Re: Home Game Introduces Rake- I have Concerns
 

I think I'll agree to disagree. Different cities, different countries, different players and different standards.

My little game I guess with 8-9 players is BYOB and none of us are big on snacks. It runs from 7:30 untill about 11. I built my poker table years ago and consider it a piece of the household furniture. I had purchased 4 fold up chairs 4-5 years ago and aswell, use some extra chairs from around the house. I have a decent set of 1000 poker chips, 13.5 gram. The only possible expense I can think of is cards but every few weeks some brings in a few decks. Our decks last 2 games tops.

Re: Home Game Introduces Rake- I have Concerns
 

10% rake = shenanigans.

Re: Home Game Introduces Rake- I have Concerns
 

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10% rake = shenanigans.

[/ QUOTE ]Even with a $3 cap?

I am curious because 10% sounds high, but I think $3 is a pretty small cap, right?

Honestly, I don't know because I mostly play online and don't pay attention to the rake very much.

FWIW, I did go back to the game and they didn't start taking a rake yet- it is a very profitable game though, and they have multiple players throughout the night and are able to keep a pretty full table even after people bust and leave.

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it really depends 100% on the limits being played imo, but my game is 1/2 NL usually. if i do elect to implement a rake, it will be 1$ on all pots that see a flop, regardless of the size of it.

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I think I'll agree to disagree. Different cities, different countries, different players and different standards.

My little game I guess with 8-9 players is BYOB and none of us are big on snacks. It runs from 7:30 untill about 11. I built my poker table years ago and consider it a piece of the household furniture. I had purchased 4 fold up chairs 4-5 years ago and aswell, use some extra chairs from around the house. I have a decent set of 1000 poker chips, 13.5 gram. The only possible expense I can think of is cards but every few weeks some brings in a few decks. Our decks last 2 games tops.

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And at that level, I can agree with you since everyone kicks in.

My game, the expenses run betwen $50-$150 a game, so I'm not going to be the ONLY one eating a rake...

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It is definitely legal in the vast majority of states to play in a "friendly" game of poker. Basically, you are safe if their is no rake taken.

[/ QUOTE ]This is not the case in GA, however, which is where this game is taking place. Home games are illegal, rake or no rake.

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No poker and No BJ's Georgia Sucks is there any reason at all you still live there ??????????

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No poker and No BJ's Georgia Sucks is there any reason at all you still live there ??????????

[/ QUOTE ]Job, which is more important than poker, believe it or not [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Re: Home Game Introduces Rake- I have Concerns
 

I wouldn't pay a rake in a home game. I think it's pretty ridiculous.

I host a bi-weekly home game. Some of the other guys will also host the same basic group on occassion. It's byob although sometimes I will share my bourbon and buy a few bags of chips. It's not some absurd expense.

I spent probably close to $1,000 on awesome chips, good cards, chairs etc. but that's my own property which I will always have and those things give me pleasure. I would think it arrogant to expect someone else to pay for them.

If I'm paying a rake, I'd be expecting to be in a card club or a full on casino. One of the nice things about homegames is thier relaxed atmosphere, I feel a rake makes it a business operation.

This said, when I regularly attend a home game with a gracious host, I will often offer to chip in for snacks and have brought the host small gifts of appreciation for being kind enough to invite me into his house. i.e. I gave a buddy of mine a setup of Copags for the game. It's hardly a big deal.