diff --git a/5-Card_Stud_Poker - With_Chips.py b/5-Card_Stud_Poker - With_Chips.py
index aa97f17..0feda8e 100644
--- a/5-Card_Stud_Poker - With_Chips.py	
+++ b/5-Card_Stud_Poker - With_Chips.py	
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import random
 from collections import Counter
 from hand_utils import evaluate_hand, Tuple, List, Card, SUITS, RANKS
 
-starting_chips = 1000  # Default starting chips for each player
+starting_chips = 0  # Default starting chips for each player
 
 rank_counts = Counter()
 
@@ -13,7 +13,22 @@ def setup_players():
     num_players = int(input("Enter number of players (2–5): "))
     if not 2 <= num_players <= 5:
         raise ValueError("Must be between 2 and 5 players.")
-    return [Player(f"Player {i+1}", starting_chips) for i in range(num_players)]
+
+    players = []
+    for i in range(num_players):
+        name = f"Player {i+1}"
+        while True:
+            try:
+                starting_chips = int(input(f"Enter starting chips for {name}: "))
+                if starting_chips <= 0:
+                    print("Starting chips must be a positive number.")
+                    continue
+                break
+            except ValueError:
+                print("Please enter a valid integer.")
+        players.append(Player(name, starting_chips))
+
+    return players
  
 @staticmethod
 def deal_round(deck, players, round_num):