Proposed "Underground" Fees

[Lottery Larry]

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You also don't risk paying ME to come and watch, so why are we comparing apples and oranges again?

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I don't risk paying you to come and play poker either.

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DAAYYYYMMmnnnnn!!!! :P big ole' burn, where't the luv?

I suck as a host, then, because I run nowhere CLOSE to 100% winning sessions.

[psandman]

To me a home game is a bunch of friends/getting together to play poker. And while I don't object to a host asking for people to bring food/drinks (like a pot luck dinner) or even asking everyone to chip in for a pizza, I think when you apply a fee to play you are leaving the realm of home game host and moving towards a business model.

So in my mind if your spending $60 on pizza and beer and ask your players to chip in towards the $60 or take turns paying if its a regular group thats Okay with me, but when the fee is associated with something else such as pot size or buy in and/or isn't capped at your actual expense for food and beverage then I don't think your running a home game.

The whole idea of recoupping your costs for equipment which you own and will continue to own privately is bothersome.

As to the multi-table situation. I think home game can be multiple tables, but I think as you get more tables running it may be less likely to maintain the home game atmosphere and move towards a more underground feel.

[Triantafylidis]

What area of the states are we talkin here?

[manbearpig]

Isn't it pretty clear this is a way to make money? This is not a "home game." As such, I think $5 at the door seems like a small price for the setup/food/etc....

[Magra]

Don't ask for money, just ask for donations. Once people start seeing other people giving some bucks in, they'll follow suit. You'll make enough to cover chips/table after a while. Make game BYOB, and provide light snacks like pretzels or chips. Once in a while, ask if people want to chip in for pizza or something, or like said above, do some sort of 'pot luck' dinner.

[27offsuit]

If it works you'll eventually get robbed.

[Death Valley]

charge $1 a flop

[mr.bum]

is there a dealer...this is all that matters.i dont know how you provide a dealer with out a rake and a dealer is 100% necessary for your plan to work.

[slickterp]

Keep in mind that in most places, the minute you start taking rake/charging fees to play above and beyond table stakes, the game becomes illegal. In a college town, the word of this "card room" will get around fast, and you will end up in trouble (not to be a downer). At the very least, do not do this in any University owned building. Just make sure you have a group of folks who want to play who are worse than you, and you'll make plenty of money.

[Zameus]

The fee sounds fine but you should also include some sort of fake ID creation service and maybe "escorts".

Your parents will be so proud.