Only the host (the player responsible for using the app to mark who is playing, logging buy-ins, and entering final chip counts) needs a Google account. Everyone else can follow along with a join code or invite link without signing up.

No. It’s designed for cash games, sometimes called ring games, where players buy in, rebuy, and cash out when the night ends. It does not model tournament structures, blind levels, payouts by place, or elimination brackets.

Poker Boss keeps your cash game organized from start to finish. Players do not need to exchange money up front or during the game just to buy chips. If using the generated Venmo links, players do not need to bring cash or make change at the end of the night - making settlements faster and simpler.

Use the "Follow Along" button on this page, or open a link that the host shares. You’ll enter the game’s code or use the invite URL to see rebuys and results in real time (spectator mode).

When the game ends, Poker Boss totals who’s up or down, suggests the fewest payments to square everyone, and generates Venmo links to speed up settlement. You can settle up using the suggested amounts with Venmo, cash, or whatever your group prefers.

After results are calculated, Poker Boss generates links with the correct payee and amount. Players should only tap links assigned to them. The link opens the Venmo app when installed, and players can review before sending. If someone does not use Venmo, they can settle with cash or another payment method.

Each host’s data is tied to their account and protected by access rules in the database. Players only see the games they’ve joined, and hosts see their own players, groups, and history.

No. Poker Boss is a ledger and settlement helper. It does not move money. The host records buy-ins and chip counts, but payments happen outside the app.