Would you play a stranger for a lot of money?

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I often meet new people playing poker and sometimes they talk about a homegame or playing HUs. Would you feel comfortable or is there a good way to go about going to these games? Do you think you wouldn't get cheated by a group of people who know each other and you are the new guy who might never play again? Would you feel safe/okay with going to a place and playing HUs with a bunch of cash on hand?