Chips for 9 players, stack by stack
The player count doesn't change the per-player split: everyone gets the same stack as at a full table. It changes what has to come out of the case. For 9 players with 25/50 blinds at level 1:
| Starting stack | Per player | Total for 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | 27 chips (8 × 25, 8 × 100, 4 × 500, 7 × 1,000) | 243 |
| 20,000 | 30 chips (8 × 25, 8 × 100, 6 × 500, 6 × 1,000, 2 × 5,000) | 270 |
| 30,000 | 32 chips (8 × 25, 8 × 100, 6 × 500, 6 × 1,000, 4 × 5,000) | 288 |
| 50,000 | 36 chips (8 × 25, 8 × 100, 6 × 500, 6 × 1,000, 8 × 5,000) | 324 |
Is your chip set big enough for 9 players?
You need 270 chips: a 300-chip set is enough by count, with 30 left over, room for 1 rebuys of 30 chips. Check the small values first: 72 chips of 25 and as many of 100.
9 players around the table
With 9 players the table is full: beyond 10 you need a second table, and a 500-chip set.
On payouts, 9 players pay 3 places (50 / 30 / 20%): the payout calculator gives the amounts from the buy-in and the rebuys. For the length of the night, see the blind structure for 9 players.