How To Host Your Texas Hold Em Poker Games At Home
Yes, I am a Poker fanatic, I admit it. I love to play Texas Hold Em and it turns out so does millions
of other Americans. The overwhelming popularity of poker has swept the nation and now many people are hosting poker parties in the comfort of their own homes. Learn the game. I guarantee you will get hooked like the rest of us!
If you decide to jump on the poker bandwagon, you will need to get serious about the game. And that means getting all the “Right Stuff”, which means starting with a poker game room. Many people
have asked me how to design a game room, and I always say… start with a theme. In this case, your game room theme is Poker…not pool, not foos ball, not darts…Texas Hold Em Poker.
Of course you will need a round table that seats at least six. I purchased an inexpensive poker “table-topper” made of felt that simply sits on the top of my round dining table. It seats only six but that works just fine for us. It also has round cup holders, so it’s great for your beers or soda’s.
You can also find folding tables and/or poker tables that will seat up to 10 people. These poker tables can come in all types of beautiful woods with felt toppers and cup holders for the more extravagant tastes. Don’t forget to purchase your suitcase of poker chips too. In order to host a poker game, you will need certain things:
1) A good quality set of poker chips—- the most common are made of a clay/composite material and weigh 11.5 grams each. There are also clay chips Paulson and Nexgen that are found in casinos that can be bought for home use as well.
2) A solid themed playing surface. While you can use any table, having a poker felt layout would be a great beginning. The next step up would be to buy a Poker Table, which can seat up to 10 players, and can come with arm rests and cup holders.
The obvious benefit to this type of table is that you can have a professional looking table during the game, and after the game is over it can either be folded and put away, or sent on to the Home where the game will be next time. Finally, for those of you with the space and the desire, you can purchase a Full Size Casino Grade Table….NICE! I recommend you checking out my favorite poker “hot spot” below:
3) Playing Cards. You will need at least 2 decks of cards. This way, you’ll always have a deck shuffled and ready for the next hand. Of course there are many cards to choose from but the main difference is in the material they are made of.
The best quality cards are made of a pvc material which are much more durable. The benefits are that you can spill a drink on them and just wipe it clean. They are more expensive, but worth it.
4) Buttons. You will at least need a dealer button, but should also get a missed blind, big blind, and
little blind buttons. If you play in a game with a kill, then you will need to get a kill button as well.
5) Tournament Timer. This will help you keep track of when to change the blinds/ante. You also have the option to set a timer for tounament teirs. These range from the very basic to the elegant.
These are the basics, but some people also use a Card Cover/Spinner. This lets the dealer know that you are in the hand. Some people use a coin, poker chip, or a bobblehead while others use something that is important to them—like a picture of your kids.
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