Step 1:
The first thing you need to do is download the PokerStars software, if you haven’t done that already. You can do that by clicking here and following the instructions on the PokerStars screen.
Step 2:
In the main game lobby, you’ll find a new tab called ‘Home Games’. Click on that tab to open the Home Games lobby.
Step 3:
In the Home Games lobby, you’ll see two green buttons. If you’ve been invited to join a club, click ‘Join a Poker Club’.
Step 4:
Once you’ve clicked the “Join a Poker Club” button you’ll see the following screen. Input the information provided to you from your Home Game Club manager. Once your manager has received your request and entered your data into the Home Game Club, you will be sent emails when he schedules tournament and cash games.
Step 1:
The first thing you need to do is download the PokerStars software, if you haven’t done that already. You can do that by clicking herehttp://www.pokerstars.com/sites/ith/ and following the instructions on the PokerStars screen.
Step 2:
In the main game lobby, you’ll find a new tab called ‘Home Games’. Click on that tab to open the Home Games lobby.
Step 3:
In the Home Games lobby, you’ll see two green buttons. To start a new club, click ‘Create a Poker Club’. Then follow the instructions in the pop-up window.
Step 4:
When you create a club, you’ll be asked to give it a name and invitation code. (Please make sure your Invitation Code is not the same as your PokerStars user ID password.) That’s it. You’ve created your Poker Club.
Step 5:
Now that your club exists, you’ll need to invite your friends. PokerStars will send you an email with your club details and Club ID number. You can send these details to your friends via ITH PM, email, Facebook, Twitter, or any way you like. (All they need is your Club ID number and Invitation Code to join.)
Step 6:
In the main Home Games lobby, you’ll now see that your new club has been added to your list of poker clubs. Click on the ‘Club Lobby’ button to go to your private club lobby. This is your private lobby, just for you and the members of your club.
Step 7:
When your friends apply to join your club, you’ll receive an email notification from PokerStars. You can then go to the ‘Manage Club’ tab in your club lobby, and accept or reject their application from the ‘Pending’ members list.
Step 8:
Now that your club is set up and your friends have joined, you are ready to play. To schedule a Home Game, go to the ‘Manage Games’ section of your club lobby, and choose whether you want to create a tournament or ring game table.
Step 9:
For tournaments, you’ll be asked to select the date and time, your preferred type of game (Hold’em, Omaha or Stud, etc.), and the buy-in, number of players, and so on., as can be seen here:
Once you set up your game, PokerStars will automatically notify your club members via email with all the game details. You’ll also get the option to add your latest tournament to your facebook page or tweet it to all your friends:
Finally, in your Home Games lobby, your new tournament will show up under “Your Club Tournaments”.
Step 10:
Finally, don’t forget to register for the game! You’ll find a list of all your scheduled home games in the main Home Games lobby, and also in your club lobby ‘Schedule’ tab. For tournaments, double-click on the game and then register in the tournament lobby. Now you’re in the game. It will automatically start at the date and time that you selected.
