Before (the week of)
- Confirm players + start time
- Set buy-in and format (cash / tournament)
- Pick blind structure
- Chip distribution worked out (pokerpall.com/chip-calculator)
- Rebuy rules agreed in the group chat
- Snacks / drinks assigned
- Table + enough chairs
- Two decks, cut card
During
- Chips banked as people buy in
- Blind timer running
- Every rebuy recorded when it happens
- Late joiners: stack + missed-blind rule agreed
After
- Final stacks counted per player
- Nets checked - must sum to zero
- Settlement worked out (who pays who)
- Results shared to the group chat
- Float / bank squared away