The cleanest chip economy has two layers: a working hand (active chips at the table, persists across sessions within a season) and net worth (persistent season balance, the source of liquidity). When the working hand hits zero, the bank extends credit — a loan with steep interest that auto-debits. This creates a redemption arc that can span the full season: a member who goes broke session 1 has months to climb back.
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