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Based on my re-read, it doesn't seem like the host was really "issuing credit" to BL in any way beyond what was considered 'normal' for this game for all players (pay for your game funding actions at end-of-game). I suspect the host fully expected BL to settle up at the end of the game as usual...

Imo, a poker hand-ranking chart should display the best possible holding for each category, using suits only when applicable: Straight Flush: :as::ks::qs::js::ts: Four of a Kind: :as::ah::ad::ac:+:kx: Full House: :ax::ax::ax::kx::kx: Flush: :as::ks::qs::js::9s: Straight: :ax::kx::qx::jx::tx...

Just run 15-player-max tournaments with your 120/120/80/80/80 set. Use T25-base 10k starting stacks (11 x 8/8/4/7, 1 x 8/8/12/3, 3 x 8/8/8/0/1) with 25/50 opening blinds (200bb), using T5000 chips for all color-ups. All 400 of your four lowest denomination chips (plus 3x T5000s) are in play...

Salt, but it will kill everything. Guaranteed scorched earth.

400 chips is more than adequate for a 10-player T25-base set with re-buys: 120 x T25 120 x T100 50 x T500 75 x T1000 35 x T5000 Just double it to 800 chips if wanting to retain 12/12/5/6/x stacks for 20 players: 240 x T25 240 x T100 100 x T500 150 x T1000 70 x T5000

Went back and re-read the OP, edited below for brevity: The host has made it very clear that OP isn't getting paid until after BL pays his debt to the game. This changes the entire "home game" dynamic imo, because it essentially now means that BL owes you, not the game. Since that's the case...

Don't forget the related Bounty chips: "My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my stack, prepare to die."

^This is a great option for existing games to add either a cash game or tournament to the list of activities -- run the cash game first, followed by the tournament. No 'required' start time is needed for the cash game (players can arrive whenever they wish), and once players are finished...

Play better.

I've hosted for 20+ years, and typically charge player fees that go towards purchases of food/drinks, poker consumables (mostly cards), and dedicated dealers. The chips, chairs, and tables are mine, and I don't expect players to pay for my stuff (or for my time). Nobody complains, and some...

Which is exactly why one should order more chips initially -- to avoid the extra expense incurred with most reorders.

I understand what you're saying, but I'd consider a 'slow crying call' with another player yet to act as a classic weak=strong ploy, while an enthusiastic shove (regardless of actual size) as strong=weak -- and not necessarily meant as a bluff per se, but just getting all of their chips in play...

^ This will work, but far from optimally. For a decent T100-base experience, you really want 15/7/10/5 = 40k stacks (200bb w/100-200 blinds) especially if utilizing a BBA. For 24 players, that works out to: 360 x T100 168 x T500 240 x T1000 144 x T5000 (includes T100/T500 color-ups) 10 x...

To truly enjoy an evening playing poker (good company and winning notwithstanding), you need (in no particular order): ~ a passable playing surface with rail ~ reasonably-comfortable chairs ~ an appropriately-sized set of decent chips ~ decent plastic playing cards and ancillary equipment...

Not sure this line of thought is entirely accurate. I think it's beyond the actual call amount faced, and more to do with a) facing one vs two opponents, and b) how strong the second opponent appears to be. In other words, he may be calling (or folding) V2's shove every time, but...

Try asking again but specify no wild cards allowed. I doubt we'll like this construct any better, but ya never know.....

U B holdin' out. Where's all the damn dealer buttons?

I saw this table once in a painting titled "Octopus Playing Poker"

...you watched Offy roadsters live at Indy.

That makes the correct button response a shove all-in. Might win, might lose, but won't get out-played. Meta-game, bro.