Re: Hustled in home game last night?
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Insurance- I would stay away from.
Raked pots- I would ask what the structure is.
Myself, I wouldn't go to the game. Home games don't get raked, underground cardrooms do get raked.
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And just why is this? If someone goes to the effort of organizing a game, and let's say they provide food and drinks, should they not be able to take a rake simply because they're not in some sort of store? If anything, you should be glad you're playing at a house instead. Also, what if there's a payout screwup (shouldn't happen but it does occasionally).. should the guy running the game just take the hit? This is another reason for rake. I would never run any game 1/2 NL or higher at my house and not take a rake. I would, of course, provide free food, alcohol and a dealer, though.
Ryan
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