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Originally Posted by xeluffy
Host doesn't usually collect hard cash for buy-ins and we usually settle the cash disbursement after the game has ended without issue.
Major red flag. You should not be playing here. While it was probably a friendly game with no previous problems, it always had the potential to be a major problem.
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A asks Host how much he has behind, to which Host replies "80 or so". ...
At this point, A tries to take back his all-in by claiming he thought Host had 20+ instead of 63.
Huh? He is a liar who just got caught in a bluff.
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Which is the best course of action to take following the series of events?
Immediately, A and his friend are asked to leave immediately and both are never to return unless one of them pays up. (If A's friend pays on the spot, he can stay but A still needs to go.) Host needs to eat the loss as he is "the banker" for this game.
In the future, the host now begins basic bank procedures for future games. He needs to appoint someone as the banker (if not himself). Banker collects all money for all buy-ins. No cash, no buy-in. The banker will be the only person to handle the money and the un-allocated chips. Chips should be keep in a place away from the table and no one (but the banker) should go near the chips. Banker will keep the bank separate from his personal money. The banker will assume all responsibility for any shortages. Any overages, which we hope never happens, should be split among all the players.