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[QUOTE="Stu_Ungar, post: 1028267, member: 39779"]
I think you have to comprimise a bit with home games.
 
Cheating cannot be tolerated at all.
 
But you have to accept a home game for what it is (or usually is)
 
A group of friends getting together to play cards for small stakes.
 
If people dont adhere exactly to the rules, i.e rabbit chasing, playing out of turn etc..etc..  does it matter in the scale of things?
 
Id say no.  Its a group of friends getting together to play a game.
 
If you want the rules adhered to like they are in a casino.. play in a casino or online.
 
If you are unhappy about the way people are doing things, firstly have a quiet word with the host at an appropriate time.  If he dosnt want to change things then ask yourself if you can put up with the status quo.  If not, noone is forcing you to go!!
 
For me the whole point of a home game is to be able to play in a non-casino environment with my friends.  I want to be able to discuss hands im not in.  I want to rabbit chase.  I want to string bet from time to time.  Why? because its only for small stakes and its fun.  I dont care who wins because we all have a great evening and its far cheaper than going to the pub (although we probably drink as much as if we had LOL).
 
Whilst poker is a game I take seriously, home games are the poker equivalent of a kick about.  When was the last time you saw a kid in a kick about get sent off or given a yellow card?  Its just not supposed to be taken that seriously.. its just a bit of fun.
 
Now large stakes home games should be considereed differently, but to be honest if I were playing a large(ish) stakes game.. id feel a lot safe in a casino where there are figures of authority to enforse rules etc
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