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[smiller]

Hi all, first time poster here.

Looking to upgrade my setup, attached is the current setup. I’ve ordered a custom gorilla gaming table (attached) as well as 8 chairs from Gavin via Alibaba as much others have on this forum. Looking to upgrade chip set as well here soon. What else am I missing?

 

[Old State]

Nice cards.

The rest is general hosting. I play music with TVs on in the background with sports ….if they are on.

 

[GamingWithChips]

This might be your preference, but I would have a neutral (and personally warm) white lighting as the main lights. Then ambient lights can be whatever you would like to set the room feel. That blue lighting will make it harder to see everything important (chips, cards etc)

 

[CardRally]

 

[Coyote]

Strong and abundant yet soft flood-lighting!
Table and chairs-wise you seem to be set.

Chips can wait a little bit, given that 99% of players are clueless and most likely won't appreciate high-end chips.
Cards-wise, you can't really go wrong with any major brand of fully plastic cards, to begin with. Your preferences may become apparent with time.

Food-wise, make sure to offer something that has no sauce or ketchup and crap, and doesn't need a knife, so players can eat standing at the break, holding the dish in one hand and the fork in the other.
If you host really regularly, it is reasonable to ask everybody to pay for their portion.

Again for regular hosting, offer coffee, water and rivers of soda and some symbolic quantity of booze (a bottle of whisky, or, say, two bottles of wine) and ask for specific brands or specific quantities of booze to be brought by the prospective consumers.

PS: Allow vaping!

Edit: if you don't know any trusted (and competent) person to have as dedicated, non-playing dealer, get a cheap (not necessarily the cheapest) Chinese auto-shuffling machine on a side table. One deck in play, one deck shuffled.

 

[Old State]

Food-wise, make sure to offer something that has no sauce or ketchup and crap, and doesn't need a knife, so players can eat standing at the break, holding the dish in one hand and the fork in the other.
If you host really regularly, it is reasonable to ask everybody to pay for their portion.

yes…no greasy or messy foods. It makes the cards nasty and when you get nicer chips it will make them nasty

 

[Munchies11]

View attachment 1679620Hi all, first time poster here.

Looking to upgrade my setup, attached is the current setup. I’ve ordered a custom gorilla gaming table (attached) as well as 8 chairs from Gavin via Alibaba as much others have on this forum. Looking to upgrade chip set as well here soon. What else am I missing?

I think you’re on the right path for sure !! Def with the new table and chairs you got a great set up . Don’t see much missing after that. The only work left is getting the boys over for some epic games !

 

[Coyote]

The toughest and never-ending task is to recruit nice and honest people with a strong interest in poker…
Edit: unlike all other elements of a good game, they CANNOT be bought.

 

[HolySchist848]

I like to offer beer, water, and pop for my players at a minimum. Usually someone brings a couple pizzas that we eat at a break or before play begins.

But in general, I would just say: If you keep your players happy, you will see lots of returners for the next session you host!

 

[nicepokerguy]

Nice set up, you already have a nice base you could get by with a rolling mat but that table is a nice touch.

 

[Vinyard]

You need this!

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/price-drop-deckmate-1-with-new-rollers.143737/#post-2913960