and bringing friends all pay. Here's every bonus:

+2,000chips

Arrive 15 minutes earlyGet to the venue with time to spare and it shows in your stack.

+2,000chips

Be seated before announcementsIn your chair when the director speaks? Bonus.

+5,000chips

Birthday monthPlaying during your birthday month is worth celebrating — with chips.

+4,000chips

New playersFirst time with the league? Welcome gift, on the felt.

+8,000chips

Bring a new playerIntroduce someone new to the league and start deep.

Regular Points

Earned by playing well

Regular Points (RP) track your poker results. They're the backbone of Tournament of Champions qualification.

Finish in the top 16Scaled RP
Royal Flush200 RP
Straight Flush150 RP
Four of a Kind100 RP
Bounty chip collected50 RP
Bonus Points

Earned by showing up

Bonus Points (BP) reward podium finishes and supporting the venues that host us. You need both kinds to reach the championship.

1st place250 BP
2nd place200 BP
3rd place150 BP
Second Chance table win250 BP
Food & drink purchases20 BP per $1
Ouch Insurance

The Bad Beat Bonus

Lose with aces full or better to an even bigger hand? That's a bad beat — and it pays 1,000 bonus points. It won't fix your night, but it helps.

Knocked out early? The Second Chance table keeps you in the game — and in the points.

Read the Full Rules