You decide what you want your games to be like. Your players will obviously influence this. I know some guys here have success hosting poker dinner parties. That doean't mean every poker game requires a meal, but that's for you to decide. Personally, I'm good playing cards for 6 or 8 hours without a meal. That's what I would prefer; I'm there to play cards, not wait for people to eat. But again, that's up to you and your players.The last two sentences are in disagreement with one another. I am pointing this out because I don't believe you should let this experience discourage you.
1000% agree
I provide all food, beverages (beer, liquor, soda for mixing, water, etc.), and snacks every time I host. It's not always extravagant but sometimes it is. I enjoy doing it for the guys - and they appreciate it. I turn down donations when offered, though I'll often find cash squirreled away in a cup holder, under my keys, and elsewhere. Everyone knows that they are more than welcome to bring something, particularly if they want something specific that I may or may not have on hand.
I guess it all boils down to: do what works for you and if she ain't broke, don't try to fix her.
You decide what you want your games to be like. Your players will obviously influence this. I know some guys here have success hosting poker dinner parties. That doean't mean every poker game requires a meal, but that's for you to decide. Personally, I'm good playing cards for 6 or 8 hours without a meal. That's what I would prefer; I'm there to play cards, not wait for people to eat. But again, that's up to you and your players.
A more appropriate "experiment" I think would be to provide a nice spread without announcing that you are taking care of everything, and then see how your players respond.
I still remember the Crawfish pasta (did i say that right?) and the never ending sausages at The Great Divide !!
Some good eating there
This whole tread can be solved with a simple purchase of a hot dog roller (y) :thumbsup:
Would not work.
Had I provided a bunch of food and drinks, and not announced such in advance, everyone would have continued to bring lots of food and beverages (which is the norm).
This little Food experiment was a side note to the pokerz. It wasn't that big a deal.
Just an interesting facet of hosting is that we are constantly trying to improve the game. Gotta take shots now and again.
This whole tread can be solved with a simple purchase of a hot dog roller (y) :thumbsup:
After seeing yours, I already have a 'roller" scoped out and sitting in my Amazon want list.
Its sort of my most irrational dream purchase. I've never had need for one, so I've never bought one. But if I ever start hosting, that will be my first purchase.
Hebrew National, followed by Nathans. Yes, there are better dogs in this world, but I'm not shelling out big bucks for microbrew hot dogs for a bunch of poker degens.Didn't look like it needed much looking after either, fill the back up with water, plug it in, let it roll !
I did have a thought in the middle of the night that, hmmm is it still on? will it burn the hotel down? but thats just the way i think anyway.. and it wasn't and it didn't.
So whats the dog of choice?
I'm voting for all beef, uncured, top shelf !
No water needed. Just plug her in and she's rolling.Didn't look like it needed much looking after either, fill the back up with water, plug it in, let it roll !
I did have a thought in the middle of the night that, hmmm is it still on? will it burn the hotel down? but thats just the way i think anyway.. and it wasn't and it didn't.
So whats the dog of choice?
I'm voting for all beef, uncured, top shelf !
..Your chips need to put out...
I read thru this laborious thread and OP, still not sure WTF it's about.
Date & time, please?My next event I will be serving dry aged prime rib.
Date & time, please?
Kirkland (Costco brand) - hands down.