Your First Home Poker Game – Are you scared?

So you’re thinking about hosting a poker game in your home and you haven’t really got a clue where to start then you have come to the right place.  Let’s start with the absolute bare essentials to be able to have a game at home and it’s actually quite a short list:

• poker chip sets
• poker table or table top or poker felt
• playing cards

If you want to add to this list things that will make life easier then you need to consider:

• automatic card shuffler
• dealer shoe
• poker chip trays
• blind buttons

Now let’s consider what you would need to spice things up a little and add to the fun and create some personality:

• card guards/card spinners
• dealer visor
• drinks holders
• poker side tables
• Poker clothing – t-shirts, baseball caps
• Poker themed drink mats
• poker posters to decorate your walls and put people in the mood

And finally here’s what you need to “pimp your poker game”

• purpose built poker table and chairs or
• poker table with built in money slot and drop box or
• poker table with built in drinks holders and chip trays
• poker tournament timer
• Paulson poker chip sets
• Copag playing cards

I hope that’s given you something to think about for now.  I will be reviewing each of the above points to give you further information and advice – have fun!