2 July 2026
Cash Game or Tournament? Which Format Fits Your Home Poker Night
Tournament or cash game for your home poker night? An honest look at fixed losses, set end times, rebuys, stakes psychology and hybrid evenings.
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7 Mistakes First-Time Poker Hosts Make (and the Easy Fixes)
Fast blinds, no rebuy rule, a phone timer that keeps locking — the seven mistakes that spoil first home poker nights, and the easy fix for each.
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Freezeout vs Rebuy vs Bounty: Picking the Right Home Poker Format
Freezeout, rebuy or bounty? An honest look at what each home tournament format rewards, how it changes the mood, and which one fits your group.
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How to Keep Your Poker Night on Schedule (and Still Have Fun)
Decide the finish time first, then build the blinds backwards. Practical fixes for overrunning poker nights — without sucking the fun out of the game.
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Poker Blind Structure for 6, 8 or 10 Players: Ready-to-Use Levels
Ready-to-use blind structures for 6, 8 and 10 player home games — starting stacks, level lists, antes and breaks, and why one ladder fits all three.
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Poker Chip Values and Colours: How to Set Up Your Set Properly
Which colour is worth what, how many chips each player needs, and how to colour up at breaks — a practical home-game guide to poker chip values.
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