BB or chips

Happy Bobi · Dec 26, 2025

Kaaskop63 said:
Are you playing with BB's or with chips?

I always left the default settings, and in my case, it always happened to be chips. I'm so used to it now, and honestly, I don't see any fundamental difference. Everyone can easily calculate the number of blinds in their stack. Those who can't do this are better off not playing poker

machinm19 · Dec 26, 2025

I use chips always. It’s pretty easy to work out how many bb I have at all times so it’s most likely the same the other way round I wouldn’t know as I’ve never once used bb.

I play at the local casino mostly and they don’t tell you how many blinds you have, so for me personally it’s better to play with chips online so I don’t become reliant on the computer to do my math for me.

I do see a lots of the pros and big streamers use BB though so I would assume this is the correct way, I am a contrarian by nature.

Great thread btw.

akmost · Dec 26, 2025

In general I prefer chips but in many cases BBs are way more convenient to visualize my stack in BBs.
For example in some open jam or rejam spots.

Stringy · Dec 26, 2025

chips mainly but there are rare ocassions where i may switch to BB

Shadow6969 · Dec 26, 2025

BB make it simple

Prophet · Dec 28, 2025

BB in tournaments , and Chips value on cash games

WrongUsername · Dec 28, 2025

big blinds for obvious reasons

TeUnit · Dec 28, 2025

I play in chips, but always try to keep track of BBs+ antes to come up with effective stack sizes.

miroq · Dec 29, 2025

It depends on the game: where the size of the blinds changes and the number of chips is of secondary importance - such as in tournaments, I prefer to see my stack in BB, because then I know how my stack changes as the blinds change. Then I don't have to convert my stack to BBs and I automatically know what my play should be. This is especially important in the middle and late stages of a tournament, where even half a blind can matter and it's easy to make a mistake when converting chips to BBs when the clock is ticking.
Where BBs are always the same - like cash games - I prefer to see my stack in real money because then it's easier for me to maintain discipline: it's harder to call for $50 than for 5 BB. I know it's stragne but it works

flabilim · Dec 29, 2025

BBReading gives you a better understanding of the game, of how much to bet on, etc.

Station_Master · Dec 29, 2025

BB much better. I used to play in $ but its harder especially if you have tables of differwnt stakes. BBs is the way to think about the game and formualte strategy

aorodrigo · Dec 29, 2025

Tournaments = BB
Cash games (I usually don't play, but when I play..) = Chips/Money

PHAkash · Dec 29, 2025

Poker theory generally works with the big blind (BB), effective stacks, ranges...
However, for those who also play live poker, it's interesting to play with chips in online poker. This helps a lot when playing live, as the chip amounts are more easily understood.
Now, if you only play online poker, I consider playing with chips unnecessary. Not to mention that it's harder to notice the blind increases.

I always play in the big blind (BB).

Kasztor007 · Dec 29, 2025

I think in BBs. Chips are fine for playing, but BBs give real context for decisions: stack depth, pot odds, push/fold spots. It makes situations much clearer and easier to compare.

ankurdholakiya · Dec 30, 2025

For me it’s mix of both.
Early stage I’m comfortable with chips, gives better feel of stack.
But when blinds go up and pressure starts, BB is much clearer for decisions.

BB makes it easy to know push/fold, aggression level, all that.
End of day comfort matters — jo comfortable hoy, e best 😄

Nawaf · Jan 15, 2026

I use chips, but never tried it with bb yet

Slonoptah · Thursday at 12:15 PM

I think that BB shows your actual position in the tournament better.

hyuhd6021 · Thursday at 3:04 PM

i prefer BB

Skot_Gy · Saturday at 12:55 AM

playing with chips but switching periodically to see how many BB

blackstore0007 · Saturday at 8:38 PM

Chips only .. sometime BB just to calculate fast.

successlaw · 2026-05-03T14:49:58-0400

I feel it very easy and I play with BB

BB or chips

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