subject: be affiliate [print this page] If you buy a two-dollar deck of cards, they will become dirty, sticky, and unintentionally marked quickly.
Round 7: 1500-3000
Finally, you need a plan. Cards will fly across (and sometimes off) the table.
Round 2: 200-400
Round 3: 300-600
Get enough that each player can start with a decent stack (20-30 chips is a good target) and make bets without frequently needing change.
Round 13: 20,000-40,000
Round 12: 10,000-20,000
If you cannot afford a poker table, consider some other options such as a portable table topper or just purchase some poker table speed cloth and cover your kitchen table with it.
Round 9: 3000-6000
No one wants to show up with $20 in their pocket to find out you are having a $30 buy in game. A poker table makes for a much more enjoyable game but will likely also be your biggest investment. There are many options for blinds timers. It is also a good idea to go over some ground rules and declare a moderator to make rulings if necessary as well as a backup moderator for when the first one is involved in the hand in question. They will play better and last much longer. Chips also come with or without denominations on them. This allows one player to be shuffling while one is dealing which helps prevent the action from becoming slow as players wait for shuffling between each hand. You will need two decks of cards for each table. Now you are ready to host your own poker tournament. So make sure yours is run right.
The important part is to keep the game play in mind. Payouts need to be decided and announced before play starts. A common mistake when setting up blinds is simply doubling blinds every round.
Round 4: 500-1000
Have fun and good luck.
Quality playing cards are essential for a good poker game.
Round 11: 7000-14,000
When deciding on time for each round consider how long you want the game to last, but typically 10-minute rounds are pretty quick and 30 minutes are pretty long.
Round 6: 1000-2000
You have watched poker on television, perhaps played online, or even in a casino or a friend's home game. If you do not have a poker table and do not have the budget for one you can still make a successful game. Of course, a poorly run live tournament can be a nightmare.
Round 10: 5000-8000
Typically, you can estimate this by assuming the last blind reached will be about one-tenth of the total chips in play. Here is an example of a good blind structure:
If your handy, consider building your own poker table; it is not that difficult.
When setting up your blind structure consider how long you would like the game to last. If you decide to play on a kitchen table, it will be more difficult to handle the chips and to deal. Chips without denominations can be more flexible as you can assign any value to them. Playing in a well-run live tournament is much more satisfying than online. You should also get at least one cut card for each table to help prevent the bottom card of the deck from being exposed.
To run a successful home poker tournament you need a poker table or other suitable playing surface, some quality playing cards, poker chips, some kind of blinds timer, and a plan. Best of all may be the feeling of accomplishment when you take down a win or make a great play and get the immediate recognition of other players. This may be okay in early rounds, but as blinds get bigger this may create too big of a jump unless you are looking for a fast tournament. It is well worth the money to invest in some quality 100% plastic playing cards. You do not have to have the expensive chips to have a good game. Have a couple rounds listed after this just in case.
