Optimum number of players for NLHE on a 10 seater table ! (37 Viewers)

[Taghkanic]

My game is plenty social. I’m just saying I don’t find that cramming people in makes it more social. Less so, really. It makes some people (especially ME) grumpy when there isn’t breathing space.

If too many people show up than I want to sit, either they can wait for a seat (and still socialize) or I’ll sit out a bit. Since my game typically runs 6-7 hours, I can miss a few hands. There’s never a shortage of hosting busywork to keep me occupied.

 

[Poker Zombie]

I know you don't prefer 10 handed. That's okay, I don't either, hence my first comment. Prefer 6-8 for our dealer's choice. There's no chance I'm sitting out of my own game so that someone can have more elbow room, that's bananas.

I 100% stand by no, I'm not going to cap my invites when I'm starting a new game. If 10 show up the first night that's a great problem to have and will mean less 5 or 6-handed nights down the road. I know you run and play in some serious long standing games and appreciate the insight, but our nights are more social and we don't mind overcrowding occasionally, keeps people coming back. You play in card games with card players, most of my games are just friends looking to play cards to pass the time.

I agree with @NotRealNameNoSir, getting butts in the seats is the most important feature of a new game. Sure, you don't want anyone to be uncomfortable, but having a backup plan helps with that (extra table).

I run mostly tournaments, with a 10 player oval a 8 player octagon, and an 8 player stretched octagon (like an oval but all straight edges).

The 10 player table sits 10 as the final table, and allows up to 10 players if we have 25-26 players. I also have an extra plan for a 4th table if needed, providing up to 34 players.

If you are space constrained, you may need to cap at one table, otherwise you should always look to grow to your maximum level of hosting comfort.

 

[JackJack]

TBH I find that puzzling.

A standard rule of thumb is that you want 24 inches per person at a table.

At a rectangular 72” x 36” table you can only get 3 people on each long side and 1 person on each end = 8.

If you put 2 on each end that’s only 18” each on the short sides.

I have a 94” x 46” superelliptical and it is really only comfortable with 9 (8 + 1 dealer). I’ve had 10 (9 + 1 dealer) but it is tight. That’s much roomier than 72 x 36. IDGI

24” is nice, but go to a football stadium and 16” is not uncommon.

 

[shangs]

Up to 8 now Should I close entry

One game i play at regularly often has 10 and its too many haha

 

[Schmendr1ck]

If seating space is not an issue, I prefer 7-9 players for NLHE only - @BGinGA explains my thoughts exactly in his post above. That said, I will happily play cash down to 4 players all night, and I will grudgingly sit at a NLHE table with ten (but I'm hoping somebody busts out early and leaves).

For mixed games, 6-7 is ideal.

 

[BukNaked36]

I think it depends on the type of players you have.

There's a lot of folding in hold'em if you have some tighter players, then 10 still creates a good game. This assumes you actually have a comfortable 10 person table.

I think home games are generally looser leading to most people liking the lower numbers.