diff --git a/games/games.py b/games/games.py
index 8728cb6..1c488de 100644
--- a/games/games.py
+++ b/games/games.py
@@ -118,9 +118,9 @@ async def start_game(self, ctx, game_name, players, initiator):
             buyin = await self.get_buyin(ctx, cc_cog, initiator, players)
             for player in players:
                 await cc_cog.subtract_coin(player, buyin)
-                pot += buyin
-                # winning against chowder bot gives you 1.5X
-                pot *= 1.5
+            pot += buyin
+            # winning against chowder bot gives you 1.5X
+            pot *= 1.5
             winners = await blackjack.start(self.bot, ctx, players)
 
         elif game_name == "chowderfight":