Best No Limit Hold'em Structure for Small Home Games?

[maryfield48]

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I did have a sunday tournament yesterday, $20 buy-in got you 500 in chips, anytime below 500 a rebuy of $10 would get you 500 chips, up until level 4. Before level 5 started you were able to add-on 1000 chips for $20. Blinds started at 10/20 and increased every 20 minutes. It was a great tournment with some very decent play. 8 players in all, prize pool hit $290, paid the top 3 (60% for first, 30% for second and 10% for third).

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For my 0.02c worth, I'd suggest 50%/30%/20%. The way you have it, with a buy-in and a re-buy 3rd place is still losing money.