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Monday, December 14th, 2009

How to Host a Home Poker Game

As more people begin to discover the excitement and fun of playing online poker, many want to start a home game. New players may be too nervous to try their luck in a casino poker room, whereas playing at home with friends and family offers an opportunity to have lots of fun at low-cost and even to make a little money.

What do you need to start a home game? The first thing is a table that can accommodate at least six people. For Texas Hold ‘Em tournaments, you might want to seat as many as ten people. There are folding tables and table tops made specifically for poker that you can purchase from online or retail stores.

If you’re going to play live poker, then you need chips too. These are also readily available through online sites, and can vary from inexpensive plastic chips to sturdier clay chips that are used in casinos. You’ll need at least 300 chips for six players, and 900+ for larger games.

Card quality can differ too. The paper cards most people are familiar with can be purchased just about anywhere. Casinos use plastic cards, from manufacturers such as Copag and Kem, because these are very sturdy and resist bending. These are available online.

When hosting a home game, you should also have a book of rules handy to settle any disputes that might arise. Casinos always have established rules that are enforced if any controversies arise, and it’s a good policy for a home game too.

If you want to play tournament style poker, then you’ll need a timer too.

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