The short answer: pick a scoring period (a month, a season, or all-time), have every player log their own buy-in and cash-out each night, and rank the group by net profit. The easiest way is a shared private group in an app — the standings update automatically after every session, so there's no shared spreadsheet and no arguments about the math.
Why a leaderboard changes the home game
- Attendance. Nobody wants to fall behind in the standings — a live leaderboard is the best RSVP tool your game has.
- Banter. A visible chip leader (and a visible last place) is a season's worth of group-chat material.
- Everyone tracks. The rivalry gets each player logging honestly, which means everyone finally has real numbers on their own game.
Setting one up
- Pick the scoring window. Monthly resets keep it lively; a full "season" builds a bigger arc; all-time is the ultimate flex. You can run more than one.
- Agree on the metric. Net profit is the crowd favorite — simple, honest, and brutal. (Sessions played and win rate make fun secondary boards.)
- Get everyone logging. Each player records their own buy-in and cash-out every night. Consistency is the whole game — one person who forgets breaks the board.
- Make the standings visible. A shared, always-current leaderboard everyone can pull up on their phone is what keeps the rivalry alive between sessions.
The easiest way: a private group in Poker Tracker
Poker Tracker has a built-in Groups feature made for exactly this. Create a private group, invite your crew, and everyone's sessions roll up into a shared podium-style leaderboard — chip leader up top, the whole table ranked below. It updates the moment anyone logs a session, it's private to your group, and it's free. Every player also gets their own full results tracking on the side: lifetime profit, win rate, and hourly rate.
Start a leaderboard for your home game — free Create a private group · invite your crew · a live podium that ranks everyone