Notes on running a home game online.
Practical write-ups on formats, blinds, tools, etiquette — from the people building pokr.
What happens to your chips when something goes wrong
Someone's wifi dies holding the second-best hand. Someone leaves mid-pot. The server restarts while four of you are all-in. Exactly what pokr does with your stack in each case, why a tournament plays by different rules, and how every session is reconciled to make sure the count is right.
Read →Bots at the home poker table: when, why, how
Half the group bailed. Two friends actually online. The most common reason a home game dies isn't lack of interest — it's the coordination tax. The case for putting one or two synthetic players at your table, what they can and can't do, and exactly how pokr's bots behave.
Read →How to host a home poker night online (free, no app)
A practical guide to running a private home game online — pick a format, set blinds, invite the group, deal the first hand in under a minute. Cash vs SNG, what blinds to use, which tools fit a casual night.
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