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Before setting up for your next home poker tournament be sure to check out this Home Poker Tournament Section.
You will find out how to set up your tournament for different number of players. Determine how many chips and what denomination you will need. You will also find lots of tips about live and online poker. There is also a great free home game tool called a poker tournament blind timer. It’s great a keeping track of the game.
Before you have your home tournament, it is a good idea to send out an email with the details of your home game. Included in this email are some basic information that players will be wanting to know.
Email information you may want to include:
- Date of Poker Tournament
- Where it is being hosted
- Type of tournament (single table, multi and type of play - limit or no-limit)
- Tournament structure
- Rules (may not be necessary if you are going to have a copy at the tourney)
- buy-in amounts, rebuys and add-ons (gives players an idea of how much money to bring)
- poker strategy links (like http://www.texasholdem-sites.com/ for free strategy and game advice)
- most importantly include the payout structure
Add a famous poker quote or saying at the end to spice it up. Use your imagination to give your game some originality.
Hosting a home poker tournament can be a lot of fun. Organization is the key to success. Don’t forget to have a poker timer for all players to see the tournament progress
Buy a poker chip set. The most realistic affordable size is 500 chip 11.5 gram weight set. A 1000 chip set will easily allow you to host a 2 table 20 player tournament.
You will need a minimum of 8 players and a maximum of 20 depending on your poker chip set.
Start the blind at 10-20 and every 15 minutes raise them. This way the tournament doesn’t run all night.
If your chip set has more than 3 colours, assign the extras to large chip amounts like 500 and 1000. This way you can colour up and remove the smaller chips.
Make sure to keep the buy-in (entry fee) reasonable. You don’t want to discourage people from joining. A $5 entry is reasonable to most who play poker.
Prize pool pay outs should be as follows; 50% to the winner, 30% to second place and 20% to third place. If you are having a 2 table tournament (20 players) you could make the top 4 players winners.
Get a free poker blind timer.
There are some that you can play on your computer or laptop so all players can watch the time, pay out and levels change. It also makes your home tournament more impressive.
If you offer food be sure to avoid any sticky foods that may get all over the chips, cards and table. Stick to easy snacks like pretzels. Drinks could be kept off the table if you are worried about your poker table.
Beware
If you take a fee for hosting or food make sure to check your local laws. Most states or provinces are very clear that if you take any money you are considered a betting house. This may get you into some serious trouble. Avoid the extra fee and rotate the tournament to other peoples houses. This will share the costs.
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