Last I time I introduced four pieces of conventional poker wisdom about home games, suggesting that while they each make sense and have elements of truth to them, as general rules of thumb they are in fact mostly wrong — and in fact better not to follow.
Today we’re going to look at the first of those four pieces of oft-delivered advice about home games, the notion that you shouldn’t play with strangers.
It sounds reasonable at first glance. If you limit yourself to playing with people you know, you figure to be less likely to be cheated, less likely to be up against someone who is a real card shark, and more likely to have an enjoyable experience.