What would you do if...

[Quicksilvre]

C'mon, now, the police aren't going to bust a small-time home game. Nothing short of a home casino is going to attract a ton of attention.

[PokerGoblin]

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C'mon, now, the police aren't going to bust a small-time home game. Nothing short of a home casino is going to attract a ton of attention.

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Well, I disagree. Games get busted all the time because someone loses a lot and rats them out. A few cars in the driveway isn't what attracts the police.

I run a pretty tight game with a bunch of regulars, and I am discreet about who I invite to my games. Control is the key.

PG

[ClonexxSA]

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well, home games tend to be illegal anyhow so who cares.

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This statement is completely untrue for the state of NY.

The ONLY time a home game here is considered illegal is if the house is taking a rake or charging a fee of some sort to play in the game. (as in a TOurney with $100 buyin where 90 is prize pool and 10 is the house. Or a $10 cover charge to walk in the door).

If you just have friends over and play straight up, without whoever is hosting taking a dime other then what they win legitimately playing in the game, it is 100% legal regardless of the stakes that are being played.

[Zetack]

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well, home games tend to be illegal anyhow so who cares.

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This statement is completely untrue for the state of NY.

The ONLY time a home game here is considered illegal is if the house is taking a rake or charging a fee of some sort to play in the game. (as in a TOurney with $100 buyin where 90 is prize pool and 10 is the house. Or a $10 cover charge to walk in the door).

If you just have friends over and play straight up, without whoever is hosting taking a dime other then what they win legitimately playing in the game, it is 100% legal regardless of the stakes that are being played.

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On the other hand, home games are illegal if played for money in NC. It surprising how many people do think they are legal if there's not rake though. But they are wrong.

I wouldn't be surprised, though, if somebody goes to the court of appeals and asks for another ruling. It all hinges on whether Poker is a game of chance or not. Apparently there is an appelate ruling that it is a game of chance in NC although I haven't looked at the opinion myself.

--Zetack

[4_2_it]

If one of the regulars can vouch for him (since he found the game, I would assume this would not be a problem) then let him play.