Poker night score sheet
One A4 page per game: who played, what they started with, what they finished with and where they placed. Print it before your guests arrive and keep a pen at the table.
What’s on the sheet
- Game details: date, host, starting stack and how often the blinds go up.
- Player table for 10 players: starting stack, add-ons, final stack and place.
- Blind levels with a start time for each level.
- Chip values for a 5,000 starting stack.
Home game blind structure
Eight levels that take a 5,000-chip stack from a slow start to a finish within one evening. Each level raises the blinds by a third up to double the level before, so the pressure builds steadily and the game finishes the same night.
| Level | Small blind | Big blind |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 25 | 50 |
| Level 2 | 50 | 100 |
| Level 3 | 75 | 150 |
| Level 4 | 100 | 200 |
| Level 5 | 150 | 300 |
| Level 6 | 200 | 400 |
| Level 7 | 300 | 600 |
| Level 8 | 500 | 1,000 |
Raise the blinds every 20 minutes. The same levels are printed on the score sheet, with a column for the start time of each one.
Poker chip values for a 5,000 starting stack
Four colours are enough for a home game. Give every player the same stack:
| Chip | Value | Chips per player | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25 | × 8 | 200 |
| Red | 100 | × 8 | 800 |
| Green | 250 | × 4 | 1,000 |
| Black | 1,000 | × 3 | 3,000 |
| Total | 5,000 |
Suggested setup for up to 10 players.
Poker night league table
Turn separate game nights into a season. Play six nights, give points for every finish and add them up on one sheet. The player with the most points after the last night is your champion.
What’s on the league table
- Standings for 10 players across 6 game nights, with a total column.
- Points per finish and the league rules, printed on the page.
- Season champion line for the winner’s name.
| Finish | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |
| 2nd | 7 |
| 3rd | 5 |
| 4th | 3 |
| Everyone else | 1 |
League rules
- Same starting stack every night, for everyone.
- Missed night = 0 points. Nobody plays for an absent friend.
- Tie on points? Most wins takes it.
- After the last night the top 3 enter your Hall of Fame.
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Poker score sheet FAQ
How do you keep score at a home poker night?
Write down each player’s starting stack, any add-ons they take and their final stack, then rank everyone by finish: the last player with chips is 1st, the first one out takes the last place. The score sheet has a row for each of up to 10 players and a column for each of those numbers.
What chip values should I use for a home game?
A simple setup is a 5,000-chip starting stack: 8 white chips of 25, 8 red of 100, 4 green of 250 and 3 black of 1,000. It works for up to 10 players and gives enough small chips for the first blind levels.
How often should blinds go up?
Every 15–20 minutes. With the 8-level structure on this page, from 25/50 to 500/1,000, raising the blinds every 20 minutes fits a home game of two to three hours.
How does a poker league points system work?
Each game night gives points by finish: 10 for 1st, 7 for 2nd, 5 for 3rd, 3 for 4th and 1 for everyone else who played. Add the nights up on the league table; the highest total after the season wins.
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