Setting up a cash game at your home is quite simple, as long as you make sure all amenities are available, there are enough dealers and a sufficient amount of players are invited. The most important items you need are a poker table & chips, a dealer button, a few decks of cards, a tin box for the cash and food & drinks.
The most important decision when preparing a home game has to do with setting the buy-in at the right level – we recommend asking any invited players beforehand what kind of stakes they would prefer. Also you should have either a dealer or someone else taking care of the buy-ins & cash-outs in a fast manner.