Home Game Introduces Rake- I have Concerns

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im about to drop like 600$ on a table/chips/cards/chairs to host a weekly game (1/2 NL) and was considering taking a 1$ drop from all hands that see a flop to offset expenses.

there is no official dealer, and i would be providing soft drinks and snacks, byob.

is this an acceptable scenario, or would people be correct in bitching about it/avoiding the game?

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This is something you should ask the people who play with you beforehand. Spending $600 and then saying, "I want you guys to pay me back," is more likely to cause a problem.

Instead ask them before you buy, "Hey, I'm thinking about buying $600 worth of stuff to host the game with, anyone mind if we take $1 from each pot over $x until we get to $600?"

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solid advice, thanks.