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The PartyPot blog covers game night strategy, rules and scoring guides for poker, Mahjong, Big Two, Ban Luck and other card and board games, plus tutorials on using PartyPot as a free digital banker and virtual ledger. Last updated: April 2026.

PartyPot Blog

Tips, updates, and insights for better gaming sessions

Lifetime Stats, Poker Radar Chart & Cosmetics: The May 2026 PartyPot Update
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Lifetime Stats, Poker Radar Chart & Cosmetics: The May 2026 PartyPot Update

May 2026's PartyPot update brings player lifetime stats, a six-axis Poker Radar Chart, cosmetic items, smoother Poker and Mahjong flows, and a poker host-transfer option. Here's what shipped and how to find each feature in the app.

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Poker Digital Chips: The Free App That Replaces Physical Sets
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Poker Digital Chips: The Free App That Replaces Physical Sets

A decent clay chip set costs $80 to $200 and spends 51 weeks of the year in a closet. Here's why free poker digital chips on your phone are a better fit for modern home games.

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Digital Poker Chips App for iOS & Android Home Games
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Digital Poker Chips App for iOS & Android Home Games

Nobody at your poker table has the same phone. This guide covers the digital poker chips app side of PartyPot — iOS and Android requirements, install steps, and cross-platform room sync.

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Poker Chip Calculator: Values, Stacks, Pots & Settlements
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Poker Chip Calculator: Values, Stacks, Pots & Settlements

A poker night has four math problems built into it: chip values, stack sizes, pot totals, and end-of-night settlement. Here are the formulas with worked examples and how an app handles it automatically.

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Virtual Poker Chip App for Real Home Games
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Virtual Poker Chip App for Real Home Games

"Virtual poker chip" usually means online-only poker. This guide is about something different — a virtual chip app for real in-person home games where only the chip counting moves into the app.

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Substitutes for Poker Chips: 9 Alternatives That Actually Work
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Substitutes for Poker Chips: 9 Alternatives That Actually Work

You forgot the chip set and it's poker night. Here are 9 substitutes for poker chips — coins, candy, a phone app — ranked by how well they hold up across a full session.

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The Best Poker App for Counting Chips at Home Games
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The Best Poker App for Counting Chips at Home Games

Counting chips is the single most annoying task at a home poker game. Here's what a proper chip-counting app does — stacks, pots, side pots, buy-ins, and end-of-night settlement.

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Virtual Chips for Poker, Mahjong & Blackjack Nights
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Virtual Chips for Poker, Mahjong & Blackjack Nights

"Virtual chips" usually gets used for poker. But the concept fits every game night game that involves betting or scoring. One app for poker, mahjong, blackjack, and more.

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Digital Poker Chips & Custom Blind Structures
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Digital Poker Chips & Custom Blind Structures

Digital poker chips and virtual chips for home games — custom blind structures, auto dealer rotation, side pot splitting, and one-tap end-of-game settlement. Free, no ads, real deck of cards.

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