Poker For Corporate Events

Have you thought about Corporate Poker yet?

Everybody is always looking for a new way to entertain. If you want to be in on the next big thing, then why not try organising a professional event for your friends, colleagues or clients.

Poker is now being recognised as a novel and popular activity and, as such, is becoming an ever increasing form of client entertainment. A poker event offers stylish differentiation to the range of corporate or team building events typically available. The playing of tournament poker often provides a better insight into the true characteristics of individuals than more 'typical' corporate events. Playing in a poker tournament is often a new and exciting occasion for the vast majority of people.

A lot of my clients/colleagues do not know how to play poker and are not sure if it will go down well? This question is one of the most common a poker events manager is asked by potential clients. However, do not despair! Poker is a game that can be learned in a few minutes but will take years to master. Even complete beginners can win on the night, which only serves to add to the excitement. Poker is the great leveller, the complete humbling experience, the examination of endurance, the absolute test where money is the measure and mere competence an also ran. The ultimate game of deception cloaked in a truism that economy is valued by risk takers and only the truly talented know lasting success.

I often encounter events teams wondering about the legality issues of corporate poker nights. This is plain and simple, as long as people observe the following procedures there will be not be breaking of any laws:

1) Make sure all prizes are non monetary - e.g. an Ipod, concert tickets, champagne, books etc.

2) You can hold the event in any location as long as there is no money involved.

3) If you want to play for cash, you must hold the event in a casino.

4) Make sure you use an experienced poker/casino events team. It’s takes a lot to make a poker night run smoothly! Friendly, confident dealers make life a whole lot easier.

One of the advantages of poker is that it can be played by a small office group of 10 people in a private room of a bar or it can be played by a 1,000 people of a major organisation. There is rarely anybody that will be disappointed after a night of corporate poker and for many it turns out to be the first step on the road to becoming a poker master.