Poker Party
Raise the stakes with a poker party
“Luck be a lady tonight!” Poker parties are all the rage and whether you are hosting, planning or just going to a casino theme party, it’s a sure bet you’ll have a lot of fun!
If you’re doing the party planning, have the basics for the occasion prepared. You know you will need 4 things: poker chips, cards, tables and chairs. If you want to make your poker party or casino party more realistic, have at least 50 to 100 chips per person and ample decks of playing cards.
Take a look at some more poker party ideas.
Poker Party Decorating
If possible, get some green felt to place over the table tops, just like the tables in casinos. Put up posters and fuzzy dice, perhaps even some black lights and neon lights to set the mood. Do whatever possible to give your party room that “casino” feel.
Poker Party Music
Have some background music playing; jazz, lounge or a solo piano playing the classics are great choices for any casino party.
Poker Party Themes
Some ideas for good poker themes and casino themes include:
- Gangster. Have Al Capone and the boys over.
- Poker tournament. Have your guests believing they are the big poker players and run a mock tournament with a prize for the winner.
- Casino. Provide arm bands and visors for your dealers.
- Las Vegas or Atlanta Casino party. Two hot cities for cards, use bright lights to set the mood.
- High rollers. Have everyone come dressed to the nines.
- Ladies night. Just for the girls.
Poker Party Food
Keep it simple – finger foods like appetizers and pizza. As for drinks, you can go with martinis or beer; even soft drinks work with poker parties as long as they’re served in a cocktail glass. See if you can get some plates and napkins with a money, poker or casino theme. A table of simple snacks such as chips or veggies is a great addition.
Poker party themes and casino party themes are some of the most fun and exciting. Try to go for realism, whether you are playing modern casino or gangster style. If you are not allowing smoking at your party, and it’s a gangster theme, think about getting a fog machine. It adds to the atmosphere!
