[hachkc]

I've been thinking about trying this also but was concerned how well it would flow keeping tabs on the pot total. Here are a couple of ideas, I've come up with. Any thoughts?

1. Assuming you rotate the deal every hand, how about having the dealer skip the hand and have them act as a dedicated dealer. He/she can then keep track of the pot total easily. Next hand, someone else is the dealer.

2. Limit the number of chip types to 2 (3 if necessary) very distinct colors. This should make it easier to add up.

3. Make sure people post their bets right in front of themselves and not directly into the pot. Make some rule that chips are stacked 5 high or individually. This should make it easier to count the total chips out.

4. How about making the max bet equal to the pot size at the end of the previous round. Assuming .50/1 blinds, the max preflop bet/raise would be $1. Assuming 5 callers(including the SB) and no raises, the max flop bet/raise would be $5. Assuming 1 pot bet ($5) and 1 caller, the max turn bet would now be $15. This might make it a little bit easier to manage because the bet is determined at the beginning of round and doesn't change until the next round. Not true pot limit but close.