Why do people host home games? (1 Viewer)

[joeyshin]

hello, question, why do people host home games?

for context, i have never been to a home game of poker, the reason i'm asking this question isn't because i think home games are stupid, but i just would like to understand why people host home games and what home games have that casino games do not

thank you

The answer is: friends. We have friends we want to hang out with

 

[BirdCage]

To properly educate the next generation of degenerates. It’s our duty! (Minors aren’t allowed at tables in casinos.)

 

[dinosaur]

The answer is: friends. We have friends we want to hang out with

And chips we want/need to justify.

 

[MeridianFC]

The home game is proper poker playing tradition.

Home game fun > poker room fun

 

[Poker Zombie]

Cowboys play poker in saloons for free.
Friends play poker in homes for free.

Casinos: "Let's get legislation passed so poker can only be played here for a fee"

 

[LeGold]

Casino? I've heard of those...

 

[satisfyingbutton]

And chips we want/need to justify.

This is definitely part of it, at least among the PCF masses I'd have to imagine. I mean, how else are you going to justify a cash set? And a tournament set? And a limit set? And a travel set? And a tribute set? And a novelty set? And a high roller set? And a heads up set? And a microstakes set? And a...

 

[Seeking Alpha Social Club]

Just lost $280 at PLO .1/.2. if somebody is giving shit away for losing a thousand bb's, I guess I could use a card capper (and a hug)

WTF!! Even drunk Gunny can't F up a game that bad!!

 

[grebe]

WTF!! Even drunk Gunny can't F up a game that bad!!

I would like to think I made the game great.

 

[Bacon Dad]

It's the social aspect for me. I have friends that go to MGM all the time because they like "poker." I prefer the social aspect of a home game that you don't get playing at a casino. These pics might help you understand.

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No hot dog roller???

 

[Seeking Alpha Social Club]

No hot dog roller???

Yes sir, I definitely have one. But I like to refer to it as a sandwich roller.

Sandwich roller in action:

 

[Bacon Dad]

Yes sir, I definitely have one. But I like to refer to it as a sandwich roller.

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Sandwich roller in action:

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Saaaweeeeeet!!!!

 

[springbox]

So I can play micro stakes and hang out with my friends who would never want to wager "real" money playing poker. Loses some of the excitement and the play is poor, but I don't feel bad winning against a friend of a friend who barely knows the rules when they're buying in for $10~20. I'm putting more money into hosting than I'm winning anyway. Also you don't have to worry about shenanigans when everyone knows each other and the stakes are so low.

We mostly play 5c/10c, but there's no buy in cap, so the few that are really into it will just top off over max stack and get their gamble in that way.

Also makes getting drunk and punting off your stack more fun. I don't drink at the card room because it always leads to bad play.

 

[joeyshin]

So I can play micro stakes and hang out with my friends who would never want to wager "real" money playing poker. Loses some of the excitement and the play is poor, but I don't feel bad winning against a friend of a friend who barely knows the rules when they're buying in for $10~20. I'm putting more money into hosting than I'm winning anyway. Also you don't have to worry about shenanigans when everyone knows each other and the stakes are so low.

We mostly play 5c/10c, but there's no buy in cap, so the few that are really into it will just top off over max stack and get their gamble in that way.

Also makes getting drunk and punting off your stack more fun. I don't drink at the card room because it always leads to bad play.

With my old church, we used to play a tournament every Sunday for pushups instead of money. 1st out is 100 pushups and then -10 for each subsequent position knocked out. I swear they played the most serious poker when we played for pushups. Sometimes we would play for money like $50-$100 buyins but people tossed money around and chased every draw because it wasn't much money. But when pushups were involved they would tank in their decisions because no one wanted to get knocked out. It was fun and actually made the game more serious than money!