Planning a poker tournament? Don't forget the awards! Hosting a poker tournament?

You make your to do list: Friends? Check. Snacks and Drinks? Check. Poker chips and playing cards? Double check. As more people arrive, the noise volume creeps up decibel by decibel. Talking and laughing accompany the exchange of poker chips between players as the hours pass away. Some are winners, some are losers, but all have a great time.

1. First Out: Harass the first person out of the tournament. You KNOW he or she is just asking to get made fun of - Provide a first out pin, a pink bobblehead, or a trophy of your choice with creative text.

2. Quarterly Awards: If you have a monthly game, turn it into a quarterly competition. The hype will definitely make each quarter's tournament more interesting and offer that many more trash talk opportunities.

 

3. Annual Tournament: Either way you play, the annual tournament can be the culmination of poker parties throughout the year or a one time event. Announce that you will be passing out awards, and send pictures with your invitations. Wait for the trash-talking is sure to begin.

 

4. High Hand of the Night: Give a hot hand trophy for the highest hand of the night. You can also try creating a pot from each hand for the winner. Even if someone is losing badly, all it will take is THE high hand of the night for him or her to recoup some of the losses.

 

5. Host Medallion: Give this large poker medal to the tournament host, who should wear it loud and proud.  Engravable on the back, this medal deserves to have something funny or creative on the back – poker is fun.

 

6. Going Away Tournament: Is a buddy is moving away?  Throw a tournament in his honor.  Pass out 1st through 3rd place trophies, and the three players who bring home the hardware will have a trophy and the memories of this going-away tournament.

7. Rotating (Perpetual) Trophy: Create a perpetual trophy for your poker group for the winner to take home. As long as the last gathering’s winner brings it to the next event, the trophy will make the rounds and go home with the winner-of-the-week.

8. Points Champion: Similar to that of NASCAR or the FedEx Cup in Golf, this can help maintain core group attendance. Track the points for a fixed number of poker nights and display the leader board. Talk trash.

9. Larger Tournament Pack: Order a tournament pack. You get what you need, and the pokertrophies.com site offers you several choices – small, medium, or large.

10. Loser Trophy: If you lose, you deserve a loser’s trophy! With a variety of trophy types and sizes, you can rub it in as much as you want.

ChipChampion Stand Up Poker or Casino Trophy.

All you need for your poker party or tournament!