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Group Dating Ideas Series #8 - Poker Night

This past weekend, Square 1 Bank sponsored a poker tournament for the TechStars. It was a really fun night and your’s truly even came in third place behind TravelFli’s Austin and BuyPlayWin’s Aziz. More photos here.

poker

About a month ago, in a blog post about Miniature Golf, I mentioned how competitive games can make really good group dates when they are games that anybody can win. Arm wrestling on a date? Not so good. Thumb wrestling? Better. Hobo wrestling? Best.

bum fights

That’s not to say that there isn’t a certain amount of talent that goes into playing poker (I didn’t win the third place golf windbreaker on luck alone!), but a significant part of poker success also boils down to the hands you’re dealt.

Poker also makes for a good group date because it encourages both conversation and excitement. It’s a nice change of pace from the loud, crowded bar and makes for a good opportunity to get to know your fellow Ignightables.

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June 30th, 2008 Posted by Adam | group activities, group date ideas, group dating, group dating ideas, ignighter |