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Long time lurker, first-time poster.

I am looking for micro stakes limit hold'em (holdem, LHE) or no limit hold'em (holdem, NLHE) games in Northern Virginia (NoVA), Suburban Maryland (MD), and Washington, District of Columbia (DC).

[Apologies for the goofy abbreviating, but I wanted to make sure this post gets picked up by the search function for future 2+2ers searching for the same information.]

I have used the search function and I didn't find anything on point. I also know about and have tapped into Meetup, HomePokerGames, and craigslist.

My ideal stakes are anywhere from $.25/$.50 to $1/$3 NLHE, and $.50/$1 to $3/$6 LHE, the smaller the better.

I also would be open to playing in HOSE or similar mixed-game formats if the stakes are low enough.

More specifically, I am looking for games without a rake. I have been to some raked games in the area and, while they're fun, I don't see any reason to pay a rake if there are unraked games out there.

Please PM me with information on unraked games and I'll respond with personal details and references if I'm interested.

Thanks.

I play in a variety of small-stakes home games in the DC area. The best way to find them is to go along to some free "pub poker" tournaments (leagues like NPPL, MPL, StarsNBars, Kings&Queens, etc.), and become known in the local poker circles. Once people get used to seeing you around, and have reason to believe ~ from your behavior ~ that you a reliable, decent guy, you will likely get invitations to home games if you ask around.

You have a PM - we could always use an extra player.

Cardgrrl - do any of the pub leagues have decent prizes? One of my friends go to them, but I haven't taken a look yet.

Anything near arlington / alexandria would be most convenient.

hey i also live in the nova/DC area and am looking for home games and what not

if anyone can PM me some info that would be great

I am in Arlington and would also like more info about local games.

Several of the pub games offer cash prizes for first place. Check out Kings and Queens and NPPL.

I live in the NoVa area and I am interested in playing as well. I play in the Stars and Bars tourneys but free poker is nothing like real poker.

PM me any game infos please. I frequent that area often

Thanks to all those who responded both on the thread and via PM. It looks like I have a couple new leads for unraked home games in the area.

One of these tournaments is played at a bar only a couple blocks from my house, so I thought this would be a great way of finding people who would want to play in a low-stakes game. As it turns out, most of the people I've met are a little scared of playing for real money, even if it's only $50. Not saying that's a good thing or a bad thing, just an observation.

In response to other posters requesting information re games, please send me your personal email address via PM and we'll start a conversation re boosting attendance at some of the existing unraked home games in the area or even possibly starting our own.

Thanks again to everyone that took time to respond.

Many of the people aren't interested in playing for real money, that's for sure. But enough of them are to keep me busy playing cash and tournaments for money every night of the week, if I want.

My weekly cash game is supposedly $.25-$.50, but it plays a lot more like $1-$2.

Once people get to know you, I think you'll hear more about the money games that are everywhere.

Hey all,

I'll see if I can organize a low-buyin home game for the DC area.
I know there are several regulars that might be interested.

We usually switch it up and play retarded limit games so we can just have fun, but NL is certainly an option as well.

Most of these guys outclass me bit quite a bit (pooooooooor table selection) - but who cares if it's fun.

I'll let you know

Bumping this thread to see if there is any new interest.

I'm looking for a small stakes game in Northern Virginia as well. PM me if you are in one and could use another player.

I am also interested in Games around the NoVa area. I play at Red, White and Blue poker in Manassas and the bar tourneys pay out $50 on Mondays and $100 to $200 on Wed. nights. But I am always looking for other games.

Ill be moving down to DC in August for law school - I am looking for home games. I play a wide variety of poker, limit up to 10/20, NL up to 5/10, and any PLO or PLO/8.

PM me if you have extra spots in your games(s). Id love to play starting in August.

NJBoss

Bumpage

Moving down to the Bethesda/DC area in July, would love to find some new nl cash games in the area to replace all of the great action up here in Boston that I am leaving.

PM me when ya can guys.