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re: OT Poker Players: Hosting a cash game
Posted on 3/3/15 at 10:25 am to chryso
Posted on 3/3/15 at 10:25 am to chryso
blinds are forced bets to force action. under the gun is first to act (1 position after the big blind). on the button is the dealer position which rotates after each hand
If you're serious about learning poker, and not trolling, I highly recommend you pick up Super Systems by Doyle Brunson. It is consider the poker bible, although it hasn't taught me anything on how to host a cash game
If you're serious about learning poker, and not trolling, I highly recommend you pick up Super Systems by Doyle Brunson. It is consider the poker bible, although it hasn't taught me anything on how to host a cash game
This post was edited on 3/3/15 at 10:28 am
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Posted on 3/3/15 at 10:33 am to bayouboy33
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NL, 8-10 people, $100 min, leaning towards .50/1 blinds, cheap set of chips I got online years ago (has 5 colors). What details am I missing?
Why you going with the minimum? It's the max you really need to set.
With .50/1 blinds, what do you plan on separating your colors as? 5 colors is a lot with that type of money.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 10:36 am to Hold That Tiger 10
I haven't went into details about chip separation because I don't know off the top of my head how much I have of each color. I am considering taking your advice and setting a $150 max but last I talked to the guys it was going to be a min 100 and max 400. They all seemed cool with that but I wanted to come here and get advice, which I'm glad I did.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 11:00 am to Hold That Tiger 10
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No...That's getting too complicated for a small cash game. You are playing no-limit, so chances are if you get beat with a hand that dominant by J/10 you did something wrong in your betting and you deserve to lose. Just my opinion.
Lose against J/10? What? I'm talking about losing with kings full of aces against a straight flush or four of kind...
Posted on 3/3/15 at 11:06 am to HoLeInOnEr05
Offer free beer. That's usually what I have to do to get people to show up to a poker game.
Cash games work better for older crews because they all have different schedules with wives, children, and work. With the tournament you're locked in until you're knocked out.
Cash games work better for older crews because they all have different schedules with wives, children, and work. With the tournament you're locked in until you're knocked out.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 11:16 am to bayouboy33
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advice and setting a $150 max but last I talked to the guys it was going to be a min 100 and max 400.
Here's the only problem with that. Let's say you have 10 guys playing. 7 of them buy in with $100, 2 buy in with $200 and the other buys in with $400. In a no limit game the guy with $400 will be able to bully the shite out of the rest of those guys and take down some serious pots he wouldn't have if all things are equal.
Now if most of your guys buy in at $300 and you have a $400 guy or two...you are good. Just depends on what the people plan on doing. $100-$400 in a big starting range.
Also, will they all be starting at the same time? Or will you have some people show up an hour into the game and jump in?
Posted on 3/3/15 at 11:21 am to bayouboy33
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rotating dealers, I would be playing
If you do this, you should probably assume that there will be some dealer mistakes (a card accidentally flipped over during a deal). Go ahead and make sure everyone knows how something like this will be handled before you start.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 11:22 am to bayouboy33
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I live in SC so there are no casinos
where in SC?
I need to come rob your cash game
Posted on 3/3/15 at 11:27 am to gamecocks22
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where in SC?
Charleston. Where you at?
Posted on 3/3/15 at 11:32 am to bayouboy33
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I've been playing poker for 13-14 years or so but I have never played in or hosted a cash game. I've been having tournament style games at my house for years but am looking to change it up a bit. I'm looking for some advice on rules to set, keeping in mind that everyone playing is friends/coworkers. Looking for input on whether to use cash or chips, do I set a end time or let people play until everyone leaves, and most importantly do I make someone play a certain amount of time (or another round of blinds) after a big pot. TIA
What's your address and when are you going to play the game?
I wanna make sure you don't get robbed.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 11:34 am to Goldrush25
location changed to gamecock22's house. ask him
Posted on 3/3/15 at 11:37 am to TigerWise
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I would raise the blinds over time too
Yeah, NO. 1/2 NL and keep it that way.
