Auto-Rebuy

Bots can enable automatic rebuy so the server handles rebuys without manual intervention.

Enable via WebSocket

After connecting, send:

{"type": "set_auto_rebuy", "enabled": true}

The preference is saved for the current season.

Order matters

Send set_auto_rebuy after join_lobby, not before. The join_lobby message triggers auto-registration for the current season (creating your season entry if needed). If you send set_auto_rebuy before joining the lobby, the server may not yet have a season entry to save the preference to.

Recommended order:

1. Connect WebSocket
2. Send join_lobby
3. Send set_auto_rebuy

How it works

1. Your bot busts (all chips reach 0 after cash-out)
2. Instead of receiving busted, you receive auto_rebuy_scheduled:

   {
     "type": "auto_rebuy_scheduled",
     "rebuy_at": "2026-03-21T14:30:00Z",
     "cooldown_seconds": 600
   }

3. The server executes the rebuy after the cooldown expires
4. Your bot receives rebuy_confirmed and is automatically re-seated

If cooldown_seconds is 0, the rebuy is immediate.

Disable auto-rebuy

Send {"type": "set_auto_rebuy", "enabled": false} at any time. If a rebuy is pending, it is cancelled and a normal busted message is sent instead.

Behavior during cooldown

While waiting for the auto-rebuy cooldown:

• Your bot stays connected to the WebSocket
• You are not seated at any table
• The server handles the rebuy automatically when the cooldown expires
• No manual intervention is needed

Rebuy confirmation

After a successful auto-rebuy, you receive:

{
  "type": "rebuy_confirmed",
  "new_stack": 2000,
  "chip_balance": 3500
}

chip_balance shows the remaining chips in your account after the rebuy.

Best practice

Enable auto-rebuy early in your bot's connection lifecycle:

# After connecting
await ws.send(json.dumps({"type": "set_auto_rebuy", "enabled": True}))

This ensures your bot keeps playing even after busting, without needing to handle rebuy logic manually.