Kain8
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Low stakes is better than no stakes.
Words to live by for any poker degenerate!
Low stakes is better than no stakes.
Words to live by for any poker degenerate!
If your game isn't growing, it's dying. People move, get divorced, even die. Some quit for other reasons beyond your control while others quit because of stuff you can control but you cannot please everybody.
Technically, Tennessee is a dry state. They however defer to the individual counties to allow then to be "wet" if they desire. The county we live in is also a dry county, but allows individual cities (cities have incorporated roughly 1/2 the county) to become "wet" if they desire.Probably can only buy beer at certain hours too, I assume?
the county put it to a vote to allow restaurants outside of city limits to sell alcohol by the glass. It passed with 76% in favor.
I love the weather and my subsection of the population, but the hypocritical bible-belt can suck-it otherwise.
Could you please explain how your spread limit works?Knowing no one played except one guy, I run a .25/.25 spread limit to $5 with $10 overs. It helps new guys limit losses and doesn't let experienced guys completely crush.
Could you please explain how your spread limit works?
In Minnesota, public cardrooms offer spread limit because the gaming commission imposes a limit per bet of 100. So they play 2-100 spread with 1-2 blinds.
^^This for new players or rusty players. Tournaments are nice too, because it is a fixed loss, such as $20. You can justify it by saying, "Comparable to going to the movies, but potentially a longer hang out time with friends.Also low stakes is a must if you are bringing in very new players.
Gotta keep the masses fed.Step 1 - get a hot dog roller.
Is it important to have the game at your place? or just be part of a live community playing poker?PCF is a great resource. There are several CO members here
Yes, I hosted a poker game with several NFL games on for the people playing FFB, they enjoyed watching football while playing. They got a little distracted with fantasy points, but that's ok because some poker is better than no poker.I think you’ll have an easy time getting guys who aren’t that into poker to come play a $10 or $20 tourney. Set amount they can lose so they should feel comfortable. Then once things start rolling talk about cash. Or a low stakes cash game after the tourney. Provide a good atmosphere and they will come back. Also your ffb league is prime for poker send an email that you are having a game and see what happens.
CO also does this. I find it a strange concept, but for 1/2 it doesn't change the dynamic too much. For higher blinds I imagine it handicaps all in or big bets to where they wouldn't make as much sense - 2/5, 5/10.In Minnesota, public cardrooms offer spread limit because the gaming commission imposes a limit per bet of 100. So they play 2-100 spread with 1-2 blinds.
Is it important to have the game at your place? or just be part of a live community playing poker?
Oh I meant that as a question to the OP, not to you!No, I don’t think you have to host. But being part of a live community helps immensely!
I love how some states try to protect us from each other imposing ridiculous betting limit rules. Many have dropped them after a while once they realize they are costing themselves tax revenue.
CO also does this. I find it a strange concept, but for 1/2 it doesn't change the dynamic too much. For higher blinds I imagine it handicaps all in or big bets to where they wouldn't make as much sense - 2/5, 5/10.
Wow. Speechless on that one. How dare her...(My least favorite loss to the game was one of our only female players dropping out because her new boyfriend “didn’t like her staying out late playing poker.” I suggested that she bring him to the game to see what it’s all about—no luck with that. Yet.)
(My least favorite loss to the game was one of our only female players dropping out because her new boyfriend “didn’t like her staying out late playing poker.” I suggested that she bring him to the game to see what it’s all about—no luck with that. Yet.)
That's great to hear! Congrats to you.I guess I'll write a little update.
Picked up some new players for my home game. The stars aligned. Ran into a guy a haven't seen in forever, while at the casino. Invited him and his brother to the game. Picked up a few others through just asking around. Networking. Last game we had 2 tables just cash that ended up combining and running until like 3 am. Now I'm moving, but have everybody itching for the first weekend I move into my new place. Running strong currently.
Oh don't get me wrong, only one actually played poker prior and we've gone to casinos and Vegas together. I recruited and worked hard to get my list together.
Knowing no one played except one guy, I run a .25/.25 spread limit to $5 with $10 overs. It helps new guys limit losses and doesn't let experienced guys completely crush.
Could you please explain how your spread limit works?