This post was edited on 3/3/15 at 11:38 am
Posted on 3/3/15 at 11:41 am to TigerWise
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Not at the cash games I've played. Hell I see the game end with the last two guys going all in blind just to end the damn game.
I just leave when I am done taking money.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 11:47 am to LSUintheNW
I ran a cash game for a long time. Here is my advice.
First few games don't allow quirky actions like straddles and double straddles just to get used to the play.
Check local laws. Even casual games are illegal in some areas of SC.
Do not take any money from the pot, even for jackpots. This is trouble.
Use standard tda approved rules. Get an experienced dealer for the entire night.
Most importantly: only let one person touch the money. They are responsible if anything happens.
Gl, hf
First few games don't allow quirky actions like straddles and double straddles just to get used to the play.
Check local laws. Even casual games are illegal in some areas of SC.
Do not take any money from the pot, even for jackpots. This is trouble.
Use standard tda approved rules. Get an experienced dealer for the entire night.
Most importantly: only let one person touch the money. They are responsible if anything happens.
Gl, hf
Posted on 3/3/15 at 11:49 am to bayouboy33
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If you're serious about learning poker, and not trolling, I highly recommend you pick up Super Systems by Doyle Brunson. It is consider the poker bible
30 years ago. Even if someone never intends to play seriously and is only interested in learning the basics I wouldn't recommend it. It was intended to be an advanced text and it was in the 80s and 90s. Now it's nothing more than a cool book to have on your shelf.
This post was edited on 3/3/15 at 11:50 am
Posted on 3/3/15 at 11:49 am to Hold That Tiger 10
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In cash games you don't really have to make them post a big blind or small blind if they are out...in tournaments you do.
If he has enough people waiting to play and someone is holding a seat but not playing they absolutely need to be posting blinds. That is the penalty for holding a seat.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 11:57 am to Brageous
Jumped to the end of this thread to post this because hadn't seen it mentioned yet. We had a rule that any money won during the game had to stay on the table and was in play. Couldn't win $100 in a pot and immediatley remove it from the table. Also, only chips/money on the table at the start of a hand was in play. No reaching into the back pocket when you finally got that big hand and using money that wasn't in play from the start.
We used to do cash games every Thursday night for years until we all got older and had kids, etc. Buy-in was in $20 increments for a single stack. Most guys started out with 2 stacks for $40. 25 cent chips so quarter small, 50 cent big blind, which we moved up to 50/1.00 after a couple of hours of play to move things along. Friendly game. Most I ever pulled in a night was maybe $120. Most I ever lost was maybe $60. We were all friendly so there was no need to get all serious. When that started happening with some guys they just weren't invited back.
We used to do cash games every Thursday night for years until we all got older and had kids, etc. Buy-in was in $20 increments for a single stack. Most guys started out with 2 stacks for $40. 25 cent chips so quarter small, 50 cent big blind, which we moved up to 50/1.00 after a couple of hours of play to move things along. Friendly game. Most I ever pulled in a night was maybe $120. Most I ever lost was maybe $60. We were all friendly so there was no need to get all serious. When that started happening with some guys they just weren't invited back.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 12:10 pm to SoDakHawk
I now read the thread and see where most people are saying not to raise the blinds. That works too. We just always raised them after a few hours because by that time we were getting liquored up and wanted to get more action.
Most important thing is to setup the game so it fits for everyone in your group. We always bought $20 increments. Some groups might be more comfortable with $100 stacks. It's up to you.
Most important thing is to setup the game so it fits for everyone in your group. We always bought $20 increments. Some groups might be more comfortable with $100 stacks. It's up to you.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 12:15 pm to bayouboy33
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Charleston. Where you at?
an hour or so west of you
Posted on 3/3/15 at 12:32 pm to HoLeInOnEr05
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Also start a bad beat pot. Rake a couple of dollars each time you have a pot bigger than $50. If someone gets beat with Kings full of aces or better, they get the bad beat pot.
Since that isn't going to happen who gets the pot at the end of the night?
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