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OT Poker Players: Hosting a cash game
Posted on 3/3/15 at 8:57 am
Posted on 3/3/15 at 8:57 am
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
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Posted on 3/3/15 at 8:59 am to bayouboy33
Don't take a house cut or be prepared to get raided in bad luck.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 8:59 am to QuiteTheConundrum
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Don't take a house cut or be prepared to get raided in bad luck.
Never would consider it. Thanks though
Posted on 3/3/15 at 8:59 am to bayouboy33
You have been playing 13-14 years and have never played in a cash game? 
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:00 am to bayouboy33
Make them buy chips. People disassociate them with real value. ThT never happens with cash.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:00 am to lsu480
I live in SC so there are no casinos. I play with the hand I've been dealt. 
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:01 am to bayouboy33
Gotcha. 100% have them buy chips and then you cash them out at the end. Don't make any rules like an ending time and let people cash out whenever.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:01 am to lsu480
thanks for the input
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:02 am to bayouboy33
I would use chips with a cash value. Meaning you buy in with $20 you get $20 worth of chips. This will allow for people to buy in as much as they want but also let people cash out whenever they want to go home. I would raise the blinds over time too. Maybe as the number of players gets smaller.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:03 am to bayouboy33
No problem. I mean, your friends and co-workers probably aren't going to be dicks and leave the second they win a big pot, also some people may want to play very late. The only end time should be when you are ready to kick everyone out.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:03 am to TigerWise
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I would raise the blinds over time too. Maybe as the number of players gets smaller
Is this typical for a cash game? I was always under the impression blinds stay the same
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:04 am to TigerWise
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I would raise the blinds over time too. Maybe as the number of players gets smaller.
Nah
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:04 am to TigerWise
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I would use chips with a cash value. Meaning you buy in with $20 you get $20 worth of chips. This will allow for people to buy in as much as they want but also let people cash out whenever they want to go home. .
How the frick else do you play a cash game?
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I would raise the blinds over time too. Maybe as the number of players gets smaller
Wow
This post was edited on 3/3/15 at 9:05 am
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:04 am to bayouboy33
Normally in a cash game there are no time limits. People come and go as they please. If it is all friends and co-workers then you shouldn't have any issues. I'm sure you may have a douchebag or two who will win a huge pot and then bolt, taking tons of money out of circulation, but not much you can do. If you put some rule where they have to play some more time then they can just fold and still walk away with 99% of that money anyway.
Are we talking limit/no-limit? How much money do you think these people will be playing with?
Are we talking limit/no-limit? How much money do you think these people will be playing with?
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:05 am to bayouboy33
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Is this typical for a cash game? I was always under the impression blinds stay the same
It isn't. If the remaining players want to that is fine but it would be very annoying as a house rule.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:06 am to bayouboy33
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Is this typical for a cash game? I was always under the impression blinds stay the same
If you don't raise blinds people will still be playing at noon the next day. At least that's what I've experienced, but I guess that depends on the seriousness of your players.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:06 am to bayouboy33
IMO:
Make everyone buy chips, but let cash play too
Don't force anyone to play. If someone wins a big pot and quits, leave it to the other players to gripe and coerce acceptable behavior
When you are ready to end the game, give everyone at least 30 minutes notice. Don't end it abruptly unless most players agree on it.
It is your house, so you have final say on everything.
Make everyone buy chips, but let cash play too
Don't force anyone to play. If someone wins a big pot and quits, leave it to the other players to gripe and coerce acceptable behavior
When you are ready to end the game, give everyone at least 30 minutes notice. Don't end it abruptly unless most players agree on it.
It is your house, so you have final say on everything.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:06 am to bayouboy33
Can I get an invite?
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:06 am to lsu480
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It isn't. If the remaining players want to that is fine but it would be very annoying as a house rule.
Yes, there is ZERO point in raising blinds in a cash game.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:07 am to TigerWise
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I would raise the blinds over time too. Maybe as the number of players gets smaller.
nope
just allow straddles from any position but the blinds. Button gets first option
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