Playing in a well run live tournament is much more satisfying than online.

If you do not have a poker table. A poker table makes for a much more enjoyable game but will likely also be your biggest investment. Sure you can play on the floor with some cheap cards and pennies, but our goal here was to make this an enjoyable game. You have watched poker on television, perhaps played online, or even in a casino or a friend's home game. Of course, a poorly run live tournament can be a nightmare. The conversation, the poker faces, the feel of the cards in your hand, and the sound of the chips shuffling are all part of the live poker tournament experience. So make sure yours is run right.

Best of all may be the feeling of accomplishment when you take down a win or make a great play and get the immediate recognition of other players. Now you are ready to host your own poker tournament. To run a successful home poker tournament you need a poker table or other suitable playing surface, some quality playing cards, poker chips, some kind of blinds timer, and a plan.

You just can't match that in an online game.