Home Poker Guides
Clear answers, practical examples, and videos for your next home game.
Hosting
Home Poker Game Setup: Checklist, Costs and Rules
Home poker game setup: what you need for a poker night, what it costs from $0 to $2,000 (about $150 for the kit players notice) and how the cash game runs.
Home Poker Game Rules: 21 Arguments and Who's Actually Right
Home poker game rules for 21 common arguments, from string bets and one big chip to who shows first and exposed cards. The ruling first, then a house rule.
How to Set Up a Home Poker Tournament
How to set up a home poker tournament: a 15,000-chip starting stack, 12 blind levels that end in about 3 hours, rebuy rules and payouts by player count.
How to Host a Poker Night: The Complete Checklist
How to host a poker night, step by step: the complete checklist for invites, stakes, chips, rebuys, house rules, the stop time and settling up at the end.
How to Settle Up a Home Poker Game
How to settle up a home poker game: subtract buy-ins from final chips, check the results total $0, then work out who owes whom. Worked example.
Chips
Clay vs Ceramic vs Composite Poker Chips: Which Should You Buy?
Clay vs ceramic poker chips: most clay sets are plastic, ceramic is printed plastic, and casino chips weigh about 10 g. Compare feel, weight and price.
How Many Poker Chips Do You Need for a Home Game?
How many poker chips do you need for a home game? 25 to 31 per player plus rebuys: 300 covers 6 players, 500 covers 10. Count the colors, not the pieces.
Apps
AI and web app
How to Run Your Home Poker Game From a Laptop
How to run a home poker game from a laptop: open the HG Poker web app, track buy-ins and rebuys, put the game on a TV, and see who owes who at the end.
How to Track Your Home Poker Game With ChatGPT or Claude
How to track a home poker game with ChatGPT or Claude: connect HG Poker as a custom connector, bring old games in and ask about your results. Example prompts.
Games
How to Play Five Card Draw
How to play 5 card draw: the ante and deal, 2 betting rounds, how many cards you can draw, jacks or better, a sample hand and the 2-player version.
How to Play Omaha Poker
How to play Omaha poker: 4 hole cards, and you must use exactly 2 of them plus exactly 3 from the board. Flush, straight and full house traps, plus PLO.
How to Play Seven Card Stud
How to play 7 card stud: antes, the bring-in, who acts first on each street, fixed bet sizes and a full hand played out, plus High Chicago for home games.
More articles
Earlier reviews, strategy, and hosting articles from the archive.
- Texas Hold'em Strategy for Home Game Success
- Poker Etiquette and House Rules for Home Games
- How to Calculate Poker Payouts Without Fighting
- Best Poker Games to Play at Home (Beyond Texas Hold'em)
- Poker Tips for Home Games: 10 Things Serious Players Do
- What Is HG Poker? The App for Home Game Hosts Explained
- How to Track a Home Poker Game With an App: Host Walkthrough
- Home Poker Apps vs Spreadsheets: A Host’s Comparison (2026)
- How to Track Poker Winnings and Losses at Home Games
- Monte Carlo Poker Chips Review: Are They Worth It for Home Games?
- Apache Poker Chips Review: The Home Game Standard?
- Texas Hold'em Rules: The Complete Beginner Guide for Home Games
- Poker Positions Explained: Where You Sit Changes Everything
- Poker Glossary: Every Term You'll Hear at a Home Game
- How Long Does a Home Poker Game Last? (And How to Control It)
- Best Poker Tables for Home Games (Every Budget)
- How to Set Buy-Ins for a Home Poker Game (Every Format)
- Poker Hand Rankings: Complete Visual Guide With Examples
- Stop Tracking Home Poker Games in Spreadsheets: Import Your History