How to Play
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How to Play
Z-Poker helps your office track poker sessions and rank players using the Elo rating system.
1. Create a session
From the leaderboard, tap "+ New Session", choose a game mode (Physical Cards or Online — more coming), set the buy-in (default: 100 chips), then tap Create. Multiple sessions can be open at the same time.
2. Join the session
Players join by tapping an active session on the leaderboard and pressing "Join Session". The host (creator) can choose to play as a Dealer — they get full control without using a seat.
3. Count your chips
When the game ends, each player enters their own remaining chips and confirms. The host can edit chips for everyone and see a live progress bar showing how many players have confirmed.
4. Lock & calculate
Only the host can lock the session. Once the chip progress bar turns green (total matches buy-in × players), the "Lock & Calculate Elo" button activates. Tapping it finalizes the session and immediately updates everyone's Elo.
Roles
Z-Poker has two roles in a session: Player and Dealer (Host).
🃏 Player
Joins the session and takes a seat. Enters their own chip count after the game. Elo is updated when the session is locked.
🎟️ Dealer / Host
The session creator. Can choose to play as a Dealer — standing outside the game to manage it. As Dealer, you can edit chip counts for all players and lock the session without occupying a seat. Your Elo is not affected.
🃏 Physical vs 💻 Online
Physical Cards: you play with real cards at the table and use Z-Poker only to track chips and Elo. Online mode is coming soon — it will integrate directly with online poker platforms.
Tips to Play Right
Count chips carefully
The session can only be locked when the total matches exactly. The chip bar turns green when the numbers are correct.
Lock before leaving
The session creator should lock the session right after the game ends. Locking instantly calculates and records Elo for all participants.
Play with the same crew
Elo is most meaningful when the same group plays together regularly. Occasional guests can skew ratings.
Report chips honestly
The system only works if everyone reports accurate chip counts. Agree on chip totals before entering them.