My buy-ins are for Mahjong and it will vary between which game we play. While this isn’t exactly for poker, you can still find some similarities to poker buy-ins.
$.50/$1 game has a $25 buy-in. This is a friendly game and has 2 rebuys. It rarely gets to that point. This game is for family, close friends and some newcomers. We can also alter this game to play a $.25/$.50 game with a $20 buy-in. The $20 buy-in makes it attractive to the newcomers playing it.
$2/4 game has a $100 buy-in. This is a little more aggressive and has 2 rebuys. This game is for our regulars and goes for several hours.
$3/6 game has a $300 buy-in. This is the most aggressive game we play. We cap it at 1 rebuy. While there is a $4/8 game and higher, we do not play it. The 3/6 is agreed upon by everyone prior to playing it. It can get expensive and heartbreaking. Especially if the game goes for multiple hours and you’re losing!