Do you play Limit HE? Or just play NL with the rules for max bet/number of raises?I agree with others that say keep it simple. If people are brand new I send them a YouTube before and we do a couple of practice hands at the beginning. I ask them to trust me to handle things that come up through the night (like an exposed card during dealing etc.).
Here's an example of the rules I communicate on the invite:
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Hold'em ONLY until they know the basics.
Also, How does the .25-$5 thing work? Does that include raises?