I use pokerpals with mixed results. First it is where I found my original local game. This has developed into 3 other games weekly one of with is at my house. Our game which is the largest of them now has 30-40 people at the game.

I also send e-mails to other members who live within 10 miles of our game. Out of 100 or so e-mails I have gotten 2 player one of which I had to tell not to come back anymore.