As the game of poker increases in popularity, so has the idea of hosting a poker party. If you’ve suddenly caught the Texas Hold ‘Em fever then you too may be considering inviting your friends over to play the game with you – so why not do it in style. - Firstly but most importantly is that you need to know the laws about hosting a rakeback poker party. In some areas of the world you may not legally be allowed to play for cash. - Then you need to decide how many of your friends you’re having over. This will depend on the type of poker game you want to play. Most people stick to Texas Hold ‘Em as it’s one of the easiest games for inexperienced players to get to grips with but if you wanted to host a game of Seven Card Stud, then you’re going to be dealing 7 cards to each player. As there are only 52 cards in a deck, then you can only have 7 players. The amount of friends you have over will also depend on the size of your house. You may want to have several tables playing at the same time but by the time you have everyone round and you’re serving food and drink this could be become difficult, especially for a house with limited space. - Once you know how many people are coming over, then you can start making preparations. You’re going to need plenty of chips, a minimum of about 35 chips per player but 100 would be a more preferential amount. A more experienced rakeback poker player may already have their own set of chips but if you don’t then there are plenty of places that sell them. You may want to go all out and buy an expensive set of clay ones for around £60 but plastic ones are cheaper and are sometimes more durable. You might also want to use a brand new deck of cards to ensure none of them are marked and no one can cheat. - You will also want to make sure that everyone who you invite knows the rules of the game like full tilt poker rakeback . Perhaps send a simple rule guide out with invitations, or simply talk guests through the rules when they arrive. A way to make sure less experienced players don’t get as confused is to buy badges with ‘Dealer’, ‘Big blind’ and ‘Small blind’ on.

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