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Ever since Chris Moneymaker won the World Series of Poker in 2003 with only a $40 investment, the popularity of poker, and particularly Texas holdem, has exploded. Poker shows appear on television all the time, inspiring many people to want to have their own games at home. Home poker games are a great option for people who are not ready for a live casino, but want the social aspects of poker that they cannot get by playing online. Here are some ingredients for a great poker home game.
Poker Home Game Ingredient No. 1: Good People
This does not necessarily mean good players, but it doesn't mean bad ones either. Ideally, you would like players of roughly the same skill level. If one or two players are much stronger than everyone else, they may take everyone's money nearly every time you play. If one or two players are novices and others or not, those players may lose consistently, quit and possibly even resent you for inviting them in the first place. You also want players who are even tempered. Players who shout and mock opponents when they win and who curse and complain when they lose are not much fun to have in a home game. If you are encountering a lot of this type of behaviour, you need to either lower the stakes so the game is not as intense or get new poker friends.
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Poker Home Game Ingredient No. 2: Schedule If you can, you should endeavour to set your game for the same time every week. The "Tuesday Night (or Wednesday Night or Thursday Night) Poker Game” is a great and storied tradition. It will give your players something to look forward to and increases the likelihood you will have a full game every time, rather than having to scramble for players every time you decide you're ready to play. When you have assembled group of poker players, it's nice to track the poker stats of every session. When using the tools found here at DoYouPoker.com, you'll be able to see if you're up or down, how many tournament cashes you have, and maybe get a hint whether you need to change your poker strategy or if you are on the right track. This is often done when playing online Texas holdem but could as easily be done in a home game. |
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Poker Home Game Ingredient No. 3: Atmosphere
Your home poker game will be more fun if you set up the right poker atmosphere. It's great if you have a basement or rec room that you can devote solely to poker for the evening. Real clay composite chips and a felt-covered poker table will also add a great "poker feel.” It's also nice to have snacks and drinks on hand for your players. You can ask for a contribution or take a small amount from each pot to pay for refreshments as long as you use all the money collected solely for this purpose.
