Home Poker Rules

December 24th, 2009 › Card Games › ›

A good home game needs rules, without solid rules the game will not flow and feel like chaos. You will need to carry some of the basic rules that are applied in most of the other variation.

If you make a game try answering all these questions..
-Is checkraising allowed?
-How will antes be put up? By each player or only by the dealer?
-What is the best low hand(most casinos, poker rooms will say A-2-3-4-5 is the best low, even though it’s a straight.)
-If you play a high-low game, how will the parties declare their hand(chips in the hand is the most used method.)
-Who splits the pot if a player going both ways wins only one way?
-What constitutes a misdeal?
-What happens if there is a misdeal?
-If the pot is split up between two players, who gets the odd chip?

Answering all these questions should help you make your home game more clear and enjoyable.

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