Just a reminder that what makes a home game illegal in Virginia is whether a rake or seat/time fee is collected. Don't know about DC and MD. Numerous friends from work talk about getting something going in low limit ($1-2 to $3-6) LHE, but it's been a busy summer. Don't want to scare off the newbies from work by beating them too bad first time out.
I've played in the king&queens and stars&bars, which are fine bar entertainment (but smoke bothers me). Typically pay two places, with either cash ($50+) or gift certificate for the bar. I've seen a few as eight and as many as 55 people showup depending on the venue.
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