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There are only a couple of activities more enjoyable and fun than inviting some friends over for a night of poker. <\/p>\nThere are only a couple of activities more enjoyable and fun than inviting some friends over for a night of poker. <\/p>\n
Hosting a poker night<\/a> is a great way to beat the monotonous grind of playing online. <\/p>\n It\u2019s a rewarding experience that allows you to shape the game according to your vision. <\/p>\n You can catch up with your buddies while playing cards \u2014 as well as make some cash in the process. <\/p>\n Hosting a home poker night isn\u2019t as easy as it might seem \u2014 it takes much more than a deck of cards and a six-pack of beer. There are specific responsibilities involved in the planning of a perfect poker home-game. However, if you do everything right, we promise it will be worth your while. <\/p>\n In this guide, we will tell you everything you need to know to plan an ideal poker night during which everyone will have an enjoyable time. If you want it to be a night to remember, here are some things to put on your to-do list: <\/p>\n We\u2019ll elaborate on each of these points in the article, so buckle up and let\u2019s take off!<\/p>\n While you can play with fewer, around ten people is a good number to keep things interesting. That\u2019s also how many slots most poker tables have anyway. <\/p>\n Once you got all the tools<\/a>, imagine how you would like your poker home game to be. Imagine your buds knocking at the door and you letting them in. They might want to grab some snacks along with some drinks right away. <\/p>\n Do you want to postpone the game a bit for the latecomers, and how long will you wait? Make a back-up plan if someone doesn\u2019t show up. If you run out of food and drinks, what will you do? As the host, you want to make sure you run through all possible scenarios. <\/p>\n You want to let everyone know about the venue a couple of weeks in advance. Once you decide on a date, tell your friends to put reminders in their calendars. It\u2019s not like the guys are going to give you a hard time for not planning everything down to the last detail, but you know how the old saying goes \u2014 better safe than sorry. <\/p>\n When I hosted my first home poker night, I didn\u2019t know much about poker \u2014 only the cards denomination and some basic rules<\/a>. Fortunately, there was a guy in the group who knew poker inside and out. Without him, we would have spent the entire evening on our smartphones, trying to figure out the rules. <\/p>\n Familiarise yourself with hand rankings, betting flow, and rules. As the host, you must know this kind of stuff. The more you know about the game and the more confident you are, the better you can lead the players through the gameplay. <\/p>\n Here\u2019s a nice video that shows all basic poker rules: <\/p>\n Howcast<\/strong><\/p>\nGet Ready To Host A Poker Night With These 9 Must-Do\u2019s<\/h2>\n\n
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1. Plan<\/h3>\n
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There\u2019s more that goes into a first-class poker night than meets the eye. First, you must make sure you have obtained all the necessary supplies for poker \u2014 a table, cards, chips, snacks, drinks, and so on<\/strong>. A friendly, vibrant playlist can make the atmosphere enjoyable. If you want to take it up a notch, you can buy some cigars. And last but certainly not least, you need people. <\/p>\n2. Learn the Game<\/h3>\n
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