How to Run a Home Poker Tournament
Buy a poker chip set., You will need a minimum of 8 players and a maximum of 20 depending on your poker chip set. , Start the blind at 10-20 and every 15 minutes raise them., If your chip set has more than 3 colours, assign the extras to large chip...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Buy a poker chip set.
The most realistic affordable size is 500 chip
11.5 gram weight set.
A 1000 chip set will easily allow you to host a 2 table 20 player tournament. -
Step 2: You will need a minimum of 8 players and a maximum of 20 depending on your poker chip set.
, This way the tournament doesn't run all night. , This way you can colour up and remove the smaller chips. , You don't want to discourage people from joining.
A $5 entry is reasonable to most who play poker. , If you are having a 2 table tournament (20 players) you could make the top 4 players winners. -
Step 3: Start the blind at 10-20 and every 15 minutes raise them.
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Step 4: If your chip set has more than 3 colours
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Step 5: assign the extras to large chip amounts like 500 and 1000.
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Step 6: Make sure to keep the buy-in (entry fee) reasonable.
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Step 7: Prize pool pay outs should be as follows; 50% to the winner
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Step 8: 30% to second place and 20% to third place.
Detailed Guide
The most realistic affordable size is 500 chip
11.5 gram weight set.
A 1000 chip set will easily allow you to host a 2 table 20 player tournament.
, This way the tournament doesn't run all night. , This way you can colour up and remove the smaller chips. , You don't want to discourage people from joining.
A $5 entry is reasonable to most who play poker. , If you are having a 2 table tournament (20 players) you could make the top 4 players winners.
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